Hosting.com Named True VPS plan Winner

September 15, 2004, Loveland, CO - Penton Media's Windows IT Pro announced today that the True VPS plan, provided by Hosting.com, was selected a winner in the Best Web Hosting category of the Windows IT Pro Readers' Choice Awards. 

"Recognition from peers in the industry is an honor and is the ultimate "seal of approval" for the products who won." said Kim Paulsen, Group Publisher, Windows IT Pro. "The third-annual Windows IT Pro Readers' Choice Awards were started as a way for readers to choose and recommend the best technology products in the industry. The awards program gives readers the opportunity to voice their opinions and for leading technology companies to receive the recognition they deserve."

Readers were asked to vote on their product preferences in 16 broad technology categories. More than 2000 readers chose the best among more than 700 products and services.

"Few people know more about the best values in Windows technology products and services than Windows IT Pro readers-the people who actually do the buying on behalf of their organizations. By voting for the most outstanding products, IT professionals have rewarded excellence in the Windows technology market," said Karen Forster, Editorial in Chief, Windows IT Pro.

The True VPS hosting plan, provided by Hosting.com, is a unique and industry leading solution for advanced Microsoft developers. By allowing multiple copies of the Windows 2003 operating system to be installed on one physical machine clients receive the security, reliability, and functionality of a dedicated server only at shared hosting prices.

"When developing our True VPS plan we tried to keep Microsoft Developers in mind. It was our hope to create an advanced solution that provided superior features and functionality but at a fraction of the cost," said Janine Minton, Marketing Manager for Hosting.com. "We are very excited to have been voted by the readers of Windows IT Pro for a second year in a row as the Best in Web Hosting. There are many great web hosting companies in the market today and we are excited that clients are choosing Hosting.com for their advanced web hosting needs."

About Hosting.com
Hosting.com, the #1 name in web hosting, has been a principle provider of hosting solutions for over 8 years. Offering an extensive array of solutions on the Windows and UNIX platforms, Hosting.com provides shared, VPS and dedicated hosting for the advanced developer. Hosting.com also offers two premium data center facilities to meet any colocation needs. For more information on Hosting.com, visit www.hosting.com.

About Windows IT Pro
First published in 1995, Windows IT Pro is the editorial leader in its field. Since its inception it has grown into an information network that includes the magazine, three print newsletters, 14 direct-request email newsletters, Web sites and in-person events such as Web seminars, road shows, trade shows and conferences. The magazine has a paid subscription base of 100,000; more than two million IT professionals are reached through the Windows IT Pro Web site every month. The magazine is published in 13 languages and has an international reach into 160 countries.

About Penton Media
Penton Media (www.penton.com) is a diversified business-to-business media company that provides high-quality content and integrated marketing solutions to the following industries: business technology/enterprise IT; aviation; design/engineering; electronics; food/retail; government/compliance; leisure/hospitality; manufacturing; mechanical systems/construction; health/nutrition and natural and organic products; and supply chain. Founded in 1892, Penton produces market-focused magazines, trade shows, conferences and online media, and provides a broad range of custom media and direct marketing solutions for business-to-business customers worldwide.