SevenL Networks News – History

Posted on February 8th, 2004


StartCom Ltd. and SevenL Networks Inc. Announce Web Hosting Partnership

Toronto, Canada and Eilat, Israel – January 28 2009 – SevenL and StartCom announce today an exclusive partnership that brings the power of SevenL’s data center and dedicated hosting facilities and the functionality of StartCom’s web hosting solutions together. The partnership allows for one of the most fully-featured web hosting offerings available on the market thanks to advances made by StartCom in web hosting usability. Services in the partnership will be under the ‘MediaHost‘ brand.

“With this partnership, we’re bringing SevenL’s leadership in dedicated hosting and data transit solutions together with not only StartCom’s Linux footprint, but the unique MediaHost™ experience, to offer customers a world-class hosting experience,” said Cassius Adams, Founder & Senior Account Executive of SevenL Networks. “Introducing this new service is a natural extension of our hosting strategy which only enhances the experience for customers by providing them with the advanced online tool set needed to create a professional, successful web presence.”

“Our customers will benefit from the combination of StartCom and SevenL’s leading technology and services, providing them with one of the best online experiences,” said David Gallo, Chief Executive Officer, SevenL Networks.

With StartCom’s legendary ease of use and pioneering features, MediaHost’s web hosting services are the best way for average web users and the technically savvy alike to set up their online presence and websites. “MediaHost™ has been serving both beginners and advanced application developers for almost a decade. Our long-standing experience, especially with Java based, database driven applications and other scripting languages, has allowed us to always provide the best support to our demanding customers” says Eddy Nigg, founder of StartCom. “The partnership with SevenL enables us to provide an even faster and more reliable experience to our customers, thanks to their proximity, and by utilizing SevenL’s state-of-art data center.”

SevenL and StartCom will begin to roll out MediaHost’s new web hosting initiatives beginning February 1, 2009. To find out more, visit www.mediahost.org.

This press release is cross-posted at the sites of SevenL and MediaHost.

SevenL Networks Inc.
SevenL Networks Incorporated builds and maintains dedicated hosting servers specifically designed for unique business functions. Their services lineup includes Web Hosting, VPS (Virtual Private Servers), Dedicated Servers, Dedicated Hosting, Load Balancing solutions, Managed Servers/Services, Web Application Design and Development. SevenL Networks is an industry leader and provides customers with complete customization, allowing for over 200,000 different server flavors. SevenL Networks operates it’s own data center out of Toronto, Canada.

StartCom Ltd.
StartCom is the producer and vendor of the StartCom Linux operating systems, operates the StartSSL™ Certification Authority and MediaHost™. Most solutions provided by StartCom are based on open source technology and open standards. StartCom stands for a free and open, but also private and secure computer and Internet experience! StartSSL™ is the trade mark of products and solutions of the StartCom Certification Authority. StartCom offers various Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and other digital security solutions for business and personal use.
MediaHost™ is operated by StartCom since 1999. It specialized early on in the hosting of Java based and database driven applications and utilizes StartCom Linux for its shared hosting solutions. MediaHost™ provides the service level and commitment mission critical and sensitive e-businesses requires.

SevenL Networks Inc. Offering Free Data Backup Services
December 02, 2008
Toronto, Canada – SevenL Networks Inc. (website) has announced that it will be giving their External Data Backup services away free of charge to new customers leading up to the holiday season. With every order for Pentium or Multi-Core Series dedicated servers until December 15th, customers receive a free 80GB external backup drive.

“Keeping your data safe at all times and utilizing all available tools has become of utmost importance to many organizations”, a company representative says. SevenL’s independently-powered enclosures ensure that corporate backup data remains physically seperated from their dedicated servers in SevenL’s data center and the direct USB connection keeps backups and dataflow extremely fast, efficient, easy and secure.

