(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- UK Web hosting provider Webfusion (www.webfusion.co.uk) announced on Thursday it has acquired the hosting assets of XCalibre Communications (www.xcalibre.co.uk) to "strengthen its entry level managed hosting business".
The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, will let Webfusion to extend its offering and provide XCalibre customers with a wider selection of products, along with 24-hour support.
Webfusion recently began promoting the new Microsoft WebsiteSpark initiative, which helps smaller Web design and development companies in launching or growing their business.
The remaining XCalibre business will transfer to Flexiant. Webfusion has partnered with Flexiant to offer the FlexiScale cloud computing platform on a trial basis in hopes that FlexiScale will eventually be offered as a service to Webfusion customers.
"XCalibre has an excellent portfolio of hosting products and we are delighted to partner with them," says Thomas Vollrath, managing director of Webfusion. "The acquired Xcalibre customer base will benefit from an increased product set and more choice in entry level managed hosting packages. We look forward to the opportunities to widen our portfolio and present these customers with a greater choice of hosting and web security solutions."
Customers of XCalibre Communications have now been transfered over to Webfusion. The company says that there will not be any changes to control panels or services offered.
Source:
http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/121009_Web_Host_Webfusion_Buys_Hosting_Assets_of_XCalibre
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