“There are two types of businesses: proactive and reactive. Some are barely making it; others are doing better than ever. Why? Vision. Some are looking ahead, others behind,” said Christopher Terry, the Company President.

He continued, “Now is the time to go for it — this is market share at wholesale prices, I’ve never seen an opportunity like it. What could Nextshore do to help the visionaries? Very simple, bridge the cash crunch. Thus we arranged for a line of credit to help our progressive customers.”

The Nextshore financing program covers all development and software offerings including new websites and upgrades to existing ones; ecommerce/shopping cart solutions (osCommerce and Magento); Web Presences/SEO (search engine optimization) services; social media/web marketing campaigns; SugarCRM (customer resource management) hosted offerings; and Smoothwall Security products.

Program Outline: Credit lines from $5-$25K with 2-4 year pay offs, leases with $1 buyout or traditional financing, very competitive interest/lease rates.

Requirements: 2 years in business and good credit. All clients must pass a credit review – financing not guaranteed. Personal guarantees are not acceptable for this offer.

To find out more information on Nextshore offerings for small- and medium-size business, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nextshore.com, email sales@nextshore.com, or call toll-free 1.888.808.0871.

About Nextshore LLC

Nextshore LLC is an emerging leader that specializes in providing cost-effective, world class, information technology solutions and services to small- and medium-sized business, by leveraging the savings of global operations with American ownership and progressive management. Contact the company at 1.888.808.0781, facsimile 1.888.808.0849, Email: info@nextshore.com.

“Knowing how much time and money can be involved in the management of an in-house Exchange server, we want to propose the best hosted email solution at prices no one can decline,” stated Pierre-Olivier Descoteaux, SherWeb Marketing Director. “Plus, what better occasion than March Madness to introduce the most aggressive offer on the market!” he concluded.

With the growth of SaaS (software-as-a-service), Microsoft Hosted Exchange has become the latest go-to solution for secure, affordable, and versatile email management.

Visit SherWeb’s website for more details on this offer.

About SherWeb

Founded in 1998, SherWeb Inc. (www.sherweb.com) is a leader in Internet hosting solutions and provider of shared Web hosting services, dedicated servers and hosted messaging and collaboration systems. The company is currently serving thousands of customers from more than 80 countries around the world.

SherWeb’s hosting solutions are modular and scalable in order to ensure that customers can grow their businesses without having to invest additional time, capital or other resources into their Web and messaging infrastructure.

“Many small business owners do not have websites to promote their business because they believe they are too expensive and complicated to create and maintain. Our innovative SnapDesign technology allows busy small business owners with limited time or computer skills the ability to create a website within minutes for only a few cents per day,” said Jeff Braunstein, president and co-founder of MyLocalWay Corporation.

Small business owners creating a website at MyLocalWay start by selecting a pre-designed website template that reflects their company’s image. After selecting the template, the website is created by simply adding text, pictures, or videos in a simple, yet intuitive, interface. MyLocalWay takes care of all the technical details including hosting the web site, creating a unique domain name, and optimizing for search with the likes of Yahoo! and Google.

“MyLocalWay is impressive. It was really easy for me to get a great looking site quickly. I can update it myself anytime I want and my business is now online. I was initially intimidated by the idea of creating my own site, but found it to be very easy and very professional. I would recommend it to anyone,” said David B. Smith, a small business owner, who created his web site at MyLocalWay.com.

MyLocalWay offers two pricing plans. For sites hosted under the MyLocalWay domain, prices start at 3.99 per month. Sites hosted under a custom domain start at $6.67 per month.

Small businesses can now establish a professional Internet presence bypassing expensive custom web development. Any small business can benefit from the millions of customers searching the Internet every day.

About MyLocalWay

MyLocalWay is a privately held startup company dedicated to providing the best tools, products and services for small businesses to leverage the Internet as an integral part of their marketing plan. We do this by enabling small businesses to directly and quickly establish a cost effective, professional, and optimized Internet presence for their business.

For more information, visit: http://www.MyLocalWay.com .

[tags]MyLocalWay Corporation, website development for small business, Internet presence company, Jeff Braunstein[/tags]

Streaming media refers to the transmission of digital audio and video files over an IP network or wireless network in real time or on-demand, while prohibiting users from storing the files locally.

Insight’s market analysis study, “Streaming Media, IPTV, and Broadband Transport: Telecommunications Carriers and Entertainment Services 2008-2013,” describes the technology and market forces underpinning the network-derived revenues generated from distributing streamed content across the public Internet, content distribution networks, cellular networks, or telco IP networks.

The study also estimates the revenue from the various types of content-derived revenues, along with associated advertising revenue. The streaming market is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of nearly 29 percent over the next six years, driven by on-demand audio, on-demand video, as well as the accompanying advertising revenue.

