June 28, 2011 — Managed network security solutions provider StillSecure announced on Tuesday that it has launched its StillSecure Penetration Testing Service for companies to protect their networks.

June 28, 2011 — Web hosting provider Alentus announced on Tuesday it has partnered with NovaStor to offer customers cloud backup platform.

June 28, 2011 — Web hosting provider SoftLayer Technologies announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with SendGrid to launch its SoftLayer Email Delivery Service.

June 28, 2011 — Data center design provider Integrated Design Group announced on Tuesday it has named industry veteran Mark Monroe the company’s chief technology advisor.

June 28, 2011 — The data center market in Manchester is growing, and two separate announcements from UK colocation providers have confirmed this increased demand. Network solutions and connectivity provider SSE Telecoms announced on Tuesday that it will provide connectivity to TelecityGroup’s Manchester 3 facility when it opens later this year. Colocation firm UK Grid announced on Monday that it has expanded its Manchester One data center.

With competition hotting up between new generic Top Level Domain applicants, and a three month application period to open on 12 January 2012 following ICANN’s approval of their Applicant Guidebook in Singapore last week, it is likely there will be a number of competing applications for the same gTLD. Likely gTLDs to receive more than one application include .AFRICA, .GAY and now .SCOT. For .GAY, Domain Name Wire reports a “Washington man has filed an intent-to-use trademark application for ‘.gay’ with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.” .AFRICA has seen competing applications from two groups, with the African Union Commission has stated categorically it is not supporting any application for the generic Top Level Domain .AFRICA despite claims from a potential applicant it has their support.” And now a gTLD for Scotland with .SCOT and .SCO being proposed by competing groups. The .SCO proposal website has not been updated since February 2009, but it appears there are also two .SCOT proposals. In an article in The Scotsman today, Joan McAlpine, an SNP MSP for the south of Scotland, writes “it is important that everyone in Scotland gets behind this officially approved bid which can be found at www.dotscot.net. This is the group that has government and cross-party backing, because it is run as a not for profit organisation.” A for profit body is behind a second .SCOT proposal. The organisation is called Scotnom. However writes McAlpine a “.SCOT TLD should be a community-based public resource rather than a private asset.” “It is important that there is no confusion of the two organisations – remember dotscot.net and dotscot.org is the place to sign up if you want the bid to benefit the wider community.” To read the article by Joan McAlpine in The Scotsman in full, see: news.scotsman.com/politics/Joan-McAlpine-Dotting-the-i39s.6792156.jp

– For the first time a registry will provide free malware scanning with the purchase of every domain – - Cost and time savings for consumers and domain owners – [news release] ICM Registry, the company behind .XXX, today announced a landmark partnership with one of the world’s largest security technology companies in a deal worth $8m. The deal means that for the first time, websites will be scanned for malware daily and this cost will be underwritten by the domain name registry. The integrated service will be automatically included with every .XXX domain name registration, meaning every .XXX domain will be scanned for vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, browser exploits and phishing sites, reputational analysis and malware. The service uses technology based on in-depth expertise, drawing on a global network of 100 countries, and internal research and systems that are updated regularly with the latest threats and discoveries. Stuart Lawley, CEO of ICM Registry said: “Malware is a growing issue on the internet, with the number of websites hosting malware increasing dramatically year-on-year. This partnership is a milestone for .XXX and will help create a safer internet for everyone to enjoy. For the first time we are offering an automatic malware scanning service with every .XXX domain name registration. This has never been done before and further supports our aim to create a clearly defined web address for adult entertainment, as free as possible from fraud or malicious computer viruses.” Webmasters will also have the potential to make savings by not buying their own malware software for .xxx domains, which in turn also frees up space on their servers. “For consumers who wish to browse adult entertainment sites, it provides reassurance they are automatically protected from the risk of viruses, hackers, exploits and malware,” Lawley continues. “They can feel confident that the .XXX adult entertainment websites they are visiting are safe and secure. This increases webmasters ability to offer a socially responsible and safe place for their clients, helping to build trust, credibility and loyalty online.” For more information, please see www.icmregistry.com This ICM Registry news release was sourced from: icmregistry.com/press/pressrelease12.php