Social media company strengthens its position as leading media company serving the hosted services industry

Dayton, OH and Crystal Lake, IL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/15/2008 -- iNET Interactive today announced that it has acquired the HostingCon conference and trade show from Interjuncture Corp. The acquisition will be effective July 31, 2008, immediately following the close of HostingCon 2008. While Interjuncture Corp. will be responsible for all aspects of HostingCon 2008, iNET Interactive's staff will be on-hand to address any questions from attendees and exhibitors and to discuss the details of HostingCon 2009.

Founded in 2005, HostingCon is the world's largest conference and trade show serving the hosted services industry. This year's event, to be held July 28 – 30 at Navy Pier in Chicago, is expected to draw over 1,500 hosted services professionals and nearly 100 exhibitors. The event features keynote addresses from Serguei Beloussov, the Chairman and CEO of Parallels, and Mark Rogers, the Director of Cloud Computing Services at Microsoft.

The addition of HostingCon is a natural extension for iNET Interactive, further strengthening its position as the leading media company serving the hosted services industry. The iNET Interactive portfolio also includes Web Hosting Talk, the largest online community serving the hosted services industry, HostingCatalog, the industry's only pay-per-click ad network, and various specialty hosted services directories.

"We are excited to be able to add HostingCon to iNET Interactive," stated Troy Augustine, iNET's President and CEO. "HostingCon – the world's largest physical gathering of hosted services professionals – is a perfect complement to Web Hosting Talk – the largest online gathering of hosting services professionals."

HostingCon was founded by George Roberts, the CEO of Interjucture, and Frank Spaulding, Interjucture's COO. The pair will remain involved in HostingCon as members of its advisory board. "Although Frank and I will remain involved as advisors, we are very excited to hand over the reins to iNET Interactive," George Roberts stated. "We have complete confidence that iNET Interactive will continue to grow and develop HostingCon with the same passion and commitment that Frank and I have applied."

About iNET Interactive
Founded in 2002, iNET Interactive (http://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.

About HostingCon
HostingCon is the world's largest conference and trade show serving the hosted services industry. Founded by George Roberts and Frank Spaulding in 2005, the annual event has grown to over 1,500 attendees and nearly 100 exhibitors from more than 30 countries. For more details about HostingCon, visit http://www.hostingcon.com.

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Web hosting industry event to include keynote from one of Microsoft’s cloud services experts on the evolution of this new market and the latest technologies.

Crystal Lake, IL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/19/2008 -- Interjuncture Corp. today announced that Mark Rogers, Director of Cloud Services at Microsoft Corp., will deliver one of the keynote addresses at the upcoming HostingCon 2008 tradeshow and conference. HostingCon 2008 will be held July 28-30, 2008 at the historic Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois.

The emergence of the Web as a business and consumer platform presents many new possibilities for the hosting industry, as well as a new set of challenges. While hosted services providers are rightly concerned with a new competitive landscape that includes Microsoft and others, cloud services hold the key to a bright future. Rogers spends his time talking to the industry about the choice between on-premise software and cloud services, and the important factors to consider when determining and investing in models for software and services.

"Hosting providers are contemplating the challenges and opportunities cloud computing represents," Rogers said. "At HostingCon 2008, I look forward to sharing the exciting technology developments taking place, and initiating a dialogue about the potential concerns and opportunities for hosting service providers."

In addition to Rogers' keynote address, HostingCon 2008's conference program will contain a number of sessions discussing cloud computing and its impact on hosted services providers. Attendees will be able to learn how to help their customers feel comfortable with cloud services, how software as a service and open source software work together and how to employ virtualization in your infrastructure.

"HostingCon 2008 will be a great place to learn about how cloud services will impact your hosted services business and how you can take advantage of those trends," said George A. Roberts IV, Executive Director of HostingCon 2008. "It will also be a wonderful opportunity to network with others in the industry and get their thoughts and ideas on how they're transforming their businesses to thrive in a cloud services future."

More information and online registration for HostingCon 2008 is available at http://www.hostingcon.com/2008/.

