Monthly Archives: March 2015

Are You a Top Managed Service Provider? Find Out Thursday in Live MSPmentor Webcast

The WHIR’s sister site MSPmentor is launching its annual MSPmentor 501 list on Thursday, which compiles the top 501 managed service providers (MSPs) from around the world. Continue reading

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Bye Parallels, Hello Odin: Parallels Renames Service and Hosting Provider Unit Odin

Parallels has split its service and hosting provider business from its cross-platform solutions unit, renaming its service provider business Odin as part of its re-commitment to the hosting industry. Continue reading

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Supreme Court of India Strikes Down Controversial Online Censorship Law

The Supreme Court of India struck down an online censorship law this week, declaring Section 66A of the Information Technology Act to be unconstitutional, NDTV reports. The law had been the subject of widespread criticism, particularly after it was used to arrest two young Indians for a Facebook post and Facebook like in 2012. Continue reading

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WordPress Hosting Provider WP Engine Raises $23 Million

WordPress hosting provider WP Engine announced Wednesday a $23 million funding round, led by existing investor North Bridge Venture Partners. The company plans to use the investment to continue its global growth, as well as bolster a new innovation roadmap and quality customer experience. Continue reading

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Cybersecurity Risks Exist on A Third of Internet Sites

After scanning over 1.75 million URLs with 750,000 domains, Menlo Security found a third of the Alexa top sites were “risky.” Sites identified as risky were either already compromised or running software with known security holes. These types of vulnerabilities caused businesses to lose nearly $400 billion to cyber crimes… Continue reading

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