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WSI has deployed a new Web Operating System (WOS) within its hosting environment. The WOS is a secure, browser-based website control management interface. It represents a significant leap forward in providing a self-service solution for the management of hosted websites. The impact of the WOS translates into more rapid deployment of websites as well as more timely maintenance of sites.

The greatest benefits will be to WSI’s network of Internet Consultants (ICs) and Production Centers. The WOS enables management of site files, email, security, databases, traffic and utilization reports via any browser. In the past it would take hours to launch a site, but now can be done within minutes, at any time of the day, anywhere in the world.

“Our franchisees are located around the world,” explains Bob Lewis, WSI CTO. "While people are working in one part of the world, the other half of the world is asleep. But global business never stops and the sun never sets on WSI’s global production capacities. By deploying the WOS, we can re-deploy our nighttime resources to other activities in support of the network. At the same time, the process of placing sites online is greatly reduced. It’s a win-win situation for our network. ”

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