About HostingCon 2008
HostingCon is the definitive conference and tradeshow for the hosted services industry. HostingCon 2008 will be held July 28-30, 2008 at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois. Hosted services professionals around the world gather to learn more about the industry, network with their peers and vendors, and help grow their business. HostingCon is produced by Interjuncture Corp., a Crystal Lake, Illinois-based producer of technology-related tradeshows, conferences and events.

The HostingCon 2008 website is located at http://www.hostingcon.com/ and is the best source for the most up to date information on the conference program, exhibitors, and special events.

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Leader of automation and virtualization company will discuss the future of hosted services.

Crystal Lake, IL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/10/2008 -- Interjuncture Corp. today announced that Sergeui Beloussov, Chairman and CEO of Parallels, Inc., will deliver the opening keynote address at the upcoming HostingCon 2008 tradeshow and conference. HostingCon 2008 will be held July 28-30, 2008 at the historic Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois.

The hosting market has matured and continues to grow and present new opportunities such as the adoption of Software as a Service. Parallels is partnering with hosting providers and ISVs to facilitate an ecosystem which will better serve customers and increase service provider revenues. Serguei Beloussov will discuss the need to automate, virtualize, and standardize in order to deliver optimized computing for hosted services providers that is critical for enabling service providers to profit from and adapt to changes in the hosting market.

"HostingCon 2008 will be a great place to learn how to optimize your hosted services business through automation, virtualization and standardization," said George A. Roberts IV, Executive Director of HostingCon 2008. "It will also be a great time to meet with your peers and find out how they're implementing these technologies in their business."

In addition to the keynote address by Serguei Beloussov, HostingCon 2008's conference program will contain a number of sessions discussing cloud computing and its impact on hosted services providers. Attendees will be able to learn how to help their customers feel comfortable with cloud services, how software as a service and open source software work together and how to employ virtualization in your infrastructure.

More information on HostingCon 2008 is available at http://www.hostingcon.com/2008/. Early bird registration pricing is available until June 13, 2008 when you register online.

About HostingCon 2008
HostingCon is the definitive conference and tradeshow for the hosted services industry. HostingCon 2008 will be held July 28-30, 2008 at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois. Hosted services professionals around the world gather to learn more about the industry, network with their peers and vendors, and help grow their business. HostingCon is produced by Interjuncture Corp., a Crystal Lake, Illinois-based producer of technology-related tradeshows, conferences and events.

The HostingCon 2008 website is located at http://www.hostingcon.com/ and is the best source for the most up to date information on the conference program, exhibitors, and special events.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Largest Gathering of Hosted Services Professionals in the World; Education, Networking, and Entertainment on Tap

Crystal Lake, IL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/07/2007 -- Professionals in the hosted services industry are preparing to gather at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois, for HostingCon 2007. Scheduled for July 23-25, 2007, HostingCon 2007 is the only conference and tradeshow focused on the hosted services industry. Early discount pricing for registration ends June 15, 2007.

As companies and individuals continue to expand their use of hosted services and software as a service, hosted services providers have new opportunities to provide valuable services to their customers. HostingCon 2007 will feature three keynotes that will expose the trends in the industry, what successful providers are doing to succeed, and next generation technologies making an impact on hosted services. In addition, a full three days of conference sessions will allow hosting professionals to expand their knowledge in the areas of marketing, growing their business, related technologies, leader case studies, and more.

"I'm really looking forward to the keynote addresses this year," stated George A. Roberts IV, the Executive Director of HostingCon. "Monday's keynote by Richard Rosenblatt will offer an exciting view into domain registration and user generated content. Tuesday's keynote panel will bring together control panel vendor representatives and hosting industry players to discuss the future of service enablement. The keynote on Wednesday will feature a new format for us: several short presentations of new technologies that are impacting the hosting industry, including presentations from Amazon Web Services, Cleversafe, and Kontiki."

The HostingCon 2007 exhibit hall will be larger than ever, with over 70 vendors displaying products and services related to the hosted services industry. With exciting demonstrations and activities, attendees can network with the top vendors in the industry.

Evenings will be filled with fun and excitement at HostingCon 2007. Monday evening will feature a networking reception in the Lakeview Terrace at Navy Pier, an excellent opportunity to mingle with the movers and shakers in the industry. Wednesday evening will feature a rooftop barbecue with music, drinks and great food. Following the barbecue there will be an awesome fireworks display over Navy Pier. In addition to the official networking events there will be several vendor-sponsored parties for attendees to enjoy.

