Rackspace Managed Hosting, has joined web application experience management company, Gomez, Inc., in a referral partner agreement, under which Rackspace will use Gomez ExperienceFirst applications.

Data center and dedicated server hosting provider, Steadfast Networks, has entered into a new partnership with LiteSpeed Technologies, so that shared, reseller, and dedicated hosting customers will experience faster load times and increased speed in web applications.

Web host and Internet solutions firm, Verizon Business, is offering large-business and government customers with remote locations or smaller networks, with a new managed services option.

Vendor independent virtualization event, Virtualization Congress, has officially opened its Call for Startups competition, inviting not yet launched or stealth mode companies focused on virtualization technologies, to participate.

ASP.net hosting and SQL hosting provider, DiscountASP.NET, has entered into a partnership with vendor of advanced ASP.NET user interface components and .NET reporting solutions, Telerik.

On-demand hosting services for the small to medium enterprise (SME), SoftLayer, has initiated an SAS 70 review, including the assessment of all processes and systems necessary to complete an accompanying Type II report.

Enterprise and component software, hosting and business process outsourcing services firm, The TriZetto Group Inc., has been selected by the Triple-S Management Corporation.

Private-labeled end to end web service providers, ResellerClub, has amended its regular pricing structure, in connection with the celebration of its anniversary.

Privately held dedicated web hosting company, The Planet, has debuted the launch of Windows Server 2008, to its operating system portfolio of dedicated server operating systems offerings.

Server virtualization firm, Parallels, has selected IT products distributor, Tech Data Corporation, as its exclusive U.S. distributor for Parallels Virtuozzo Containers.