HostingCon, the premier conference for hosting professionals, announced today its recent signing of several new sponsors for its upcoming HostingCon 2005 event. HostingCon 2005 will be held June 6-7, 2005 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Chicago.

WebHost Automation Ltd (www.webhostautomation.com), maker of the Helm web hosting control panel software, has become the third Platinum Sponsor for HostingCon 2005. Helm is one of the leading control panel solutions for hosting providers utilizing the Microsoft Windows platform and is used on over 2,000 servers in more than 130 countries around the world.

HostingCon also announced the addition of three Gold sponsors: NEXCESS.NET (www.nexcess.net), a web hosting firm and the developer of the InterWorx Control Panel; Cydec.com (www.cydec.com), maker of the Cydec Advanced e-Business Automation Suite; and Server Central (www.servercentral.net), a full service Internet solutions provider.

"Attendees to HostingCon 2005 will be able to experience an exhibit hall filled with a wide variety of vendors providing solutions to hosting companies," says George Roberts, Executive Director of HostingCon 2005.

A new addition to the schedule of events was also announced. Server Central will be sponsoring an after-hours reception on Monday, June 6, 2005. Interjuncture (www.interjuncture.com) and Ping! Zine Web Hosting Magazine (www.pingzine.com) will co-sponsor this event.

"The reception will be a great place for HostingCon attendees to mingle and network with their peers and vendors," says Frank Spaulding, Managing Director of HostingCon 2005. "It will also be an opportunity to relax and have some fun."

HostingCon also announced that the Web Host Industry Review (www.thewhir.com) has become a Media Sponsor for HostingCon 2005. TheWHIR is one of the hosting industry's most recognized media organizations, publishing both online and print content.

The HostingCon 2005 website (www.hostingcon.com) is being updated frequently to reflect new sponsors, exhibitors, and conference sessions. Recent additions include the exhibit hall floor plan, the current exhibitor list, and a conference blog.

About HostingCon 2005

HostingCon 2005 (www.hostingcon.com) is produced by Interjuncture Corp. (www.interjuncture.com). HostingCon 2005 will be held June 6-7, 2005 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont, Illinois. With over 25 keynotes and conference sessions and more than 45 vendor booths, HostingCon 2005 is the definitive hosting industry event.