Early registration discounts to attend HostingCon 2007 are available through Friday, June 15, 2007. Discounted hotel rooms at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers and the W Lakeshore are available until June 29, 2007.

Complete information is available on the HostingCon 2007 website at http://www.hostingcon.com/.

About HostingCon 2007

HostingCon is the definitive conference and tradeshow for the hosted services industry. HostingCon 2007 will be held July 23-25, 2007 at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois. Hosted services professionals around the world gather to learn more about the industry, network with their peers and vendors, and help grow their business. HostingCon is produced by Interjuncture Corp., a Crystal Lake, Illinois-based technology conference and tradeshow producer.

The HostingCon 2007 website is located at http://www.hostingcon.com/ and is the best source for the most up to date information on the conference program, exhibitors, and special events.

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Security Professionals Compete on the Show Floor to Demonstrate Information Security Expertise

Aurora, IL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/06/2006 -- The World Organization of Webmasters (WOW) is pleased to announce that WhiteHat Inc. has been selected by WOW's three person security selection team committee to compete in WOW's Iron Chef of Information Security Challenge taking place at HostingCon 2006 on Tuesday July 18, 2006 at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

Tom Slodichak, WhiteHat's Chief Security Officer stated, "By demonstrating the process of a web security assessment, web development professionals gain an appreciation for what the common mistakes are and what typical findings are. They learn what to look for, and what to watch out for. If a single developer takes away that understanding and avoids a single website compromise, then our effort is certainly worthwhile.

"As web security assessment professionals, we would rather find a properly secured web application than advise a client to take their insecure site down for repairs," Slodichak added.

Rosaleen Citron, WhiteHat's CEO stated, "Websites are critical customer service portals, often harboring personal, financial and health databases. The current governance and legislative environment is leading the web developer's client to write security and privacy requirements into their contracts. The WOW Iron Chef Security event showcases the knowledge to assist in meeting that regulatory challenge."

Teams will be judged by a panel of experts selected from the Information Security and hosting community. This is an interactive development session with the industry's best security professionals. The format will combine the spectacle of performance art with the entertainment value of a live high pressure-sporting event.

About WOW

World Organization of Webmasters is a non-profit professional association dedicated to the support of individuals and organizations who create, manage or market web sites. WOW provides education as well as certification, technical, employment and member advantage services to thousands of aspiring and practicing web professionals worldwide.

About HostingCon 2006

HostingCon is the definitive conference and tradeshow for the hosting industry. HostingCon 2006 will be held July 17-19, 2006 at The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hosting professionals around the world gather to learn more about the industry, network with their peers and vendors, and help grow their business. HostingCon is produced by Interjuncture Corp., an Aurora, Illinois-based technology conference producer.

The HostingCon 2006 website is located at http://www.hostingcon.com and is the best source for the most up to date information on the conference program, exhibitors, and special events.

About WhiteHat

WhiteHat Inc. is a leading Information Technology Security Provider (ITSP). WhiteHat employs CISSP certified industry leading security practitioners and offers a portfolio of security offerings including: Professional consulting services, Managed security services, Security education, third party software and hardware products and training. With clientele in the financial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, critical infrastructure and government sectors, WhiteHat security assessment professionals assist clients by providing independent assessment of their IT security posture. For more information visit www.whitehatinc.com.

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Largest Gathering of Hosting Professionals in the World; Education, Networking, and Entertainment on Tap

Aurora, IL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/15/2006 -- Professionals in the hosting industry are preparing to gather at The Mirage in Las Vegas, Nevada, for HostingCon 2006. Scheduled for July 17-19, 2006, HostingCon 2006 is the only conference and tradeshow focused on the hosting industry. Early discount pricing for registration ends June 16, 2006.

As companies and individuals continue to expand their use of hosting services and hosted applications, hosting providers have new opportunities to provide valuable services to their customers. HostingCon 2006 will feature three keynotes that will expose the trends in the hosting industry, what successful hosting providers are doing to succeed, and how the hosting industry fits into mainstream IT. In addition, a full three days of conference sessions will allow hosting professionals to expand their knowledge in the areas of business, shared services, enterprise and data center, and application hosting.

