Hostway Offers Free Webinar for Cable and Telecommunications Companies

October 17, 2006; 08:37 AM
Industry analysts predict significant growth in the Web hosting industry over the next few years. To educate Cable TV and telecommunications companies on how this growth potential can add revenue to their bottom line and increase customer retention, Hostway will present a live Webinar on Oct. 31st at 10:30 a.m./CST.

The expert panelists will begin with a discussion surrounding the pain points in the cable and telecom market and how Web hosting and online services fit in to the Cable TV/telecommunications go-to-market plans. The discussion will conclude with how to drive end-user adoption and increase customer retention.

Attend the Web seminar, “Generate New Revenue Streams with Web Hosting” on October 31, 2006 at 10:30 a.m./CST to learn about:

• Cable TV /Telecommunications market pain points
• Web hosting market trends
• Where does Web hosting fit in to the sector?
• Pros and cons of doing it in-house or outsourcing
• How to maximize end-user adoption
• Future of Web hosting services

“Now that cable and telecommunications companies offer Internet service, Web hosting is the next logical product to add to their bundled service offering,” said John Lee, Director of global marketing for Hostway. “This Webinar gives these companies the opportunity to learn from highly reputable and respected panelists on how to incorporate hosting in their product mix and how this important addition will help them increase revenue and customer retention.”

To register for the October 31st Web seminar, “Generate New Revenue Streams with Web Hosting,” please visit www.hostway.com/webinar/cable-telecom-webinar.html.

This Webinar includes expert panelists from TopHosts, an independent Web hosting directory and HeadScratchers, a technology consulting company. The Web seminar will be led by Hostway, a leading provider of Web hosting and online services.

Mike Kallet, CEO and founder of HeadScratchers, will discuss the cable and telecommunications market pain points and how Web hosting and online services can help alleviate those aches. As a former technology and operations executive, Kallet is experienced in leading the creation and delivery of award-winning products and services spanning a variety of computer and communications technologies and markets.

“Communication companies can attract and retain business customers by moving up the food chain and offering business application services on top of the commoditized access they provide today,” said Kallet. “Offering professionally managed, outsourced Web hosting and e-mail services to small and medium-sized businesses is a great way to quickly and profitably get in the game of adding value to their customers, and requires virtually no internal development or capital.”

Cliff Boodoosingh, Managing Editor of VerticalScope Inc. Technology Division that includes TopHosts.Com, will share his expert opinion on the Web hosting market and how outsourcing hosting gives cable and telecommunications companies room to grow quickly.

“Meeting the needs of the customer by creating and shaping value-added services is the primary challenge faced by hosting service providers. Those hoping to drive sustainable revenues in this market had better be up to speed or delve quickly into the outsourcing alternative or they face being left behind,” said Boodoosingh.

Art Matteotti, VP of global sales at Hostway will serve as the moderator for the Web seminar and will offer insight on how Web hosting can create customer stickiness by maximizing end-user adoption.

About Hostway

Hostway Corporation provides domain registration, Web hosting, Web design and online marketing services to more than 400,000 customers worldwide. Hostway helps individuals, small businesses and large enterprises achieve more value from state-of-the-art Web-based technologies by reducing their complexity and cost. Founded in 1998, Hostway is one of the five largest Web hosting companies in the world with offices in North America (Chicago (HQ), Austin, Tampa and Vancouver), Europe (Amsterdam, Antwerp, Bucharest, Frankfurt, Hannover, London, Paris), Asia/Pacific (Seoul, Mumbai, Sydney). For more information about Hostway Corporation, please visit www.hostway.com or call 1-866-467-8929.

About TopHosts.com

TopHosts.com, since 1997, has supplied the Web hosting community with the most relevant, productive and powerful information and tools in the industry. Thousands of Web developers and business owners worldwide visit our sites on a daily basis to access the largest database of hosting companies, Top25 List, industry-defining showcases and a comprehensive selection of articles, daily news and user-friendly hosting guides. This extensive traffic generation has won TopHosts.Com the loyalty and online advertising partnerships of the best hosting providers in the world. Please visit www.TopHosts.com; www.UK.TopHosts.com & www.CA.TopHosts.com.

About HeadScratchers

HeadScratchers, LLC serves businesses that need substantial improvements to product, development or operational results. Designed for people who have difficult business problems to solve, Headscratching is a problem solving methodology that results in more innovative and successful solutions. Simply stated: We help companies innovate and help people become better Headscratchers. Please visit www.headscratchers.com.