BroadJump, Pioneer of Broadband Infrastructure Solutions, Backs Port Austin Broadband Expo.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 2000 BroadJump, an Austin, Texas-based startup, knows how to keep fickle broadband subscribers from jumping ship to other service providers. That's why 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. Kip McClanahan plans to guide industry experts in a panel discussion at the upcoming Port Austin Port Austin is the name of a village and a township in Huron County, Michigan. See:
McClanahan has been intimately involved in broadband since its infancy. Prior to founding BroadJump, he pioneered 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 broadband network architecture for NetSpeed and was involved in the first DSL deployment in Texas. He has successfully created a winning team at BroadJump which has been able to quickly grow the start-up from four employees to an industry-leading broadband infrastructure provider with 131 employees in less than two years. BroadJump's customers, who include industry giants like TimeWarner, Road Runner road runner: see cuckoo. Road Runner thrives on outwitting Wile E. Coyote. [Comics: “Beep Beep the Road Runner” in Horn, 105] See : Cunning Road Runner and Sprint, are lining up to take advantage of the startup's breakthrough technology. The two-year-old company has already gained a leadership position in providing intelligent software solutions for the deployment of broadband services -- cable, DSL and wireless. Service providers benefit from BroadJump's technologically driven solutions by increasing subscriber acquisition rates, cutting costs and making the overall broadband experience a positive one for the subscriber. "We believe the Port Austin event will will usher in Verb 1. usher in - be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" inaugurate, introduce commence, lead off, start, begin - set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. a new era for the Austin community by illustrating the importance of broadband," said McClanahan. "We are excited to be a part of this event." BroadJump is a Giga Sponsor for the Port Austin event, which will feature immersive experiences for attendees. About BroadJump Inc. BroadJump Inc. (www.broadjump.com) creates software that enables residential broadband service providers -- cable, DSL and wireless -- to streamline installation, manage the connection and enable delivery of new services. With BroadJump's service control environment, providers can enhance the subscriber experience through intelligent deployment of applications, content and valuable new services. Founded in November 1998 by broadband and software industry veterans, BroadJump is headquartered in Austin, Texas. About Port Austin Expo Hosted by the Port Austin Group, a non-profit trade association, the event's key sponsors and partners include Aperian, Austin Software Council, Austin Ventures, Blade Technologies, BroadJump, Concero, Cox Interactive Media's Austin360.com, FG SQUARED, frogdesign, the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, GSD&M, Hire.com, Human Code, TateAustin Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , Team Tech International, Texas Association of Broadcasters, ThemePark, and Time Warner/Road Runner. Media sponsors include CMP CMP (cytidine monophosphate): see cytosine. (1) (CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, NY, www.cmp.com) Part of United Business Media, CMP is a leading integrated media company that offers a wide variety of publications and services in the information Media publications Dr. Dobb's Journal Dr. Dobb's Journal (DDJ) is a monthly journal published in the United States by CMP Media. It covers topics aimed at computer programmers. DDJ was the first regular periodical focused on microcomputer software, rather than hardware. , Game Developer, MSDN (MicroSoft Developer Network) A subscription service from Microsoft for software developers. It includes technical documentation and news, patches and fixes for existing products and beta copies of upcoming releases. , Software Development and Web Techniques. For more information on this event, please visit www.portaustin.com. |
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