On January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the small Caribbean country of Haiti. The aftermath of the catastrophic quake left more than 230,000 people dead, 300,000 people injured and 1,000,000 people homeless. There is a continuing shortage of essential supplies and support personnel to assist the people of Haiti through this crisis. Supplies, workers and money are needed to regain stability.

iNET Interactive, through its Web Hosting Talk and HostingCon brands, supports Hosting For Haiti, which has partnered with the American Red Cross to mobilize relief workers, send relief supplies and provide financial resources for recovery.

The goal of HostingForHaiti is to unite the web hosting industry to provide financial assistance to Haiti. Although it is normally highly competitive, the hosting industry can generate more awareness and support for Haiti as a group than any single person or company. As a major influence in the web hosting industry, iNET Interactive is proud to support the relief efforts in Haiti through the HostingForHaiti organization and the American Red Cross.

Those who are interested in donating can visit the HostingForHaiti website or the American Red Cross. One hundred percent of every donation made will go to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund.

“We are excited to have Alicia join the iNET team.  She comes highly recommended and will be an asset to our Corporate Development efforts.  The internship will provide Alicia with the opportunity to gain real world experience that complements what she is learning in the classroom,” commented Mark Sancrant, Director of Corporate Development.  “Miami University has a tradition of developing talented students and we are pleased to have another outstanding student join our team this year.”

Over the past five years, iNET has hired a number of interns to assist on special projects.  The students interviewed are from among local colleges and universities including Miami University, Wright State, Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati.  iNET Interactive is fortunate to have access to world-class universities and colleges that produce outstanding young talent in the Cincinnati and Dayton area. The interns gain valuable business experience while iNET gains creative thinking and a hard work ethic for tackling important projects and research initiatives.

Welcome Alicia to the iNET team!

About iNET Interactive
Founded in 2002, iNET Interactive (www.iNETinteractive.com) is a social media company operating prominent online communities for Internet professionals and technology enthusiasts. Its vertically-focused communities incorporate user-contributed ratings, reviews, and discussion augmented with professionally-produced content.

HostingCon is celebrating its sixth anniversary in Austin, Texas from July 19 – 21 at the Austin Convention Center. The annual event is the premier conference and trade show for the web hosting and hosted services industry. Over 1,500 industry professionals from over 30 countries attend the event to network with peers and learn about the latest industry trends.

The educational program at HostingCon is comprised of multiple tracks spanning a range of insightful topics from marketing and sales to technology, operations, business development and data centers. HostingCon is looking for industry veterans that have knowledge and experience with these topics to speak at the conference. Speakers must possess proven public speaking skills and a penchant for engaging an audience with interesting and thought-provoking content.

Presenting at HostingCon is an invaluable networking and business opportunity. The number of session proposals received each year reflects the value industry veterans associate with speaking and networking at the conference. In 2009, over 120 session proposals were received to fill 44 session slots. At its current pace, more than 170 proposals are expected for the 2010 event!

Those interested in speaking at HostingCon 2010 can find the session proposal form and all related deadlines at HostingCon.com. Industry veterans or business professionals in a related industry interested in gaining exposure among web hosting and hosted services professionals are encouraged to submit a proposal. The final deadline for submission is February 28, 2010, so hurry and submit your session proposal today!

The panel was tasked with sharing their individual experiences and ideas on what 21^st century skills are and why students should be developing these skills in today’s classrooms.  The panel and teacher discussion provided insight into the challenges and, more significantly, the opportunities  schools and workplaces have in grooming a 21st century workforce.

As a one of the best high schools in the United States according to U.S. News and World Report, Wyoming High School and its administrators and teachers deserve credit for their forward-thinking on this important subject.   Thanks to Aaron, Mike and the Wyoming high school teachers for giving iNET the opportunity to participate.  It was a great experience!

We have always known that iNET Interactive is a great place to work.  A big thank-you to the Dayton Business Journal and Quantum Market Research for the external validation!

If you attended HostingCon 2009 in Washington D.C.,  you know the feedback was outstanding!  Check out the excitment from HostingCon 2009.

This year we are planning an even bigger and better event!  If you’re planning to attend HostingCon 2010 in Austin, Texas, then register before December 31, 2009 for Super Early Bird rates.   You can save up to $240 on full conference registration!

Register to Attend HostingCon 2010 now – get  Super Early Bird pricing!

HostingCon 2010 will be held July 19 – 21, 2010, at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. With multiple education tracks, superb networking events, and an audience made up of 66% C-level executives, HostingCon is the premier industry event for web hosting and hosted services professionals to learn, network, and grow.

If you have registration questions, please feel free to contact us.

