BTopenworld Broadband Announces 'Software to Go' Trial With Exent Technologies.Business Editors/High Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 3, 2001 In a UK first, BTopenworld, BT's mass market Internet business, today announced a trial of 'Software To Go' that will allow broadband users for the first time to rent software over the internet using the latest streaming technology. BTopenworld has chosen Exent Technologies, the leading developer of Applications-on-Demand (AoD) technology for telecoms and broadband services See broadband and broadband service provider. , to bring a range of games, lifestyle and business applications to broadband users in the UK via BTopenworld's website www.btopenworld.com. The BTopenworld-Exent collaboration pioneers software-on-demand in the UK market. The service, provisionally called 'Software to Go,' is scheduled to begin a two month trial on July 25, 2001, with a full launch expected to follow. 'Software to Go' will be the first offering of its kind in the UK and will allow users to rent, over their Broadband Internet See broadband. connection, quality games and other software from leading publishers on an immediate basis without having to invest the full purchase price. The trial will be available as either a pay-per-hour, pay-per-weekend or per 48 hours or per-week option, with 10 minutes of free play on each title. The service will also use for the first time BTopenworld's eWallet payment service, ideally suited for settling 'Software To Go's' rental charges. Nick Hazell, senior vice president production, applications and advertising at BTopenworld, commented: "After evaluation of all the major players in the Applications on Demand market, we have chosen Exent for this important initiative. BTopenworld is a pioneer in this new area of on-demand application provision in the UK, and we are pleased to be able to offer 'Software to Go' as a first step. BTopenworld is not only committed to providing the best possible Broadband Internet experience to as many people in the UK as possible but also to providing the latest and greatest titles that are in the market today." Zvi Levgoren, 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 Exent Technologies, added: "We are proud to have been selected by BTopenworld to provide software on demand capabilities to their service. We are confident that their innovative service will tap into the enormous gaming and applications market and turn out to be one of their most lucrative revenue channels." Full product specifications, prices and online ordering for BTopenworld broadband products are available at www.btopenworld.com. All such products are subject to line test and the customer being connected to an ADSL-enabled exchange. Where these circumstances apply, installation is typically within 15 working days of order. About BTopenworld BTopenworld is BT's mass market Internet business, delivering services to more than 1.3 million customers in the UK via its broadband and narrowband product portfolios. Its broadband services, BTopenworld Broadband, deliver high speed Internet services via ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line to consumer and business customers. Product options include: a choice of download speeds (up to 500kbps, up to 1Mbps or up to 2Mbps), single or multi-user set-ups available for both PC or Mac, and static or dynamic IP addresses. BTinternet is one of the UK's leading narrowband Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. offering customers a choice of payment options to suit their needs. Its flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , BTinternet Anytime, offers customers flat-rate all-day, everyday Internet access See how to access the Internet. with no additional call charges. BTopenworld also offers customers many other services to support their online experience including SpeechMail, SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. messaging to their mobile phones, a WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. portal and regular promotions. BTopenworld's CEO is Andy Green Wing Commander Andy D Green OBE BA RAF (born 1962), a British RAF F-4 Phantom and Tornado F3 pilot and Officer Commanding Operations Wing at RAF Wittering, is the current holder of the land speed record and the first person to break the sound barrier on land. and Ben Andradi is its President and COO. About Exent Technologies Ltd. Exent Technologies Ltd. is a global leader is developing Software-on-Demand technology that delivers computer software programs over IP networks for use in advanced telecom, broadband and enterprise services. Its flagship product, the Exent EXEtender(TM) delivers any executable (.exe) software securely over the web or an enterprise network for licensed users. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland Bethesda is an urbanized, but unincorporated, area in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, just Northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a church located there, the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, built in 1820 and rebuilt in 1850, which in turn took its name from and can be found online at www.exent.com |
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