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  • Cash
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    • Feb 2002
    • 20825

    #1

    What's new on Prohosters? Did they get rid of their downtime problems?

    If anyone hosts with Prohosters, can you say if their service improved? Do they have the downtime problems they had 1-2 years ago?
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  • Theo
    HAL 9000
    • May 2001
    • 34515

    #2
    they moved to a new network or something like that a week ago,claiming to be much better.


    Valued ProHosters customers, my name is Rick Smith and I'm the CEO to
    Carpathia Hosting. I hope that most of you received the kind introduction
    Ted Hickman sent out yesterday outlining the bright future for ProHosters
    and terms surrounding this very exciting transaction. As a neighbor just
    down the hall from ProHosters, I have always been impressed with the service
    offerings and commitment to customer service displayed by ProHosters.
    Recently, as I have had the opportunity to call on a select few of you, I
    have found myself even more impressed with the loyalty of the ProHosters
    customer base. Having said that, I want to first bring to your attention my
    personal commitment toward maintaining your current hosting plans and prices
    as well as expanding both the levels of service and customer support
    including the fantastic online support you have been come to expect from
    ProHosters.

    Since this is the first time you and I have met, I thought I would take the
    opportunity to tell you a bit about who Carpathia Hosting is and what we
    believe in. Carpathia Hosting was started to address the needs of the most
    discerning Internet users. Located within the finest data center on the
    east cost and powered by our intelligent routing network of over twenty-two
    providers, Carpathia Hosting has been assembled to provide the highest
    performing uptime and network performance obtainable. Beyond the technical
    aspects of our company, Carpathia Hosting is dedicated to developing long
    lasting relationships with our customers. We are committed to financial
    responsibility and have been cash flow positive since day one as a result.
    I encourage you all to take a look at our web site www.carpathiahost.com to
    learn more.

    Now that you know a little bit about us, I would really like to hear from
    you. In the next week, just as soon as the dust settles, I would like to
    send you all a small survey. The purpose of the survey is to give all of
    you an opportunity to tell us ways we can continue to make improvements.

    I'm really looking forward to seeing the survey results but encourage you to
    shoot me a message at anytime with your comments. To ensure that I don't
    miss any of your valuable input, please send your messages to
    [email protected]

    I hope to hear from you all shortly and look forward to us developing a long
    lasting relationship.

    Rick Smith
    CEO

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    • Herb Kornfield
      Is on the 1
      • Sep 2002
      • 4996

      #3
      Carpathia is located in a kick ass data center....

      Equinix Ashburn.

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      • Cash
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        • Feb 2002
        • 20825

        #4
        Thanks, Soul Rebel, but Carpathia seems to be another company (with another site and other plans), although neighbors to Prohosters, do they share the same network now?
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        • psyko514
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          • Oct 2002
          • 22366

          #5
          Originally posted by Cash
          Thanks, Soul Rebel, but Carpathia seems to be another company (with another site and other plans), although neighbors to Prohosters, do they share the same network now?
          Looks like Carpathia Hosting acquired Prohosters. Guess Ted's cat throwing days are over?

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          • psyko514
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            • Oct 2002
            • 22366

            #6
            From Carpathia Hosting's news page:

            Valued customers, as many of you have been aware, Carpathia Hosting has been reviewing the assets of various hosting companies looking for products to serve you better. Today I am very pleased to report that the first such acquisition has occurred. Effective today, March 1st 2004, Carpathia Hosting has acquired the customer base and related hardware of Pro Hosters LLC.
            I like their name.

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            • Herb Kornfield
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              • Sep 2002
              • 4996

              #7
              carpathia - it comes from the name of the ship that rescued the survivors of the Titanic going down.

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              • psyko514
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                • Oct 2002
                • 22366

                #8
                Originally posted by Herb Kornfield
                carpathia - it comes from the name of the ship that rescued the survivors of the Titanic going down.
                yep

                i love the story of the titanic... i've read tons of stuff about it since i was about 10 years old.

