Capital Investment in Expensive Hardware and Maintenance Costs Are Eliminated
For ISPs and Fortune 500 Companies That Need to Increase Internet and Intranet
Access
VANCOUVER, Wash., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric Lightwave Inc.
(Nasdaq: ELIX), an integrated communications provider, today introduced Remote
NetConnect(TM), a new high-speed Internet and intranet networking service for
businesses. Remote NetConnect is a cost-effective bandwidth and hardware
solution for Internet service providers (ISPs) and Fortune 500 companies to
expand their Internet and intranet access services capabilities.
Remote NetConnect allows customers to access Electric Lightwave's network
of high-speed modem servers and established national Internet backbone,
without having to build an entire network from the ground up. Remote
NetConnect is designed for ISPs who want to expand into new regional markets,
and Fortune 500 companies who need to provide employees with fast remote
access to their corporate networks.
Initially offered in nine markets, Electric Lightwave's Remote NetConnect
will be available to ISPs and other corporate customers in the following
markets by July 31: Phoenix, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Seattle; Boise, Idaho;
Sacramento, Calif.; Salt Lake City, Utah; Los Angeles; San Francisco; and
Spokane, Wash; with nationwide availability by year-end.
Increases ISP bandwidth and speed without high capital investment
ISPs can cost-effectively expand into new geographic markets by taking
advantage of Electric Lightwave's network to provide Internet access with
increased bandwidth for customers in different market areas. For example, an
ISP based in Chicago can offer service to customers in Seattle without having
a physical presence there, simply by using Electric Lightwave's Remote
NetConnect national network of modem servers and national Internet backbone.
Modem servers are hosted and maintained by Electric Lightwave, so there is no
capital investment in facilities or hardware when expanding Internet service
into a new regional market.
"By effectively eliminating the need for physical presence and expensive
capital investments in hardware and maintenance costs, our Remote NetConnect
service essentially removes the barriers and associated costs-to-entry for
ISPs moving into new regional markets," said Dave Fowler, Electric Lightwave
data product manager.
Enables high-speed remote access for businesses
Business customers with telecommuting and mobile employees can use the
Remote NetConnect service for fast access to their corporate local area
network (LAN) without increasing capital expenditures.
"Remote NetConnect is the first step toward making universal Internet and
intranet access a reality for corporations," said Fowler. "With Remote
NetConnect, business customers have a comprehensive packaged solution that
gives them access to the latest modem technology and network management
services at a competitive price."
Utilizes Cisco Systems' universal access servers
"For Remote NetConnect, Electric Lightwave selected Cisco AS5300 universal
access servers because of the extensive feature sets, high modem throughput
and ease of network management via its IOS software," said Todd Hanson,
Electric Lightwave's vice president of engineering. Electric Lightwave will
make an initial purchase of 18 AS5300 universal access servers to install in
its first nine markets, with a planned nationwide expansion.
"Electric Lightwave's Remote NetConnect is an excellent example of how
service providers will succeed in the future," said Larry Lang, vice president
of marketing for Cisco's service provider line of business. "Cisco is
providing companies like Electric Lightwave with server solutions they can
deploy now, with a platform that allows for the development of intelligent
networking services in the future."
About Electric Lightwave Inc.
Based in Vancouver, Wash., Electric Lightwave Inc. is a full-service
integrated communications provider offering local and long distance telephone
service, videoconferencing, prepaid services, data and Internet access
services to business customers throughout the western United States. The
company recently ranked third in the nation for "Best Internet Value" by
Boardwatch Magazine. Visit Electric Lightwave on the World Wide Web at
http://www.eli.net.
SOURCE Electric Lightwave, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Jack Hardy of Electric Lightwave, Inc.,
360-816-3602, or jack_hardy@eli.net; or Michele Ruegg,
425-450-9965, or micheler@kmrc.com, or Christina Velasquez,
425-450-9965, or christinav@kmrc.com, both of Kaufer Miller
Communications, for Electric Lightwave
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