DSL Extreme Boosts Small Business Offerings With Higher-Speed DSL and T1 Services

DSL Extreme Boosts Small Business Offerings With Higher-Speed DSL and T1
Services

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- DSL Extreme, a leading provider of DSL
and business-related Internet services, announced today that it now offers
higher-speed Covad ADSL 2+ and T1 broadband services to business customers.
These new service offerings provide small to medium-sized businesses with
faster data speeds, so they can reliably power today's bandwidth-intensive
applications, including file sharing and video conferencing.
"With broadband innovation from Covad and comprehensive support from DSL
Extreme, our business customers get a distinct competitive edge," said George
Mitsopoulos, VP and General Manager of DSL Extreme. "Employees can work more
efficiently. And with 99.9% guaranteed uptime on T1 plans, employers can
ensure 24x7 productivity."
The ADSL 2+ service is available today in Los Angeles, San Diego and the
San Francisco Bay Area in California, as well as Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas,
Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Washington, DC. Customers in these
regions can choose ADSL 2+ download speeds between 8.0 and 15.0 Mbps, with an
upload speed of 1.0Mbps on all packages.
The T1 service is offered in 30 metro areas and provides symmetrical
download/upload speeds of 1.5/1.5 Mbps. For customers who require maximum
bandwidth for e-commerce, video, online data storage, and other demanding
applications, DSL Extreme offers bonded T1 service, which harnesses the power
of two full T1 lines and boasts speeds of 3.0/3.0 Mbps.
"There are a great deal of synergies between Covad and DSL Extreme," said
Juliet G. Settlemier Ivey, Vice President of Sales for the Wholesale Group at
Covad. "With our nationwide footprint and their success in the broadband
market, DSL Extreme can continue to expand its reach into the business user
marketplace."
For IKANO Communications, Inc., the parent company of DSL Extreme, the new
higher-speed broadband offerings strengthen IKANO's company-wide commitment to
small businesses. "Our new ADSL 2+ and T1 services complement DSL Extreme's
communication and collaboration offerings for businesses and service
providers -- including hosted Microsoft Exchange, Sharepoint and Google Apps,"
said George Naspo, CEO of IKANO. "Our customers can purchase their Internet
access, enterprise email service and web hosting from a single trusted
provider. And they'll know they're getting reliable service at the fastest
possible data speeds."
The new DSL Extreme ADSL 2+ higher-speed broadband service plans are
competitively priced and start as low as $89.95 per month. T1 service plans
start at only $359 per month. All plans include free professional installation
with no setup or activation fees, as well as the DSL Extreme business service
agreement, which offers static IPs, email with anti-spam and virus protection,
pre-configured high speed DSL modem or T1 router, and free technical support.
To learn how to order from DSL Extreme, call 866-2-GET-NET, or visit
http://www.dslextreme.com/dsl for ADSL 2+ services, and
http://www.dslextreme.com/t1 for T1 services.
About DSL Extreme
DSL Extreme is the largest private DSL provider in California and offers
high-speed and traditional Internet services nationwide. Founded in 1999 and
headquartered in Los Angeles, DSL Extreme offers a suite of online services
for consumer and business customers -- including DSL and dial-up Internet
access, email, website hosting and data circuits with superior quality
connectivity. The DSL Extreme network serves tens of thousands of clients
across the country. To learn more, visit http://www.dslextreme.com.
About IKANO Communications, Inc.
IKANO, founded in 1999, is a provider of IP solutions including email,
Internet access, hosting, billing and end user support. IKANO makes it easy
for customers and service providers to maintain their unique brand while
eliminating the hassle of maintaining servers, network contracts and call
centers. IKANO provides hosted Exchange and Google Apps services
(http://www.ikano.com/googleapps) and support for businesses and
organizations. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company has offices
in Los Angeles, Seattle, and Toronto and offers services in the United States
and Canada. IKANO is backed by leading industry investors, including Insight
Venture Partners. Companies interested in learning more about IKANO should
contact info@ikano.com, call 877.492.0121 or visit http://www.ikano.com.
SOURCE DSL Extreme

Douglas Pollei, VP Internet Strategy and Corporate Development of IKANO
Communications, Inc., +1-801-415-8057, dpollei@ikano.com