Zero-Knowledge Systems And SlipStream Data Partner To Provide ISPs With An Enhanced Performance And Security Solution
New product suite gives ISPs all they need to roll out accelerated Internet dial-up services with robust security services
Waterloo, ON / Montreal, PQ - July 28, 2004 - SlipStream Data Inc. and Zero-Knowledge Systems (ZKS) today announced a partnership that provides ISPs with a comprehensive suite of software tools and services that make their customers' Internet experience faster and more secure. The ZKS Synbridge value-added services platform- which enables the delivery of security services such as firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware, pop-up blocker and parental control-now seamlessly integrates with SlipStream SP, the leading web and email acceleration technology. The result is a combination of speed and safety that is unmatched in the market.
"Internet users demand an online experience that is safe, secure and fast," said Hamnett Hill, president and CEO of ZKS. "The combination of Synbridge and SlipStream SP gives ISPs the ability to offer their subscribers increased Internet speed in a secure environment. With SlipStream SP and Synbridge, leading ISPs like TELUS can deploy the fastest, most secure Internet experience."
Since April, TELUS has utilized SlipStream's web and email acceleration technology to roll out its new Fast Dial-Up and Turbo GT services. ZKS enhanced TELUS' offering by providing subscription-based security capabilities such as anti-virus, firewall and parental control together on one platform.
"Working with both SlipStream and ZKS has given TELUS an edge over the competition," said Blair Stacey, service development manager at TELUS. "Speed and security are two key issues for our customers. We can now provide our Canadian dial-up customers with significant performance improvements together with a comprehensive set of security services at a very reasonable price. It's a winning combination for TELUS."
Synbridge offers users a full range of powerful security services from a single comprehensive platform. With Synbridge, ISPs can now deploy, change and manage Internet-based security services cost-effectively, and can tailor their security offerings to each subscriber's unique security needs. Its service-oriented design means that Synbridge seamlessly integrates with an ISP's existing business processes and infrastructure. Synbridge is currently deployed for both broadband and dial-up customers at several of the world's leading ISPs.
"Our partnership with ZKS gives ISPs the most comprehensive choice of services for driving new revenue growth, decreasing customer churn and minimizing the costs associated with supporting their customers," said Ron Neumann, president of SlipStream Data Inc. "ZKS technologies greatly extend our value proposition of enhancing the Internet experience for our ISP Partners' subscribers."
SlipStream is the de-facto standard in the accelerated dial-up market, with over 800 ISP Partners worldwide. The company's sophisticated web and email acceleration technologies compress, optimize and streamline web content, providing a dramatic improvement in access speeds over traditional dial-up and wireless networks. This technology, which can be integrated with any third-party application, gives ISPs a fast and flexible way of rolling out unique value-added services that create customer loyalty by offering users a more fulfilling online experience.
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 web accelerator product is the fastest on the market, as confirmed by recent independent tests, increasing dial-up and wireless access speeds by as much as six times. The company's primary customers are ISPs, ASPs, carriers and corporations, including United Online for their NetZero and Juno solutions, Wanadoo and AOL Canada. For more information visit: http://www.slipstream.com.
About ZKS
ZKS is a leading provider of value-added services solutions for ISPs, broadband providers, telcos and MSOs. ZKS Synbridge is helping industry-leading ISPs generate new revenue and significantly lower the costs associated with supporting and bringing new subscriber services to market. ZKS is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with offices in North America, Europe and Australia. For more information, visit www.zeroknowledge.com.
SlipStream is a trademark of SlipStream Data Inc.
For more information:
Andre Fuochi
SlipStream Data Inc.
416-995-9677
afuochi@slipstream.com
Ron Neumann
SlipStream Data Inc.
519-886-6738 x 222
ronn@slipstream.com
Craig Silverman
ZKS
514-808-0548
craigs@zeroknowledge.com
Cathy Mertl
ZKS
514-286-2636 x 2260
cathym@zeroknowledge.com
SlipStream Data Inc. is a subsidiary