Hosted Application Delivery for Parallels, Reaches 100 SaaS Solutions

Renton, Washington - (The Hosting News) - February 25, 2008 - Server virtualization firm, Parallels' offerings, have reached over 100 applications, certified according to the Application Packaging Standard (APS), in a packaging format designed to facilitate hosted application delivery by independent software vendors (ISVs).

APS-certified applications can be easily plugged into hosting platforms that conform to the standard. According to a recent survey of 400 service providers worldwide by Parallels, more than 70 percent plan to offer SaaS applications this year, nearly double the number that currently offer SaaS.

Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Parallels noted, ''With our Parallels Open Platform and the APS standard, we are providing a unified, open technology platform that is helping software vendors and service providers take advantage of SaaS to expand their businesses and grow revenues. The certification of more than 100 applications to the APS standard is a significant milestone that shows momentum for the standard as well as SaaS.''

Applications certified to the APS standard are available for download from the APS Application Catalogue at www.apsstandard.com/app. The catalogue lists a broad range of applications in categories including back office, collaboration, infrastructure, personal and web.

Frederik Schouboe, Senior Vice President of Cohaesio hosting provider commented, ''Cohaesio partnered with Parallels to develop a fully-automated SaaS hosting platform. By implementing the APS standard, we have achieved a competitive advantage that enables us to deliver SaaS applications faster than ever before. The Parallels suite of automation and virtualization products has helped us move ahead of the competition.''

ISVs and service providers interested in the APS Certification Program can register at www.apsstandard.com/certification. For more information on the APS standard, visit www.apsstandard.com.

The Parallels Open Platform enables SaaS with Parallels virtualization and automation technology through integration with a wide range of third-party applications and systems. The APS standard is a key element of the Parallels Open Platform and is used by ISVs and service providers to seamlessly integrate applications to offer to the more than 10 million businesses and individuals that use Parallels products.

Founded in 1996, Cohaesio is a leading hosting provider with operations in Europe and the U.S. Cohaesio is focused on hosting for the small-to-medium-sized businesses through partnerships with leading ISVs to offer their solutions in the SaaS model. Cohaesio is also the company behind the fast-growing low-end hosting provider Surftown.com and recently launched online backup provider keepit.com.

Parallels (formerly SWsoft) is a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software that optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and service providers across all major hardware, operating systems, and virtualization platforms. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with 900 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia.

To learn more about Cohaesio, please visit: www.cohaesio.net.

For more information about Parallels, please visit: www.parallels.com.

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