Aplus.Net Deploys Plesk for Windows and Linux; Aplus.Net Introduces Plesk for Windows and Linux to Give Customers More Dedicated Hosting and Virtual Server Options

Business Wire, May 3, 2004

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2004

Aplus.Net, the leading Internet presence and Web hosting provider to small and medium-sized businesses, today announced it has partnered with SWsoft, the world's leading provider of server management applications, to offer Plesk server management software to its large customer base for dedicated servers.

"We are thrilled about this new relationship with SWsoft because it brings clear benefit to our dedicated server customers," said Ivan Vachovsky, chief executive officer of Aplus.Net.

Aplus.Net will leverage SWsoft applications to expand its solution portfolio and attract new customers looking for a more efficient and cost-effective way to manage their Windows or Linux platforms. Aplus.Net will launch Plesk to simplify and automate the Windows and Linux server management process while still providing excellent security, reliability and scalability.

Today, SWsoft is recognized as the global leader in server management software and Plesk will give Aplus.Net the ability to manage both primary and secondary server applications through an easy-to-use Web interface. Hosting administrators can also delegate management to resellers, domain administrators and mail users from the simple user interface.

"Our portfolio of partners continues to grow at an aggressive rate and I think that's a clear indication of the value our products and services we offer," said Serguei Beloussov, CEO of SWsoft. "Aplus.Net has earned a solid reputation in the industry for delivering superior Internet solutions and valuable hosting packages and we anticipate Plesk for Windows and Linux will be well received by customers looking for a highly stable, quality, productive server management solution."

About Aplus.Net

Aplus.Net is a leading provider of Internet services to small and medium-sized businesses. Aplus.Net specializes in providing a complete Internet presence, including domain name registration, corporate identity on the Internet, matching e-mail addresses, web design, web hosting, e-commerce, credit card processing tools, and website maintenance. Aplus.Net is among the ten largest privately held web hosting and domain name registration companies in the USA and is a facilities based provider. Aplus.Net has been awarded many awards for excellence including the Editor's choice award by CNET. For more information about Aplus.net, please visit www.aplus.net.

About SWsoft

SWsoft is an advanced server and networking software Technology Company. With focus on the development of its patent-pending Virtuozzo(TM) technology, SWsoft provides end-to-end solutions and services for hosting service providers such as Internet data centers, application service providers, managed hosting providers and web hosters. SWsoft's products deliver powerful, comprehensive solutions that can help data centers automate management, accelerate operations and provide excellent return on investments. For more information about SWsoft, please visit www.sw-soft.com.