BroadJump Announces Opening of BroadJump Canada; Expansion Represents Company's Continued Growth and Market Penetration.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2000 BroadJump, Inc., the leader in software solutions for the intelligent deployment of broadband services, today announced the company has expanded its operations with the launching of BroadJump Canada. With over 700,000 broadband subscribers, Canada is a growing hub for broadband service and reflects the increasing demand for broadband and solutions to quickly install and manage broadband service. The new office will serve as BroadJump's headquarters for its Canadian-based operations and will function as a separate entity to BroadJump, Inc. based in Austin, Texas. "BroadJump has seen incredible success deploying our Virtual Truck(R) family of products and CorrectConnect(tm) with access providers like Sprint, Time Warner and 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 ," said Kip McClanahan, 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 BroadJump. "Our move into Canada is a natural result of this explosive growth. Canadian providers are trying to solve the same problems related to broadband deployment and management as U.S. providers and we intend to bring our industry-leading solutions to this region and duplicate the same success." Leading BroadJump's Canadian office are Doug Smith Doug Smith may refer to:
CIBC Centres Interinstitutionnels de Bilan de Compétences CIBC Commonwealth Institute of Biological Control (Trinidad) CIBC Commercial International Brokerage Company . The opening of BroadJump Canada comes on the heels of several recent expansions for BroadJump. Since its founding in November 1998, the company has grown from four founders to 144 employees with offices located in Atlanta, Denver, Kansas City, 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. , Washington D.C., and now Toronto. BroadJump's software solutions reduce the time and cost of installing and managing a broadband connection -- 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 , cable-modem and wireless. Through a sophisticated software solution, broadband access providers can increase their subscriber base, cut costs and ensure brand loyalty with subscribers. BroadJump's Virtual Truck Installer, a software solution that automatically configures a subscriber's PC for broadband and eliminates the need for a PC technician, has been proven to cut installation time in half and increase installations performed on a daily basis by 50 percent. BroadJump Canada is located in downtown Toronto at 3300 Bloor Street West, Ste. 3140, phone 416/207-3303. About BroadJump 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. |
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