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                • darksoul
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                  • Apr 2002
                  • 4997

                  #9
                  How ironic.
                  Just a few months ago mister Ted was telling me he's not a quitter.
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                  • Cash
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                    • Feb 2002
                    • 20825

                    #10
                    Originally posted by psyko514
                    From Carpathia Hosting's news page:....
                    Thanks, psyko, I didn't notice that, so they were acquired by Carpathia ... Never heard of them, maybe it's a better solution for Prohosters ...
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                    • Sharky
                      Confirmed User
                      • Mar 2002
                      • 4938

                      #11
                      Everyone is a quitter for the right price!

                      anyone wanna buy me out? lol
                      Sharky

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                      • scoreman
                        Confirmed User
                        • Nov 2001
                        • 1491

                        #12
                        Originally posted by darksoul
                        How ironic.
                        Just a few months ago mister Ted was telling me he's not a quitter.
                        This is an ignorant statement. Prohosters was acquired by Carpathia for a nice chunk of money. Ted grew a company, has now sold it and is pursuing other ventures. If you knew some of the details on this, you would know how stupid calling him a quitter at this point sounds.

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                        • darksoul
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                          • Apr 2002
                          • 4997

                          #13
                          Given the fact that I've worked for prohosters two years
                          I think I know more details than everybody else.
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                          • scoreman
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                            • Nov 2001
                            • 1491

                            #14
                            Say what you will, Ted will be a millionaire before he is 30, how is your bottom line looking these days?

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                            • darksoul
                              Confirmed User
                              • Apr 2002
                              • 4997

                              #15
                              so what ?
                              I'm 23 and I'll be a milionare by 25
                              but what does that say ?
                              NOTHING

                              do you actually have any idea why he started prohosters
                              in the first place ?
                              are you aware that he failed to met his goals ?
                              so what if he's a millionare ?
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                              • scoreman
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                                • Nov 2001
                                • 1491

                                #16
                                blah blah blah
                                sourgrapes from an ex employee is all i'm hearing.

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                                • Cash
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                                  • Feb 2002
                                  • 20825

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by darksoul
                                  Given the fact that I've worked for prohosters two years
                                  I think I know more details than everybody else.
                                  So is Prohosters reliable now? No more outrageous downtimes like in the past? Maybe you can enlighten me about them as they are nowadays ...
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                                  • darksoul
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                                    • Apr 2002
                                    • 4997

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by scoreman
                                    blah blah blah
                                    sourgrapes from an ex employee is all i'm hearing.
                                    Your missing the fact that I didn't got fired but I quit
                                    because I no longer beleived in prohosters.
                                    I've been running the tech department for more than a year
                                    and did it pretty good actually.
                                    I'm sure every customer that got in touch with me can vouch for me.
                                    I never betrayed Ted and don't worry I won't do it now, I'm not
                                    that kind of person. I'm just pissed of this move.
                                    But ofcourse there are many things you're not aware of,
                                    and I can't understand why you insist in blindly defending this thing.
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                                    • darksoul
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                                      • Apr 2002
                                      • 4997

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Cash

                                      So is Prohosters reliable now? No more outrageous downtimes like in the past? Maybe you can enlighten me about them as they are nowadays ...
                                      The quality of their network improved in the past months.
                                      However I don't know how this move is going to affect things.
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                                      • Sarah_Jayne
                                        Now with more Jayne
                                        • Dec 2002
                                        • 40077

                                        #20
                                        the domains I still have with them haven't had any downtime in atleast 6 months. I wasn't really paying attention to them before that.

                                        my only concern with them continues to be the overage charges but other than that it is hard to fault the speed of the support staff either.

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                                        • Jimbo#1
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • May 2002
                                          • 211

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by darksoul
                                          Given the fact that I've worked for prohosters two years
                                          I think I know more details than everybody else.
                                          I quitter is better than what most of us would call him!!! Not sure why your standing up for him, Maybe he lets YOU toss the cat every now and then!

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                                          • darksoul
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Apr 2002
                                            • 4997

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by Jimbo#1


                                            I quitter is better than what most of us would call him!!! Not sure why your standing up for him, Maybe he lets YOU toss the cat every now and then!

                                            do you actually read the whole thread before making
                                            a fool of yourself ?
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