“The outlook for streaming media has never been brighter. Questions surrounding consumers’ willingness to pay for content have been dispelled by satellite radio and iTunes,” says Robert Rosenberg, Insight Research president. “The forecasts that we present are conservative and in line with current performance. If, however, per-stream costs drop faster than anticipated, we have quicker acceptance of IPTV, or improvements in 3G delivery take place faster than expected, it could blow the doors off of our forecasts, propelling this industry into explosive growth,” Rosenberg continues.

Insight’s report examines the following market drivers: licensing issues, broadband Internet access, mass-market demand, and enterprise usage. Forecasts include revenues for the US market by network services, including digital rights management (DRM), encoding, and performance measurement; and by content services, including advertising, music on-demand, Internet radio and video on-demand.

An excerpt of this research report, table of contents, and ordering information are online at http://www.insight-corp.com/reports/IPTV08.asp .

This 140-page report is available immediately for $3,995 (hard copy). Electronic (PDF) reports can be ordered online.

[tags]Insight Research Corporation, IPTV market research study, Streaming Media and Broadband Transport, Robert Rosenberg[/tags]

COSTA MESA, Calif. — BandCon today announced that it has been selected by Alpha Red, Inc., a dedicated server hosting provider and Internet service provider headquartered in Houston, Texas, to facilitate the company’s peering initiative. Under the terms of the multiple-year agreement, BandCon has installed and will maintain the connectivity of Alpha Red’s private national backbone that connects all the major metropolitan areas of the United States.

The deal positions Alpha Red as a competitive player in the Internet transit market. The company has traditionally specialized in server and hosting management services. With the private backbone in place, Alpha Red will leverage over its own 125 Gbps of outgoing usage to quickly develop peering relationships and backbone capacity.

“BandCon has enabled Alpha Red to accelerate its peering initiative,” said James McCreary, President of Alpha Red. “This results in lower bandwidth usage costs and also boosts network performance.”

“I’m very excited that we can bundle our services to offer a complete usable, scalable and affordable network to Alpha Red,” said Ari Benowitz, CEO and President of BandCon.

About Alpha Red
Alpha Red, Inc. is a high output hosting provider that specializes in internet transit, dedicated servers, colocation, network management, managed applications, and outsourced IT solutions. The company’s customer base includes web radio stations, online storage companies, file hosting web sites, video media web sites, and content distribution companies. The company’s Web address is http://www.alphared.com.

About BandCon
BandCon is the content delivery network provider for large Internet-based content owners. The firm specializes in developing custom network solutions for IP transit, transport, content delivery networking (CDN), peering, collocation/power, and managed services that are unmatched in terms of flexibility and scalability.

BandCon’s 10 Gbps backbone provides rich content delivery capability throughout North America. The firm’s signature Content Delivery System enables BandCon to deliver a full suite of services to customers at any stage of the growth cycle, from startup through maturity. Customers include MySpace, Internap, Revver, Vonage, Nine Systems and Skype. The company’s Web address is http://www.BandCon.com.

All trademarks acknowledged.

[tags]BandCon Content Delivery System, Alpha Red Inc, Bandwidth Consulting Inc, James McCreary, Houston Texas ISP, CEO Ari Benowitz[/tags]

While there are many file-sharing services on the market, TrueShare (http://www.TrueShare.com) sets itself apart from others as a true Internet file system that is easy-to-use and offers unlimited user accounts.

TrueShare is also very different in that it is not only available as an online service, it is also available as a licensed product designed to replace FTP servers in corporate data centers.

So, how does it work? Users simply create folders and upload their files to them using TrueShare’s secure site, making them available for remote access, storage, and sharing. To begin sharing files, users can use the TrueShare Send-A-Link feature to email a link to individuals who they want to download the file(s); or, they can create individual user accounts and provide access to the folder where the file has been saved. They then login to TrueShare and begin sharing files.

“As an online service or as an installed product in a corporate data center, TrueShare can effectively replace FTP servers and the need for FTP client software,” Eric Matt, president and founder of SYSTEN, LLC, explains. “And, with its familiar folders/files tree structure and extensive management tools, users and administrators alike can be immediately productive with TrueShare.”

TrueShare is used today by thousands of professionals in many industries including accountants, reprographers, attorneys, engineers, architects, and more – where it saves them time, effort, frustration and money.

Since its inception, TrueShare has served over 1 million files to users around the world.

SYSTEN, LLC is a nationally-recognized and privately-owned technology firm based in Overland Park, Kansas. Since 1997, the company has provided professional services to public and private organizations across the U.S.

For more information or to set up a free trial, visit: http://www.TrueShare.com .