SevenL Networks recommends to all their customers that the external backup service be part of disaster recovery plans. “Leading up to the holiday season, data storage devices will be working overtime to keep up with retail orders and shipments, for example” says Cassius Adams, Co-Founder & Senior Account Executive. “That extra disk activity will result in disk failures for some organizations. It’s always better to be safe than sorry.” SevenL will be helping it’s customers maintain access to its data at all times, ensuring data-continuity and the safety of corporate data.

To find out more about SevenL Networks, or take advantage of their dedicated hosting External Data Backup services, visit their promotions page on the web at https://www.7l.com

SevenL Networks Inc.
SevenL Networks Incorporated builds and maintains servers specifically designed for unique business functions. Their services lineup includes Web Hosting, Virtual Private Servers, Dedicated Servers, Managed Servers/Services, Web Application Design and Development. SevenL Networks is an industry leader and currently boast over 200,000 different server flavours and complete customization. SevenL Networks operates out of Toronto, Canada.

SevenL Networks Launches New Website, New Service Offerings
September 18, 2008
Toronto, Canada – SevenL Networks (website) has launched its new website, www.7l.com. The site, which is packed with new service offerings, will make locating information and placing orders easier for their customers. “It has a different tone than previous websites” says Cassius Adams, Founder/Senior Account Executive. “Historically, our sites have not only been informational and sales-based but for customer interaction as well. With the introduction of our User Control Panel for customer interaction, our public site fulfills two primary roles; customer sales and information.”

While the focus of the website has shifted, visitors and customers will not only still have access to the features and choices that have made SevenL such a success, but enhancements have been made and new features introduced. “We know our enhancements will make it easier for visitors to make an informed decision and increase the rate of sales for SevenL” says David Gallo, Co-Founder of SevenL Networks Inc.

You can visit the new website on the web at https://www.7l.com.

SevenL Networks Inc.
SevenL Networks Incorporated builds and maintains servers specifically designed for unique business functions. Their services lineup includes Web Hosting, Virtual Private Servers, Dedicated Servers, Managed Servers/Services, Web Application Design and Development. SevenL Networks is an industry leader and currently boast over 200,000 different server flavours and complete customization. SevenL Networks operates out of Toronto, Canada.

SevenL Networks Inc. Lights New Fiber Line Through Allstream Enterprise Solutions
June 25, 2008
Toronto, Canada – SevenL Networks (website) has lit a new fiber line powered by Allstream Enterprise Solutions (website), a data and telecommunications provider, adding to their existing Internet infrastructure. SevenL’s services will be enhanced by the first-class data transit systems employed by Allstream. “We’re now able to better serve clients with a faster connection and the added line will soon make SevenL Networks a more redundant network” says David Gallo, Co-Founder of SevenL. “Customers will see some immediate improvements while other benefits will become more apparent in the near future.”

SevenL Networks Inc.
SevenL Networks Incorporated builds and maintains servers specifically designed for unique business functions. Their services lineup includes Web Hosting, Virtual Private Servers, Dedicated Servers, Managed Servers/Services, Web Application Design and Development. SevenL Networks is an industry leader and currently boast over 200,000 different server flavours and complete customization. SevenL Networks operates out of Toronto, Canada.

SevenL Networks Launches Phase 1 of New User Control Panel
May 01, 2008
Toronto, Canada – SevenL Networks (website) has launched it’s new User Control Panel (website) application. The website provides SevenL’s customers with an easy medium through which they can interact with company representatives and perform tasks associated with their hosting accounts.

“Previously, our customers had to log in through our main website, which meant that the interface was mostly restricted to the look and feel of our website. Now customers have a tool that was built from the ground up, using their input and designed specifically to meet their needs” says Cassius Adams, Founder/Senior Account Executive at SevenL Networks.

Today’s launch of the UCP is Phase 1 of a multi-phased development plan. Future phases are sure to incorporate some innovative technology, which will in-turn add value to the SevenL customer experience and the SevenL brand. “UCP is definitely the most exciting application we have developed in a number of years” says Adams. “I look forward to working with customers and assisting with the future phases”. Phase 2 of the User Control Panel is expected to be launched in late 2008.

