The company offers Windows virtual private server using SWsoft Virtuozzo.

.masterhost, a Russian hosting service provider, has announced new virtual private server offerings for Windows powered by SWsoft Virtuozzo virtualization software. The company states that their customers can choose to deploy a dedicated virtual server in either a Unix or Windows environment.

The company also announced new leasing options for server equipment and software licensing. Server packages include pre-installed software for Windows to be managed by their specialists or project owners with the option to install custom software for Windows Server 2003. The company puts forth that their customers can also take advantage of new monthly leasing terms for Microsoft software installed on company's servers. The service includes all services and software for the development of web applications with fixed monthly payments and free software updates.

"We are pleased that .masterhost has selected SWsoft Virtuozzo software to offer a greater choice of services for all its customers, whether they are a large enterprise, small to medium-sized company or an individual," said Kurt Daniel, senior vice president, marketing, SWsoft. "In addition, .masterhost and its customers will benefit from continued innovation through our Open Fusion technology initiative to advance an open platform for software-as-a-service (SaaS) and other emerging opportunities."

"The licensing option is attractive because it gives developers prompt access to the software and significantly reduces initial expenses with annual savings of up to 50 percent of the total application costs," said Alexander Ovchinnikov, commercial director of .masterhost. "Additionally, due to Virtuozzo's high efficiency, manageability and total cost of ownership, we have been able to maximize resource allocation and improve our overall profitability."