Press release:

Parallels Partners See Growth of 47% in Sales of Microsoft Hosted Exchange Seats

July 26, 2012

Hosting and cloud services enablement leader previews Parallels Automation 
for Microsoft’s new technologies for high-density websites and virtual machine hosting

RENTON, Wash. – July 26, 2012 – Parallels® (www.parallels.com), a hosting and cloud services enablement leader, today announced its partners have grown their Microsoft Hosted Exchange seats by 47 percent year-over-year, demonstrating that service providers can get to the cloud and grow with Parallels combination of software, ecosystem and expertise. Parallels Automation is now enabling the delivery of Microsoft-hosted applications and other services for hundreds of service providers worldwide, including AppRiver, BlackNight, Charter Communications, Cobweb, Dualtec/Nomer, Insight, KT, KPN, LuxCloud, Outsourcery,Portugal Telecom (PT), SKB Kontur, SoftCom, STAR, TDC, TMNet, UOL Diveo and UPC.

“The ongoing growth in hosted business e-mail services based on Microsoft Exchange Server demonstrates why Parallels and its partners are important as Microsoft continues to build its network of hosting providers and reselling partners,” said Sara Radicati, CEO of The Radicati Group, a technology market research firm. The firm’s report on “Hosted Email Market, 2011-2015” forecasts that worldwide revenues from basic mailboxes in the hosted business e-mail segment is expected to grow to nearly $3.6 billion by year-end 2015, representing an average annual growth rate of 17 percent since 2011.

At Microsoft’s recent Worldwide Partner Conference, Parallels also presented the first public demo of Parallels Automation forWindows Server 2012. This demo integrated the Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Microsoft’s new-high density web site and virtual machine hosting technologies for hosting service providers.  By taking advantage of the Application Packaging Standard, Parallels was able to quickly integrate the recently released CTP.  The demo illustrated how these easy-to-deploy technologies will allow hosting service providers to reduce costs associated with onboarding and servicing customers, while increasing resource utilization and driving up operating margins.

“Choosing the right partners to move to the cloud is a critical decision,” said Microsoft Executive Jon Roskill. “Parallels continues to demonstrate why they are a smart choice for service providers who are seeking to quickly deploy and deliver the entire suite of Microsoft hosted applications.”

“Parallels delivers value to service providers who want to launch Microsoft applications in a syndicated or hosted environment,” said Birger Steen, CEO of Parallels.  “From early support for the latest technologies such as Windows Server 2012, to the success of Parallels Automation for delivering a vast portfolio of Microsoft cloud and hosted applications, Parallels has become the partner of choice for the world’s leading service providers and hosters.”

Parallels service provider software portfolio includes a rich set of capabilities, including the latest version of Parallels Automation 5.4, which was released on June 4.  Parallels Automation 5.4 delivers hundreds of applications, including hosted Microsoft Lync services, that appeal to SMBs seeking to utilize cloud-based messaging, collaboration and unified communications across desktops, laptops and mobile devices. Microsoft Lync also includes built-in web and call conferencing support and is a natural upsell to those SMBs already utilizing Microsoft Exchange.  Parallels Automation 5.4 provides billing automation and provisioning of Microsoft Lync and other Microsoft services, while enabling integration of third-party hosted applications from leading ISVs.

Parallels is a Microsoft Global ISV and Gold Certified Partner, with a focus on making it easy for service providers to meet the needs of small and medium businesses by delivering a wide selection of Microsoft hosted applications. Building on its long-term relationship with Microsoft, Parallels entire service provider software portfolio provides a wide range of resale possibilities and accelerated time to market for Microsoft products. 

