August 14, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Berlin-based email encryption solutions provider Zertificon has released version 2.3 of its Z1 SecureMail Messenger offering optimised performance and security software for the confidential exchange of electronic information.

August 14, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Data center products provider Rackable Systems announced it intends to divest its RapidScale line of storage solutions, a business line that includes patents, hardware assets, a development team and ongoing business relationships.

August 14, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — After a major VMware (vmware.com) virtual server bug left thousands of users offline, VMware issued a fix and an apology from the chief executive officer late Wednesday.

August 14, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Telecom Real Estate Services has bought a 69.626 square foot operating Data Center including a tape library in the upscale Sacramento suburb of Rancho Cordova available for lease through TelAxis (www.telaxis.com).

August 14, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Web hosting provider NaviSite announced on Thursday it has joined the PCI Security Standards Council as a new participating organization.

August 14, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Domain registrar and web hosting provider NameCheap announced on Tuesday it is offering a free Comodo PositiveSSL certificate with any purchase on its website.

August 14, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — On-demand test and measurement solutions provider Keynote Systems has announced its Keynote Internet Testing Environment, or KITE, is available for free to qualified early adopters for testing and analyzing web application performance.

August 14, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Following the recent launch of its PCI Compliance Toolbox, hosting provider Rackspace has expanded its PCI compliance solution to include Visa Level 1 accreditation, making the PCI Data Security Standard cheaper and quicker.

August 14, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Real estate investment, development and services company Stream Realty announced on Wednesday that it has started construction on its second ready-to-fit data center.

August 14, 2008 — ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Web hosting provider Server Intellect announced on Thursday it has unveiled its new and improved website, which, according to the press release, features a “new clean look and feel.”