Web Hosting Provider, KickAssVPS, Engages SmarterTools Productivity Software

Eagan, Minnesota - (Website Hosting Directory) - July 21, 2008 - Web hosting provider, KickAssVPS, will now offer, at no additional cost, access to the SmarterMail, SmarterTrack, and SmarterStats productivity software applications.

Through the partnership, KickAssVPS customers receive access to SmarterMail, SmarterTrack, and SmarterStats at no cost to them. The automation and productivity software enables small to medium sized businesses to operate more efficiently. KickAssVPS customers can receive their licenses to the software via their customer control panel.

Brian Emerson, President and CTO of KickAssVPS noted, ''With today's partnership, SmarterTools provides our clients with the feature-rich, robust software they need to succeed in running their businesses. We aim to introduce value-added benefits that enhance the overall impact of our service, and SmarterTools helps us meet that goal.''

SmarterMail is a scalable and easy to manage mail server with a richly rendered Webmail Interface; extensive Reporting, Throttling, Collaboration, and Synchronization; out-of-the-box Antispam/Antivirus; and an industry-leading Events architecture that provides automated Actions and detailed Notifications.

SmarterTrack 3.x is a robust support Help Desk, Ticket System, Live Chat, Cost Analysis, Data Mining, Knowledge Base, Reporting and Analytics, and Event-driven software application delivered through an elegant web interface.

SmarterStats 3.x provides businesses, hosting environments, and webmasters with an in-depth understanding of keywords and visitor navigation trends by providing on-demand Website Statistics, Custom Reports, Data Mining, Geographic Mapping, and more.

KickAssVPS provides standardized and customized Virtual Private Servers, operating with a 100% Microsoft Certified, United States-based workforce. Virtual Private Server plans, available on both Linux and Windows platforms, start at $25 monthly. KickAssVPS also offers ColdFusion Hosting; SSL Certificates; Shared Web hosting; and Domain Name registration.

A division of Point North Networks, Inc. KickAssVPS is one of the largest providers of Virtual Private Servers in the Midwest. KickAssVPS is a Certified Microsoft Hosting Partner and Parallels Silver Partner, with a fully Microsoft Certified customer support team. Point North Networks, Inc. has over 15 years of experience in developing and implementing solutions for Fortune 500 companies, including 3M, BestBuy, and Carlson Companies.

To learn more about KickAssVPS, please visit: www.kickassvps.com.

For more information about SmarterTools, please visit: www.smartertools.com.

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