Parallels software provides delivery capabilities using the Application Packaging Standard (APS), a "pluggable" approach to enabling hosted and cloud applications and services. APS benefits ISVs by providing a sales channel through the more than 9,000 Parallels service providers and resellers who serve more than 10 million small and medium businesses (SMBs). In turn, hosters and other cloud service providers have access to the growing variety of APS-certified applications and services that are easy to deploy and maintain.  The full suite of Microsoft’s APS-enabled hosted applications include Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Hosted Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, Windows Server and Windows Server Hyper-V, Microsoft Lync and Microsoft CRM. For the smaller and growing hoster or web designer, the new version of Parallels Plesk Panel 11, the preferred choice for hosting service providers, web designers, and website owners, also provides support for Microsoft WebMatrix, Windows Shared Hosting and more.

About Parallels

Parallels is a worldwide leader in hosting and cloud service enablement and desktop virtualization. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with more than 900 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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Parallels Payment Network Expands E-commerce Solution for Hosters with PCI compliant Services from Chase Paymentech and Pinnacle Cart

July 17, 2012

Risk-free deployment for Web hosters enables the resale of secure, easy-to-deploy ecommerce solutions tailored to meet the needs of small and medium busineses

RENTON, WA – July 17, 2012 – Parallels, a global leader in cloud services enablement and desktop virtualization, today announced that the company has expanded the Parallels Payment Network to include industry-leading PCI-compliant e-commerce solutions from Chase Paymentech and Pinnacle Cart. These new services – both without any start-up costs - makes the Parallels Payment Network the smart choice for hosters who want to offer ecommerce solutions to meet the growing demand of their small and medium business (SMB) customers with e-commerce websites.

Chase Paymentech, Parallels’ trusted source for market-trusted PCI-compliant payment processing, is a leading provider ofpayment processing and merchant acquiring. The company’s proprietary platforms enable integrated solutions for all payment types for businesses, including credit, debit, prepaid stored value and electronic check processing; as well as digital, alternative and mobile payment options. Setting up a Chase Paymentech Merchant Account, along with a compatible PA-DSS certified shopping cart such as Pinnacle Cart, is an important step towards becoming a PCI-compliant merchant. As the official payment processing provider for the Parallels Payment Network, Chase Paymentech is offering Parallels Plesk Panel partners the opportunity to obtain a merchant account with no sign up costs or monthly minimum fees.

“We are pleased to be part of the Parallels Payment Network, providing innovative solutions to securely process Card-Not-Present (CNP) payments with ease and efficiency,” said Greg Schaub, executive vice president of Chase Paymentech. “We can assist any hoster, and e-commerce site owners can process payments with a fully PCI-compliant processor.”

Chase Paymentech has uniquely combined proven payment technology with a long legacy of merchant advocacy that creates quantifiable value for companies large and small. In 2011, Chase Paymentech processed more than 24 billion transactions with a value of more than $553 billion, including an estimated half of all global Internet transactions. In addition to the ability to authorize transactions in more than 130 currencies, the company provides business analytics and information services, fraud detection and data security solutions. More information can be found at www.chasepaymentech.com.

Also joining the Parallels Payment Network is Pinnacle Cart, known as an e-commerce enablement pioneer with cutting edge marketing features, an easy to use interface, and with the highest level of security, PA DSS certification. Pinnacle Cart is now offered for free to Parallels Plesk partners who have the Parallels Partner Storefront enabled.

“For large resellers and channel partners, e-commerce shopping carts have been a limited to a selection of open source products without dedicated support, security and other features that help small businesses grow,” said Mike Auger, president and CEO of Pinnacle Cart. “It makes perfect sense to partner with Parallels, who has industry leadership with hosting companies and other channel partners. This is really just the tip of the iceberg for service-related offerings we will be able to bundle together to provide turn-key e-commerce solutions to the small business owner. By offering our e-commerce software for free in the Parallels Payment Network, Pinnacle Cart can easily be bundled with additional small business services, giving channel partners a product they can actively market to their customer base.”

“Enabling our hosting and Web design partners to offer a secure, low risk, no cost e-commerce solution to their SMBs customers will help lower customer turnover and raise revenues over time,” said John Zanni, vice president of Service Provider Marketing and Alliances at Parallels. “Chase Paymentech and Pinnacle Cart are two trusted brands that offer world class service and support SMBs need to securely expand their online presence and their business.”

