Artera Breakthrough 'Virtual Broadband' Technology Solves 'Last Mile' Problem for Internet Users; Delivers DSL Speeds On Dial-Up.Business & Technology Editors WESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2002 Artera Group Inc., a subsidiary of NCT NCT National Childbirth Trust NCT National Car Test NCT North Carolina Theatre NCT National Coordination Team NCT Northern California TRACON NCT Noise Cancellation Technology NCT Network Control and Timing NCT Nicotine Replacement Therapy Group, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :NCTI NCTI National Center for Technology Innovation NCTI National College of Technical Instruction (Roseville, CA) NCTI National Centre for Trade Information (India) NCTI National Cable Television Institute ), today announced a technical breakthrough that internal testing indicates will allow dial-up users to achieve effective browsing speeds that exceed the performance of a 256 kbps DSL connection DSL connection n (Comput) → DSL-Anschluss m . To be incorporated into Artera Turbo(TM) Release 2, Virtual Broadband(TM) will enhance the speed of all browsing activities including web surfing, web-based email and web-based file transfer. The new product is expected to be available in late 2002. "In order to calculate the performance benefit of Artera Turbo's Virtual Broadband functionality," said Michael J. Parrella, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of NCT Group, Inc., "we ran automated scripts that replicated the browsing habits of an average Internet user. Two identical PCs were used for the test, both running Internet Explorer(R). Similar results were achieved with other browsers such as Netscape(R). One of the PCs had Artera Turbo installed on it and was connected to the Internet via a single standard dial-up connection. The PC without Artera Turbo software was connected to the Internet via a DSL connection. The scripts simultaneously visited 150 distinct web pages from the 100 most popular Internet sites. Over the course of several months, we ran the scripts four times a day, both at peak and non-peak times. Each time the scripts ran, 70% of the URLs visited were the same pages visited in the previous run and 30% of the URLs visited were new pages. After the scripts were run, average display times were calculated with the SDSL See DSL. SDSL - Single-line Digital Subscriber Line results used as the baseline for all performance calculations." Artera Turbo featuring Virtual Broadband will be offered through a distribution channel of service providers including ISPs, telcos and other resellers and will be sold on a subscription basis for a fraction of the cost of existing broadband offerings. The product will be easy to download and install. Artera currently offers Artera Turbo for increased speed in multi-user, shared network environments. Customers of the currently-available Artera Turbo Release 1 product already experience a 50% speed boost on a single dial-up line. Present customers, both residential and business, will receive an automatic upgrade to the higher-performing Virtual Broadband. According to Nua Internet Surveys, there are over 500 million home Internet users worldwide, many without access to any type of broadband service. About Artera Group, Inc. Artera Group's Artera Turbo service optimizes last mile performance and provides high-speed Internet usage to residential users and small and medium businesses. The performance of traditional dial-up connections as well as broadband connections such as cable, DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. and T1 can be dramatically improved. Artera Group has several patents pending on these performance enhancement techniques. The service includes all other features necessary for optimal Internet usage--ultra-secure firewall, content control, e-mail, usage accounting and much more. For more information, visit www.arteragroup.com. About NCT Group, Inc. NCT Group, Inc. is a publicly traded, high-tech company with operating subsidiaries in media and communications. NCTI's strong technology base drives leading edge technological innovations. NCTI's communications subsidiaries include Artera Group, a provider of breakthrough "last mile" optimization technology for small and medium businesses and Pro Tech (OTCBB: PCTU), delivering headsets and proprietary technology to call centers. NCTI's media subsidiary, Distributed Media Corporation (DMC DMC Devil May Cry (video game) DMC Detroit Medical Center DMC Darryl McDaniels (rapper) DMC Destination Management Company DMC Del Mar College (Corpus Christi, TX) ), delivers its unique place-based Sight & Sound(TM) microbroadcasting systems to out of home venues, offering advertisers exciting targeting opportunities. NCTI continues to foster ongoing development of company-developed technologies and complementary technologies from outside developers. For more information refer to www.nctgroupinc.com. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain information contained in this press release comprise forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Act of 1995 (the "Act"), which became law in December 1995. In order to obtain the benefits of the "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " provisions of the Act for any such forward-looking statements, NCTI wishes to caution investors and prospective investors about significant factors, which among others, have in some cases affected NCTI's actual results and are in the future likely to affect NCTI's actual results and cause them to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. For example, data transfer speed enhancements resulting from Artera Turbo product usage may vary based on individual user circumstance. In addition, investors and prospective investors should read this press release in conjunction with NCTI's recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available online in the EDGAR Edgar or Eadgar (both: ĕd`gər), 943?–975, king of the English (959–75), son of Edmund, king of Wessex. In 957 the Mercians and Northumbrians rebelled against Edgar's brother Edwy and chose Edgar as their king. database at http://www.sec.gov. Internet Explorer is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Netscape is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation (company) Netscape Communications Corporation - (Formlerly "Mosaic Communications Corporation", MCC) A company set up in April 1994 by Dr. James H. Clark and Marc Andreessen <marca@netcom. . |
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