SevenL Networks Inc.
SevenL Networks Incorporated builds and maintains servers specifically designed for unique business functions. Their services lineup includes Web Hosting, Virtual Private Servers, Dedicated Servers, Managed Servers/Services, Web Application Design and Development. SevenL Networks is an industry leader and currently boast over 200,000 different server flavours and complete customization. SevenL Networks operates out of Toronto, Canada.

SevenL Networks Adds Additional Fiber Line Through Toronto Hydro Telecom
November 14, 2005
Toronto, Canada – SevenL Networks (website) has reached a deal with Toronto Hydro Telecom (website), a fiber and Internet connectivity provider, adding to their existing Internet infrastructure. In the deal, SevenL will now be in a position to better serve their clients with faster connection speeds and a more redundant connection setup.

“This is the first step in a number of steps that need to be taken to make our network infrastructure more robust and more reliable” said Daniel Gallo, Founder of SevenL Networks. “There has been a few hick-ups in the past two months that we’ve been working very hard to correct and we’re just now beginning to see the fruits of our labour. Thanks to the new deal with Toronto Hydro, things should be getting even better.” The additional fiber line is just the first step SevenL Networks has taken to ensure better network redundancy with many more additions and improvements to come.

SevenL Networks Inc.
SevenL Networks Incorporated builds and maintains servers specifically designed for unique business functions. Their services lineup includes Web Hosting, Virtual Private Servers, Dedicated Servers, Managed Servers/Services, Web Application Design and Development. SevenL Networks is an industry leader and currently boast over 200,000 different server flavours and complete customization. SevenL Networks operates out of Toronto, Canada.

SevenL Networks Moves to Xen for Virtualization Technology
June 22, 2005
Toronto, Canada – SevenL Networks (website) is moving over to Xen technology for their Virtual Private Server offerings. Previously, SevenL has been using UML (User Mode Linux) to provide a virtualized environment. Existing VPS customers will remain on UML with all future clients being placed onto the operating system of their choice sitting atop of Xen. Any existing customers wishing to move to the new system will have that option at no charge.

SevenL Networks Inc.
SevenL Networks Incorporated builds and maintains servers specifically designed for unique business functions. Their services lineup includes Web Hosting, Virtual Private Servers, Dedicated Servers, Managed Servers/Services, Web Application Design and Development. SevenL Networks is an industry leader and currently boast over 200,000 different server flavours and complete customization. SevenL Networks operates out of Toronto, Canada.

SevenL Networks Donating to FreeBSD and Debian Organizations
April 28, 2005
Toronto, Canada – Toronto, Canada, April 28 – In addition to continuing support of Gentoo Linux, SevenL Networks (website) announces it will be making monetary donations to FreeBSD (website) and Debian (website) Linux upon every FreeBSD or Debian Dedicated Server sale. “[Debian and FreeBSD] are doing great things and we wanted to find a way to not only thank those communities but help them in attaining their goals”. said Daniel Gallo, Founding Director of SevenL Networks. FreeBSD and Debian are non-profit, community-based organizations distributing their own unique flavors of Linux. Both rely heavily on hardware and monetary donations from their worldwide user-base not only to grow but to stay alive.

“It should be noted that SevenL could not exist if it wasn’t for the time and dedication put forth by many individuals around the world developing these Linux distributions; people working for the greater good. Now we’re doing our part too”, says Gallo.

Now, $50CAD ($40USD) from every Debian or FreeBSD dedicated server sale will go to helping the organizations that made it all possible.

Debian Linux
Debian GNU/Linux is a free operating system, developed by nearly a thousand volunteers from all over the world who collaborate via the Internet. Debian’s dedication to Free Software, its non-profit nature, and its open development model make it unique among GNU/Linux distributions.

