ZoomTown.com Launches Cincinnati's First Interactive Media On-Demand Service to ADSL Subscribers.Business Editors CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2000 Media Station's SelectPlay Delivers Real Benefits of ADSL-Powered Internet Access See how to access the Internet. Broadwing Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BRW BRW Business Review Weekly (business magazine; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) BRW Business Report Writer BRW Barrow, AK, USA - Barrow (Airport Code) BRW Business Requirement Worksheet ), a data and Internet-centric communications company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. with a premier nationwide, next-generation network, and Media Station, Inc., the leader in interactive media on-demand, announced today that Media Station's SelectPlay is now commercially available to Broadwing customers that subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; ZoomTown, the company's Greater Cincinnati ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line service. ZoomTown has one of the highest penetrations of ADSL subscribers in the country. SelectPlay features an easy-to-use 1-2-3 programming guide that categorizes content by subject and is designed to provide today's high-speed Internet-connected home with a one-stop, family-safe environment for on-demand, interactive software and multimedia. Current and new ZoomTown users who subscribe to SelectPlay will have unlimited, on-demand access to over 60 top-selling games, sports, lifestyle and educational CD-ROMs as well as multimedia software titles. Some of the SelectPlay interactive titles include: -- Interplay's Peter Jacobson's Golden Tee Golden Tee Golf is a golf arcade game series by Incredible Technologies[1]. Since its inception in 1989, the trackball-controlled arcade game has become a standard integrated part of barroom popular culture, right alongside the pool tables, dartboards and jukeboxes. Golf(TM) and Powerboat Racing(TM) -- Disney Interactive's Tarzan Action Game -- Knowledge Adventure educational products -- Classic games such as Havas' Hoyle(R) Card Games and 3D Ultra Pinball2(TM) -- Home products such as Baby Guide(TM), MasterCook(TM) Deluxe, and Visual Home. "ZoomTown.com is committed to bringing valuable, dynamic and useful products to our customers that demonstrate the power of high-bandwidth online access," said Mike O'Brien, president of ZoomTown.com. "SelectPlay is one of the first interactive media services to demonstrate the benefits of ADSL technology to achieve new levels of content and interaction possible on a broadband network like ZoomTown.com's Cisco-powered ADSL network." A select group of ZoomTown subscribers tested the SelectPlay service earlier this year, providing feedback on product interest, benefits and capabilities. The results of the trial exceeded both companies' expectations, resulting in a rapid launch to ZoomTown users. "Media Station is committed to delivering the best on-demand product in the market for our partner ZoomTown.com," said Jim Maslyn, president and 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 Media Station, Inc. "With SelectPlay, Greater Cincinnati ZoomTown subscribers will have the most popular, family-friendly interactive titles with unlimited access each month for a low subscription." SelectPlay's service also features a patent pending bandwidth manager Software that can prioritize communications by allowing high-priority traffic to use more available bandwidth in the network than lower-priority data. For example, real time video can be given more bandwidth than file transfers. that enables ZoomTown subscribers the ability to play the market's most popular titles. As an added option to their unlimited access of more than 60 top titles, these subscribers will also have new titles available for individual pay-per-play for only $3.95 for 48 hours. A monthly subscription to SelectPlay is $9.95 and ZoomTown subscribers will receive their first 30 days free. For more information about ZoomTown or to subscribe, visit www.cincinnatibell.com or call 513-566-9666; for more information about SelectPlay, visit www.selectplay.com. Current ZoomTown users can subscribe to SelectPlay by clicking the designated link on the ZoomTown site or by calling 877-677-PLAY (7529). About SelectPlay SelectPlay is an interactive media on-demand monthly subscription service designed to provide today's high-speed Internet See broadband. connected home with a tremendous dollar, education and entertainment value and is anchored on two critical technologies: 1) The MediaRemote(SM) technology delivers a virtual device driver See VxD. (operating system) Virtual Device Driver - (VxD) A device driver under Windows 3.x/Windows 95 running as part of the kernel and thus having access to the memory of the kernel and all running processes as well as raw access to the hardware. to the PC, enabling the user to remotely play CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). titles installed on a server residing at the broadband service provider An ISP, telephone company, cable company or other carrier that offers high-speed communications to homes and businesses, typically for Internet access. Cable modems, DSL and T1 lines are the common technologies. See broadband, cable modem, DSL and T1. . 2) The SelectPlay service also includes a proprietary "Bandwidth Manager" (patent pending) that determines both the bandwidth required for a particular title and the available network capacity. At the same time, the broadband service provider can make maximum use of its high-speed network by having the Bandwidth Manager utilize off-peak capacity to deliver content, as low as 256Kb/sec connections, offering a true value-added service for high-speed internet networks and providers. About Media Station, Inc. Media Station, Inc., a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , is a leader in interactive technologies and services with offices located in Ann Arbor, MI and San Francisco, CA. The company's established success has been based on its underlying proprietary technology innovation and its creative development studio, which over the last seven years developed more than 100 titles that have sold over 6 million units worldwide in over 14 languages. Media Station's stable and scaleable technology has established one of the lowest call rates for customer support in the industry. The company has also received numerous industry awards, including the prestigious award for Excellence in Product Development. The company's mission is to lead the delivery of interactive media over broadband networks. For more product or corporate information visit www.mediastation.com, www.SelectPlay.com, or contact Allan McLennan, SVP/chief marketing officer, at 415/391-9913. About ZoomTown.com and Broadwing ZoomTown.com is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Broadwing Inc. Broadwing Inc. (NYSE:BRW) is an integrated communications powerhouse delivering voice, data and Internet solutions to a variety of customers nationwide. Broadwing combines unparalleled customer service with a premier next-generation fiber network and award-winning IP backbone, to create data and Internet solutions that are innovative, reliable, and provide businesses a competitive advantage. Broadwing sets the standard for customer accountability with its first-in-the-industry Installation Guarantee. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio with 6,000 employees in 38 cities, Broadwing can be found on the Web at broadwing.com. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion