Read More →]]> One of Country’s Most Desirable Tourist Destinations, Boston, Massachusetts, Selected to Host Premiere Hosted Services Conference. On the tail end of another highly successful HostingCon 2011, iNET Interactive announced the location and date for the eighth annual HostingCon, the world’s premiere conference and trade show serving the hosted services industry.  HostingCon 2012 will be held in Boston, Massachusetts, from July 16-18 at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center located in the heart of the beautiful and historic Back Bay.

HostingCon attracts web hosts, cloud services, data centers, software-as-a-service (SaaS), ISVs and other Internet service providers from across the world.  In 2011, HostingCon attendees represented more than 35 countries.  Whether traveling from near or far, HostingCon attendees expect a high-class location to conduct business while also enjoying an opportunity to relax and have fun – all of which Boston delivers.

Boston is easily accessible for domestic and international travelers, is home to nearly 300,000 professionals working in the high-tech industry and showcases a vibrant combination of history, culture, dining and entertainment not found anywhere else. In addition, Boston’s renowned educational institutions have helped to make it an international center of learning and intellectualism.

“Boston has earned a worldwide reputation for its wonderful blend of stylish sophistication and historic New England charm,” commented Tanya Applegate, Event Operations Manager for HostingCon. “It attracts over 18 million people annually for work and for play.”

Boston is a major transportation hub for air, rail, and car. The John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center is located just four miles from Boston’s Logan International Airport and less than ½ mile from the Amtrak train station. Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood boasts an unparalleled amount of shops, restaurants, nightlife and unique attractions – all within immediate walking distance of the convention center.

“Surveys of past attendees indicated that many wanted HostingCon to return to the East Coast,” stated Kelly Kleiner, VP Sales of iNET Interactive, the producer of HostingCon.  “Boston is home to many high-tech companies, it’s easily accessible both domestically and internationally, and its unique blend of sophistication and culture make it an ideal location for HostingCon 2012.”

About HostingCon

HostingCon is the world’s premiere conference and trade show serving the hosted services industry.  In its seventh year, HostingCon brings together web hosts, cloud services, data centers, software-as-a-service (SaaS), ISVs and other Internet service providers. HostingCon is an iNET Interactive event.  For more details about HostingCon, visit www.HostingCon.com.  For more information on iNET Interactive, visit www.iNETinteractive.com.

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HostingCon, the premier trade show and conference for the hosted services industry, is excited to announce for its 2011 event its three keynote presentations designed to provide attendees with strategic vision for future growth opportunities.

Scheduled during each of the three days of the event – August 8-10, 2011 in San Diego, California – the three keynote sessions will feature presentations by Simon Wardley, a key researcher in CSC’s Leading Edge Forum, Antonio Piraino, VP and research director at hosting and cloud focused research group Tier1, and Birger Steen, president and CEO at hosting software developer Parallels.

While individually unique, all three sessions will focus on inspiring hosted services professionals with cutting-edge thinking about the role of hosted and cloud services in business today, and empowering them with actionable insight and data on market trends that will impact their businesses in the coming 18 to 24 months.

In the HostingCon opening keynote, titled “Situation Normal, Everything Must Change,” which will conclude the event’s Monday program at 4:00 p.m., Wardley, a renowned thinker and presenter on the subject of cloud computing and the role of outsourced services in business, will use cloud computing as an example as he discusses how evolving technology creates management challenges in modern organizations.

In Tuesday’s morning Keynote, scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Piraino will ask attendees “Are You Ready for Hosting 3.0?” the upcoming age of web-based services characterized in part by a broader adoption of those services among smaller businesses. Backed by the substantial research data and resources of Tier1 Research, Piraino will help attendees understand where the opportunities lie in the cloud market today, and how that market will change in the next two to three years.

And on Wednesday morning, at 10:00 a.m., Steen will present “The Road Ahead: More Customers, More Services, More Opportunity – and More Competition,” drawing on Parallels role as a supplier to thousands of hosting providers – and research conducted among those hosting partners – to deliver practical tactics hosting providers can use to draw more revenue from existing customers, and to capitalize on low-hanging fruit in the small business market.

Along with an overall program designed to empower hosted services providers with the insight and tools to accelerate their businesses in the coming year, HostingCon 2011’s lineup of keynote presentations will leave attendees equipped with the practical, actionable insight they need to improve their businesses, and the motivation to begin implementing immediately.

About HostingCon

HostingCon is the premiere conference and trade show serving the hosted services industry.  In its seventh year, HostingCon brings together web hosts, data centers, cloud, software-as-a-service (SaaS), ISVs and other infrastructure providers who make the Internet work. HostingCon is an iNET Interactive event.  For more details about HostingCon, visit www.HostingCon.com.

Read More →]]> San Diego Convention Center Sets Stage for Hosting Leadership Event

The web hosting and hosted services industry continues to grow at a rapid rate. According to Tier1 Research (“T1R”), the leading analyst firm covering the Internet Infrastructure and web hosting markets, estimates that 2011 Internet Infrastructure revenue will reach $43.38 billion, which represents 18.3% growth over the 2010 total of $36.67 billion and expects the market for Internet Infrastructure to continue to grow at 18% annually through 2012.” This fast growth is driven in part through technology advancement from cloud computing, Software as a Service, Smart phones, and streaming video.

