BroadLink Communications and Pac-West Telecomm Sign Distribution Deal for Wireless Broadband.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA ROSA Santa Rosa, city, Argentina Santa Rosa, city (1991 pop. 80,629), capital of La Pampa prov., central Argentina. It is a modern city and road junction surrounded by a rich agricultural and cattle-raising area. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2000 BroadLink Communications, Inc., a next-generation wireless broadband carrier, announced today it has signed a distribution channel partner agreement with Pac-West Telecomm, Inc., a rapidly growing provider of integrated communications services to 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. (ISPs) and business customers throughout the western U.S. Under terms of the new agreement, Pac-West will become BroadLink's exclusive provider of wireless broadband Internet access and data transport services in the Stockton-Lodi region of Northern California. Bob Handell, BroadLink's 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. , said, "We are very pleased to announce this agreement with Pac-West. We believe that Pac-West will be instrumental in helping us penetrate the Stockton-Lodi market and demonstrate to business and residential customers the significant advantages of utilizing wireless broadband." Pac-West will distribute BroadLink's wireless broadband services to its target customers through a direct retail offering to small and medium-sized enterprise customers (SMEs) and as a wholesale offering to ISPs serving business and residential subscribers in the Stockton-Lodi market. BroadLink's proprietary wireless network, "BrightEdge," enables Pac-West and its 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. customers to bridge the "Digital Divide" by providing high-speed Internet access to subscribers located both within and outside the 18,000 ft. wired 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 limit. Utilizing BroadLink's wireless network, Pac-West and its ISP customers can cost-effectively deliver dedicated "always on" Internet connections at speeds up to 1.5 Mbps, which is comparable to cable, DSL, and 3G networks. BroadLink's wireless service will match wired DSL performance and cost, while eliminating the hassles and service delays commonly associated with wire-based services. Wally Griffin, Pac-West's president and CEO, said, "BroadLink's wireless solution is an exciting alternative to DSL, enabling Pac-West to extend its broadband reach to new customers who were previously unable to obtain high-speed data services due to the distance and service limitations of DSL." BroadLink is able to deliver the only IP-based wireless broadband service that incorporates a true open service platform enabling multiple ISPs to use one wireless broadband network. In addition to Internet access, BroadLink's wide area network (WAN) technology also enhances delivery of a wide variety of value-added data services, including encryption and VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. . In the near future, BroadLink's technology will deliver IP-based services including Voice Over IP, video, and interactive content. The Stockton-Lodi region represents BroadLink's first rollout beyond its home market of Santa Rosa, Calif. The company is also in the process of building networks in the San Francisco/Silicon Valley region, as well as Sacramento, Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Kansas City, Chicago, and Detroit. About BroadLink Communications, Inc. BroadLink Communications, Inc., a California corporation, is a next-generation wireless broadband carrier. BroadLink provides Internet Protocol (IP) transport and content delivery services See CDN. through ISPs and CLECs, enabling them to meet the demand from their small and medium enterprise, SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. , and residential customers for high-speed Internet access. BroadLink's proprietary high-speed wireless networks cost-effectively deliver Internet connections at speeds up to 5.5 (54 Mbps 2001) which is faster than 3G networks, cable, and DSL. For more information, please visit the company's web site at www.broadlink.com. About Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. Founded in 1980, Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACW PACW Pacific West ) is a rapidly growing provider of integrated communications services throughout the western U.S. Pac-West supplies Internet infrastructure and broadband services to Internet service providers (ISPs), and integrated voice, data and Internet services to small and medium-sized businesses. The company currently has operations in California, Nevada, Washington, Colorado and Utah, and is rapidly expanding its network into other western states. Pac-West is a Safeguard Scientifics (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SFE See Sydney Futures Exchange. ) partner company. For more information, please visit the company's web site at www.pacwest.com. |
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