Parallels Payment Network: Low Fees, Greater Flexibility, and Secure Convenience
Parallels Web hosting partners and their end-user website owners can save hundreds or thousands of dollars by eliminating their start-up costs and lowering their processing fees with the Parallels Payment Network, now even more powerful with the addition of Chase Paymentech and Pinnacle Cart. Because the systems are designed specifically for Card-Not-Present (CNP), secure, online transactions, hosters and e-commerce site owners don’t require a credit card reading machine.

In addition, hosters and their customers can also obtain all of the additional e-commerce services they need via the Parallels Payment Network with the following world-class partners:

• SSL Certificates from enom or OpenSRS - SSL Certificates ensure e-commerce websites have secure, encrypted connections. As a major provider to the hosting industry, Parallels has negotiated special rates for SSL Certificates from OpenSRS and enom, and passes this volume pricing along to our service provider partners and their website customers through the Parallels Domain Name Network.
• PCI Manager from TrustWave TrustKeeper – which helps merchants complete the components required for compliance certification, which includes a Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) and Network Vulnerability Scanning if applicable. The TrustKeeper Agent, TrustWave’s powerful compliance monitoring tool, also helps ensure compliance is maintained over time. These optional PCI compliance validation services help merchants of all sizes achieve and maintain PCI compliance.

How To Buy
Parallels Plesk Panel Partners interested in offering this secure, risk free ecommerce solution should visitwww.parallels.com/products/plesk/value-added-services-hosters for more information on the Parallels Payment Network; hosters interested in becoming a Parallels Plesk Panel partner should visit www.parallels.com/products/hosting-cloud-enablement/.

About Parallels
Parallels is a worldwide leader in hosting and cloud service enablement and desktop virtualization. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with more than 900 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia.

For information on Parallels Plesk Panel 11, visit www.parallels.com/plesk. For information on Parallels, visitwww.parallels.com/spp, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ParallelsCloud and Like Us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/ParallelsCloud.

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Former Apple Executive Bertrand Serlet Joins Parallels Board of Directors

July 17, 2012

Distinguished industry veteran and former head of software engineering at Apple bolsters
Parallels board with decades of industry expertise

Renton, WA, July 17, 2012 – Parallels, a global leader in cloud services enablement and desktop virtualization software, announces the appointment of Betrand Serlet, former senior vice president of software engineering at Apple, to its board of directors.

Serlet will serve as a non-executive director, bringing to Parallels his distinctive professional experience of having led the development of Mac OS X from its inception until his departure from Apple in 2011. Serlet’s distinguished background and unique insights will help Parallels accelerate growth and continue creating software that simplifies life for consumers and businesses.
"Bertrand is the rare combination of a software visionary and master of execution. We’re thrilled to be bringing his world-class experience and expertise to Parallels as the company continues its fast-paced growth and global expansion," said Birger Steen, CEO of Parallels. 

Serlet worked at Apple for 14 years, where he led the development and creation of OS X and was frequently a key speaker at Apple industry events. Serlet previously spent eight years with NeXT contributing to NeXTSTEP, OpenStep and WebObjects, and four years as researcher at Xerox PARC. Serlet holds a doctorate in computer science from the University of Orsay, France.

"With Parallels Desktop, Parallels became a critical developer for the Mac platform, and I got to know and appreciate the Parallels leadership team.  I also discovered Parallels deep involvement with the cloud, represented by its rich portfolio of products.  I look forward to drawing on my career at Apple to help guide Parallels as it continues on its impressive growth trajectory," said Serlet.

The Parallels product portfolio addresses a wide range of consumer, small and medium business (SMB), enterprise and services provider needs. Parallels Desktop for Mac is the No. 1-selling software¹ for running Windows and Mac applications side-by-side on a Mac without rebooting, and is used by more than 50 percent of the Fortune Global 200. The company’s cloud enablement software is used by more than 9,000 service providers who rely on Parallels to deliver thousands of applications and cloud services to more than 10 million SMBs in more than 130 countries.