Further, The 451 Group, parent company of Tier 1 Research, expects a continuation of strong M&A activity in the hosting and managed services industries in 2011 at a microeconomic level driven by consolidation and rollup to achieve scale, amass customer bases and add complementary infrastructure and service lines in order to create and expand new service offerings.”

The strong industry growth is creating more and more opportunities for web hosts to compete and thrive in a changing marketplace. It also opens new doors with Independent software vendors (ISVs) and SaaS providers to uncover new business models within the hosting industry.  ISVs and SaaS providers are looking for guidance from hosting companies; while hosting providers are positioned to provide assistance for network architecture, network and application layer security, monitoring and metering, billing and much more.

On August 8-10 at the San Diego Convention Center, HostingCon 2011 will host more than 1,800 web hosts, SaaS, ISVs and cloud providers to learn, network and grow.  Listen to thought leading keynotes from Simon Wardley, a researcher in CSC’s Leading Edge Forum, and a widely renowned speaker on cloud computing, technology and business innovation plus Antonio Piraino, vice president and research director at the hosting-focused and well regarded Tier1 Research and Birger Steen, recently appointed CEO of hosting software firm Parallels.  These keynotes combine high-level thinking about the hosting market with feet-on-the-ground research data and practical advice attendees can take immediate action on.

In addition, more than 70 experts from companies including Microsoft, Soft Layer, DELL, Symantec, Hostway, Rackspace, Verisign, OnApp, and many more will present across a wide range of topics including emerging trends for hosted services, security, new product technologies, marketing and business development.  An exhibit floor with more than 150 service providers to the hosting industry will be in attendance for networking and partnering opportunities.

What will the future of hosted services look like?  Discover how to navigate the changing environment and position your company for success at HostingCon 2011.

About HostingCon

HostingCon is the premiere conference and trade show serving the hosted services industry.  In its seventh year, HostingCon brings together web hosts, data centers, cloud, software-as-a-service (SaaS), ISVs and other infrastructure providers who make the Internet work. HostingCon is an iNET Interactive event.  For more details about HostingCon, visit www.HostingCon.com.

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Make plans now to join all of your peers at HostingCon 2011 (August 8th – 10th),  the premier conference and trade show for the hosted services industry. The brightest from the industry will be in attendance to learn, network and grow. Whether you are showcasing your new services for hosting providers, or you are simply checking the pulse of the industry, HostingCon is THE opportunity to meet and network with your business partners, in a fun and educational atmosphere.

Plus – HostingCon is celebrating its Seventh Anniversary! And what better location to celebrate than beautiful San Diego, California! The San Diego Convention Center sits right on sparkling San Diego bay and across the street from a upbeat downtown nightlife. Everything you need is within walking distance—and with an average temperature of 72 degrees, walking is the way to go! Explore the dining and the urban excitement with over 100 restaurants intermingled with dance and drink are all situated within blocks of each other.

The attendee feedback from HostingCon 2010 was spectacular – yet true to HostingCon form, 2011 is building up to be the absolute best HostingCon ever! To learn more about HostingCon 2011, visit: www.HostingCon.com. Early bird pricing is now available through May.

Read More →]]> HostingCon 2010 in Austin, Texas, was a HUGE success breaking attendance and sponsorship records!  2010 was the largest event in the show’s history, shattering the previous record with more than 1,600 industry professionals in attendance.  Great success though brings even higher expectations.  Never fear, less than a week after wrapping up the 2010 event, the HostingCon team had quickly started preparations for HostingCon 2011, being hosted in beautiful San Diego, California, from August 8-10!

Attend HostingCon 2011 and be a part of the premier conference for the hosted services industry.  HostingCon 2011 is shaping up to be even bigger and better through the incorporation of attendee feedback, an expanded exhibit hall floor and further strengthening of the educational program.

Register to attend HostingCon 2011 now and take advantage of fantastic Super Early Bird savings:

• Full conference registration with lunch saves $260 on the regular registration rate
• Full conference registration without lunch also saves $260 on the regular registration rate
• Single day conference registration (either Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday) saves $130 on the regular registration rate
• Exhibits only conference registration saves $40 on the regular registration rate

Register early and secure the early bird savings because 2011 is building up to be yet another record-breaking event!

Read More →]]> One of Country’s Top Destinations Chosen to Host Premiere Conference

West Chester, OH – July 19, 2010 — iNET Interactive has announced today the location and date for the seventh annual HostingCon, the world’s premiere conference and trade show serving the hosted services industry. HostingCon 2011 will be held in San Diego, California, from August 8-10 at the San Diego Convention Center situated beautifully on the glistening San Diego Bay.

HostingCon attracts web hosts, cloud services, data centers, software-as-a-service (SaaS), ISVs and other Internet service providers from across the world. In 2010, HostingCon attendees represented more than 33 countries. Whether traveling from near or far, HostingCon attendees expect a high-class location to conduct business but they also want to have fun and relax – all of which San Diego delivers.

