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    <title><![CDATA[Newsroom]]></title>
    <link>http://www.afrihost.com/site/newsroom/</link>
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    <dc:creator>Afrihost Internet Services</dc:creator>
    <dc:rights>Copyright 2012</dc:rights>
    <dc:date>2012-02-08T08:52:27+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[Afrihost slashes prices on Cloud Server Hosting, while simultaneously upping the Specs]]></title>
      <link>http://www.afrihost.com/site/newsroom/view/afrihost_slashes_prices_on_cloud_hosting_while_simultaneously_upping_the_sp</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.afrihost.com/uploads/newsroom_cloud.jpg" alt="" height="298" width="300" align="right"  />One year ago We launched our Cloud Hosting packages to much fanfare. It is with great excitement that we are now reducing the pricepoints on all our Cloud Server Hosting packages, while also upgrading the packages to further ensure their value proposition.</p>

<p>Now, from only R290pm (Previously R590pm), you can have your own virtual dedicated server - with all the benefits of a cloud platform.</p>

<p>Cloud solutions are ideal for people and businesses that need a highly scalable solution while maintaining superior redundancy and reliability. If you find yourself needing any upgrades or more resources on your cloud server it’s merely a click of a button away.</p>

<p>These improved packages are available right now via our website, with existing clients’ sites being upgraded over the next few weeks. These new packages are aggressively priced and specced as we believe superior hosting should be accessible to everyone, as is evidenced by our long-standing reputation as a market leader in the local hosting industry.</p>

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      <dc:subject><![CDATA[Product News,]]></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-02-08T08:52:27+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[Afrimo 2011 - R25 775 for CANSA and 3x iPad Winners]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.afrihost.com/uploads/news_afrimo11.jpg" alt="" height="282" width="219" align="right"  />As most of you already know, we recently had a Movember promotion where, not only could you help support the initiative, but also win one of 3x Apple iPad 2&#8217;s.</p>

<p>For every person liking our Facebook page at the end of November, we&#8217;ll be donating R5 on their behalf to CANSA, totaling R25 775 in support for the fight against cancer.</p>

<p>We also had a competition where 3x Lucky people (Afrihost client or not) were eligible to win an Apple iPad 2 - All they had to do was get the most retweets for their #afrimo11 photo or comment and lastly, one lucky random winner too.</p>

<p><strong>So without further delay, here are the lucky winners of the Competition!</strong><br />
- Byron Polley<br />
- Bongani Khumalo<br />
- Seagram Pearce.</p>

<p>Congratulations guys! We&#8217;ll be in touch shortly to arrange delivery of your iPads.</p>

<p><em>Before you run off though, have a look at our team members that stuck it out an entire month,<br /> without proper use of a razor.</em></p>

<p><img src="http://www.afrihost.com/uploads/news_afrimo11_pic1.jpg" alt="Afrihost Team Members Supporting Movember" height="403" width="640"  /></p>

<p><img src="http://www.afrihost.com/uploads/news_afrimo11_pic2.jpg" alt="Afrihost Team Members Supporting Movember" height="385" width="640"  /></p>]]></description>
      <dc:subject><![CDATA[Announcements,]]></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2011-12-06T09:14:28+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ADSL ISP 2011 Winner]]></title>
      <link>http://www.afrihost.com/site/newsroom/view/adsl_isp_2011</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.afrihost.com/img/newsroom_adslisp2011.jpg" alt="ADSL ISP 2011" height="256" width="309" align="right"  /></p>

<p>The 2011 MyBroadband Award winners were announced on the 26 October 2011 at the annual MyBroadband Conference.</p>
<p>Afrihost is proud to announce that we have been awarded <strong>ADSL ISP 2011</strong> and runner up for <strong>Broadband Maverick of the year</strong>.</p>

