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Google has announced the US launch of Google Checkout offering consumers and merchants an alternative to well established payment processing providers such as PayPal. Google is enticing merchants, with lower fees and rebates on AdWords advertising.

NetRegistry is disappointed with WebCentral board's decision to reject pursuing our $1.65 to $1.75 per share, $74m to $78m proposal to acquire the WebCentral Group.

Larry Bloch, CEO of NetRegistry said "NetRegistry had full confidence in securing the necessary equity sufficient for a fully funded offer of $1.75. What we lacked was support by WebCentral's Board. Our view was that the support of the WebCentral Board was the pivotal condition remaining for our proposal."

"I believe our proposal is significantly better for WebCentral shareholders. At $1.75 cash WebCentral shareholders would have a better deal. However, without the WebCentral Board clearly indicating their support for a bid at that price, we simply ran out of time", said Bloch.

NetRegistry has 10 years experience of hosting, unlike MelbourneI T who has just two years. We have our own dedicated, Australian based infrastructure compared to Melbourne IT's outsourcing arrangement with a US based hosting provider.

NetRegistry is the third hosting business founded by Larry Bloch - the first of which is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the second was sold to another UK listed plc.

The September 4, 2006 issue of TIME magazine discusses the influence of smarter technology, faster online services and a more mobile office setup on the SME sector. Larry Bloch, CEO of NetRegistry, was interviewed on the importance of eCommerce and Search Engine Marketing for every online business. "No matter the size of your business or your budget, there is a range of tools, services and products that will enhance your business performance and ensure you remain competitive" says Bloch.

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Clublife magazine (October 2006) investigates how to enhance online presence, increasing public awareness. For an online enterprise to prosper, there are a few intrinsic stages to be aware of. This article examines the domain name, website creation and web hosting phases of the process. With numerous service providers to choose from, it is important to choose one that can provide all necessary services, facilitating future online growth.

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To acknowledge the recent success of many eCommerce businesses in Australia, NetRegistry sponsored the Award for Best eBusiness at the 2006 Fuji Xerox My Business Awards. These awards recognize the hard work and excellence of both employees and SME businesses.

Deals Direct (www.dealsdirect.com.au) won $5,000 worth of NetRegistry services. NetRegistry would like to congratulate DealsDirect for their outstanding achievements. We were very impressed with the integration of current online technology in your business. DealsDirect's increase in revenue over the last two years was truly remarkable.

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An independent evaluation into the quality of customer support delivered by the world's top 50 web hosting companies has awarded Australian web hosting provider, NetRegistry a perfect score. Ranking them No.1 in Australia and 3rd globally for quality of customer support. The next best Australian hosting provider was ranked 21st

NetRegistry has acquired the assets of PlanetDomain from Primus Telecommunications in a deal worth over $8m.

Club Life, February 2007 issue, investigates the range of possibilities available to businesses and clubs alike to stand out from the online crowd. Asking enterprise owners the question, is your website actively working to promote your club, driving new customers or members to your venue and encouraging new sales? If not, you need to harness new online marketing techniques to improve your bottom line.

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NetRegistry dominated the Best Web Hosting category of the inaugural APC Internet Technology Awards, winning overall Best Web Hosting as well as two of the three sub-categories. The Award ceremony was held at Star City Casino’s Astral restaurant last night, 21st March, 2007.

"NetRegistry is thrilled by this recognition from both Australian hosting consumers and a respected publication like APC. This acknowledgment is testament to the vision and hard work of all NetRegistry staff over the course of many years." NetRegistry Chief Operating Officer Brett Fenton said.

Impressively, after only 6 months of trading, NetRegistry’s subsidiary corporation Hostess has grabbed the attention of discerning hosting customers, winning the Consumer Hosting sub-category.

The Internet offers amazing opportunities to reach new customers, expand your market reach and grow your business cost-effectively. So, has your business considered the move towards eCommerce as the next step in your business plan? Fiona Lippey, founder of SimpleSavings.com.au discusses the success of her online business.