Cais Internet Selected by VirtuaLINC as Preferred High Speed Internet Access Supplier for Carlson Hospitality Worldwide Properties.WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 1999-- CAIS CAIS - Common APSE Interface Specification to Deliver Its Total Solution with OverVoice(R) for Multi-Point High Speed Internet Access CAIS Internet (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 : CAIS) announced today its selection by VirtuaLINC to deploy its high speed Internet solution with OverVoice(R) to Carlson Hospitality Worldwide. VirtuaLINC, which offers interactive communications to hotels through the use of its V2PN(TM) (Virtual Video Private Network), has chosen CAIS's innovative OverVoice technology as the preferred multi-point high speed Internet access platform in guest and meeting rooms chain-wide. As part of its selection, CAIS will deliver its solution in tandem with VirtuaLINC to Carlson properties, which includes Radisson Hotels. The agreement with VirtuaLINC will enable CAIS's OverVoice to be installed in up to 450 Carlson hotels with approximately 3,000 meeting rooms and 80,000 guest rooms in North America. "We're pleased to team with VirtuaLINC to deploy CAIS's total high speed Internet access solution in Carlson Hospitality properties," said Ulysses G. Auger, 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. , CAIS Internet. "Partnering with VirtuaLINC, the leading IP Video Network service provider, will allow us to offer new video services to our customers." CAIS serves as a single source for delivering a total high speed Internet access solution to hotels. As a leading 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. , CAIS delivers high speed Internet bandwidth to the property, and with its OverVoice(R) by CAIS Internet patented technology, can distribute high speed Internet access to multiple users in guest and meeting rooms, up to 10 Mbps, in accordance with property bandwidth. With CAIS services, hotel guests and meeting attendees access the Internet at up to 175 times faster than standard hotel dial-up connections. "VirtuaLINC currently offers Videoconferencing, Interactive Multicast and Meeting Room Internet services, and we needed a strong, aggressive partner for guest room Internet to join us in creating the hotel of the future," said Moti Gura, CEO of VirtuaLINC Corporation. "This agreement brings to the hotel industry what may be the most advanced IP multimedia network in the world." OverVoice technology is simply installed on top of the property's existing telephone system, bypassing the PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). . The patented technology utilizes unused frequencies on existing copper wire, and creates an Ethernet local area network like that found in many businesses. OverVoice delivers a secure, uninterrupted high speed Internet connection that can be shared simultaneously among many users in a hotel - and provides high speed Internet and telephone service on the same line at the same time where a second line is unavailable. About VirtuaLINC Corporation VirtuaLINC Corporation is a Dallas-based Next Generation Internet See Internet2. (NGI (Next Generation Internet) A project of the U.S. government for researching high-speed network technologies for use by federal agencies. See Internet2. ) Service Provider addressing broadband communications needs of hotels, convention centers and other hospitality-related ventures. The company has developed the world's first international, publicly accessible, IP video communications network, the V2PN(TM) (Virtual Video Private Network) and is the leading provider of video communications products and high speed Internet access for hotel meeting rooms. VirtuaLINC equity partners include Gilat Satellite Networks Gilat Satellite Networks is a publicly-traded Israeli company (NASDAQ: GILT. TASE) Gilat designs, develops and markets satellite and hybrid networking products, services and solutions to operators in 85 countries. (NASDAQ: GILTF), VideoServer Inc. (NASDAQ: VSVR), and VCON Ltd., the worldwide leader in IP videoconferencing systems. For more information call 877.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. .LINC or visit us at http://www.v2pn.com. About CAIS Internet CAIS Internet (NASDAQ: CAIS) is a leading Internet service provider that delivers the latest in broadband Internet access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a solutions for consumers and businesses using its nationwide backbone of high speed dedicated access services, advanced technologies like CAIS HyperDSL, patented solutions like OverVoice(R), and expert technical and customer support. OverVoice technology is a cost-effective and sensible solution to existing hotel infrastructures, and makes properties Internet-ready at speeds up to 175 times faster than 56K dial-up connections. HyperDSL, the latest in 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 Internet technology, delivers dedicated, cost-effective high speed Internet access to businesses and consumers. CAIS Internet operates a nationwide, clear-channel DS3/OC3 and ATM Network. CAIS currently peers with public and private partners, and at national exchange points MAE (1) (Metropolitan Area Exchange) Originally known as Metropolitan Area Ethernets, MAEs are junction points on the Internet where data is exchanged between carriers. See IXP and NAP. East, MAE East ATM, MAE West, and AADS AADS American Association of Dental Schools. . Note: OverVoice and CAIS are registered trademarks of CAIS Internet. This release contains statements relating to CAIS's future expectations and business strategies or other "forward-looking" information. Those statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ from projections include, among others: changes in business conditions; changes in the Internet services industry and the general economy; our limited operating history; our ability to manage rapid growth; our ability to enter into joint ventures and other strategic relationships with companies on terms acceptable to us; and the impact of computer and related problems that may arise from the Year 2000 problem Year 2000 problem, Y2K problem, or millennium bug, in computer science, a design flaw in the hardware or software of a computer that caused erroneous results when working with dates beyond Dec. 31, 1999. on our business. CAIS Internet is headquartered in Washington, DC, and is reachable at 888.260.CAIS or on the Internet at www.cais.com. |
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