The HostingCon 2006 exhibit hall is larger than ever, with over 65 vendors displaying products and services related to the hosting industry. With exciting demonstrations and activities, attendees can network with the top vendors in the industry. Attendees will also enjoy a networking reception in the exhibit hall on Monday evening.

Evenings will be filled with fun and excitement at HostingCon 2006. After the networking reception on Monday evening, cPanel will be hosting an after hours party at the JET nightclub at The Mirage. Tuesday evening, FastServers.net will be hosting an after hours party at Pure at Caesar's Palace. The Hosting for Hope charity poker tournament will take place in The Mirage poker room on Wednesday evening. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Early registration discounts to attend HostingCon 2006 are available through Friday, June 16, 2006. Discounted hotel rooms for $139 per night at The Mirage are also available through June 16, 2006.

Complete information is available on the HostingCon 2006 website at http://www.hostingcon.com/.

About HostingCon 2006

HostingCon is the definitive conference and tradeshow for the hosting industry. HostingCon 2006 will be held July 17-19, 2006 at The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hosting professionals around the world gather to learn more about the industry, network with their peers and vendors, and help grow their business. HostingCon is produced by Interjuncture Corp., an Aurora, Illinois-based technology conference producer.

The HostingCon 2006 website is located at http://www.hostingcon.com/ and is the best source for the most up to date information on the conference program, exhibitors, and special events.

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Aurora, IL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/04/2006 -- The World Organization of Webmasters and HostingCon 2006 have issued a call for participation regarding WOW's Iron Chef of Information Security Contest to be held on July 18, 2006 on the exhibit floor of the HostingCon 2006 Conference and Tradeshow. HostingCon 2006 will take place July 17-19, 2006 at The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Calling all Web Administrators, Security Specialists and Network Engineers!

This event will challenge Web Administrators and Network and Security Specialists to evaluate and fix the security vulnerabilities present in an Internet DMZ architecture.

The event will occur live during the HostingCon 2006 conference and give the audience a first-hand look at how security professionals perform their jobs. The competition will be a head-to-head format with each team competing against the clock and the other teams.

Who Will Reign Supreme?

Contestants will submit two person teams who will identify and fix security problems in a pre-configured network and server architecture. The event will last a full day with the following stages and schedule:

* 11:00am - Start – Teams gain access to the architecture
* 11:30am – 3:00 pm – Analysis and Fix – Teams assess the architecture, identify security problems, and fix security problems
* 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Presentation – Each team will present the security problems they found and how they corrected the problem
* 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Judgment – A panel of judges will analyze the results using agreed upon criterion and determine a winner
* 5:00 pm – Winner announced

"This is a one of a kind event that will allow the best and brightest in infrastructure security to show off their talents," said George A. Roberts IV, Executive Director of HostingCon 2006. "We're extremely pleased to be able to partner with WOW to bring the Iron Chef of Information Security to HostingCon 2006."

Making the Grade

The teams will have no knowledge of the exact architecture used prior to the contest. The DMZ architecture will have known security vulnerabilities. Each of the vulnerabilities will be assigned a point value based on the degree of difficulty. Teams will register vulnerabilities as they find them with the judges, and a running point total will be displayed showing each teams progress. A bonus will be awarded to the team that finds each unique vulnerability first. However, technical points alone will not determine a winner. Participants will be required to demonstrate their findings and their communications skills in front of an audience consisting of a panel of esteemed judges hand selected by WOW, the press and an audience of conference and exhibit attendees.

To be considered as a contestant, participating judge or event sponsor, please see http://www.hostingcon.com/2006/contact/ironchef.php.

About WOW

World Organization of Webmasters is a non-profit professional association dedicated to the support of individuals and organizations who create, manage or market web sites. WOW provides education as well as certification, technical, employment and member advantage services to thousands of aspiring and practicing web professionals worldwide.

About HostingCon 2006

HostingCon is the definitive conference and tradeshow for the hosting industry. HostingCon 2006 will be held July 17-19, 2006 at The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hosting professionals around the world gather to learn more about the industry, network with their peers and vendors, and help grow their business. HostingCon is produced by Interjuncture Corp., an Aurora, Illinois-based technology conference producer.

