Dotster Offers SWsoft SiteBuilder Free to Hosting Customers

September 21, 2006; 03:19 AM

HERNDON, Va – Dotster, one of the largest domain registrars in the world, today announced it is offering SWsoft SiteBuilder for Windows website creation software free with all of its Windows hosting plans.  Dotster has extended their existing SWsoft PEM solution to include the customer delivery, billing, and service management processes associated with the new SiteBuilder offering.

Dotster’s offering SiteBuilder for Windows makes it easy for individuals or businesses to publish web sites instantly.  Features include 300 modern templates and a five-step wizard to create, modify and publish sites without the need for web development skills. 

Customers can also add a range of free interactive features such as blogs, forums, feedback forms, guestbooks, image galleries and more.  With Dotster’s standard Windows hosting plans, customers can create an unlimited number of pages and publish sites for up to 5 domains.

Dotster is using the PEM software to manage their hosting environment, including the newly added SiteBuilder service. PEM allows Dotster customers to manage their hosting services using an easy-to-use control panel, and helps Dotster automate billing and provisioning using a customized workflow process.   

“By integrating SWsoft SiteBuilder into our Windows hosting platforms, we are giving our customers the best web site publishing tool on the Internet,” said Marci Hansen, marketing director, Dotster.  “It’s ideal for helping individuals or businesses quickly build a website that promotes their company and is an ideal for converting site traffic into a new client base.” 

“Providers using PEM for provisioning and billing can rapidly launch new services such as SiteBuilder,” said Douglas Johnson, product manager, SWsoft. “Dotster utilized PEM to launch a comprehensive site building solution without having to re-build their automation and billing infrastructure.”

SiteBuilder for Windows
SiteBuilder is a next generation, scalable web application that can be integrated into any business process:  hosting, ISP, registrars, and telecoms.  SiteBuilder’s easy-to-use, five-step wizard and 11 dynamic modules -- including blogging and picture galleries -- make this software a powerful and flexible solution. SiteBuilder for Windows is currently available as part of a free promotion until September 30, 2006. 

PEM
PEM (www.swsoft.com/pem) is a customizable data center automation solution that allows service providers to more efficiently manage their infrastructure.  PEM helps providers optimize their billing and provisioning processes to improve customer service and minimize operating costs.  PEM is a carrier-grade solution, which allows providers to offer service plans containing resources that exist across several single purpose servers.  PEM’s modular design and flexible architecture provide a system that expands to include new services and scales to several millions of customers.

About Dotster
With nearly three million Internet domains, Dotster, Inc. (www.dotster.com) is one of the largest ICANN-accredited domain name registrars in the world.  Launched in 2000, Dotster was among the first to offer long-term registrations and discounted pricing. Dotster offers superior online account management tools and dedicated support from its customer care team in Washington State. Customers now turn to Dotster for superior Web hosting, DNS management, website development and marketing services, and partner programs as well as creative, marketable, and hard-to-find domain.

About SWsoft
SWsoft (www.swsoft.com) is a recognized leader in server automation and virtualization software.  With more than 10,000 customers in over 100 countries, SWsoft's suite of award-winning products delivers proven performance, manageability and value.  SWsoft is a high growth company funded by Bessemer Venture Partners, Insight Venture Partners and Intel Capital.

Bill Baker, Baker Communications Group, LLC (860) 350-9100, [email protected]