VANCOUVER, Wash., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric Lightwave, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ELIX) today announced an investment in Consonus, Inc. (formerly
e.Media, Inc.) in a move that adds electronic commerce solutions to its
growing portfolio of telecommunications services.
The investment accompanies a joint marketing initiative that will deliver
electronic business solutions from Consonus through Electric Lightwave's
Internet network, enabling businesses to conduct commerce with their customers
online. The distinct advantages of the Consonus electronic business solution
includes fixed pricing, rapid deployment, and powerful browser-based
administration.
The Consonus electronic business solution also includes a unique pay-as-
you-go billing arrangement, bundled product packaging capability and a
simplified browser-based application.
"Consonus offers a complete solution through the integration of software
applications, server platforms and ELI's high-bandwidth Internet connection,"
said Joe Hommel, vice president of business development for Electric
Lightwave. "Our combined resources truly provide a bundled electronic commerce
package to our customers."
"During the rush of this emerging market, customer's needs can get lost
among the roar of technology," said Darwin Melnyk, president of Consonus. "Our
products take the 'some assembly required' out of electronic commerce by
bundling best-of-class technologies. The business impact is significant:
faster time to market, simple monthly fee billing and the power of proven
solutions."
"The best part about this thin client approach is that no proprietary
software is required on your desktop," said Risa Edelstein, director of
Interactive Marketing for Ziff-Davis Publishing. "Members of my team manage
and merchandise the Ziff-Davis training and support store from multiple
offices in different cities with a simple web browser."
"Consonus' experience and commitment to our business objectives made our
KnowledgeBank happen in 60 days," said Dennis Wilson, Internet product manager
for MedicaLogic.
Electric Lightwave's commitment to the expanding Internet Protocol (IP)
market, largely driven by the tremendous growth in Internet commerce, includes
the expansion of a national data network with the installation of high-speed
frame relay and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) switching technology.
Electric Lightwave's Internet backbone was recently recognized by Boardwatch
Magazine as the third 'Best Internet Value' out of 39 companies across the
nation.
About Consonus
Formerly e.Media, Inc., Consonus, Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based
integrated e-business solutions provider that enables companies to conduct
business via the Internet. Consonus' low-risk, fixed pricing and best-of-class
solutions bundle high-bandwidth Internet access with scalable hardware and
client/server software applications. (http://www.consonus.com)
About Electric Lightwave
Based in Vancouver, Washington, Electric Lightwave, Inc. (ELI)
(Nasdaq: ELIX) is a full-service integrated communications services provider
offering local and long distance telephone service, videoconferencing, prepaid
services, data and Internet access services to business customers throughout
the western United States. Visit Electric Lightwave on the World Wide Web at
http://www.eli.net.
SOURCE Electric Lightwave, Inc.
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http://www.eli.net
CONTACT:
Jack Hardy of Electric Lightwave, Inc.,
360-816-3602, jack.hardy@eli.net; or Darwin Melnyk of Consonus,
Inc., 503-223-5226, darwin@consonus.com; or Michele Ruegg of
Kaufer Miller Communications, 425-450-9965, micheler@kmrc.com
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