LOUISVILLE, KY, Mar 20, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Hosting.com, the first name in global hosting solutions and services, today announced their selection as a Featured Presenter at Cloud Slam '09. Cloud Slam, the world's largest virtual cloud computing conference, will promote collaborative analysis of the latest trends and challenges in cloud computing April 20 - 24.

Hosting.com launched CloudNine, a cloud hosting platform solution in 2008. The launch of CloudNine was preceded and followed by intensive client research to ensure Hosting.com created an infrastructure-as-a-service product that is based on technological advances and real business demands as they exist today.
Hosting.com completed its most significant cloud research through surveying over 600 company executives and IT professionals over a five-week period in late 2008 and early 2009. As a result, Hosting.com released its 2009 Cloud Computing Trends Report in February 2009. This report introduced new data into the cloud marketplace and found striking similarities in how, when and why small and large businesses will utilize cloud computing.
Igor Edelmann, Vice Chairman Cloud Slam '09, commented, "We are thrilled to have Hosting.com participate in this event. Their expertise and unique client research approach will undoubtedly provide new insight and market intelligence for all attendees."

Hosting.com's presentation will focus on how cloud computing service providers are addressing the concerns and meeting the expectations of cloud consumers. "Our research and subsequent product development represent the perspectives of cloud consumers finding real value in cloud hosting today. The change in consumer demands based on virtualization and cloud computing advances have and will continue to revolutionize the hosting industry," stated Hosting.com presenter Aaron Hollobaugh.

Edelmann continued, "Cloud Slam's primary purpose is to educate users, consumers, researchers and anyone else interested in cloud computing that it is a viable, reliable and sustainable technology that provides value today. The data presented by Hosting.com and examples of businesses utilizing CloudNine today are relevant and fresh; they tie directly to the mission of Cloud Slam."
About Cloud Slam '09
Cloud Slam '09 is the world's largest virtual cloud computing conference, covering technology, business models, industry implementation experiences, regulatory compliance, privacy and security, risk management and scientific research in the world of cloud computing. The conference will take place April 20-24. For more information, visit www.cloudslam09.com.