Don’t miss your opportunity to save money and attend the web hosting industry conference of the year!

iNET Interactive has been recognized as one of the 2009 55 fastest-growing private companies in Greater Cincinnati by the Cincinnati Business Courier.  This award program is Greater Cincinnati’s premier program recognizing the 15-county region’s fastest-growing private companies.

The Cincinnati Business Courier will publish a supplement about its Fast 55 companies.  The supplement will be distributed to the Cincinnati Business Courier’s subscribers inside the Dec. 11 edition, which will be read by more than 50,000 area business people.

iNET is proud to receive this local recognition.  In 2009, iNET Interactive was also recognized by INC Magazine as one of the 5,000 fast-growing private companies in the United States.

West Chester, Ohio – October 20, 2009 — iNET Interactive has announced today the acquisition of ABestWeb, the largest online community serving the needs of affiliate marketers.  As part of the iNET Interactive network, the 60,000 member community is expected to benefit from iNET’s expertise in operating and growing online communities.  ABestWeb’s advertisers are expected to benefit from the addition of a professional sales team.

The ABestWeb acquisition builds on iNET Interactive’s presence in the Internet marketing space, complementing Search Marketing Standard, Pay Per Click Universe, and SEMCompare.

Haiko de Poel, Jr., the founder at ABestWeb, will continue to be active in the community, and he will serve as an advisor to iNET.  “ABestWeb and iNET Interactive are a perfect fit”, commented Mr. de Poel.  “I am confident that ABestWeb will reach new heights under the iNET umbrella.”

About ABestWeb

Launched in 2001, ABestWeb is the Internet’s largest affiliate marketing community with 60,000 members discussing, reviewing and sharing best practices, information and insights on affiliate marketing.

About iNET Interactive

Founded in 2002, iNET Interactive (www.iNETinteractive.com) is a social media company operating prominent online communities for Internet professionals and technology enthusiasts. Its vertically-focused communities incorporate user-contributed ratings, reviews, and discussion augmented with professionally-produced content.

• Visit the new HostingCon website! The site was updated last month with a new look and feel for the 2010 show in Austin, Texas. Over the next few months, we’ll be updating the back end of the site to make it easier for attendees, exhibitors, and speakers to manage their accounts and register for future HostingCon events. The old HostingCon Connect backend is still available for anyone who needs to update information or download HostingCon 2009 session slides.
• Wondering what the HostingCon experience is like? We’ll be posting video testimonials from HostingCon 2009 throughout the year, so subscribe to the HostingCon YouTube channel to see all of the latest videos as they’re released. The first video, released last week, features Jeff Lyon of Black Lotus Communications talking about exhibiting at HostingCon 2009 and his company’s plans for HostingCon 2010.
• Become a Fan of HostingCon on Facebook! The new HostingCon page on Facebook allows us to connect with the 300 million+ Facebook users across the world and provides an additional outlet for HostingCon updates and information.
• We’re still Twittering! Follow @HostingCon on Twiiter and be the first to know about the latest HostingCon news.

iNET Interactive is extremely excited about HostingCon 2010 in Austin, Texas. We set the bar high with HostingCon 2009, but we’re working diligently to make the 2010 conference the best HostingCon event yet!

West Chester, OH – September 11, 2009 — iNET Interactive, a social media company serving Internet professionals and technology enthusiasts, announced today its acquisition of Overclockers (www.Overclockers.com), a blog serving the performance computing market.  Once a part of iNET’s online community OCForums (www.OCForums.com), the Overclockers acquisition reunites the two properties to better serve the community at OCForums and the overall performance computing market.

Over the coming months, OCForums will merge with Overclockers, operating under the Overclockers brand name.  Joe Citarella, the former owner of Overclockers, will continue to serve as the editor of the Overclockers blog.

On a combined basis, the sites attract more than 550,000 monthly unique visitors.  Once integration is complete, iNET believes that Overclockers represents one of the largest and most prominent communities focused on performance computing.  “Reuniting Overclockers and OCForums is a tremendous opportunity for iNET and a decision strongly supported by the leaders of both sites,” stated Kevin Gold, Director of Marketing who oversees community development at iNET Interactive. “Combining the strengths of each site will create an even greater benefit to the members and to the multitude of guests who visit the sites daily.”

Computer hardware manufacturers interested in having their products reviewed by the Overclockers community can contact Joe Citarella, editor of the Overclockers blog, by visiting www.overclockers.com and completing the Contact Us form.  Manufacturers and retailers interested in reaching the more than half a million performance computing enthusiasts can contact iNET Interactive Sales to learn more about the available options.

About NET Interactive
Founded in 2002, iNET Interactive (www.iNETinteractive.com) is a social media company operating prominent online communities for Internet professionals and technology enthusiasts. Its vertically focused communities incorporate user-contributed ratings, reviews, and discussion augmented with professionally produced content.