NBT – Group NBT Latest Prices Name Price % Group NBT 355.00p +2.90%   FTSE AIM All-Share 772 +0.18% Software & Computer Services 678 +0.55% LONDON (SHARECAST) – Internet domain name management and web hosting firm Group NBT said the recession had slowed the rate of growth but the company still saw revenue growth in all of its key markets last year. Revenue in the year to 30 June was up 6% (5% using constant exchange rates) to 43.9m from 41.5m the year before. Underlying pre-tax profit jumped 21% to 8.1m from 6.7m.

IT slowly hiring back after layoffs The IT industry shed employees last year at a much faster pace than they are now hiring them, but at least the industry is hiring. The employment hole that the tech industry created during the recession is deep.

press release release detail Montagu Private Equity acquires leading hosting provider – Webfusion 16 September 2010 – Webfusion, one of the UK’s leading web hosting providers, has today announced that it is to be acquired by leading European private equity investor Montagu Private Equity. The acquisition will  help Webfusion to expand internationally and supports its company vision of bringing the world’s ideas online

Click here to RSVP to WHIR Events: Denver – Aug 26, 2010 Phoenix – Sept 23, 2010 Washington, DC – Oct 21 Five Most Recent Posts News: Voyss, ThinkGrid Partner on Cloud Computing Services News: Colocation Firm Interxion Opens Sixth Frankfurt Data Center News: Gomez Expands Performance Testing Network by 50 Percent News: Dupont Fabros Resumes Santa Clara Data Center Build News: Q&A: Rebecca Steinberg Herson of Commtouch, on Outbound Spam (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Data center real estate investment trust DuPont Fabros (www.dft.com) announced on Friday it has resumes construction on its 360,000-square-foot data center project in Santa Clara, after nearly two years of putting the project on hold, according to a report by Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal . The company began construction on the Reed Street data center in August 2008, but temporarily suspended the build in October 2008 after it was unable to obtain sufficient financing in the midst of the recession.

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Web Hosting News – SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – CEO and Founder Bob Parsons put it best when he announced his decision on where to expand in eastern Iowa, “Go Daddy is officially rocking and rolling in Hiawatha, Iowa!” With its human resources staff on hand ready to accept applications, the world’s largest Web hosting and domain name registrar formally christened its new Iowa facility with employees, local dignitaries and reporters.

Click here to RSVP to WHIR Events: Denver – Aug 26, 2010 Phoenix – Sept 23, 2010 Washington, DC – Oct 21 Five Most Recent Posts News: SiteGround Launches New WordPress Theme News: BlackSun Announces Edmonton Indy Car Sponsorship News: Infinitely Virtual Provides Microsoft Office 2010 to Virtual Server Customers News: Web Host NeoSpire Names Chief Operating Officer News: NetSuite Brings Its Cloud-Based Services Automation Software to UK and Europe (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Domain registrar and Web hosting provider Go Daddy ( www.godaddy.com ) announced on Friday it has opened its new customer care facility in Hiawatha, Iowa. First announced in January , the 50,000-square-foot customer care facility is located near Cedar Rapids and has the capacity to accomodate 500 employees. In a grand opening ceremony attended by employees, local dignitaries and reporters, Go Daddy president and COO Warren Adelman and Iowa Lt.

CEO and Founder Bob Parsons put it best when he announced his decision on where to expand in eastern Iowa, “Go Daddy is officially rocking and rolling in Hiawatha, Iowa!” With its human resources staff on hand ready to accept applications, the world’s largest Web hosting and domain name registrar formally christened its new Iowa facility with employees, local dignitaries and reporters. Today, Go Daddy President and COO Warren Adelman and Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge “cut the ribbon,” provided a facility tour and spoke about one of Go Daddy’s core principles – customer service .

According to research released by Streamline.net, a leading provider of value web hosting, the challenging economic climate has caused many business owners to consider raising income from their hobbies or pastimes.   The study of 1400 business owners* found that 42% have considered creating an enterprise from their hobbies or recreational skills in order to increase earnings

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