ClearWorks Communications To Offer Residential Customers WSNet's Digital Satellite Programming Solution.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2001 WSNet, the leading business-to-business (B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business ) wholesale provider of direct-to-home (DTH (Direct-To-Home) Typically refers to satellite TV broadcasting directly to a dish antenna on the roof of a house. See DBS. ) digital satellite programming, announced today an agreement with ClearWorks Communications, a provider of Bundled Digital Services (BDS BDS abbr. Bachelor of Dental Surgery BDS Bachelor of Dental Surgery BDS n abbr (= Bachelor of Dental Surgery) → tÃtulo universitario BDS ) for new homes and other residential applications and a subsidiary of Eagle Wireless International Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :EAG EAG - Extended Affix Grammar ), to provide its digital satellite programming solution to ClearWorks residential customers. Under the brand name ClearWorks Communications, ClearWorks' offering of WSNet's digital satellite programming passes approximately 23,000 homes in eight private or gated residential communities in the Houston and Austin metropolitan areas. "We are extremely pleased to be able to announce this agreement with ClearWorks for several reasons," said Jim Lacey, vice president of sales for WSNet. "First, it demonstrates once again the widespread appeal of our digital satellite service. Second, with our packaged digital satellite television service, ClearWorks is now positioned to compete on equal footing with other digital service providers, most notably DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) A one-way TV broadcast service from a communications satellite to a small round or oval dish antenna no larger than 20" in diameter. ." "WSNet's digital satellite programming solution is a key component of ClearWorks' strategy of aggressively rolling out our bundled service to residential customers in major metropolitan areas across Texas," said Shannon D. McLeroy, chief executive officer of ClearWorks. "Digital satellite service from WSNet puts ClearWorks at the forefront of providing consumers with the programming options they want." WSNet's digital satellite programming solution provides basic and specialty programming to the private cable and wireless cable industries, offering nearly 200 channels, including more than 80 basic video channels, 41 premium multiplex services, 37 channels of digital music, as well as pay-per-view and international programming. About WSNet WSNet, the leading business-to-business (B2B) wholesale provider of direct-to-home (DTH) digital video programming, distributes satellite television programming to the private cable and wireless cable industries serving the multiple dwelling units (MDU) real estate sector, small and rural cable companies, and alternate access providers seeking a private label digital programming solution. Selling through independent system operators, WSNet serves more than one million subscribers in the United States. WSNet is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. based in Austin, Texas. More information is available at www.wsnt.com or call WSNet Sales at 800/367-3193. About ClearWorks Communications ClearWorks Communications, a subsidiary of Eagle Wireless International Inc., is a leading provider of Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH (Fiber To The Home) See FTTP. ) for neighborhoods and businesses utilizing the company's Bundled Digital Services (BDS). These services include digital multi-channel video, high-speed Internet connectivity, dial tone, a community Intranet and other digital services. The company is headquartered in League City, Texas, south of Houston, near the NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. Johnson Space Center. Further news updates on ClearWorks, its products and services are available at www.clearworks.net. |
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