GoAmerica Launches State-of-the-Art Wireless Data Center In New York with EMC Infrastructure.Business Editors HACKENSACK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2000 High-tech Data Center Converges Wireless Networks to Deliver Seamless Access to Mission Critical Data GoAmerica, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOAM GOAM Government of Armenia ), a nationwide wireless data and 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. , and EMC Corporation EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is an American Fortune 500 and S&P 500 manufacturer of software and systems for information management and storage. It is headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA. (Nyse: EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. ), the world leader in information storage, today announced the opening of the GoAmerica Wireless Internet Connectivity Center (WICC WICC WONCA International Classification Committee WICC Weizmann Institute Computing Center (Israel) WICC Wallops Institutional Consolidated Contract WICC Wheat Industry Consolidation Committee WICC Walk in Cold Call ) at 55 Broad Street in downtown New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . The state-of-the-art center was built to provide high performance, reliable and secure wireless access to mission critical data. The center allows for rapid data transmission, offers vast data capacity and is fully redundant. In 1996, GoAmerica pioneered the concept of a wireless data center by building a hub that combined wireless networks, the Internet and wireless applications in GoAmerica's New Jersey headquarters. The new WICC furthers GoAmerica's goal of delivering corporate customers reliable and secure wireless access to critical data, email and the Internet using all wireless devices, across all networks. The WICC utilizes the EMC Celerra  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . (R) Enterprise Storage system to provide GoAmerica services with a dedicated network file server, offering industry-leading scalability, availability and reliability. The Manhattan center The Manhattan Center building, built in 1906 and located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, houses Manhattan Center Studios (home to two recording studios), its Grand Ballroom, and the Hammerstein Ballroom, one of New York City's most renowned performance venues. will be able to service more than one million customers and will operate as the main information access center with redundant operations at GoAmerica's Hackensack, NJ location. "The opening of our new operations center The facility or location on an installation, base, or facility used by the commander to command, control, and coordinate all crisis activities. See also base defense operations center; command center. represents a major development for GoAmerica and the wireless data industry," said GoAmerica executive vice president and director, Joe Korb. "This wireless Internet connectivity center will enable GoAmerica to extend its offerings and provide very high levels data security and availability for the enterprise market. By working with world-leader EMC for storage equipment and infrastructure, we feel confident that we are providing our customers with the preeminent wireless solution today." GoAmerica will rely on the Celerra's availability to virtually eliminate downtime and maintain the optimum level of service for their subscribers while protecting vital data and maintaining control of information. "EMC is constantly developing technology and we believe that wireless connectivity plays a key role in advancing the way people access information from a variety of devices," said Alan Jones Alan Jones is the name of:
"The GoAmerica Wireless Connectivity Center is a fundamental element in the service we provide our customers," said GoAmerica vice president of network operations, Jesse Odom. "We will work hand-in-hand with EMC to continue enhancing the center and our capabilities. Through our joint research and development efforts, we will aim to provide the most comprehensive services for our customers." GoAmerica's Go.Web(tm) service enables the mobile professional to securely access and process corporate data, send and receive email and browse the Internet when away from the office. The Go.Web(tm) technology intelligently compresses, encrypts and reformats data, optimizing it for viewing on a variety of wireless devices and data networks. About GoAmerica GoAmerica, Inc. is a nationwide wireless data and Internet service provider based in Hackensack, NJ. GoAmerica enables its individual and business subscribers to access remotely corporate databases and intranets, email and the Internet by delivering its proprietary technology through a wide variety of mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings and wireless network devices. Through its Wireless Internet Connectivity Center, GoAmerica offers its subscribers comprehensive and flexible mobile data solutions for wireless Internet access See how to access the Internet. by providing wireless network services, mobile devices, and subscriber service support. For more information, call 888-462-4600 or visit www.goamerica.net. About Go.Web GoAmerica's Go.Web service enables the mobile professional to securely access and process corporate data, send and receive email and browse the Internet when away from the office. The Go.Web technology intelligently compresses, encrypts and reformats data, optimizing it for viewing on a variety of wireless devices and data networks. About EMC EMC Corporation (NYSE) is the world leader in information storage systems, software, networks and services, providing the information infrastructure for a connected world. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at www.EMC.com. About Celerra First introduced in October 1996, Celerra is an integrated part of the EMC Enterprise Storage Network, connecting clients on the local- or wide-area network either directly to a business's storage area network (SAN) or to EMC Symmetrix The Symmetrix is EMC's flagship enterprise storage array. There have been seven generations of Symmetrix hardware, with the first appearing in 1994 and the latest introduced in 2006. (R) Enterprise Storage systems for seamless file sharing Copying files from one computer to another. See peer-to-peer network, file sharing protocol and file and printer sharing. and management. Extended support with CLARiiON(R) WICC also utilizes the EMC CLARiiON storage system to support fail-over and home-office operations at the wireless Internet service provider's Hackensack, N.J. location. With up to 3.6TB of fully protected storage CLARiiON provides multihost connectivity and high data availability. With respect to GoAmerica: This news release contains certain forward-looking statements intending to qualify for 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 the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which may affect GoAmerica, Inc.'s business, prospects and results of operations. GoAmerica, Inc.'s business is subject to a number of significant risks, including, but not limited to, risks relating to GoAmerica, Inc.'s ability to increase and maintain its subscriber base, uncertainties relating to the future demand for services in the emerging wireless data services market and GoAmerica, Inc.'s ability to successfully grow its infrastructure and manage expanded operations. Such risks and others are more fully set forth in GoAmerica's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. "GoAmerica" and "Go.Web" are trademarks of GoAmerica, Inc. CLARiiON, Symmetrix and Cellera are registered trademarks of EMC Corporation. All other brand names and product names referenced in this press release are trademarks of their respective holders. |
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