About Parallels
Parallels is a worldwide leader in hosting and cloud service enablement and desktop virtualization. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with more than 900 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia.

For information on Parallels, visit www.parallels.com/spp, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ParallelsCloud and Like Us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ParallelsCloud.

¹ Mac desktop virtualization software, new unit U.S. retail sales according to NPD Research, 1/2011-5/2012

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Parallels Business Automation Standard 4.2 Launches

July 17, 2012

Over 70 existing partners have upgraded and are using the latest features, including support for Parallels Plesk Panel 11, new tools to create affiliate programs and other enhancements designed to grow their hosting businesses

RENTON, WA – July 17, 2012 – Parallels, a global leader in hosting and cloud services enablement and desktop virtualization, has officially launched Parallels Business Automation Standard 4.2, the newest version of the most proven billing and automation solution for managing and scaling small and medium Web hosting businesses. Over 70 partners have upgrade to Parallels Business Automation Standard 4.2 to date, and are now utilizing the new capabilities and features designed to help small and growing hosters build their businesses and increase their revenue.

Customers new to Parallels Business Automation Standard can now receive a license at no cost, and jump start their hosting business under the new Revenue Share Program (with no commission on sales up to $8,000 in monthly revenue). Service providers deploying Parallels Business Automation Standard 4.2 will receive free installation and administration training, plus full automation of their online store, billing, payment processing and hosting provisioning.

Hosters can also boost sales and customer loyalty by using the new affiliate program tools with Parallels Business Automation Standard 4.2. Parallels partners can now easily create multiple affiliate programs; determine conditions and compensation types; set either fixed or percentage rates for resellers; and track and create reports for all their programs.

“The new affiliate program tools are an excellent means to recruit and incentivize existing ViUX customers to refer and promote our services to others,” said J.T. Smith, Managing Director of ViUX Systems, Inc. “This will be a key feature to increase our revenue and customer base throughout the remainder of 2012 and for years to come. The new affiliate capabilities and the many other new features make version 4.2 an excellent upgrade of Parallels Business Automation Standard.”

“At Parallels, we continue to be supportive for providing small and growing hosters with all the tools they need to build their sales channel and increase their revenue,” said Jack Zubarev, President of Parallels. “Parallels Business Automation Standard 4.2 helps service providers exceed these goals by reducing their operational costs and automating their infrastructure, so they have more time to build and grow their business. And, by joining Parallels Partner Program at our new Member level or above, any growing hoster now has access to expertise, best practices, go-to-market tools and other resources that can take their business to the next level.”

Integration with Parallels Plesk Panel 11
Parallels Business Automation Standard 4.2 supports the new Parallels Plesk Panel 11 (see separate release), which can help hosters increase their revenue by creating and offering customized VPS, Dedicated and Shared Hosting plans bundled with a wide range of in-demand, revenue-driving add-ons. These applications include the new Parallels Web Presence Builder, with over 100 small business website templates and social media support; support for rendering websites on any mobile device with Unity Mobile; Kaspersky antivirus mail protection, and a set of popular Web developer tools for more advanced users.

In addition, Parallels Business Automation Standard 4.2 allows hosters to offer different versions of Linux (Red Hat, CentOS, Mandriva, SUSE) or Windows Server within the same hosting plan, and eliminates the need to create different hosting plans. This effectively simplifies hosters’ SKUs and product range and can help increase sales.

Enhanced Marketing Campaigns with Affiliate Program Tools
Parallels Business Automation Standard 4.2 helps hosters create and build affiliate programs and expand their reseller channel. Affiliate partners also have access to marketing tools including links and banners, and can also earn revenue by advertising hosters’ services on end-user websites. For more information, hosters can view the release notes, or try the online demo.

