2020Media.com already partners with Microsoft to offer web development software at no upfront cost. Now WebsiteSpark membership has been expanded to include a membership in the Microsoft Partner Network. With Microsoft Partner Network membership you get a community of fellow members, evaluation software, expert support, incentives, newsworthy articles and announcements about products and initiatives, lead generation, sales demonstrations, and training.
WebsiteSpark provides software licenses that you can use for three years at no cost. WebsiteSpark also provides a path to get exposure and participate in the developer community (through the Partner Program, BizSpark Camps, etc.).
This week, the owners of the datacentre where 2020Media colocates it servers officially opened their third building on the Docklands site. In a colourful ceremony involving Japanese saké barrels and glitz and glamour, we were reminded how Telehouse pioneered datacentres in the UK, and how they have maintained their status as the key networking hub of the UK. This is important to 2020Media, as we aim to provide the very fastest connection speeds for our servers and broadband customers.
The evening was rounded off with a speech by Mike Harris about technology pioneers who came out of the blue to disrupt the incumbent processes of the day (Twitter is the most recent). It was also great to hear Tim Berners-Lee described as the inventor of the internet yet again.
In our April newsletter (sign up on the right) we ran a survey asking if our customers preferred to get their newsletters in HTML or plain-text format. The results have been checked and counted by our resident bean-counters and it was a close result. If we’d had a third option we’d probably be feeling like the Lib-Dems.
How you can become involved and help ICANN to shape the future of the Internet
ICANN, the governing body of the internet is holding two web meetings on 20th May 2010 that are aimed at you. The sessions will be held on Thursday 20 May at 12.00 GMT and 19.00 GMT, and will use a webinar format – all you’ll need is a web browser and internet connection to listen or participate.
If you are wondering whether a role in Internet policy development could benefit your or your organization’s long-term goals, it’s well worth joining.
2020Media’s email services are fully supported on Blackberry mobile devices and we encourage anyone using one to configure their 2020Media email for use remotely.
The best way is to use IMAP for connection as it is the fastest.
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This week, the owners of the datacentre where 2020Media colocates it servers officially opened their third building on the Docklands site. In a colourful ceremony involving Japanese saké barrels and glitz and glamour, we were reminded how Telehouse pioneered datacentres in the UK, and how they have maintained their status as the key networking hub of the UK. This is important to 2020Media, as we aim to provide the very fastest connection speeds for our servers and broadband customers.