FreeBSD
FreeBSD is a complete and advanced Unix-like operating system which can be used as a secure and high-performance workstation, network server or firewall. FreeBSD is developed by a team of over 200 developers. Over 12,000 third-party software suites are freely available for quick installation from the FreeBSD Packages Collection. More information about FreeBSD is available on the web at http://www.FreeBSD.org

SevenL Networks Inc.
SevenL Networks Incorporated builds and maintains servers specifically designed for unique business functions. Their services lineup includes Web Hosting, Virtual Private Servers, Dedicated Servers, Managed Servers/Services, Web Application Design and Development. SevenL Networks is an industry leader and currently boast over 200,000 different server flavours and complete customization. SevenL Networks operates out of Toronto, Canada.

SevenL Networks Adds Virtual Private Servers to Service Lineup
April 06, 2004
Toronto, Canada – SevenL Networks (website) Monday announced it is now offering a complete Virtual Private Server (VPS – also know as Virtual Dedicated Servers) service lineup.

“This is something that our clients have been requesting, and we have responded,” said Cassius Adams, Vice President of Sales at SevenL Networks. “Working with the Gentoo Linux operating system has allowed us to offer a first-class tool that will make our customers’ lives easier. The service reduces the price of leasing a dedicated server to the point where anyone can afford it. Clients will have a choice between 3 different Virtual Private Server offerings. “Expect to see additional packages in the near future” Adams added.

SevenL Networks now has the capacity for growing with each of its clients; starting them off on Shared Hosting or Virtual Private Servers and then moving them over to full Dedicated Servers as their natural growth requirements dictate.

“Server owners will have full administrative (root) capability providing maximum flexibility and customization… and each server comes with a second mirrored hard drive to avoid any unexpected corruption of files or data loss” says Todd Berman, SevenL’s Chief Technical Officer.

SevenL Networks Inc.
SevenL Networks Incorporated builds and maintains servers specifically designed for unique business functions. Their services lineup includes Web Hosting, Virtual Private Servers, Dedicated Servers, Managed Servers/Services, Web Application Design and Development. SevenL Networks is an industry leader and currently boast over 200,000 different server flavours and complete customization. SevenL Networks operates out of Toronto, Canada.

SevenL Networks Supports Gentoo Linux
February 09, 2004
Toronto, Canada and Albuquerque, New Mexico – SevenL Networks (website) on Friday reached a long anticipated deal with Gentoo Linux (website), one of the fastest growing Linux based operating systems in history.

The two organizations reached a deal on Friday whereby SevenL Networks will provide Gentoo Linux with remote servers, adding to their already elaborate world-wide infrastructure, in exchange for ongoing promotion of SevenL Networks’ leading services.

“Open Source, and in particular Gentoo Linux, is where the industry is headed” said Cassius Adams, Vice President of Sales at SevenL Networks. Adams’ statement was echoed by SevenL Networks founder, Dan Gallo. “We’ve been using Gentoo Linux as our operations OS (operating system) for some time now” Gallo said. “A partnership seemed to be a natural progression and much of the industry has been following. Now thanks to this arrangement we’re ahead of the game, and are lucky enough to give back to the international community responsible for producing Gentoo Linux.”

The company, which launched as a premium website and email provider has since branched into numerous areas including Dedicated Servers, Managed Dedicated Servers, Managed Care, Colocation and Managed Colocation.

SevenL Networks raised its full-year revenue forecast by 24% from its previous forecast of 19%

Gentoo Linux Gentoo Linux is a special flavor of Linux that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need. Extreme performance, configurability and a top-notch user and developer community are all hallmarks of the Gentoo experience.

Thanks to a technology called Portage, Gentoo Linux has become an ideal secure server, development workstation, professional desktop, gaming system, embedded solution and a host of other advancements — whatever your organization or individual needs may be. Because of its near-unlimited adaptability, Gentoo Linux is called a metadistribution.

SevenL Networks Inc.
SevenL Networks Incorporated builds and maintains servers specifically designed for unique business functions. Their services lineup includes Web Hosting, Virtual Private Servers, Dedicated Servers, Managed Servers/Services, Web Application Design and Development. SevenL Networks is an industry leader and currently boast over 200,000 different server flavours and complete customization. SevenL Networks operates out of Toronto, Canada.