Albany, New York-based TurnKey Internet, on
the Virtual Front Lines of the Crisis in Iran, Helps Iranians Connect to
Government-Filtered Websites
| TurnKey
Internet's high-capacity Internet servers are helping reroute
Iranian citizens past their government's censorship filters via an
intricate proxy network by the now famous Austin Heap. This network
will allow the Iranian people to organize protests, report on
brutality to an international audience and garner support for their
efforts worldwide. |
Albany, New York, July 8, 2009 -- Austin Heap,
the San Francisco IT consultant responsible for building a proxy network for
circumventing government filters, has chosen
TurnKey Internet for rerouting Iranians on the web.
Events of the past few weeks have highlighted the
critical role of civic technology in the fight against tyranny. As the Iranian
government blocks its citizens from accessing social networking sites like
Twitter and Facebook as well as other communication tools like mobile phone
service, Iranian citizens have fought back with the help of people like Austin
Heap and his proxy servers.
Heap's proxy network has allowed the Iranian
people to organize protests, report on brutality to an international audience
and garner support for their efforts worldwide.
"My website has been attacked by Iran. My
servers are melting. But protesters are still using technology to mobilize."
Far from being deterred by these attacks, Heap is
now working on developing a software program for Windows, Mac and Unix systems
called Haystack, a program that will "specifically target the Iranian
government's web filtering mechanisms." In order to implement this program, Heap
needs high-capacity Internet servers.
"I'm not new to this web hosting game, and
after hours of research comparing speeds and hardware requirements, TurnKey
Internet had the best value for the price."
"TurnKey Internet is pleased to play a role in
Austin Heap's work," said Adam Wills, President of TurnKey Internet. "We take
great pride in helping businesses and entrepreneurs leverage the technology of
the Internet. Austin Heap's work really highlights the power the Internet has to
extend communication channels across the globe."
About
TurnKey Internet:
TurnKey Internet, Inc. is a leading provider of managed web hosting
solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. Based in Albany, New York,
TurnKey Internet, Inc. provides enterprise-class services to customers in over
30 countries via its New York data center. TurnKey Internet, Inc. is a member of
the Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York and was awarded an A+ rating in
January, 2009.
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