IKANO Selects SlipStream Data to Roll Out New Internet Service
SlipStream Data Web Accelerator speeds Internet connections for 600,000 subscribers
WATERLOO, Ontario & SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 12, 2003 - IKANO Communications, the leading provider of private-label Internet services, and SlipStream Data Inc. launched today a new service for subscribers across the US that will make connecting to the Internet significantly faster. With BrowseBlast, IKANO customers can log onto a new service, powered by SlipStream Data's Web Accelerator, to increase the speed of their dial-up and wireless connections.
With the growth of the web-hosted and wireless applications, the speed of hard-line and wireless connections is becoming a key issue for ISPs, who are challenged with providing accelerated access and delivery. Connection speed is also slowing the proliferation of new technologies, including wireless Internet access. With SlipStream's data acceleration solutions, companies like IKANO can deliver tangible and measurable results through unique data compression technology, with no packet loss.
"IKANO is committed to providing its customers with the fastest web connections possible to enhance their Internet experience. With BrowseBlast we continue to demonstrate our commitment to providing our customers with the newest technologies to make their Internet experience richer," says Henry Smith, IKANO President and CEO. "After testing all the alternatives, we chose SlipStream because they provided the fastest connections with no loss of data. With an easy-to-use and intuitive installation, we knew it was the right option for our subscribers."
The SlipStream Web Accelerator delivers effective high-speed connection to Internet users who have a standard 56K landline or wireless. The software compresses, optimizes and streamlines web content after it leaves the server, providing a dramatic improvement in web-browsing speed. This is attractive to dial-up or wireless users who don't have access to high-speed cable or DSL services. In tests, SlipStream acceleration solutions provide connections to the Internet of up to 5 times faster than traditional dial-up or wireless access. For IKANO subscribers, this means they can now access web pages in seconds, not minutes.
"All Internet users have a 'need for speed', and providing faster connections for subscribers has become a top priority for ISPs around the world," says Ron Neumann, President of SlipStream Data. "IKANO is one of North America's largest providers and by partnering with SlipStream, together we can provide a superior level of service to their 600,000 customers."
About IKANO Communications
IKANO is a market-leading provider of private-label IP solutions.
IKANO provides turnkey processes for businesses and organizations wishing
to leverage the Internet to enhance communications with customers, employees
or members. IKANO served as the Official Data Networking Services Provider for
the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. IKANO is the parent company of SISNA,
one of the nation's original Internet Service Providers, and Interhop/auracom,
offering ISP franchises and consumer Internet services throughout Canada.
HOTSPOTZZ is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IKANO.
For more information visit: http://www.ikano.com
About SlipStream Data
Founded in 2000 in Waterloo, Ontario, SlipStream Data Inc. is a privately-owned
software development company that delivers on the need to increase the speed of
Internet access - regardless of network connection - by providing unparalleled
compression. SlipStream's solutions accelerate connection speed by as much
as 5 times, when compared to traditional dial-up connections.
The company's primary customers are ISPs, ASPs, carriers and corporations.
For more information visit: http://www.slipstreamdata.com
SlipStream is a trademark of SlipStream Data Inc.
For more information:
Cindy Lim
Maverick Public Relations for SlipStream Data
416-353-4789
cindyl@maverickpr.com
Debbie LaBelle
IKANO Communications
Director of Public Relations
801-415-8076
dlabelle@ikano.com
SlipStream Data Inc. is a subsidiary