BroadJump Announces Partnership With Internet Filtering Software Provider FamilyCLICK.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 18, 2002 Partnership Enables Broadband Service Providers To Automatically Offer Internet Filtering Services To Subscribers BroadJump, Inc., the leader in broadband software, today announced a partnership with FamilyCLICK, a leading provider of Internet filtering services. Together, the companies give broadband service providers the ability to quickly deploy and roll out parental control filters as an offering to subscribers. In turn, subscribers can eliminate offensive Internet content and inappropriate material from computers used by children and teens, the fastest-growing group of Internet users according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. industry research. By pre-integrating FamilyCLICK's filtering technology with BroadJump ControlWorks(tm), the companies give service providers an easy-to-deploy parental control filter for subscribers. Many dial-up providers already offer Internet filtering services to their subscribers but, as families migrate from dial-up to high-speed access, subscribers will want the same parental control capabilities. According to Tim Robertson, FamilyCLICK creator and former 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 The Family Channel cable TV network, "Deploying FamilyCLICK Parental Controls This article is about computer options. For the television show, see Parental Control (TV series). Parental controls are options, typically included in digital television services, computer and video games, or computer software used to access the Internet, that through BroadJump's ChannelDirect is a significant step in our strategy to provide turn-key content management solutions to service providers. As the number of families and kids online has grown exponentially, so has the demand for services to meet their needs. With BroadJump's software, providers can embed FamilyCLICK server-based filtering as a service feature and in turn provide both speed and online safety for families." FamilyCLICK is the latest in a series of companies to join BroadJump's Partner Network. By joining this program, partners are able to pre-integrate their service offerings with BroadJump ControlWorks, a software infrastructure system designed to give service providers network-based intelligence to fulfill a variety of services from high-speed access to content and applications. Built on the ControlWorks system is BroadJump(R) ChannelDirect. ChannelDirect enables service providers to dynamically present value-added service A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. offerings from ControlWorks servers placed within their networks at key consumer touch points including qualification and installation. BroadJump ChannelDirect gives service providers a highly effective marketing vehicle to generate new revenue and increase profitability. "BroadJump has been responsible for activating high-speed access for nearly five million broadband subscribers. We have a history of making service activation easy for service providers as well as the subscriber," said Kenny Van Zant Van Zant is an American country rock duo composed of older brother Donnie and younger brother Johnny Van Zant. Both are brothers of the late Ronnie Van Zant, former lead singer for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. , chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. at BroadJump. "In much the same way, our partnership with FamilyCLICK will make Internet filtering technology easy-to-deploy for service providers and easy for subscribers to adopt." About FamilyCLICK FamilyCLICK is a leading Internet content management tool designed to help families enjoy the Internet free from offensive online content such as pornography, hate, violence, illegal drugs and gambling. Developed by the creators of The Family Channel, FamilyCLICK's server-based filtering solution combines Human Website Review with "next generation" real-time filtering technology Secured by Symantec. FamilyCLICK's solution is designed and packaged to appeal to today's busy families who want flexible, easy-to-use online parental controls. Additionally, FamilyCLICK has compiled an extensive directory of family-friendly Web sites and a dedicated Internet Safety education section at www.familyclick.com. FamilyCLICK technology affiliates include Symantec, Cisco, Sun, Oracle, Network Appliance (1) A specialized device for use on a network. For example, Web servers, cache servers and file servers can be implemented as general-purpose computers with the appropriate software or as network appliances, which are computers dedicated to a single function and cannot do anything and F5. About BroadJump BroadJump (www.broadjump.com) creates software that accelerates the profitability of broadband networks  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. by enabling new business models. By automating the interaction between service providers, content providers and subscribers at essential points in the consumer lifecycle, BroadJump's solutions enable the delivery of revenue-generating content, applications and services over broadband, while reducing costs associated with deploying those services. BroadJump's U.S. customer list includes such market leaders as Adelphia Communications, BellSouth Corporation, Charter Communications, Cox Communications, Road Runner, SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. Communications, Sprint and Time Warner Cable This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. . International service providers that use BroadJump's solutions include Aliant Telecom, Bell Canada, Manitoba Telecom Services Manitoba Telecom Services (TSX: MBT), or MTS , formerly Manitoba Telephone System, is the primary telecommunications carrier in the Canadian province of Manitoba and the third largest telecommunications provider in Canada with 7000 employees. Inc., NTL NTL Nevertheless NTL National Transportation Library NTL Norsk Tjenestemannslag NTL National Training Laboratories NTL Never Too Late NTL Nothing to Lose NTL National Training Laboratory NTL None the Less NTL Number Theory Library and TELUS TELUS Telemetric Universal Sensor . BroadJump is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with 10 offices located throughout the world. BroadJump is the registered trademark of BroadJump, Inc. ControlWorks is the trademark of BroadJump, Inc. 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