HostingPanama Launches Xpass, Offshore 'Internet Passport'

Panama-based Web hosting provider launches first-of-its-kind solution

PANAMA CITY, Panama (June 9, 2008)—HostingPanama™
(http://www.hostingpanama.com), a provider of outsourced business Web hosting and colocation services, announced it has launched Xpass®, a first-of-its-kind solution allowing users to conduct business online, send emails, browse Web sites and perform other Internet activities privately, encryptedly and from a Panamanian IP address.

Xpass®, which starts at $49 per month, creates a high-speed and completely secure proxy connection to the Internet by leveraging HostingPanama’s offshore infrastructure. To use the service, end users located anywhere in the world can use a Web browser to access an SSL-protected portal, or opt to install a small authentication application on their system to reroute all traffic through Xpass®. In each case, Internet traffic is completely encrypted and the IP address of the origin network is masked.

“For many, it has become increasingly important to have an ability to browse the Web privately and securely, especially when handling sensitive data. Xpass® provides user friendly functionality to make this a reality,” said Eduardo Vila, Chief Sales Officer of HostingPanama.

Xpass® is unique from other proxy services in the level of security it provides. Namely, by masking the IP address of the original network, Xpass® eliminates the traversal of worms. In addition, with the service hosted in Panama, it is subject to some of the most protective privacy laws in the world—far more protective of privacy than the United States, Canada, or most of Europe.

To offer a distinct advantage for businesses, when Xpass® is used from an uncontrolled or unknown environment (such as an airport’s Internet kiosk), it provides an array of server management tools, including Shell and Remote Desktop, allowing users to manage their servers without compromising security and privacy.

The Xpass® system is powered by Citrix secure access software.

To learn more about HostingPanama, please visit http://www.hosting.com.pa.
To learn more about Xpass®, please visit http://hostingpanama.com/index.php?cccpage=xpass.

About HostingPanama
Based in Panama City, Panama, HostingPanama is an industry leader in outsourced Web hosting and colocation services. Emphasizing privacy, security and reliability, the company provides services to over 7,000 businesses worldwide in its nearly 14,000 square feet of datacenter space. HostingPanama was founded in 1999.