Monthly Archives: May 2014

South Korean Messaging App Maker Kakao to Merge with Internet Portal Daum

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Hosting

South Korean Internet portal, Daum, is planning to merge with Kakao Corp, the maker of the messaging app KakaoTalk which is used by 93 percent of smartphone owners in the country. Continue reading →

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Atos Acquires Bull for $844 Million to Create European Cloud and Security Powerhouse

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Hosting

French IT company Atos announced on Monday that it has acquired Paris-based cloud and security provider Bull for around 20 million euros (about $844 million US). Continue reading →

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UK Police Continue Crackdown on Pirated Content with Torrentz.eu Domain Name Suspension

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Hosting

The domain name belonging to the largest torrent search engine on the Internet, Torrentz.eu, has been suspended following a request by UK police. Continue reading →

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Web Hosting Sales and Promos Roundup – May 23, 2014

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Hosting

In the week ending May 23, 2014, there were discounts on dedicated servers from ServerPronto, and continued hosting discounts from ITXDesign and AIT.com. Continue reading →

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24/7 Hosting NZ Can’t be Contacted, Leaving Thousands of Customers Scrambling to Save Their Sites

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Hosting

24/7 Hosting NZ, a New Zealand web host and domain provider that could not be contacted by its suppliers and customers for upwards of a month, could see thousands of its customers’ websites disappear if it doesn’t emerge from hiding. Continue reading →

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