Toronto, Canada – (Website Hosting Directory) – November 7, 2007 – Web hosting provider for small to medium-sized businesses (SMB), Netfirms, has reported an increased demand for its MultiPlatform technology, since it debuted in early February 2007, which allows web developers to use both Microsoft Windows and Linux-based web development tools simultaneously.

Thomas Savundra, President of Netfirms, Inc. added, ”Our research shows that web developers want the flexibility of using both Windows and Linux environments to build their websites. That’s what attracts web developers to our seamlessly integrated MultiPlatform technology.”

Netfirms recently surveyed 1,000 customers about which features were most important in their decision to choose Netfirms MultiPlatform. Results indicated that Microsoft features, including MSSQL, ASP.Net 2.x and ASP.Net 1.x were most important. In terms of Linux features, web developers ranked PHP 4/5 and MySQL as most important.

Nadeem Bilal Bhatti, CEO and Web Developer, AComputer.ca, uses Netfirms MultiPlatform for its flexibility. Bhatti has been developing websites and customized applications for over ten years using Windows and Linux platforms, including classic ASP, ASPX, PHP, Perl. Mr. Bhatti explained, ”We selected Netfirms because they offer both Windows and Linux hosting in the same hosting plan, so we don’t have to commit to one or the other anymore.”

Overall, Windows and Linux MultiPlatform features ranked most important to web developers when choosing a web host, above price, online research, and advice from colleagues or friends. The findings indicate a strong attraction to the flexibility of being able to use Microsoft Windows and Linux features on one single account.

Netfirms Multiplatform is available on Netfirms Business and Netfirms Enterprise hosting plans starting at $14.95/month, which include ASP.NET 1.0 and 2.0, SQL Server 2005, Apache, MySQL, Ruby on Rails, Perl, and PHP. Customers who select the Netfirms Business plan can build their website with both Microsoft and Linux functionality plus get 300 GB of disk space, 3,000 GB transfer, five free domain names, email, e-commerce, statistics and 24/7 customer support.

Netfirms, Inc., founded in 1998, provides web hosting solutions and technology to successful small and medium-sized businesses, home office, entrepreneurs and individuals worldwide. Netfirms hosts over 1,200,000 websites, with offices in the U.S. and Canada. Netfirms was selected in 2006 as one of HostReview.com’s Top 10 Fastest Growing Web Hosting Companies.

To learn more about Netfirms MultiPlatform, please visit: www.netfirms.com/web-hosting/web-hosting-business.

For more information about Netfirms, visit: www.netfirms.com.

Ghent, Belgium – (The Hosting News) – March 2, 2007 – Independent Belgian web hosting and domain name registration specialist, Hostbasket, has incorporated SWsoft Plesk 8.1 control panel software, in the standard configuration of its new line of dedicated servers.

Hostbasket, with approximately 800 dedicated servers online, made the decision to include Plesk in its dedicated servers, after its launch in November 2006.

Bert Van Pottelberghe, Product Manager at Hostbasket remarked, “The ease of use of the software and the user interface in particular make Plesk a very attractive product for the hosting market. In addition, Plesk 8.1 has feature parity in the Linux and Windows versions, so we can offer our customers the most advanced control panel solution for both platforms. We are currently launching a new line of dedicated servers, and Plesk 8.1 will be included in the standard configuration of our families of dedicated servers and appliance servers. Thanks to this user-friendly control panel, we can minimize the number of support questions and position our servers at attractive price levels.”

Soeren von Varchmin, Director of European and Asian Operations of SWsoft added, “Plesk 8.1 is a milestone, not only for SWsoft, but also for the hosting market. It gives us a high-quality control panel solution that provides service providers, resellers and end users with greatly enhanced management and customization capabilities. The fact that a major player such as Hostbasket has chosen this product only serves to demonstrate its strength.”

SWsoft Plesk is the leading multi-platform control panel designed to meet the needs of small to large hosting providers, resellers and end users. The software is easy to use and automates a large number of tasks that allow service providers to reduce operating costs while increasing efficiency, profitability and customer satisfaction.

Hostbasket is an independent Belgian specialist in hosting and domain name registration, with more than 15,000 sites, 800 dedicated servers, 30,000 domain names, and a network of more than 600 partners. Hostbasket provides a full spectrum of hosting solutions to commercial and private customers that wish to have an Internet presence or do business via the Internet.

SWsoft is a recognized leader in server automation and virtualization software. With more than 10,000 customers in over 100 countries, SWsoft’s suite of products delivers proven performance, reliability, manageability and value. With offices around the world; SWsoft is a high growth company, funded by Bessemer Venture Partners, Insight Venture Partners and Intel Capital, offering comprehensive solutions – transparently integrated through the OPEN FUSION Initiative – including Virtuozzo, Plesk, SiteBuilder, HSPcomplete and PEM.

To learn more about SWsoft, please visit: www.swsoft.com.

For more information about Hostbasket, please visit: www.hostbasket.com.