Seamless Usability Across Parallels Service Provider Software
Parallels now has a common user interface across all of its service provider software – from Parallels Plesk Panel 11 to Parallels Business Automation Standard 4.2. to Parallels Automation 5.4. Parallels Business Automation Standard 4.2 is also fully integrated with numerous third party systems, including Kayako Fusion Help Desk. It also provide integration with hundreds of payment gateways, domain registrars/registries, anti-fraud modules, and bank transfer modules. Service providers can add new modules and language packs using the APIs included.

Service Providers deploying Parallels Business Automation Standard can choose either Account-Based pricing or the new Revenue Share program. Pricing options, negotiated discounts and volume pricing are available through Parallels sales channels. Interested service providers can also visit http://www.parallels.com/products/pba-standard/request-info/ to request more information.

About Parallels
Parallels is a worldwide leader in hosting and cloud service enablement and desktop virtualization. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with more than 900 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia.

For information on Parallels, visit www.parallels.com/spp, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ParallelsCloud and Like Us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ParallelsCloud.

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Parallels Expands Portfolio of Application Packing Standard (APS) Certified Applications to over 400, as APS services sold increases 44% in 1H 2012

July 17, 2012

Service providers continue to embrace APS certified applications as the fastest path to market for delivering new cloud and hosted services

RENTON, WA – July 17, 2012 – Parallels, the hosting and cloud services enablement leader, today announced that the portfolio of Application Packing Standard (APS) certified applications and services has expanded to over 400 applications. In the first six months of 2012, Parallels Automation partners achieved a 44% growth rate in APS certified services sold. APS services from independent software vendors (ISVs) include a wide range of Web, messaging and collaboration, infrastructure and other hosted applications.

“The market acceptance of APS as a standard for ISVs leverages hosting and cloud service providers for distribution and customer reach. The sales growth of these services validates that APS provides the fastest time-to-market and the best way to extend the services portfolio,” said Jack Zubarev, President, Marketing and Alliances at Parallels. “Parallels welcomes all of the ISVs who have recently joined our ecosystem. We look forward to future expansion of the catalogue of services as the growing numbers of hosters and service providers take advantage of APS as a valuable path to build their businesses.”

The newest ISVs and their applications joining the growing list of certified APS packages include:

Hosted Infrastructure: 5nine (5nine Virtual Firewall with Anti-Malware for Hyper-V; 5nine Manager for Hyper-V; 5nine Cloud Monitor for Hyper-V; 5nine V2V EasyConverter); CodeGuard; IASO Cloud Backup; Identity Syncronizer™; Jelastic Java Host; McAfee Cloud-based Security; mozypro®; MXSweep Email Archive and Web Security; Scality RING Organic Storage; SpamExperts;StopTheHacker.com; Symantec.cloud; Vembu StoreGrid.

Hosted Communications and Collobration: 4PSA VoipNow; AfterLogic WebMail Pro and AfterLogic WebMail, Infratel Infra Cloud Receptionist; LuxCloud, Mail2World; PGi,/a> GlobalMeet Audio and Web Conferencing; Quest Migration Manager for Exchange;SIPCOM; Solgari Hosted PBX; XandMail Web2cs.

Web Presence: CloudFlare CDN; CakeMail; epages; MinotoVideo; MobeeArt; PinnacleCart SaaS; UNITY Express Pro.

Business Applications: Asigra Cloud Backup™; Backup Agent; CommTouch; Global Relay; Google Apps for Business;OfficeDesktop; Quest vWorkspace.

"The Application Packaging Standard has dramatically reduced integration costs and time to market for the various cloud services that LuxCloud's customers are seeking," said Marco Houwen, CEO of LuxCloud. "APS eliminates the need for LuxCloud to integrate every service with custom code, which is expensive, time consuming and requires ongoing maintenance. With APS, LuxCloud is able to seamlessly integrate bundles of services for even richer product offerings."