<p>The MyBroadband awards were based on the following:<br>
&nbsp; •	Two MyBroadband surveys with over 15,000 responses.<br>
&nbsp; •	Forum polls and feedback.<br>
&nbsp; •	MyBroadband speed tests (50,000+).<br>
&nbsp; •	Ookla Speedtest.net results (1,000,000+).<br>
&nbsp; •	Product pricing and other details.</p>
<p>There are five awards, which were handed out in the following order:<br>
&nbsp; •	Person of the year<br>
&nbsp; •	ISP of the year 2011<br>
&nbsp; •	Mobile broadband service of the year.<br>
&nbsp; •	Fixed broadband service of the year.<br>
&nbsp; •	Broadband Maverick of the year.</p>
<p>For more information on the awards, please visit <a href="http://mybroadband.co.za/news/telecoms/36902-mybroadband-awards-2011-the-winners-and-loser.html" target="_blank">MyBroadband</a></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
      <dc:subject><![CDATA[Announcements,]]></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2011-10-27T08:54:17+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ADSL + WiFi Roaming Product Launched]]></title>
      <link>http://www.afrihost.com/site/newsroom/view/adsl_wifi_roaming_product_launched</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.afrihost.com/images/uploads/newsroom_wifi.jpg" alt="ADSL + WiFi Roaming" height="256" width="309" align="right"  />Hot on the heels of our AfriGamer Servers Launch, we&#8217;ve got another exciting development that&#8217;s been cooking in the Afrihost Devlab. We&#8217;re excited to announce our new ADSL + WiFi Roaming Product. </p>

<p><strong>From only R39pm going to as low as R12,90 per GB</strong> you can have access to ADSL and WiFi Roaming at thousands of hotspots nationwide. Imagine the flexibility of fast, reliable always-on broadband at home, with the included ability to surf the internet from locations all around the country! All of this for one low monthly price. Best of all, your entire data allocation is WiFi enabled - no minute or data restrictions like our competitors.</p>

<p><big><strong>These Hotspots are available at a multitude of locations such as:</strong></big></p>

<p><strong>Airports</strong><br />
OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka, Port Elizabeth, George and Bloemfontein.</p>

<p><strong>Hotel Chains</strong><br />
Holiday Inn, Protea Hotels, Sun International Resorts and Hotels, Crowne Plaza, <br />
Town Lodge, City Lodge, Courtyard Hotels and The Don.</p>

<p><strong>Franchises</strong><br />
Mugg &amp; Bean, Nandos, Wimpy, Dulce Cafe, Primi Piatti, News Cafe, <br />
McDonalds, The Baron and even Absa Banks!</p>

<p>For a comprehensive list of Hotspot locations, <a href="http://www.alwayson.co.za/hotspotlocator/default.aspx?rt=A" target="_blank">check here »</a></p>

<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a comprehensive broadband solution then look no further than Afrihost ADSL + WiFi Roaming.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.afrihost.com/site/product/adsl_wifi_roaming/src=newsroom">Click here for more information or to sign-up »</a></p>]]></description>
      <dc:subject><![CDATA[Product News,]]></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2011-09-12T11:15:33+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[AfriGamer Servers Launched]]></title>
      <link>http://www.afrihost.com/site/newsroom/view/afrigamer_servers_launched</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.afrihost.com/images/uploads/AfriGamer-News-Article.jpg" alt="AfriGamer" height="420" width="200" align="right"  />We&#8217;re ecstatic to announce our new AfriGamer Servers. Loaded with some popular gaming titles, now is the time to get online and start gaming.</p>

<p>As you know, games are only as fun as the people you play with, which is why we&#8217;re not putting silly restrictions on our servers to keep non Afrihost users out - Everyone is Welcome! Of course it won&#8217;t hurt that Afrihost users are on the same network as the servers, resulting in lower latency - which might just help you land that extra point you need to win the game.</p>

<p>We will be expanding our list of gaming titles in the coming weeks as more people start usng the service so check back often to see what cool new games we have available.</p>

<p><strong>Currently we support the following games:</strong><br />
• Counter-Strike Source<br />
• Team Fortress 2<br />
• Left 4 Dead 2<br />
• Brink<br />
• Homefront</p>

<p>For info on how to connect to these game servers, please visit the <a href="http://www.afrihost.com/site/page/afrigamer_servers">AfriGamer Servers page</a> </p>

<p>We&#8217;d also love to hear back from you as to what Games you would like to see on our servers, along with any other comments you might have surrounding this new service.</p>

