StarNet, Inc. Launches an Enhanced Acceleration Solution For Its ISPs in an Agreement to Distribute SlipStream Technology.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALATINE Palatine, hill, Rome Palatine, hill: see Rome before Augustus and Roman Empire under Rome. Palatine, village, United States Palatine (păl`ətīn), village (1990 pop. , Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2003 StarNet(TM), Inc., one of the largest wholesale dialup access providers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , re-launches MegaSPEED featuring new enhancements including email acceleration. MegaSPEED, an optimized dial acceleration service resold by ISPs, utilizes StarNet's MegaPOP(TM) network, which provides access to over 90% of the US population. MegaSPEED service is now able not only to accelerate the enduser's browsing speed by up to 5 times, but now provides that same acceleration to Email. This strategic advancement is achieved through technology developed by SlipStream Data SlipStream Data Inc. is a software development company located in the heart of Canada's Technology Triangle in Waterloo, Ontario. In July 2006, SlipStream was acquired by Research In Motion (RIM) and is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of RIM. that allows dialup users to obtain broadband-quality speed. Adding email acceleration to the already-popular MegaSPEED brand brings much-needed additional features to this emerging technology. In addition, the SlipStream To fix a bug or add enhancements to software without identifying such inclusions by creating a new version number. product allows StarNet to offer its customers the ability to brand the service as their own. "Our customers wanted more than browser acceleration," said Michael Alonzo of StarNet, Inc. "They wanted a brandable product, which is key to marketing their accelerated access and most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially accelerated email. With SlipStream now partnered with StarNet, we have been able to fully meet our customers' demands." StarNet points to their extensive testing done in the earlier stages of acceleration technology as the reason for how quickly the aggregator was able to test and prove the product's integrity. Furthermore, StarNet's decision to utilize their services was made easier by the speed at which stated needs and requirements were met by SlipStream, aiding the quick delivery of a final product to market. StarNet will be offering MegaSPEED, featuring the SlipStream Accelerator, via two service offerings - MegaSPEED Uniform Service and MegaSPEED Select Service. Both allow for branding and email acceleration in addition to browser acceleration. About StarNet With one of the largest wholesale 56K V.90 and ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. networks in the United States, StarNet, Inc. is one of the most prominent ISPs of its time. Since 1995, StarNet, Inc. has been building MegaPOP: a reliable, cutting-edge network for Internet access See how to access the Internet. aggregation throughout the U.S. with more than 1,500 access locations, covering 85% of the US population. MegaSPEED is StarNet's new and optimized Web acceleration solution available throughout the MegaPOP network. This dial acceleration solution allows the end-user to browse the Web at speeds up to 5X faster than through a regular dial-up connection. For information about MegaSPEED, visit www.getmespeed.com or call (888) 212-0099. StarNet's main services include the MegaPOP wholesale dial-up access hot Dial-up access is a form of Internet access via telephone line. The client uses a modem connected to a computer and a telephone line to dial into an Internet service provider's (ISP) node to establish a modem-to-modem link, which is then routed to the Internet. , and an a-la-carte portfolio of optional services, such as Email, Personal Web Space, filtered access, Proxy Radius, 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 and much more. For information about StarNet, visit our Web site at www.starnetusa.net. |
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