To utilize Pro X for both Windows and Linux operating systems.

Ensim, the supplier of service enablement and automation software for hosted IP and application services, today announced that Rackforce Hosting Inc, a hosting service provider, has chosen Ensim Pro X as its preferred control panel for its DDS brand of Windows Virtual Servers.

The company says that RackForce provides wholesale server rentals to e-businesses, application providers and hosting resellers. Earlier this year, the company launched a Virtual Private Server based on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2. Rackforce chose Ensim Pro X for its secure architecture, easy-to-use management controls and customization features. In addition, Ensim Pro X is the solution certified for both Windows and Linux operating systems, enabling Rackforce to run the control panel on both its Virtuozzo and Windows VPS platforms.

Ensim Pro X, which was released in June, is the upcoming version of the industry's leading server management and automation control panel. Certified for both Linux and Windows, Ensim Pro allows hosting providers, their resellers and their site owners to centrally control and automate shared hosting tasks. By offering a control panel for both operating systems, Ensim enables hosting providers to overcome the problems associated with upgrading web pages, bundles and service offerings each time a new version is released. Instead, providers have the ability to upgrade the control panel one time across both operating systems, claims the company.

"Rackforce is known for being an innovator in the web hosting market, particularly for bringing ground-breaking hosting solutions and technologies to market, Pro X provides Rackforce with the tools to continue its reputation of building innovative hosting plans for shared, reseller and dedicated server customers," said Dave Wippich, CEO of Ensim Corporation.

"We were the first company to introduce the Dynamic Dedicated Server and the first to launch Microsoft Windows Virtual Server technology to the web hosting marketplace, Pro X is the perfect hosting management solution because we can simply run it on both Linux and Windows systems and have the peace of mind in knowing that we are extending the security, reliability and cost benefits to our hosting resellers and application development customers," said Tim Dufour, President and CEO of Rackforce.