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VMware users who want to run virtualized workloads in the cloud now have 94 cloud service providers to choose from in a wide variety of worldwide geographies. VMware has decided that its fight to remain the leading virtualization software supplier may be decided not in the data center but in the cloud. At least that appears to be its conclusion, as it rapidly expands a cloud ecosystem that is compatible with its product line. VMware users now have 94 cloud service providers to choose from in a wide variety of geographies, company spokesmen announced Tuesday. In addition, VMware is redoubling its efforts to make those service providers more functional and effective.   Read More

Drupal on the Bayou conference highlights open source CMS leader As I wrote earlier this week, few markets have such a rich selection of quality open source products as does the content management systems (CMS) space. One of the leaders in the open source CMS market is Drupal. In fact this blog post is written on a Drupal system. Down in the Big Easy on December 8th and 9th there will be a Drupal conference called Drupal on the Bayou.   Read More

by Kim Borg ‘Data loss’ and ‘catastrophic disaster’ are words that evoke fear in the hearts of even the most meticulous IT managers. Indeed, in the blink of an eye, a disaster can render a business incapacitated, bringing operations to a grinding halt.   Read More

The use of gamification to drive increased productivity or learning is catching on, as employers find that game-playing is successful in driving desired behavior -- especially with generations that grew up using social networks and online games. Hosting.com is using a gamification platform from Big Door, based in Seattle, to drive its training efforts.   Read More

Hosting.com announced as one of four service providers to offer disaster recovery to the cloud with vCenter Site Recovery Manager™ 5, which will make it simple and cost-effective for businesses of all sizes to protect their applications by allowing them to failover to a Hosting.com recovery site in the event of a disaster.  Read More

More than 30 VMware Service Provider Partners deliver VMware vCloud® Powered Services Based on VMware vSphere®, vCloud DirectorTM and the vCloud API  Read More

Financial Industry Technology Developer Offers Clients Access to Cloud-based, Secure SaaS.  Read More

In The Code Project's Third Annual Members Choice Awards, Hosting.com has been selected as the most recommended Cloud Hosting service provider based on the community's in-the-field experience.  Read More

LinkTiger is a simple Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that manages the validity of links on a customer's website to prevent broken links and lost revenue.  Read More

Hosting.com’s Cloud-Enabled Server Replication Service Rapidly Gains Traction in the Mid-Market as a Cost-Effective Solution.  Read More