ORCS Web Selected to Offer Microsoft WebsiteSpark Hosting Program

Microsoft WebsiteSpark is a global program designed to help small professional Web development and design service companies succeed. It provides new business opportunities through connections with global partners and customers, support and training, and software tools at no upfront cost. Members receive access to broad community support through connections with network partners, hosting partners and peers with complimentary services and technologies. WebsiteSpark also provides access to a technology offering for the development and production hosting of Web sites. ORCS Web customers can take advantage of the many software benefits of the program which include:

• Tools for design, development, testing and demonstration of new Web sites

• Visual Studio Professional Expression Studio 3 and Expression Web 3
• Windows Web Server 2008 R2
• SQL Server 2008 Web Edition

• Tools for production use – deploying and hosting new Web sites using Program software

• Windows Web Server 2008 R2
• SQL Server 2008 Web Edition

For more information about this program, visit www.microsoft.com/web/websitespark/.

“We are excited about leveraging our strategic partnership with Microsoft to further enhance the programs we offer,” said Brad Kingsley, president and CEO of ORCS Web. “We believe that making this program available to our clients will help foster their productivity and success, by giving them the tools they need to thrive and providing them with new business opportunities.”

Operating as an extension of internal IT teams for clients such as Zagat Survey, Lake Quincy Media and AMD, ORCS Web provides a portfolio of hosting and managed services, including managed dedicated hosting, managed cloud hosting and virtual dedicated hosting that exceeds many other high-end service offerings. Other providers often charge extra for things ORCS Web believes are fundamental, and includes as standard for all clients. The ORCS Web team has a passionate dedication to service and support, backed up by technical excellence achievable only with the focus and training required to become a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.

About ORCS Web Inc.

ORCS Web Inc. is a Charlotte, N.C.-based Web hosting firm that has provided managed hosting solutions since 1996 for clients located in more than 70 countries that develop and deploy applications on Microsoft Windows® platforms. Services include shared, dedicated and Webfarm hosting, with specialty in ASP.NET, SQL Server, and architecting highly scalable solutions. ORCS Web’s dedication to being number one in customer service offers an unrivaled Windows Web hosting experience. ORCS Web is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. For more information, visit www.orcsweb.com.

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