February 27, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — VMware and HP announced on Tuesday that it will broadly integrate and release VMware’s hypervisor software, VMware ESX 3i, starting March 31, on 10 models of HP ProLiant servers.

February 27, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Young Copy announced on Wednesday it has launched its new optimized press release and distribution services designed for companies that want to boost search engine rankings and maximize marketing efforts.

February 27, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) says it plans to launch a test version of Web browser Internet Explorer 8 by the end of June at the very latest, announced a company official in a blog post on Tuesday.

February 27, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Internet infrastructure services provider VeriSign announced on Tuesday that it has launched a new viral marketing campaign that offers a humorous approach to abandoned shopping carts.

February 27, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Corporate identity protection provider MarkMonitor announced on Monday that its recent Brandjacking Index report found that cybersquatting and abuse to mainstream consumer brands intensified in 2007.

February 27, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Seventeen suspects were recently arrested in Quebec, Canada for turning thousands of computers into zombie machines and causing an estimated $45 million of damage in other countries.

February 27, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — In preparation for today’s formal launch of Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web hosts have announced they are providing support for the new operating system.

February 27, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Managed hosting provider VIA Networks, a subsidiary of the Claranet Group, announced on Tuesday it has opened its new office in Las Vegas, Nevada.

February 27, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Telecommunications provider Verizon Business announced on Teusday it designed and implemented a new fully managed IP-based network for the United States Postal Service.

February 27, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Customer interaction software provider S1 announced on Wednesday it has named Mike Jackson the company’s VP of product strategy, hosting and managed services.