Today at HostingCon 2006, Microsoft Corp. announced the availability of Microsoft® Solution for Windows®-based Hosting Version 4.0, which helps Web hosting providers rapidly launch new services; target developers of Web applications; and increase operational efficiency in their business through best practices, tools, scripts and code samples. The updated solution includes support for the recently launched Microsoft SQL Server™ 2005 and ASP.NET 2.0, as well as guidance for hosters just starting out with Windows.
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Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting Version 4.0 will be available worldwide on Aug. 4. More information about Microsoft’s hosting solutions can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/hosting.
Microsoft was also touting the successes of Windows Web hosting in a separate press release.