Cupertino-based Company and Democratic Convention Share Theme.Business Editors CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2000 1975 No. 1 Single -- "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" -- Chosen by High Speed Internet Provider Internet provider - Internet Service Provider Telocity and Democrats as Sign of Future Twenty-five years after "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" reached No. 1 in America, the upbeat rock song has been chosen as the forward-looking anthem by the Democrats gathering in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. on Tuesday night and by a fast-growing provider of high speed Internet service, Telocity (Nasdaq: TLCT TLCT Tag Lock Clear and Try ). Democrats chose "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" as the theme for Tuesday night's program featuring former Sen. Bill Bradley For other uses, see Bill Bradley (disambiguation) and William Bradley. William Warren "Bill" Bradley (born July 28, 1943) is an American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, and former U.S. , John F. Kennedy's daughter Caroline Kennedy This article is about the daughter of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. For the late wife of President Kennedy's son, see Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. Caroline Bouvier Kennedy (born November 27, 1957) is the daughter and only surviving child of U.S. Schlossberg, and Sen. Ted Kennedy For other persons named Ted Kennedy, see Ted Kennedy (disambiguation). Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (born February 22, 1932) is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. . In Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern 10 months ago, marketing expert Jim Morrissey Jim Morrissey (born December 24, 1962 in Flint, Michigan) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for nine seasons for the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. looked for a fast-paced, upbeat song that could be used in advertisements to represent Telocity's ability to provide dynamic high-speed Internet See broadband. access. "'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet' is a perfect theme for Telocity. The song is so much a part of American culture and in just a few beats the song says that the future always holds amazing discoveries. It's no wonder the Democrats in Los Angeles chose `You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet' as the theme for Tuesday's program," said Morrissey, Telocity's Chief Marketing Officer. "At Telocity, we are already showing the Internet of today is just a taste of what the Internet of tomorrow will be. Telocity turns the slow-moving Internet into a dynamic, high-speed adventure for everyone." "Nothing says `the future' more than the thriving technology industry, so it's fitting that the Democrats and a California-based technology company chose the same theme to drive their message to the public," Morrissey added. Telocity embarks upon an advertising campaign this fall featuring Randy Bachman's "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet." The song reached No. 1 on Billboard's chart in 1975 when it was recorded by Bachman Turner Overdrive. Telocity currently provides high-speed Internet service through much of the country; its current broadband footprint covers more than 125 major U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) across the United States. Consumers interested in learning more about Telocity can call 800/TELOCITY or visit the website, www.telocity.com. Telocity is a leading nationwide provider of integrated residential broadband services. The company's self-installable residential gateway combines a DSL modem, a microprocessor unit, a home networking router, multiple connection ports and network monitoring and management capabilities in a device that simplifies installation, customer support, and service upgrades. Telocity's service improves today's dial-up, or narrowband, experience through faster and reliable services that enhance Internet surfing, shopping, and communications. Telocity intends to expand its broadband services to packaged value-added services that may include secure telecommuting telecommuting, an arrangement by which people work at home using a computer and telephone, transmitting work material to a business office by means of a modem and telephone lines; it is also known as telework. , home monitoring and automation, voice bundling, and entertainment services. Telocity currently provides high-speed broadband services through 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 technology. Forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Investors are cautioned that statements that are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding current or future financial performance, management's plans and objectives for future operations, product plans and performance, management's assessment of market factors, and statements regarding the strategy and plans of Telocity and its strategic partners, constitute forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, those related to Telocity's limited operating history and the evolving market for broadband services; successful deployment of Telocity's rollout plans and strategies; customer demand for Telocity's services in target markets; Telocity's ability to access regions and enter into suitable interconnection agreements with telecommunications service providers; the highly competitive market in which Telocity operate, the pricing environment for Telocity's basic and value-added services; management of growth; Telocity's ability to attract, train and retain qualified personnel; success of Telocity's strategic relationships; and other risks detailed in Telocity's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which may be accessed through the SEC's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. Note to Editors: Telocity and the Telocity logo are trademarks of Telocity, Inc. All other marks belong to their owners. |
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