After ISVs have APS certified their application or service, they gain access to a vast sales channel by connecting with the more than 9,000 service providers using Parallels software, who in turn serve more than 10 million small and medium businesses (SMBs). Additional information about APS can be found at www.APSStandard.org, which includes a listing of APS applications, and technical documents and guidelines for ISVs on how to package applications in APS. Parallels also offers ISVs an APS packaging course and a student guide, as well as certified APS system integration partners to provide experienced development resources to accelerate time-to-market.

About Parallels
Parallels is a worldwide leader in hosting and cloud service enablement and desktop virtualization. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with more than 900 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia.

For information on Parallels, visit www.parallels.com/spp, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ParallelsCloud and Like Us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ParallelsCloud.

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Parallels Named a “Cool Vendor” in Cloud Services by Industry Research Firm

July 10, 2012

Parallels Named a “Cool Vendor” in Cloud Services by Industry Research Firm

RENTON, WA and TORONTO – July 10, 2012 – Parallels, the hosting and cloud services enablement leader, today announced technology research firm Gartner has recognized Parallels as a Cool Vendor for 2012 in the recent report, “Cool Vendors in Cloud Services Brokerage Enablers, 2012.¹” The report recognizes those firms with new and innovative technologies for delivering cloud brokerage services. This announcement was made during the 2012 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, taking place this week in Toronto through July 12.

Recognized for its Parallels Automation software, including Parallels Automation for Cloud Marketplace, Parallels is helping service providers profit from the growing demand in Small and Medium Business (SMB) cloud services. Parallels Automation is a complete operational and business support system that automates all aspects of delivering, managing and billing for service providers, enabling them to offer services ranging from Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to Platform and Software as a Service (PaaS and SaaS). Parallels also pre-negotiates wholesale contracts with ISVs and SaaS providers, and arranges relationships with customer support companies, enabling providers to create a Cloud Services Brokerage quickly and efficiently. Additionally, Parallels Automation for Cloud Marketplace has a flexible architecture that makes it easy for providers to add additional applications enabled by the open Application Packaging Standard (APS).

“We are honored to be recognized by Gartner as a Cool Vendor in Cloud Services Brokerage Enablement,” said Jack Zubarev, President of Parallels. “With Parallels Automation, including our Cloud Marketplace and our growing list of APS packaged applications, we are making it easy for service providers to quickly and efficiently deliver the full suite of Microsoft hosted applications that meet the diverse needs of SMBs.”

Parallels recently announced the general availability of Parallels Automation 5.4, the latest version of the most comprehensive hosting and cloud services delivery system used by hundreds of service providers worldwide -- from the world’s largest telecom operators to top hosters and providers of vertical solutions (see the Gartner report for a list of reference partners). Parallels Automation 5.4 now includes support for delivering Microsoft® Lync and other Microsoft® hosted applications, and its built-in Parallels Windows Server® Provisioning Engine helps service providers manage the migration of Microsoft Hosted Exchange® and other applications from Microsoft’s former Hosted Messaging and Collaboration (HMC) solution.

The full Gartner report is available courtesy of Parallels here.

¹“Cool Vendors in Cloud Services Brokerages, 2012” by Tiffani Bova, Daryl C. Plummer, Paolo Malinverno, Benoit J. Lheureux, Michele Cantara, and Gregor Petri, April 11, 2012.

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Parallels Expands Partner Program Benefits to Smaller and Growing Web Hosters and Website Designers Seeking to Expand Their Businesses

June 14, 2012

Partners at any size can now leverage Parallels expertise, resources and tools at the new Member level, while Bronze Partner membership is now offered to firms in Europe and North Africa

RENTON, WA – June 14, 2012 – Parallels, the hosting and cloud services enablement leader, today announced expanded access of its Partner Program specifically for smaller and growing web hosters and website designers. Parallels’ unmatched depth of valuable expertise, best practices, tools and other go-to-market resources are now available to hosters seeking to grow their businesses by delivering cloud services.

