TurnKey Internet
Albany, NY – 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.”
“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.”
Media Contact:
Anneke Rudegeair
TurnKey Internet, Inc.
518-618-0003
press@turnkeyinternet.net
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