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IKANO PRESS RELEASES
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IKANO Press Releases:
Title: IKANO COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP
WITH SYNERGETICS INC.
Date: August 14th, 2001
For Release: IMMEDIATE
SALT LAKE CITY - IKANO Communications, Inc., a market-leading Full Service Internet Provider (FSP), said today that Synergetics Inc., (www.IdealSynergy.com) an Internet company focused on enhancing the financial security of its subscribers and organizational partners through their Membership Rewards Program, has selected IKANO as its backbone provider for national and international Internet connectivity. This partnership with IKANO solidifies Synergetics' commitment to providing its subscribers with unparalleled service, quality, and technical support.
"We are delighted that Synergetics Inc. has partnered with IKANO to provide its branded Internet services," said Henry Smith, IKANO CEO. "We are committed to providing companies and organizations with unparalleled branded Internet services that will ultimately strengthen their customer or member relationships. IKANO's branded Internet services help companies and organizations strengthen their brand equity and enhance their online presence, all while providing world-class Internet services to their customers."
Marilyn Foody, Vice President of Business Development for Synergetics said: "Supporting our individual and affinity partners through state-of-the-art Internet services is an integral step in helping to invest in their local communities." Synergetics' affinity program offers non-profit organizations the opportunity to be the designated recipient of continuous monthly revenue. Synergetics' services include: dial-up, ISDN, an Internet
Parental Content Filter called StopWatch, and unlimited monthly access to their Virtual Online Library/Research Database.
IKANO is a market-leading FSP of Internet networking infrastructure and private-label Internet services. IKANO provides turnkey processes for businesses and organizations wishing to leverage the Internet to communicate with customers, employees or members. The company specializes in private-label Internet services
and IP network infrastructure, including dial-up, DSL, and high-speed wireless; as well as Web and mail hosting; server-side filtering; branded dynamic portal development; branded customer service and technical support; automated accounting; and unified communications. IKANO's dial-up network is infinitely scalable and offers more than 3,400 dial-up locations throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia. As the official Data Networking Services Provider for the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, IKANO provides the data networking services and support for the Games.
Synergetics donates a percentage of the subscribers' monthly access fees from all purchased services back to a new subscribers' chosen organization or individual. "Financially supporting our individual and affinity partners through state-of-the-art Internet services is an integral step in demonstrating Synergetics' philosophy and mission by investing in our local communities," Foody said.
Synergetics believes that parents should have a choice with the level in Internet content their children see. That's why they offer the StopWatch Internet Filter product. This innovative product protects against pornography, explicit material, adult gaming, and offers the users the added protection of becoming a chat room, language, and e-mail monitor. This product has received a filter rating of 98% and has been widely accepted in many school systems across the United States.
Synergetics also offers subscribers the ability to access a Special Collections database from their Virtual Online Library/Research Database. This subscription-based benefit provides access to over 7,100 current full-text industry and special interest journals, periodicals, publications, and over 65 newswires, all archived for a minimum of five years.
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