<p><em><strong>UPDATE (9 Nov 2011): Please note that we are currently in talks with major game distributors to try and get some of the popular new titles you have requested - unfortunately it is a slow process but we hope to have good news in the next few weeks.</strong></em></p>]]></description>
      <dc:subject><![CDATA[Product News,]]></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2011-09-08T12:40:32+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[7500 FREE ADSL ACCOUNTS GIVEN AWAY!]]></title>
      <link>http://www.afrihost.com/site/newsroom/view/7500_free_adsl_accounts_given_away</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Today marks a momentous occasion for us here at Afrihost, as we&#8217;ve just given away our 7500th FREE FOREVER ADSL Account.</p>

<p>We started giving away FREE ADSL Accounts last year October, in small batches of between 500 and 1000. This time around however, we&#8217;ve kept the promotion open for more than a week and the uptake has been absolutely amazing!</p>

<p>We plan on pushing the limits of what&#8217;s perceived to be possible in the broadband market in the coming months and this is just the beginning. Keep an eye on us for more game-changing promotions.</p>

<p><strong>For those who don&#8217;t know how the FREE FOREVER ADSL Account work, here&#8217;s the deal:</strong><br />
- The accounts do not expire or only last for a predefined amount of time.<br />
- You get 1GB of Unshaped, High speed ADSL Data <strong>every month</strong>, to use as you would like.<br />
- We <strong>do not</strong> ask for payment details at signup, just your name, surname, telkom line number and email.<br />
- There are no strings attached in any way, shape or form.<br />
- If you use up your Free 1GB Data, you can simply top-up your data allocation if you wish.</p>

<p>With all of these benefits, everyone can make use of a FREE ADSL Account from Afrihost.</p>

<p>If you&#8217;re already an Afrihost client, you don&#8217;t have to feel left out, as we also give all our paying clients 1GB Extra Free in their clientzone.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.afrihost.com/site/page/free_1gb_adsl_account">Sign up now</a> and get a taste of the Afrihost Experience!</p>]]></description>
      <dc:subject><![CDATA[Press Releases,]]></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2011-03-31T14:04:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[Innovative Windows Hosting Products and XBox Kinect Prizes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.afrihost.com/site/newsroom/view/innovative_windows_hosting_products_and_xbox_kinect_prizes</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.afrihost.com/images/uploads/xboxkinectnewsroom.jpg" alt="250GB XBox Kinect Bundle" width="277" height="260" align="right"  />Microsoft, in partnership with Afrihost Internet Services has launched two exciting new product offerings.</p>

<p><strong>WebsiteSpark</strong><br />
The WebsiteSpark initiative allows people at small to medium web development and design agencies to get free software as well as zero rated Windows Server hosting licenses from Afrihost. This in turn allows the companies to make more profit and acquire the latest design and development software legally, and at no cost.<br />
<a href="http://www.afrihost.com/microsites/websparkmatrix/websitespark.php">More info on WebsiteSpark »</a></p>

<p><strong>WebMatrix</strong><br />
WebMatrix is a new tool from microsoft which seamlessly integrates with Afrihost web servers (shared, cloud and dedicated) to allow for extremely easy setup of websites and content management systems, such as Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal (to name a few). It also makes it easy to code and optimize your sites for Search Engines. Best of all, it&#8217;s absolutely FREE. <br />
<a href="http://www.afrihost.com/microsites/websparkmatrix/webmatrix.php">More info on WebMatrix »</a></p>

<p>Together, Microsoft and Afrihost are making it easier, faster and more affordable than ever to deploy your website on a Windows Hosting Solution.</p>

<p><strong>XBox Kinect Bundle Giveaway</strong><br />
Lastly, if you&#8217;re not already convinced of all the benefits of the WebsiteSpark and WebMatrix offerings, you also stand a chance to WIN one of three 250GB XBox Kinect Bundles. </p>

<p>For more information on the XBox Kinect Competition, <a href="http://www.afrihost.com/site/page/win_a_250gb_xbox_kinect_bundle">click here »</a></p>]]></description>
      <dc:subject><![CDATA[Announcements,]]></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2011-03-15T13:39:39+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cloud Hosting now available]]></title>
      <link>http://www.afrihost.com/site/newsroom/view/cloud_hosting_now_available</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>It is with great joy that we announce the immediate availability of our Cloud Hosting solutions.</p>

<p>The great thing about cloud hosting is that you have all the perks of a dedicated server, but with a lot more growth potential, and redundancy.</p>

<p>If you have a popular site or service and you find yourself needing more resources, it&#8217;s as simple as flipping a switch to allocate more RAM, storage and Processing power.</p>