As the nation’s eighth largest city, San Diego is easily accessible for domestic and international travelers, home to over 11,000 high-tech companies and showcases great entertainment and attractions. In addition, San Diego `experiences beautiful weather year-round with an average daily temperature of 70.5 degrees (21.4 degrees Celsius.)

“San Diego has earned a worldwide reputation as a top convention and meeting destination,” commented Bev Yuellig, Event Operations Manager for HostingCon. “It is the type of destination that generates broad appeal from professionals who arrive for business and stay longer for vacation.”

The San Diego Convention Center is just three miles from the San Diego International Airport and just steps away from a 16-block urban paradise featuring some of Southern California’s finest dining and nightclubs.

“Surveys of past attendees indicated that many wanted HostingCon to visit the West Coast,” stated Kelly Kleiner, VP Sales of iNET Interactive, the producer of HostingCon. “San Diego was a logical choice — it’s home to many high-tech companies and the city’s easygoing lifestyle, vibrant economy and nearly perfect weather make it an ideal location for HostingCon.”

About HostingCon
HostingCon is the world’s premiere conference and trade show serving the hosted services industry. In its sixth year, HostingCon brings together web hosts, cloud services, data centers, software-as-a-service (SaaS), ISVs and other Internet service providers. HostingCon is an iNET Interactive event. For more information on iNET Interactive, visit www.iNETinteractive.com.

Read More →]]> HostingCon 2010 is heating up and breaking new ground!  Here’s how HostingCon is shaping up with still two months out from the conference and trade show happening on July 19-21 in Austin, Texas:

• New & Improved Educational Program – The HostingCon 2010 educational program features 35% more speaking panels and a roster of speakers that includes 40% new people. New speakers at the conference include thought-leaders from HP, Cisco, VMWare, Switch and Data, rackAID, The United States Defense Information Systems Agency, and many, many more. The most well received companies from HostingCon 2009 are returning to speak, including Rackspace, Tier1 Research, SoftLayer, Cheval Capital, Exact Target and SEOmoz.

• Bustling Exhibit Hall Floor – The HostingCon 2010 exhibit hall is SOLD OUT! More than 120 companies, 25% of which are new to HostingCon, will call the exhibit hall floor at the Austin Convention Center home this July. The Exhibit Hall will be open for two days to allow attendees to learn about the latest products and services the industry has to offer.

• Invaluable Networking Events – The opening and closing networking receptions have been a staple of HostingCon since it’s inception and are renowned for being the place where business and partnering between companies gets done. For HostingCon 2010, a third networking event has been added on Tuesday evening in the exhibit hall to further encourage partnering between companies and networking between attendees.

• Strong Attendance - With still 60+ days remaining until HostingCon, attendance is up by more than 90% over 2009 same time out.  Both international and domestic attendance is outpacing 2009′s rates.  A new and improved educational program, larger exhibit floor, more networking events and great entertainment all are contributing to this record setting pace.  Early bird registration ends May 31st – register to attend today.

Over 1,500 industry professionals from over 30 countries are expected to attend HostingCon 2010. Don’t miss the chance to attend the premier networking and educational event of the year for the hosting industry. Ensure you’re piloting your company into the cloud and beyond by registering for HostingCon 2010 today!

Read More →]]> Everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes HostingCon! The premier conference and trade show for the web hosting and hosted services industry takes over Austin, Texas this July for three days of industry centric learning and networking.

Momentum is quickly building for HostingCon 2010. Here are a few of the ways the 2010 conference is shaping up to be the biggest event in the show’s history:

• Conference registrations are nearly 50% ahead of the same time in 2009! Individuals who register for HostingCon 2010 before 5/31/10 can take advatage of Early Bird pricing and save up to $140 on their conference registration.
• The Exhibit Hall is over 90% sold out! More than 120 companies, 25% of which are new to HostingCon, will call the exhibit hall floor at the Austin Convention Center home this July. The Exhibit Hall will be open for two days to allow HostingCon attendees to learn about the latest products and services the industry has to offer.
• The conference schedule is now live! The HostingCon 2010 educational program features 35% more speaking panels and a roster of speakers that includes 40% new people. New speakers at the conference include thought-leaders from HP, Cisco, VMWare, Switch and Data, rackAID, The United States Defense Information Systems Agency, and many more. The most well received companies from HostingCon 2009 are returning to speak, including Rackspace, Tier1 Research, SoftLayer, and SEOmoz.

Over 1,500 industry professionals from over 30 countries are expected to attend HostingCon 2010. Don’t miss the chance to attend the premier networking and educational event of the year for the hosting industry. Ensure you’re piloting your company into the cloud with confidence by registering for HostingCon 2010 today!

Read More →]]> **HostingCon 2010 Call for Speakers is now CLOSED**

Please visit HostingCon to view the HostingCon 2010 conference program and to register today!

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HostingCon, the largest gathering of hosted services professionals in the world, has opened its call for speakers for the 2010 conference!

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!

Read More →]]> iNET Interactive is excited to announce that attendee registration for HostingCon 2010 in Austin, Texas, is now open!

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!