Bell Technology Group Named Regional Backbone Provider in InterVU Network's Preferred Partner Program.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 1998-- Bell Joins UUNET (UUNET Technologies, Inc., Fairfax, VA, www.uunet.net) Founded in 1987, UUNET was the first commercial Internet service provider. Originally offering e-mail and news, it became a full Internet service organization providing dial-up and leased line accounts as well as archive space for , TCG (Trusted Computing Group, Beaverton, OR, www.trustedcomputinggroup.org) The successor to the Trusted Computer Platform Alliance (TCPA), announced in 2003 by founding members AMD, HP, IBM, Intel and Microsoft. CERFnet and DIGEX in Network of National Backbone Partners Bell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : BELT, BELTW), the only publicly traded full-service Internet Service Provider 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. based in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , announced that it has joined The InterVU Network (NASDAQ: ITVU) as a regional backbone provider among a group of nationally known ISPs which include UUNET, TCG CERFnet, DIGEX, Exodus, GlobalCenter, IXL and SuperNet. Bell Technology Group (www.belltech.com) was invited to become a partner in The InterVU Network's Preferred Partner Program based on outstanding results of several rigorous performance tests. The InterVU Network provides high quality video delivery by partnering with ISPs that are required to pass rigorous performance tests before they can be invited into InterVU's prestigious distributed backbone network. The tests measure download time, hop count (number of transitions through networks) and network reliability. The ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. must maintain outstanding hosting capabilities, bandwidth management, technical expertise and connections as well as provide fast and highly reliable network connectivity to all Internet users. "Having been selected by The InterVU Network to serve as a backbone partner in the company of other nationally and internationally known ISPs is a testimonial that re-affirms Bell Technology Group's strength as a reliable and secure Internet service provider," said Marc H. Bell, president 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 Bell Technology Group Ltd. "This partnership is another significant benchmark in our efforts to continue expanding and upgrading our growing roster of services for our increasing client list." Members of the Preferred Partner Program have continuous access to InterVU's proprietary performance monitoring and network analysis system. InterVU Network's video delivery and distributed network services ensure outstanding continued response time and delivery speed. "We carefully evaluate each potential partner to ensure that our network includes only those backbone providers with outstanding performance," said Brian Kenner, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. of InterVU Network. "Keep in mind that this is a great challenge and very few ISPs stand out. Bell Technology Group has demonstrated its power and capabilities, and we are very pleased to include them in our program." About Bell Technology Group Bell Technology Group Ltd. is a premier provider of complete Internet solutions for New York area businesses seeking to effectively utilize the Internet. The Company offers high-speed Internet connections, web site hosting and co-location, programming and integration to over 325 corporate clients including MSNBC MSNBC Microsoft/National Broadcasting Company Business Video, Penthouse magazine and Lucent Technologies. Bell Technology Group also provides training and development to corporate and academic clients at its state-of-the-art computer and Internet training center and provides development of "cutting edge" multimedia technology. About InterVU Network Offering full-service video solutions to major ISP's, advertisers, advertising agencies, TV networks and web sites, the InterVU Network optimizes bandwidth for Web sites and end-users to increase performance while driving down costs. InterVU's comprehensive, turnkey video services include the management and distribution of the V-Banner(TM) video advertising banner, video-on-demand, live broadcast and video encoding. InterVU currently works with over 30 clients including Fortune 500 companies such as NBC, Major League Baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. , Intel, Ralston Purina, FAO FAO, n See Food and Agriculture Organization. Schwartz, and Volvo. CONTACT: Marc H. Bell, CEO & President Bell Technology Group (212) 334-8501 marc_bell@belltech.com or Allie Shaw InterVU Network (619) 350-1600 x.144 ashaw@intervu.net or Laura Schooler, laura@lhai.com Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc. Public Relations/New York (212) 838-3777 ext. 139 |
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