The HostingCon 2006 website is located at http://www.hostingcon.com/ and is the best source for the most up to date information on the conference program, exhibitors, and special events.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Keynote Addresses and Panel to Discuss Where the Industry is Headed; Top IT Thinker to Talk About the Industry's Place in IT

Aurora, IL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/07/2006 -- As companies and individuals continue to expand their use of hosting services and hosted applications, hosting providers have new opportunities to provide valuable services to their customers. HostingCon 2006 will feature three keynotes that will expose the trends in the hosting industry, what successful hosting providers are doing to succeed, and how the hosting industry fits into mainstream IT.

The opening keynote on Monday, July 17, 2006 at 2:00pm will be delivered by one of the premier communicators in the information technology industry, Thornton May, Executive Director and Dean at the IT Leadership Academy. "Understanding and Connecting with the Future Computational Mainstream" will take attendees inside the minds of mainstream IT leaders to learn their expectations of their strategic partners. Mainstream IT leaders have renewed interest in hosted services and hosting companies no longer sit on the periphery of IT. Mr. May will blueprint what this integrated future will bring.

"Thornton May is a category-defying thinker about all things related to information technology, leadership and communications. He is a brilliant thinker, marvelous communicator, consultant and teacher. He single-handedly shepherds insights into the brains of the country's top CIOs, who collectively owe him an unrepayable debt of gratitude," says Andrew Zolli, in-house Futurist at Popular Science Magazine.

On Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 10:00am, four CEOs of successful hosting companies will gather for the panel "Lessons from the Trenches - What Works NOW," moderated by technology attorney David Snead. Panelists for this keynote are Ian Andrusyk, President and CEO of FastServers.Net; Lou Honick, CEO of HostMySite.com; Robert Marsh, CEO of EV1Servers; and Jeffrey Stibel, President and CEO of Interland. Learn how to create products customers want from CEOs who have successfully launched new brands, turned companies around and quick started new products. Each panelist will share real world examples of how they beat expectations in the hosting market for 2005, and how they plan to continue to succeed.

The final keynote, "What the Other Analysts Won't Tell You About the Hosting Industry," will be delivered by industry analyst Andrew Schroepfer, President of Tier1 Research. Many analysts realize that the sector is undergoing a transformation, but few are willing to admit it and detail the strategies and steps specific firms are taking to ensure leadership when we come through the tunnel. Most know Mr. Schroepfer has a positive overall outlook for the sector, but to find out why and which segments and companies are best positioned, this is a must see event. Not only will you hear insights to succeed amidst this sea of change, the presentation will detail what tomorrow's landscape might look like unless others challenge some of the new leadership class.

Keynote addresses and panels are open to all participants of HostingCon 2006. Registration for HostingCon 2006 is now available at the HostingCon 2006 website (http://www.hostingcon.com/).

About HostingCon 2006
HostingCon is the definitive conference and tradeshow for the hosting industry. HostingCon 2006 will be held July 17-19, 2006 at The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hosting professionals around the world gather to learn more about the industry, network with their peers and vendors, and help grow their business. HostingCon is produced by Interjuncture Corp., an Aurora, Illinois-based technology conference producer.

The HostingCon 2006 website is located at http://www.hostingcon.com/ and is the best source for the most up to date information on the conference program, exhibitors, and special events.

For more information, please contact:

George A. Roberts IV
Interjuncture Corp.
P.O. Box 7694
Aurora, IL 60507-7694
+1 866 464-3687 ext. 801
groberts@interjuncture.com
http://www.interjuncture.com/

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Aurora, IL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/07/2006 -- As companies and individuals continue to expand their use of hosting services and hosted applications, hosting providers have new opportunities to provide valuable services to their customers. HostingCon 2006 will feature three keynotes that will expose the trends in the hosting industry, what successful hosting providers are doing to succeed, and how the hosting industry fits into mainstream IT.

