PowerNet Global To Launch PowerConnect High Speed Dial-up Internet Access.Business Editors CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2004 PowerNet Global Communications, an integrated communications provider offering voice and data telecommunications and Internet services to business and residential customers, today announced the launch of PowerConnect High Speed(TM), a new unlimited dial-up Internet access See dial-up. service that delivers up to five times faster Web surfing Refers to jumping from page to page on the Web. Just as in "TV channel surfing," where one clicks the remote to go from channel to channel, the hyperlink on Web pages makes it easy to jump from one page to another. and a pop-up blocker. It requires no additional hardware and works with a regular phone jack. The standard price will be $14.95 per month, with lower prices available when bundled with other PowerNet Global services. "For our residential and affinity markets, this is an exciting new product that boosts value for customers, as well as revenue per customer for our agents," said Executive Vice President Larry Moses. "We expect an enormous response to PowerConnect High Speed(TM) at our price points, with five email accounts, a pop-up blocker, and 24-hour technical support included. It's the type of speed customers want, on a dial-up connection that's far more affordable than broadband, and priced even under conventional dial-up services An information service on demand. The term was popular when analog modems were the only way to connect to a remote system. See dial-up. that don't offer the enhanced speed. There's simply not a comparable value out there, and when you combine all the services we can bundle on one simple bill, it's a powerful scenario." PowerConnect High Speed(TM) utilizes caching and compression technology to provide an accelerated Web surfing experience. By compressing graphics and storing data when a website is accessed, the user experiences up to five times faster Web page loading and surfing. The longer the high speed service is used, the faster websites that the user frequents will load. The new product is also an option for PowerNet's Virtual ISP An ISP that uses the facilities and services (servers, switches, backbone, etc.) of a large ISP, but retains its own branding for marketing and billing purposes. Virtual ISPs are often formed to target a specific group, whether by location, profession, language or other subject of common customers. Virtual ISP provides a fast, easy way for any organization or affinity group A special interest group. This is a marketing term for a group of people with similar interests. to become an 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. (ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ) -- without devoting the significant resources traditionally needed to operate a fully branded ISP program. PowerNet Global will market PowerConnect High Speed(TM) through its nationwide network of independent communications agents and affinity groups. About PowerNet Global Founded in 1992, integrated communications provider PowerNet Global (www.powernetglobal.com) works with many of the country's top communications agents and affinity groups to offer a wide range of integrated voice, data, and Internet solutions nationwide to residential and commercial customers. Leveraging its reputation in the industry, a nationwide MPLS (1) (MultiProtocol Lambda Switching) The earlier name for GMPLS. See GMPLS. (2) (MultiProtocol Label Switching) A standard from the IETF for including routing information in the packets of an IP network. network, and strong carrier partnerships, PowerNet Global offers tremendous opportunities for carriers, resellers, agents, and affinity groups. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, and has offices in Jamestown, New York
PowerNet Global Agent Program Michael McLelan 1-800-319-0075 mmclelan@pngcom.com |
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