January 4, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Web hosting provider Net Service Company announced on Friday it has launched its Protected Registration service.

January 4, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Managed hosting provider Verio announced on Thursday it is offering a new, enhanced control panel for Verio services, enabling its customers to gain greater flexibility, customization and functionality.

January 4, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Colocation service provider CRG West announced on Thursday that it has acquired a 285,000 square foot data center and office property in Reston, Virginia.

January 4, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Web hosting equity firm EnActen announced on Thursday it has completed the acquisition of Canadian dedicated and shared hosting provider Alentus.

January 4, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Web hosting provider OurChurch.com announced on Friday that it has launched its new NE1 website builder.

January 4, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Web hosting provider Aplus.Net announced on Thursday it has launched a couple new promotions designed for e-commerce customers.

January 4, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Data management solutions provider NetApp announced on Thursday it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire storage service management provider Onaro.

January 4, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Domain registrar and Web hosting provider Go Daddy announced on Thursday that its SSL market share has increased by 63 percent over the past year.

January 4, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — IT360° Conference and Expo along with CIO Executive Council announced on Thursday that the next CIO Executive Council’s regional meeting will be held during the IT360° event on April 8 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto.

January 4, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Telecommunications provider Level 3 Communications recently announced that it is suing content delivery network provider Limelight Networks for infringing on its content delivery network patents.