October 19, 2007 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Canadian software company WiseNav announced this week it has named Greg Olson to board of directors, as the company prepares for worldwide expansion.

October 19, 2007 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — UK managed hosting provider DediPower announced on Thursday that it has been selected by Canongate Books to provide all its managed hosting needs.

October 19, 2007 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Australian Web hosting provider Flexihostings announced on Thursday it has doubled the resources available through its shared hosting plan while maintaining the same prices.

October 19, 2007 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Optical network system provider Infinera announced on Friday that its CEO Jagdeep Singh was named Person of the Year in telecommunication news website Light Reading’s Leading Lights Awards for 2007.

October 19, 2007 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Data center solutions provider Sun Microsystems announced on Thursday that it is adding enhancements to its Sun Startup Essentials program for startup companies, including the addition of a Startup Camp in New York City.

October 19, 2007 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Internet consulting and development agency Avericom announced on Wednesday that it will be holding a private auction ending November 14, featuring more than 150 video-related domain names for sale under the “VideoLink” brand.

October 19, 2007 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Web hosting provider FatCow Web Hosting announced on Friday it is participating in the “Pink for October” program.

October 19, 2007 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Telecommunications provider Verizon Business announced on Friday that it is offering all users access to its Internet Security Suite in light of October’s national Cyber Security Awareness Month.

October 19, 2007 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — IT security solutions provider Comodo announced on Wednesday that the Comodo Forum has grown into a community of over 30,000 members and includes some of the best tips on PC and Internet security.

October 19, 2007 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — This week’s Web hosting news, as a whole, was definitely of the mixed bag variety, rather than subject to any one or two overarching trends.