SWsoft's Plesk 7.5.3 for Linux/UNIX Released; Addresses Open Source Community with Inclusion of Debian, CentOS and SuSE 9.0 -AMD 64- Support

Business Wire, May 13, 2005

HERNDON, Va. -- Latest Plesk Software Includes MySQL 4 Support, Interface Management Control, Domain Owner Management and More

Today, SWsoft, the established leader in hosting automation and server virtualization software, announced the availability of Plesk 7.5.3 for Linux/UNIX, an upgraded release of the industry standard control panel software. The latest release focuses on several innovative features including expanded OS support, security improvements and broader controls that make Plesk the most complete hosting control panel available.

"The addition of Debian, CentOS and SuSE AMD 64 operating system support gives service providers broader open source alternatives for increasing their revenues," said Serguei Beloussov, CEO, SWsoft. "Plesk 7.5.3 also provides further advancements in security and ease of use including a cleaner interface for end users to provide a more reliable and intuitive way to manage hosting services."

Plesk 7.5.3 offers important new features:

--MySQL 4 Integration - Plesk supports MySQL 4, an attractive Open Source alternative to higher-cost, more complex database technology.

--Interface Management Control - This new feature enables Plesk administrators to easily and efficiently manage the visibility of the control panel by hiding unused buttons to maintain a simpler, cleaner interface for end users.

--Domain Owner Management - This release gives administrators the ability to manage and change domain owners. Any domain in the control panel can be easily transferred to another client account in only three steps.

--New Paging Options - The new paging options included in this release have made working with lists of objects easier than ever. You can now select the number of entries displayed per page directly from the current screen and easily navigate through pages using the standard "first" and "last" page options.

--Customizable Statistics - Now you can customize web statistics reports generated by the Webalizer application. New filtering options give you the ability to generate more useful and accurate web statistics reports.

--Improved Website Content Capabilities - Plesk offers you a new option to store the website's content accessible via http and https protocols in the same directory.

Availability

Plesk 7.5 for Linux is now available for purchase and download at www.sw-soft.com. For multiple license purchases or Plesk partnership info, please contact sales at sales@sw-soft.com.

About SWsoft

SWsoft is the recognized leader in server automation and virtualization software for service providers and enterprises. With more than 10,000 customers in over 100 countries, SWsoft's suite of products delivers proven performance, reliability, manageability and value. Headquartered in Herndon, VA, with offices around the world; SWsoft is a privately held, high growth company, offering comprehensive solutions including: Virtuozzo, Plesk, PEM, HSPcomplete and SiteBuilder. For more information, visit www.sw-soft.com.