Data Fortress Systems Group's Connect West Networks Completes the Resident Network Installation At Simon Fraser University.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 2002 Mr. Rick Thomas ST1TCH (born Rick Thomas) is American sampler for Mushroomhead and Ventana. It has been stated that Thomas was originally called "Stick", due to the fact that he is skinny, but someone mistakenly called him Stitch and the name stuck. , President & 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 Data Fortress Systems Group Ltd. (the "Company") (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :DFGRF) (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension Venture:DFG DFG Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Council) DFG Department of Fish and Game DFG District Factor Group DFG Data Flow Graph DFG Difference Frequency Generation DFG Diode Function Generator DFG Dog Faced Gremlin ) is pleased to announce that Connect West Networks Ltd. ("Connect West"), one of the subsidiaries of the Company, has substantially completed the Resident Network ("RESNET") installation for Simon Fraser Simon Fraser may refer to: Lords Lovat:
SFU Services for Unix SFU Saint Francis University SFU Six Feet Under (HBO series) SFU Six Feet Under (band) SFU Space Flyer Unit SFU Single Family Unit ") Residence and Housing Department 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. the contracted terms. The RESNET project is the operation of a dedicated fibre optic, "Ethernet" network to 1,095 student residences on site at the University. The RESNET service provides each student; a dedicated private network with 10Mbps Internet access, dedicated mail servers, DNS (Domain Name System) A system for converting host names and domain names into IP addresses on the Internet or on local networks that use the TCP/IP protocol. For example, when a Web site address is given to the DNS either by typing a URL in a browser or behind the , and Proxy services private to the University, as well as, a Campus Intranet and web space. Mr. Rick Thomas states, "SFU has given us the opportunity to build a state of the art gigabit, Ethernet Network, one of the first of its kind in Canada. The project completed as planned and is now operational through the Company's network services. The resident students at SFU now have faster Internet access than commercially available thru cable or ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line service providers as well as being part of a secure private network. The project completed only with the extraordinary lengths that Company employees went to ensuring that 1,095 student residences were lit on time." In addition, the contract provides SFU with the option to increase these services to an additional 1,000 student residences under the same terms and conditions, effectively doubling the size of the contract with Connect West. About Connect West Networks Ltd. Connect West specializes in support, design and implementation of local and wide area networks. In our ever-expanding world the need for broadband connection becomes more and more required in residential areas, university campus areas and many others. Many buildings now offer or plan to include that data connection as part of the rental. Connect West provides that connection from start to finish. For companies in the North West interested in building a network please contact Rick Thomas or Michael Chong at Data Fortress. Toll Free: 1-866/463-DATA. About The Data Fortress Systems Group Ltd. The Data Fortress Systems Group is a related mix of three subsidiary companies, Pacific Ram Distribution Ltd., Data Fortress Technologies Ltd. and Connect West Networks Ltd., collectively ("The Data Fortress Systems Group"). The companies in this group have been in business for over 10 years and collectively provide wholesale manufacturing of equipment ranging from PC's to high-end Servers, data center equipment, high-speed networking, data warehousing, data security, metropolitan area networks, Internet connectivity, data storage services, co-location and managed services. It owns a redundant 3.2-kilometer fibre optic ring in downtown Vancouver, connecting the Data Fortress data center directly to the Internet backbone. The individual companies complement each other by facilitating the acquisition of technology equipment at wholesale prices, providing access to a broader customer base, and creating an environment for the seamless sharing of employee resources. ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY "Rick Thomas" Rick Thomas, President and CEO This news release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including the impact of competitive products and pricing and general economic conditions as they affect the Company's clients. Actual results and developments may therefore differ materially from those described in this release. No regulatory authority has reviewed nor accepted any responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the contents of this release. |
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