<p>You also have complete peace-of-mind knowing that should anything happen to the hardware serving your site, it can be up again within minutes thanks to your website being stored on a Network-Attached-Storage Device.</p>

<p>Cloud Hosting - The power of dedicated hosting, with the flexibility of the future.</p>

<p>All at a fraction of the cost.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:subject><![CDATA[Announcements,]]></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2011-02-01T10:26:50+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[26 Lucky Afrihost Clients]]></title>
      <link>http://www.afrihost.com/site/newsroom/view/26_lucky_afrihost_clients</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.afrihost.com/images/uploads/xmasipodipad.jpg" alt="iPad and iPods" width="240" height="238" align="right"  />This past December we ran a competition where we were giving away 25x 6th Generation iPod Nanos and a 64GB 3G+ WiFi Apple iPad with a year&#8217;s free Mobile 3G Internet.</p>

<p>All you had to do to enter was be an Afrihost Client.</p>

<p>View the full article to find out who the lucky winners are.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
      <dc:subject><![CDATA[Announcements,]]></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2011-01-13T12:19:50+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[Afrihost gave 530 lucky people FREE ADSL, Forever!]]></title>
      <link>http://www.afrihost.com/site/newsroom/view/afrihost_gave_530_lucky_people_free_adsl</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Today we gave away 530 free 1GB ADSL Accounts. No catches.</p>

<p>These account do not expire or only last for a month.<br />
We gave away 1 Free GB of unshaped, fast ADSL from Afrihost every month, Forever.</p>

<p>Congratulations to everyone who managed to grab one of these accounts.</p>

<p>Welcome to Afrihost, Pure Internet Joy!</p>

<p>For more information and to sign up for notification next time we do this, <br />
visit our <a href="http://www.afrihost.com/site/page/free_1gb_adsl_account">1GB Free ADSL Account from Afrihost</a> Page</p>]]></description>
      <dc:subject><![CDATA[Product News,]]></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2010-10-28T10:49:57+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[Never pay for Afrihost Services Again]]></title>
      <link>http://www.afrihost.com/site/newsroom/view/never_pay_for_afrihost_services_again</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>How would you like to get your services from Afrihost <strong>for FREE</strong>? <br />
Now it&#8217;s possible, thanks to our <a href="http://www.afrihost.com/site/page/refer_a_friend">Refer a Friend</a> programme.</p>

<p><strong>It&#8217;s Simple:</strong> <a href="http://www.afrihost.com/site/page/refer_a_friend">Refer someone</a> to Afrihost and you&#8217;ll instantly get 50% of their first bill credited to your account. The person who signs up will also get a 50% discount off their first bill. Win for you. Win for them.</p>

<p>If you <a href="http://www.afrihost.com/site/page/refer_a_friend">refer enough friends</a>, you&#8217;ll never have to pay us a cent again. No Catches. Just Pure Internet Joy!</p>]]></description>
      <dc:subject><![CDATA[Product News,]]></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2010-10-12T13:29:19+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[Afrihost Cuts ADSL Price and gives 50% off signups]]></title>
      <link>http://www.afrihost.com/site/newsroom/view/afrihost_cuts_adsl_price_and_gives_50_off_signups</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Internet service provider (ISP) Afrihost expects that the free ADSL bandwidth it has set aside for existing subscribers could only last until the end of the Heritage Day long weekend. </p>

<p>As part of the celebration of its first decade in business, the ISP is offering customers three gigabytes of ADSL bandwidth for every one gigabyte of top-up bandwidth they buy. This special promotion is for Afrihost users with capped broadband accounts.</p>

<p>In addition, many new users signing up with Afrihost will receive 50% off their monthly billing until the end of the year if they signup before the end of September.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:subject><![CDATA[Press Releases,]]></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2010-09-27T13:50:07+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[Welcome to our new site]]></title>
      <link>http://www.afrihost.com/site/newsroom/view/welcome_to_our_new_site</link>
      <guid>http://www.afrihost.com/site/newsroom/view/welcome_to_our_new_site</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;re really excited about our new website and our revamped brand. We&#8217;d love to hear your thoughts on it all. Please feel free to leave your comments&#8230;</p>]]></description>
      <dc:subject><![CDATA[Thoughts,]]></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2010-09-20T11:19:29+00:00</dc:date>
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