September 7, 2007 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – A report by Tier1 Research (http://www.t1r.com), 'Mass-Market Hosting Quarterly, Fall 2007,' has highlighted a number of changes in the mass-market Web Hosting Sector (shared, virtualized service and standardized dedicated server segments) that have presented web hosts with a number of challenges and opportunities.
According to the report, increased use of broadband access and web-enabled devices has led to interest in collaboration tools, which is driving demand for web-based application services. In addition, virtualized services are threatening traditional shared hosting, and open computing platforms are slowly beginning to challenge hosting market share.
"Private equity is back in the sector, and some of the larger players are consolidating in the face of intense competition," explained T1R Senior Analyst and lead report author, Philbert Shih. "Meanwhile, the Internet giants continue to make inroads, and Web service firms and application developers not normally thought of as hosters are making their presence felt. All of these noteworthy changes are telling in terms of possible future directions for this marketplace."
Tier1’s report highlights key events in the last quarter and assesses their impact on the sector. Areas highlighted in the report include increased M&A activity, increased partnerships, the threat of social networking and Google’s steps to challenge the hosting sector. To order a report visit the organization’s website or contact Dan Ephraim, Vice President, Business Development with Tier1 Research, at 212-505-3030 x 122.
