CrystalTech Web Hosting Offers Large Storage Solution with Its New Dedicated Server

April 27, 2007; 01:02 AM
CrystalTech Web Hosting™, a Newtek Business Services™ company and a leading provider of Windows-based web hosting, announced the release of a new dedicated hosting plan that offers significant storage space.

CrystalTech’s new Dual Xeon Raid 5 Plus plan is targeted at small and medium-sized businesses that want an affordable dedicated server that combines powerful performance with sizable storage. With 273GB of storage and a dual processor configuration, the server offers an advanced level of efficiency and responsiveness.

“With website and database storage needs constantly growing, we wanted to offer a larger enterprise-level dedicated hosting plan that’s not only robust and reliable, but cost efficient,” said Robert Cichon, CrystalTech President. “This new server reflects CrystalTech’s focus on delivering solutions that match our customer’s hosting needs now and into the future.”

The new plan is priced at $499.95 per month and comes with a 273GB capacity SCSI RAID 5 array, dual 2.8GHz Xeon processors, 2 gigabytes of RAM and 1250GB of bandwidth each month. CrystalTech’s other Windows dedicated plans start at $79.95 per month and all have Windows 2003 Standard Server, Microsoft DNS, IIS 6.0 and Terminal Services preinstalled.

CrystalTech also includes 2 static IP addresses, 500MB of shared SQL space, the ability to install any software and 24/7 toll-free phone and email support. The host also includes mail, statistics and FTP software, a $700 retail value, for free with the purchase of any Windows dedicated plan.

The Dual Xeon Raid 5 Plus plan is immediately available with no contractual commitments. For all orders placed before the end of April, CrystalTech is offering 6 months of managed services for free along with doubling the RAM for the life of the server. More details can be found at http://www.crystaltech.com/dedicated-windows.aspx?uid=235.

About CrystalTech Web Hosting, Inc.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Newtek Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEWT), CrystalTech Web Hosting, Inc. is one of the largest Windows-based web hosting companies in the world, hosting customers in over 100 countries, ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 corporations. CrystalTech is responsible for hundreds of millions of visits each day on the Internet and uses a state-of-the-art data center that includes redundancy throughout core systems like power, air conditioning, network connectivity, network transportation, as well as a secured environment for their network operations center. For more information about CrystalTech, please contact 877-323-4678 or visit http://www.crystaltech.com.

About Newtek Business Services, Inc.

Newtek Business Services, Inc. is a direct distributor to the small to medium-sized business market under the Newtek TM brand.  According to the SBA, there are over 25.8 million small businesses in the United States, which in total represent 99.7% of all employer firms, generate 60 – 80% of all new jobs annually and create more than 50% of non-farm private GDP. Since 1999, Newtek has helped these business owners realize their potential by providing them with the essential tools needed to manage and grow their businesses. Newtek focuses on providing its 75,000 customers with access to financial, management and technological resources that enable them to better grow and compete in today’s marketplace. Newtek’s products and services include:

• Business Lending:  Business loans to start up, acquire, or expand a business

• Electronic Payment Processing:  Credit card, debit card, check conversion, and ACH solutions

• Insurance Services:  Nationwide commercial and personal lines of insurance

• Outsourced Digital Bookkeeping:  Bookkeeping and recordkeeping at a fraction of the cost of in-house staff

• Web Hosting:  Full service web host including domain registration and online shopping cart tools

• Web Design and Development:  Customized web design and development services for a powerful web presence

• Tax Preparation and Advisory Services:  Expert tax planning and consultation for your business

• Data Backup, Storage and Retrieval:  Fast, secure, off-site data backup, storage and retrieval

• Business Plan Preparation:  Professional business plan assistance providing a roadmap for success

• Payroll:  Payroll management processing and employee tax filing

For more information, go to www.newtekbusinessservices.com.