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LinkTogether™, a Network Solutions® Program for Web designers and developers, awarded “Best Web Portal” from the Web Marketing Association

Herndon, VA – November 5, 2009 — Network Solutions® announced today that LinkTogether™, its community website for Web designers and developers, has been awarded the 2009 WebAward for “Best Web Portal” by the Web Marketing Association.  Network Solutions developed the community based web portal to help Web professionals share information, download tools, leverage client management resources and grow their businesses through access to exclusive jobs and projects. 

 “We are very honored to receive this recognition,” said Kurt Gastrock, senior vice president of Product, Sales and Wholesale for Network Solutions.  “LinkTogether is the result of a tremendous amount of research we did with the Web professional community to develop a program that provides the resources, tools and business leads they can use to grow their businesses.”

The Web Marketing Association named the best websites in 96 industry categories. Nominations for best website came from interactive agencies and web site marketing departments in more than 47 countries from around the world. 

One of the many features that make LinkTogether an award winning site is the ability for community members to make money.  LinkTogether members can create a profile in the directory and bid on exclusive jobs and projects to help serve Network Solutions’ customers. Quick and easy recurring revenue can also be gained by posting original work for sale in the community. 

In addition, the web portal has resources to help jump start projects and manage clients such as the Statement of Work Builder, which is a unique tool that creates a customized statement of work in minutes. It also includes wealth of educational resources Web professionals can use to help educate their clients on advance topics.

More information about LinkTogether can be found at: http://www.linktogether.com.

About The Web Marketing Association:
Since 1997, the Web Marketing Association’s annual WebAward Competition has been setting the standard of excellence for Website development. Independent expert judges from around the world review sites in 96 industries. The best are recognized with a WebAward which helps interactive professionals promote themselves, their companies, and their best work to the outside world. The WebAward Competition is the premier award recognition program for Web developers and marketers worldwide. Information about the award can be found at: http://www.webaward.org/whywma.asp.

Network Solutions® has partnered with Microsoft to offer Windows SharePoint Services as one of the company’s nsHosting options. SharePoint Services allow for easy remote collaboration and can help small businesses automate and track their processes.

November 3, 2009 – Leading web services provider Network Solutions® has teamed with the country’s leading software provider to offer Microsoft SharePoint Hosting. Network Solutions’ nsHosting Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) are ideal for small businesses comprised of centrally or remotely located teams that need to manage and share tasks that include document creation, research collaboration, and team discussions.

Microsoft SharePoint Hosting allows users to set up online workspaces where workers can easily share files, assign tasks, or coordinate calendars. Built-in integration with Microsoft Outlook makes tracking tasks and coordinating employee calendars seamless. Document organization and management functions come with version management capabilities that allow many users to contribute without ever having to manually merge changes.

“Since we are always looking for the best ways to serve small businesses with our products and services, offering nsHosting Windows SharePoint Services was a no-brainer,” said Navin Ganeshan, senior director of Web Presence Product Management for  Network Solutions. “Collaboration features available with Microsoft SharePoint Hosting allow for employees to work together easily, no matter whether they are located in one office or across the country.”

The nsHosting Microsoft SharePoint Hosting packages come with plenty of disk space, unlimited bandwidth, and the ability to support as many as 500 users. A library of pre-built applications allows for automation to help businesses run more smoothly and collaborate easily. Like other nsHosting packages, there is no set-up fee, and a domain and emailboxes are included. Each package is backed by Network Solutions’ 30-day money back guarantee.

For more information on SharePoint Hosting, visit Network Solutions.

Tim Kelly

In addition to Kelly being named CEO, Miles Reidy becomes Chief Operating Officer

 

Herndon, VA — November 2, 2009 – Network Solutions,® the leading provider of online solutions for small businesses, today announced that   Tim Kelly, Network Solutions’ President, will succeed Roy Dunbar as Chief Executive Officer.  Miles Reidy, currently the company’s Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer as well. Mr. Dunbar will continue with the company as Chairman.

Mr. Kelly joined Network Solutions in April of 2009, from Sprint/Nextel where he held a number of executive positions including President of Sprint’s Consumer Division.  In that role he had full operating responsibility of company’s largest business unit.  He also served as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Since joining Network Solutions, Kelly has been focused on expanding the product and service offerings, leading the company’s strategic marketing efforts and streamlining its operations. 

Mr. Reidy joined Network Solutions as CFO in May of 2009, from Sears Holdings Corporation where he was Executive Vice President and CFO. Reidy’s responsibilities include the finance function and now company-wide operations including Customer Service.

“The board and I are pleased to appoint Tim and Miles to their respective new roles as Network Solutions enters an accelerated phase of innovation and growth,” said Robert Callahan, Network Solutions’ Lead Director. “We are enthusiastic about the opportunities ahead and feel that with its strong leadership team, Network Solutions is well-positioned to continue to serve its growing client base.”
 
“The demand for online solutions for the small business market remains strong and Network Solutions continues to be a leader in this space. The company is very well positioned with a broad, high quality product portfolio and a large, highly satisfied customer base.  We have a number of important strategic initiatives in process as we continue to expand our range of offerings and further develop this market,” said Tim Kelly. “I am excited about the opportunities ahead and look forward to leading our team.”

“I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Roy Dunbar for the significant contribution he has made,” added Mr. Callahan.  “He has brought significant operational expertise to bear on key aspects of the company, organizing and streamlining the business and building the infrastructure needed for continued growth.  We are proud of the culture that Roy has created and we are pleased that he has agreed to remain as Chairman and trusted advisor to the company.

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