[tags]SYSTEN TrueShare, remote file storage, replace FTP servers, file sharing software, Eric Matt[/tags]

According to Disaster Recovery America, today’s environment warrants disaster recovery plans, yet most American families still possess a false sense of security. While final damage statistics for 2007 will reveal that over 12,000,000 acres of land were destroyed or damaged by wildfires, flooding and coastal storms, American families continue to ignore disaster-preparedness plans.

Disaster Recovery America’s mission is to raise safety awareness and to provide families with a unique, emergency communication and disaster-recovery toolset. Their approach is to simplify, automate, and streamline the process. Mandatory resources are assembled and organized in one location – a secure, cyber-vault.

“Our country is experiencing a growing number of natural and man-made disasters; these should serve as a wake-up call for families and communities to take meaningful action and to develop a plan to maximize safety before, during, and after a disaster,” John Lazare, Executive Director for Disaster Recovery America, said. “When disaster strikes, good decisions don’t just happen; family safety planning is not a complex issue, but it does require a proven and tested structure to be effective.”

According to Lazare, automated communication is the most critical component of disaster preparedness and recovery.

“While emergency voice alerts are effective, email campaigns to recruit safety team volunteers and to keep everyone informed are also important,” Lazare said. “Timely and organized communication is the key to managing a safe, and effective emergency-response effort.”

Disaster Recovery America started designing the program in January 2005; it was designed around a proven and tested emergency planning and deployment model. In 2007, more than 200 families participated in field testing the final product; it was found to be safe and effective.

Disaster Recovery America is also pursuing electronic links and partnerships with national insurance, financial, and prescription drug companies to control membership cost and to enhance product benefits.

A finished product that is comprehensive, efficient, and cost effective is available for $5 a month.

For more information, visit: http://www.disasterrecoveryamerica.com.

[tags]Disaster Recovery America, emergency planning and deployment model, disaster preparedness and recovery, John Lazare[/tags]

NEW YORK, N.Y. — James Cornman and Stephen Klenert, two well-known executives on the New York technology scene, have joined forces to create a new managed internet services provider (ISP) known as Atlantic Metro Communications. All services previously provided will continue uninterrupted and will benefit from the merged network infrastructure and increased operational support staff.

“We designed Atlantic Metro around the approach of putting the client first and establishing long-term relationships. Our mission is to provide readily available responses to clients’ service needs, high-level technical expertise, and best-of-breed solutions,” said CEO, Stephen Klenert.

“What makes us unique in the New York City market is the balanced-value equation we offer our clients – fair pricing, sensible platform of services, and a high level of service quality. The positive response of our financial, service provider and Web 2.0 clients indicates we have a winning formula.”

Atlantic Metro clients benefit from a comprehensive roster of services, easily accessible facilities, experienced technical support, and a firm commitment to client satisfaction. Firms from various sectors such as banking, financial services, bio-tech, pharmaceutical, health care, service providers, or Web 2.0 content providers make up the newly launched company’s current and prospective client list.

Atlantic Metro’s offerings include fully-managed Enterprise Internet Access, Metro Ethernet Transport, Enterprise Co-location, Wholesale IP Bandwidth, Global Content Delivery and Content Acceleration, Wholesale Voice Termination/Origination (Domestic & International), and Managed Load Balancing. Atlantic Metro Communications operates its own redundant and diverse network backbone (AS29838). Moreover, it furnishes reliable, scalable, and cost-effective end-to-end solutions. This includes multiple and diverse fiber optic connections to the major carrier hotels in the NY metro area, such as 25 Broadway (TELEHOUSE), 60 Hudson Street (TelX) 111 Eighth Avenue (TelX), and 32 Avenue of the Americas (THE HUB). Note that all services previously provided by the two partners continue uninterrupted.

Enterprise and carrier customers benefit from the deployment of best-of-breed hardware platforms used to operate the Atlantic Metro regional network, as well as, in their data center facilities in New Jersey and New York City. It employs N+1 redundant Juniper Networks backbone routers and Foundry Networks distribution Ethernet switches. Together, Atlantic Metro is able to deliver top-flight performance and redundancy to ensure customer equipment remains available at all times.

Atlantic Metro’s headquarters are located in lower Manhattan’s northern technology district at 499 Canal Street, two blocks from its privately owned data center at 325 Hudson Street. The area provides domestic and international clients all available upsides associated with lower Manhattan – easy connectivity to all global communications links, quick support response times, and a highly secure core infrastructure.

Stephen M. Klenert is Chief Executive Officer. He has been an entrepreneur seemingly since birth, holding many featured roles at companies like Digital Providers, SK Telecom Supply, PrincetonColo, and TELEHOUSE. His broad Internet and peering expertise has played a key role in the success of his work, including in operating and expanding TELEHOUSE’s New York International Internet eXchange (NYIIX), which is metro New York’s largest.

