Versatel Subsidiary Zon Launches 'Zon Inclusief' Internet Access.Business Editors AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 2000 Zon, (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :VRSA VRSA Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Cf Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus. )(AEX AEX See: Amsterdam Exchange :VRSA) a leading 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. in The Netherlands, today launched its new product offering, "Zon Inclusief." Zon Inclusief offers customers an inclusive package of subscription and dial-up telephone costs for a fixed monthly rate. The current offering includes packages of 10 and 20 hours of Internet access See how to access the Internet. for NLG NLG The ISO 4217 currency code for the Dutch Guilder. 25 and NLG 45, respectively, per month. Zon Inclusief is the result of extensive market research among Zon's subscribers that indicated a need for a product to allow fixed budget control over Internet expenditures. In order to support Zon Inclusief and to ensure high levels of customer support and service quality, Zon has enhanced core services The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. and implemented new systems. Zon Inclusief leverages a Virtual Private Network (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ) access service from Versatel, which provides Zon with enough capacity to accommodate 50,000 customers at launch. This capacity will be extended as the customer base grows. In addition, this VPN access service will allow Zon to introduce new services to its customers in the area of accessibility and E-mail notification. A new in-house billing system for Zon Inclusief customers, managed directly by Zon has also been implemented. The new system will provide Zon with greater control over all aspects of the customer relationship, and generate an in-depth understanding of their needs. Zon will charge Zon Inclusief customers automatically on a monthly basis for their Internet use, instead of seeing the Internet use back on the bill from their telephony provider. Zon Inclusief customers are expected to keep oneself to the fair use policy, which contains amongst others agreements on dial-in patterns. Subscribers will be able to buy the Zon Inclusief starter package in one of the 1,300 outlets of Zon's distribution partners or surf to www.zonnet.nl in order to submit their details online. Zon's distribution partners are AKO Ako (äkō`), city (1990 pop. 51,131), Hyogo prefecture, W Honshu, Japan, on the Harima Sea. Relying on its steel and chemical industries, Ako has become one of Japan's most polluted industrial cities. , BP, Dynabyte, FAME music, Filmclub, Fotoplus, Free Record Shop, Kral Super Photo, Let's Talk, RAF, Read Shop and Video Vision. Zon Inclusief will be available to both current and new subscribers. Since its inception on August 31, 1999, Zon has been one of the fastest growing Internet service providers in The Netherlands. Zon primarily focuses on individual Internet users in The Netherlands. Zon Nederland N.V. is a standalone company based in Amsterdam with VersaTel Telecom International N.V. (VRSA) holding a majority equity interest, and Radio538 and Free Record Shop holding a minority equity interest. (Certain statements in this Press Release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Act of 1995. Such statements are based on the current expectations of the management of Versatel International NV only, and are subject to a number of risk factors and uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in technology and market requirements, decline in demand for the company's products or services, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and services, loss of market share, pressure on pricing resulting from competition, inability to maintain certain marketing and distribution arrangements, and construction delays, which could cause the actual results or performance of the company to differ materially from those described therein. For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting the company, refer to the Company's reports to be filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.) Note to Editors: The Zon brand is a registered trademark of Versatel Telecom International NV. |
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