[February 08, 2005]

Web.com Selects SWsoft's PEM Data Center Hosting Automation Platform

BETHEL, Conn. & HERNDON, Va. --(Business Wire)-- Feb. 8, 2005 -- Leading Domain Registrar and Hosting Provider Migrating to Comprehensive Windows and Linux Web and Application Hosting Solution

Today, SWsoft, the established leader in hosting automation and server virtualization software, announced that Web.com, an ICANN-accredited registrar and Web hosting company, has purchased and begun migration to SWsoft's PEM data center automation platform. Web.com will maximize the capabilities of PEM to offer a full range of integrated services including: shared hosting for Linux/Unix and Windows, VPS hosting, game server hosting, Microsoft Exchange hosting, and more.

"We made the move to SWsoft's PEM to align our infrastructure with our plans of integrating and centralizing our entire domain registration, Web and application hosting offerings," said Will Pemble, CEO, Web.com. "We have evaluated several solutions and adopted some, but those solutions came up short when it came to meeting our diverse needs. From domain registration to Web hosting to email hosting, DNS management, website promotion and more, SWsoft has created the most comprehensive integrated package of services available."

"Web.com is a leading company that has exceptional growth opportunities for a number of hosting and application options PEM can provide," said Serguei Beloussov, CEO and president, SWsoft. "PEM is a complete platform constantly evolving and flexible enough to meet the needs of each customer implementation. PEM can be geared to fit the needs of virtually any provider and any hosted service deployed."

PEM Pioneering Data Center Automation

PEM is a carrier grade data center automation solution that includes a comprehensive Operations Support System (OSS) and Business Support System (BSS). The solution is a 3rd generation, distributed, modular, multi-tier data center automation platform that is scalable to millions of customer accounts, customizable on all levels, extendable with custom modules and easily integrated with third-party systems and the customer's existing infrastructure.

PEM's OSS provides centralized resource management, service provisioning and infrastructure management. The BSS components of PEM perform multi-tier resource usage accounting and billing. The OSS and BSS solutions are designed to be interoperable and tightly integrated but can be deployed and used independently.

PEM enhances service provider profitability by accelerating time to market, attracting, up-selling and retaining customers, enhancing provisioning and billing, and increasing operational efficiencies.

About Web.com

Since 1996, Web.com has served more than 300,000 customers providing domain names, e-mail service, Web hosting and e-commerce solutions, consistently ranking among the Top 20 domain name providers and Web hosting companies. Web.com's approach to hosting hinges on flexibility, customization and customer control coupled with service excellence, value-added services and highly competitive pricing. For more information on Web.com, please visit www.web.com.

About SWsoft

SWsoft is the recognized leader in automation and server virtualization software for hosting service companies, communications providers, and enterprises. The company powers more than 80,000 servers for customers in over 100 countries. SWsoft's products deliver industry-leading performance, stability and manageability for its customers to increase utilization of their limited IT resources. Headquartered in Herndon, VA, with offices around the world; SWsoft is a privately held, profitable company, offering comprehensive solutions including: Plesk, Virtuozzo, PEM, HSPcomplete and SiteBuilder. For more information about SWsoft, visit www.sw-soft.com.

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