Managed Web hosting firm now meets the privacy protection standards set forth by the European Commission's Directive on Data Protection

December 17, 2008 – Managed hosting provider Fpweb.net (www.fpweb.net) announced that they have achieved the Safe Harbor certification for data protection.

Safe Harbor certification proves that Fpweb.net hosted services meets the privacy protection standards set forth by the European Commission’s Directive on Data Protection. This means that all Fpweb.net customer data is pre-certified to move freely in and out of European Union (EU) countries, making the connection with these countries more time and cost efficient.

With Safe Harbor, Fpweb.net customers can confidently conduct business dealings with EU countries without delay. “We do our best to remove any and all obstacles that might obstruct the business of our clients,” said Rob LaMear IV, Fpweb.net CEO. “This certification is just one more guarantee that our clients will experience a secure, seamless hosted solution.” For more information on Fpweb.net’s Safe Harbor Certification, visit their site at http://www.fpweb.net/about-us/legal/safe-harbor.asp, or call 866.780.4678.

Fpweb.net provides managed hosting services for SharePoint, Exchange, CRM, Project, PerformancePoint, Office Communications Server and SQL to customers around the world. Fpweb.net offers shared, semi-dedicated and dedicated server environments to cater to the client’s need for speed, security and control, while cutting IT costs 60%. All hosted services are housed in SAS 70 Type II data centers with PCI, SOX and HIPPA compliance to ensure the highest level of data security. Additionally, each solution is backed 24/7 by expert, U.S.-based service and support. With Fpweb.net’s rapid server deployment, clients can access the infrastructure they need today, without a significant up-front investment. As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, they serve over 5,000 enterprise customers including the NY Yankees, U.S. Air Force and Honda.