“Smaller and growing web hosters and design firms now have access to the best resources available for accelerating their revenue and profitability,” said John Zanni, Vice President, Service Provider Marketing and Alliances, Parallels. “Key benefits of our program include expertise on how to implement proven strategies and tactics for improving customer value through better operations and for delivering a broader set of hosted services and applications.”

New access for Parallels Partners includes:

• A new Member level, specifically designed for small web hosters who are seeking business growth and who aspire to achieve advanced partner benefits as their revenue and customer base expands.
• The introduction of the Bronze Partner program level for Europe and North Africa (EUNA).The Bronze Partner program is designed for high impact web hosters who typically operate on a local or regional level, and who can benefit from tools and resources to help them grow their businesses to the next level. Membership in the Bronze Partner Program has proved popular with similar-sized hosters in North America, with membership tripling over the past year.

All members of the Parallels Partner Program can take advantage of recent enhancements and resources centrally located on the Parallels PartnerNet portal, including:

• SMB Knowledge Headquarters – tools, whitepapers, research and webinars help service providers to gain insights on SMB cloud usage and cloud services opportunities. Based on its interactions with thousands of service providers, and its ongoing series of SMB Cloud InsightsTM research, Parallels is the single best source for information on trends and actionable recommendations for targeting, marketing and selling cloud services to SMBs.
• Best Practices – assets, case studies, templates and other go-to-market resources provide proven strategies and tactics for service plans, pricing, offerings, promotions, bundling and upselling cloud services.
• Parallels Partner Forums –partners can interact with Parallels and other service providers to overcome challenges and better realize market opportunities. Partners can benefit from sharing and learning best practices and techniques to become more proficient in their sales, marketing and support activities.

For more information about signing up for the Parallels Service Provider Partner Program, visithttp://www.parallels.com/spp/partnerprogram.

About Parallels
Parallels is a worldwide leader in hosting and cloud service enablement and desktop virtualization. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with more than 800 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visitwww.parallels.com/spp, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ParallelsCloud and Like Us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/ParallelsCloud.

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Parallels Appoints David Dzienciol as Regional Vice President and General Manager Sales, Asia Pacific

May 29, 2012

Former Asia Pacific Regional Vice President and General Manager Jan-Jaap Jager promoted to Vice President of Strategic Account Sales for The Americas

May 29, 2012 - Parallels (www.parallels.com), a global leader in cloud services enablement and desktop virtualization software, today announced the appointment of David Dzienciol as Regional Vice President and General Manager, Sales in Asia Pacific (APAC). Dzienciol will lead sales for Parallels Desktop Virtualization and Service Provider business divisions in APAC. He joins Parallels after successfully working in a similar role at Symantec, where he served as Vice President of Channel and Small and Medium Businesses (SMB) for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ).

“Asia Pacific is an important market where demand for and sales of Parallels products and services has grown significantly year over year,” said Jim Herman, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales for Parallels. “David Dzienciol’s track record of driving business growth helped establish Symantec as a leading provider of security and makes him a great fit for Parallels. Dzienciol will build upon his proven experience to fuel continued growth of Parallels to benefit our customers and increase market share.”

Dzienciol succeeds Parallels APAC Vice President and General Manager Jan-Jaap Jager, who was instrumental in effectively leading the Parallels APAC team and growing the company’s regional footprint over the last six years. Jager has been promoted to a new role as Vice President of Strategic Account Sales for The Americas, and will now be based in Toronto, Canada, to focus on managing and growing top strategic accounts for Parallels.

Award-winning Parallels solutions include the No. 1-selling software for running Windows on a Mac without rebooting, Parallels Desktop for Mac, which is used by more than half of Fortune 200 companies. Additionally, Parallels hosting and cloud services delivery solutions enable service providers to deliver and profitably grow hosting and cloud services for more than 10 million SMBs worldwide. Parallels is a private, profitable and fast-growing company with more than 900 employees throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia.

About Parallels
Parallels is a global leader in hosting and services enablement and desktop virtualization. Founded in 2000, Parallels is a fast-growing company with more than 900 employees in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visitwww.parallels.com.

