Latest News
Open Hosting Ltd changes its name!
Posted by Matthew Jepp on 17th Aug 2009
Open Hosting Limited has become M247 Limited.
The same knowledgeable & skilled staff are behind the new name M247 Limited.
The services provided under the Open Hosting will continue to be provided under that name as a division of M247 Ltd, however a number of other exciting divisions and products have been integrated to form a single entity.
We have also relocated our registered office to our Ball Green datacentre, which is located at:
1, Ball Green
Cobra Court
Stretford
Manchester
M32 0QT.
OpenHosting Datacentre Build - nearing completion
Posted by Chris Byrd on 8th Feb 2009
For the past few months, we've been constructing a state-of-the-art datacentre on Trafford Park in Manchester. The fit-out phase of the project is now its final stage and we're very much on-target for completion before the end of this month.
We've set up an informal blog in order for you to keep track of progress (if you're interested...)
Features 'at a glance'...
* Detached building with private fenced yard and carpark
* N+1 Paralleled UPS Protection
* N+1 Downflow Cooling
* Heavy-duty raised access floor
* VESDA Fire Detection with FM200 suppression
* Overhead data cable containment
* Highly efficient cooling with cold-aisle containment
* Dedicated 11Kv substation on-site
* Full generator backup, with several days' on-site fuel storage
* 24-hour monitored and recorded internal and external CCTV security
* Multiple-10G resilient network ring linking the site to key datacentres in Manchester and London, and onwards to Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Belgium over our European network
* Support in room/phase 1 for 145 47u racks, accomodating up to 6000 servers
* On-site build, storage, office, meeting and recreation facilities
The primary purpose of the site is to support our expanding shared and dedicated hosting infrastructure, but there will also be a quantity of 11u and 47u cabinets available for colocation customers. Contact us for information or to arrange a tour.
More information to follow, as it becomes available
Windows VPS at OpenHosting
Posted by Jamie on 27th May 2008
We are happy to announce the introduction of our new Windows Virtual Private Server solutions. Based on high specification Dell PowerEdge servers and the Parrallels Virtuozzo O.S. virtualization system. Further details can be found on our website listed under Virtual Private Servers.
Christmas Support Hours
Posted by Chris Byrd on 24th Dec 2007
Christmas Opening Hours...
Over the Christmas period, the online ticket-based helpdesk will be monitored 24/7 as usual. Telephone support will limited to support for emergency 'service down' situations from mid-day on 24/12/07 until 9am on 2/01/08
24/7 on-site datacentre cover and monitoring of all our services will be maintained throughout the the Christmas period as usual
Euro and Dollar Bank Accounts
Posted by Chris Byrd on 19th Mar 2007
We can now receive bank transfer payments directly in US Dollar and Euro currency
Please see below for the details:
Bank
HSBC Bolton Deansgate Branch
Address
25 Deansgate
Bolton
BL1 1HG
UK
Currency: GB£
IBAN: GB89MIDL40122561880802
BIC: MIDLGB2102R
Sort code: 40 12 25
Account #: 61880802
Currency: US$
IBAN: GB06MIDL40051567257443
BIC: MIDLGB22
Account #: 67257443
Currency: Euro
IBAN: GB66MIDL40051567257333
BIC: MIDLGB22
Account#: 67257333
Please raise a helpdesk ticket if you're sending a bank transfer payment, and ensure you use your Open Hosting account number a refernce for the payment