James H. Cornman is Chief Technology Officer. His contributions to Atlantic Metro involve network design and engineering, hardware and product selection, and research and development. Cornman’s extensive Internet and communications expertise comes from an internet industry background starting in the late 90s that includes public and private sector companies. Net Access Corporation, AT&T, CRNC, and Vonage feature his network architectural talents.

About Atlantic Metro Communications
Atlantic Metro Communications (“Atlantic Metro”) is a managed Internet Service Provider (ISP) offering enterprise co-location, metro transport, IP Bandwidth, managed hosting, and voice solutions. With a privately owned and operated independent IP backbone (AS29838), roof top access agreements, and an extensive lit buildings list, Atlantic Metro has the fiber optic network reach to vast numbers of clients around the metro New York area. A Limited Liability Company registered in Delaware, Atlantic Metro maintains its principal offices in New York City’s tech district.

Since early 1999, prior to forming Atlantic Metro, its founders have empowered smaller ISPs, web hosting shops, enterprise financial networks, Web 2.0 Startups, VoIP suppliers and many other customers. Its amazing team of people CARES about your business. Atlantic Metro stands behind its services 100%. “Building Relationships, Building Businesses – The True Foundation of Our Business!”

For more information, please visit http://www.atlanticmetro.net

[tags]Atlantic Metro Communications, New York ISP, James Cornman, CEO Stephen Klenert, managed internet services provider[/tags]

He has more than 10 years of experience in the high technology industry concentrated in sales and other consultative roles. Prior to joining BandCon, Mr. Haentzschel served as director of sales at WBS Connect where he helped the company realize a significant growth in sales revenue. He also served on the sales team at Cogent Communications, where he managed carrier sales and initiated network development and expansion.

“I am impressed with the simplicity and flexibility of BandCon’s approach to CDN development,” Haentzschel said. “They put all the pieces of the Web 2.0 puzzle together without the burden of lengthy contracts, complicated terms or high prices.”

“Matt comes on board with a wealth of expertise and relationships in the telecom industry,” said Ari Benowitz, president and CEO of BandCon. “His track record, combined with the ambitious goals to build our market share, give me confidence that he will energize our sales initiative and bring the team to new heights.”

About BandCon
BandCon is the content delivery network provider for large Internet-based content owners. The firm specializes in developing custom network solutions for IP transit, transport, content delivery networking (CDN), peering, collocation/power, and managed services that are unmatched in terms of flexibility and scalability.

BandCon’s 10 Gbps backbone provides rich content delivery capability throughout North America. The firm’s signature Content Delivery System enables BandCon to deliver a full suite of services to customers at any stage of the growth cycle, from startup through maturity. Customers include MySpace, Internap, Revver, Vonage, Nine Systems and Skype.

The company’s Web address is www.BandCon.com.

All trademarks acknowledged.

[tags]Wholesale network infrastructure provider, BandCon CDN, Matthew Haentzschel [/tags]

BETA Records will utilize Limelight Networks to enhance a highly immersive and engaging music experience that creates close connections between unsigned artists and indie music fans on the new site slated for release later this year. “We’re excited to partner with Limelight for many reasons, including the support Limelight brings to all our partner countries,” Honetschlaeger stated.

“We decided to go with a CDN to ensure the artists and fans of our upcoming site will have the best experience possible in getting music, videos, and photos quickly. Limelight Networks has proven to be a solid, flexible platform with reasonable rates, superb sales support and excellent customer service,” said Chris Harper, BETA’s Chief Experience Officer.

“People worldwide want to connect with each other via a common interest in music – whether they are looking to discover new talent or collaborate together on creating new music,” said Lou Greco, Limelight VP of North American enterprise sales and channel operations. “By leveraging Limelight’s advanced CDN service, BETA Records solves a business challenge that many user-generated music sites are facing today – providing the best possible experience to a rapidly growing community of users and ensuring reliable and high-quality delivery of rich media regardless of audience size or activity.”

About BETA Records
BETA Records combines online techniques and label resources to discover independent artists and present them in an upcoming robust social music community of listeners. With localized versions of the site in multiple countries, artists can truly get exposed to a world-wide audience. www.betarecords.com

About Limelight Networks
Limelight Networks is a high-performance content delivery network for digital media, providing massively scalable, global delivery solutions for on-demand and live Internet distribution of video, music, games and social media. Limelight Networks’ infrastructure is optimized for the large object sizes, large content libraries, and large audiences associated with compelling rich media content. Limelight is the content delivery network of choice for more than 850 of the world’s top media companies, including Akimbo, Amazon Unbox(TM), Belo Interactive, Brightcove, “BuyMusic” @ Buy.com, DreamWorks, LLC, Facebook, FOXNews.com, IFILM, ITV Play, MSNBC.com, MySpace, NC Interactive, Valve Software and Xbox Live. http://www.llnw.com

[tags]Limelight Networks, BETA Records LLC, content delivery network for digital media, online record label[/tags]