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Cincinnati Bell Launches Cloud Services With Apptix and Parallels

April 30, 2012

Enhanced Portfolio of Business Offerings Fuels Cincinnati Bell Expansion into Vertical Markets

CINCINNATI & HERNDON, Va--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 30, 2012 – Cincinnati Bell (NYSE: CBB) today announced the expansion of its portfolio of telecommunications and IT services for businesses with the addition of cloud-based Microsoft® Communication and Collaboration Solutions powered by hosted business services provider Apptix® (OSE: APP) and Parallels, the leading provider of cloud service delivery software. These new solutions will allow Cincinnati Bell to more effectively serve small & medium businesses, as well as key industries including healthcare, government, and education.

According to the 2012 Parallels SMB Cloud Insights™ report, businesses are increasingly turning to cloud solutions such as hosted communications and collaboration services. In the past year, it is estimated that more than one million SMBs in the United States have started using some form of cloud services.

“Purchasing and maintaining software and hardware can be daunting and expensive for many SMB customers,” said Stuart Levinsky, General Manager of Cloud Computing at Cincinnati Bell. “Cloud Solutions from Cincinnati Bell allow businesses to focus on what’s important to them – their customers – while letting us do the heavy lifting to provide a proven, reliable communications network and the top cloud-based services available anywhere.”

Cincinnati Bell’s new Cloud Solutions – including hosted Microsoft Exchange email with mobile synchronization and hosted Microsoft SharePoint – keep employees connected on the go, enhance productivity, and reduce the cost of IT services. Optional archiving and compliance features help businesses meet stringent regulatory requirements, such as HIPAA, PCI, FRCP, and SOX.

“We’re pleased that Cincinnati Bell selected Apptix to support their strategic move into the cloud,” said David Ehrhardt, president and chief executive officer of Apptix. “Our partner program reflects Apptix’s extensive experience in the hosted services market, providing everything our partners need to successfully transition into the cloud market. Apptix offers our channel partners flexible business models, diversified solution offerings, and dedicated sales, marketing, and support resources and staff to fast-track their revenue growth from cloud-based solutions. ”

“Cloud services represent a significant growth opportunity for communication service providers such as Cincinnati Bell,” said Birger Steen, CEO of Parallels. “We are pleased to join with our valued partners Cincinnati Bell and Apptix and as they use Parallels Automation to rapidly syndicate and deliver cloud services.”

For more information about Cincinnati Bell’s new Cloud Solutions for business customers, visit www.cincinnatibell.com/cloud.

About Cincinnati Bell Inc.
With headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Bell (NYSE: CBB) provides integrated communications solutions—including local, long distance, data, internet, entertainment and wireless services—that keep residential and business customers in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton connected with each other and with the world. In addition, Cincinnati Bell provides best-in-class data center colocation services to its enterprise customers through its facilities with fully redundant power and cooling solutions that are currently located in the Midwest, Texas, London, and Singapore. Complementing the colocation products, Cincinnati Bell also offers complex information technology solutions such as managed services and technology staffing. For more information, visitwww.cincinnatibell.com.

About Apptix 
Apptix (OSE: APP) is the premier provider of hosted business communication, collaboration, and IT solutions to business of all sizes – from SOHO to Fortune 500 – with particular expertise supporting legal, financial, healthcare, and telecom firms. A pioneer in the hosted services space, Apptix currently serves over 350,000 users around the world. Apptix’s comprehensive portfolio of Cloud solutions includes Microsoft Exchange email, VoIP, SharePoint, Web Conferencing, and Secure IM with Presence. Services are delivered over a highly reliable network leveraging best-in-class technology, housed in SAS 70-compliant data centers, and backed by U.S.-based 24/7 support. For more information, visit www.apptix.com.

About Parallels
Parallels is a worldwide leader in hosting and cloud service enablement and desktop virtualization. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with more than 800 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visitwww.parallels.com/spp, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ParallelsMac and Like Us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/ParallelsDesktop.