The opening keynote on Monday, July 17, 2006 at 2:00pm will be delivered by one of the premier communicators in the information technology industry, Thornton May, Executive Director and Dean at the IT Leadership Academy. "Understanding and Connecting with the Future Computational Mainstream" will take attendees inside the minds of mainstream IT leaders to learn their expectations of their strategic partners. Mainstream IT leaders have renewed interest in hosted services and hosting companies no longer sit on the periphery of IT. Mr. May will blueprint what this integrated future will bring.

"Thornton May is a category-defying thinker about all things related to information technology, leadership and communications. He is a brilliant thinker, marvelous communicator, consultant and teacher. He single-handedly shepherds insights into the brains of the country's top CIOs, who collectively owe him an unrepayable debt of gratitude," says Andrew Zolli, in-house Futurist at Popular Science Magazine.

On Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 10:00am, four CEOs of successful hosting companies will gather for the panel "Lessons from the Trenches - What Works NOW," moderated by technology attorney David Snead. Panelists for this keynote are Ian Andrusyk, President and CEO of FastServers.Net; Lou Honick, CEO of HostMySite.com; Robert Marsh, CEO of EV1Servers; and Jeffrey Stibel, President and CEO of Interland. Learn how to create products customers want from CEOs who have successfully launched new brands, turned companies around and quick started new products. Each panelist will share real world examples of how they beat expectations in the hosting market for 2005, and how they plan to continue to succeed.

The final keynote, "What the Other Analysts Won't Tell You About the Hosting Industry," will be delivered by industry analyst Andrew Schroepfer, President of Tier1 Research. Many analysts realize that the sector is undergoing a transformation, but few are willing to admit it and detail the strategies and steps specific firms are taking to ensure leadership when we come through the tunnel. Most know Mr. Schroepfer has a positive overall outlook for the sector, but to find out why and which segments and companies are best positioned, this is a must see event. Not only will you hear insights to succeed amidst this sea of change, the presentation will detail what tomorrow's landscape might look like unless others challenge some of the new leadership class.

Keynote addresses and panels are open to all participants of HostingCon 2006. Registration for HostingCon 2006 is now available at the HostingCon 2006 website (http://www.hostingcon.com/).

About HostingCon 2006

HostingCon is the definitive conference and tradeshow for the hosting industry. HostingCon 2006 will be held July 17-19, 2006 at The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hosting professionals around the world gather to learn more about the industry, network with their peers and vendors, and help grow their business. HostingCon is produced by Interjuncture Corp., an Aurora, Illinois-based technology conference producer.

The HostingCon 2006 website is located at http://www.hostingcon.com/ and is the best source for the most up to date information on the conference program, exhibitors, and special events.

For more information, please contact:

George A. Roberts IV

Interjuncture Corp.

P.O. Box 7694

Aurora, IL 60507-7694

+1 866 464-3687 ext. 801

groberts@interjuncture.com

http://www.interjuncture.com/

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Aurora, IL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/07/2006 -- As companies and individuals continue to expand their use of hosting services and hosted applications, hosting providers have new opportunities to provide valuable services to their customers. HostingCon 2006 will feature three keynotes that will expose the trends in the hosting industry, what successful hosting providers are doing to succeed, and how the hosting industry fits into mainstream IT.

The opening keynote on Monday, July 17, 2006 at 2:00pm will be delivered by one of the premier communicators in the information technology industry, Thornton May, Executive Director and Dean at the IT Leadership Academy. "Understanding and Connecting with the Future Computational Mainstream" will take attendees inside the minds of mainstream IT leaders to learn their expectations of their strategic partners. Mainstream IT leaders have renewed interest in hosted services and hosting companies no longer sit on the periphery of IT. Mr. May will blueprint what this integrated future will bring.

"Thornton May is a category-defying thinker about all things related to information technology, leadership and communications. He is a brilliant thinker, marvelous communicator, consultant and teacher. He single-handedly shepherds insights into the brains of the country's top CIOs, who collectively owe him an unrepayable debt of gratitude," says Andrew Zolli, in-house Futurist at Popular Science Magazine.

On Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 10:00am, four CEOs of successful hosting companies will gather for the panel "Lessons from the Trenches - What Works NOW," moderated by technology attorney David Snead. Panelists for this keynote are Ian Andrusyk, President and CEO of FastServers.Net; Lou Honick, CEO of HostMySite.com; Robert Marsh, CEO of EV1Servers; and Jeffrey Stibel, President and CEO of Interland. Learn how to create products customers want from CEOs who have successfully launched new brands, turned companies around and quick started new products. Each panelist will share real world examples of how they beat expectations in the hosting market for 2005, and how they plan to continue to succeed.

The final keynote, "What the Other Analysts Won't Tell You About the Hosting Industry," will be delivered by industry analyst Andrew Schroepfer, President of Tier1 Research. Many analysts realize that the sector is undergoing a transformation, but few are willing to admit it and detail the strategies and steps specific firms are taking to ensure leadership when we come through the tunnel. Most know Mr. Schroepfer has a positive overall outlook for the sector, but to find out why and which segments and companies are best positioned, this is a must see event. Not only will you hear insights to succeed amidst this sea of change, the presentation will detail what tomorrow's landscape might look like unless others challenge some of the new leadership class.

Keynote addresses and panels are open to all participants of HostingCon 2006. Registration for HostingCon 2006 is now available at the HostingCon 2006 website (http://www.hostingcon.com/).

About HostingCon 2006

HostingCon is the definitive conference and tradeshow for the hosting industry. HostingCon 2006 will be held July 17-19, 2006 at The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hosting professionals around the world gather to learn more about the industry, network with their peers and vendors, and help grow their business. HostingCon is produced by Interjuncture Corp., an Aurora, Illinois-based technology conference producer.

The HostingCon 2006 website is located at http://www.hostingcon.com/ and is the best source for the most up to date information on the conference program, exhibitors, and special events.

For more information, please contact:

George A. Roberts IV

Interjuncture Corp.

P.O. Box 7694

Aurora, IL 60507-7694

+1 866 464-3687 ext. 801

groberts@interjuncture.com

http://www.interjuncture.com/

"HostingCon provides an excellent forum to explore the key trends and issues that are shaping the hosting industry today and into the future," said Michael van Dijken, Marketing Manager for Hosting Solutions at Microsoft Corp. "The expanded format for 2006 offers a great venue to meet with key players in the hosting market and to share ideas that will drive new business opportunities with our hosting partners. We look forward to participating in a successful HostingCon 2006."

Platinum Sponsors for HostingCon 2006 are cPanel, Ensim, FastServers.Net, Microsoft, and SWsoft. All five were involved as sponsors or exhibitors at HostingCon 2005, and several have deepened their commitment to HostingCon 2006.

"HostingCon 2005 exceeded our expectations with highly productive interaction with providers, partners and analysts and demonstrated further proof that the hosting market is experiencing very healthy growth," Kurt Daniel, director of marketing, SWsoft stated. "We are excited about deepening our commitment to HostingCon 2006 and strongly encourage industry participants to invest their time to be involved."

HostingCon 2006's expanded three day format will allow for more conference sessions and greater schedule flexibility than the two day format of HostingCon 2005. In addition to more sessions, this will allow attendees more time to explore the exhibit hall without having to miss valuable conference sessions or keynotes.

"We are very thankful that Interjuncture provides an opportunity for hosting professionals to learn about the products and services available to make their lives easier," said Dave Koston, Operations Manager of cPanel.

"This premier trade show provides us with an invaluable forum to share in the excitement and challenges with other members of the web hosting industry," added Sandip Gupta, CEO of Ensim.

Gold Sponsors for HostingCon 2006 are EMS-Cortex, Rackmount Micro, Sago Networks, and XRamp Technologies. Silver Sponsors are Hostopia, InterWorx, Lpanel.net, QualiTeam Software, RackMounts Etc., Steadfast Networks, and VariLogix.

"HostingCon 2005 in Chicago represented a success that far exceeded what we ever planned on," said Ian Andrusyk, President and CEO of FastServers, Inc. "FastServers is extremely excited about the move to Las Vegas for HostingCon 2006, and as a Platinum Sponsor we are preparing for an exhibit that will be fun, interactive, and even more exciting than the casino theme of our HostingCon 2005 booth."

Media Sponsors for HostingCon 2006 are All Headline News, Ping! Zine, TechPad Agency, and the Web Host Industry Review. BusinessWire is the Official News Distribution Service and WHIRtv is the Official Video News Service.

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