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BW1314 NOV 03,1998 7:50 PACIFIC 10:50 EASTERN
( BW)(SILKROAD/SDSU) SilkRoad to Team With San
Diego State University on Educational Projects
Business Editors
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1998--
SilkRoad Technology Significantly Furthers University Distance
Learning Program; Internship Opportunities Made Available
SilkRoad, Inc., an innovative, networking technology company,
and San Diego State University (SDSU), the largest university in
the California State University system, today announced a
memorandum of understanding (MOU) in which SilkRoad will
provide its newly-patented, bandwidth-expanding technology to
further the University's international distance learning program.
SilkRoad's groundbreaking technology makes interactive distance
learning possible with the ability to send and receive massive
amounts of voice, video and data, in real-time. SilkRoad will also
provide internship opportunities for university students to gain
valuable, "hands-on" experience in optical networking research
and development.
SilkRoad's unique technology, SilkRoad Refractive
Synchronization Communication (SRSC(R)), will allow San Diego
State University to fully realize its vision of providing quality
education to people in developing communities worldwide,
specifically the Caspian Sea, Central Asia, Pacific Asia, the
Middle East and Western Africa. SilkRoad's SRSC substantially
increases the capacity of information that can be carried on a fiber
optic network, with the potential to provide virtually unlimited
bandwidth. (Editors' note: Please see related 11/3/98 releases
regarding the unveiling of SilkRoad's technology.)
"San Diego State University prides itself as a premier
academic institution and is committed to the educational
development of all people, regardless of geography," said Dr.
William Locke, Dean Global Program Development, Office of the
President, San Diego State University.
"SilkRoad's remarkable technology allows us the opportunity to
provide a strong, interactive curriculum to people worldwide."
"Businesses and organizations, such as SDSU, can not
achieve their respective communications goals with today's
current networking technologies," said Kevin C. Doria, SilkRoad
President and CEO. "We are very pleased that our technology is
helping such a noble and forward-thinking program as SDSU's
international distance learning achieve its potential."
In addition to the international distance learning project,
SilkRoad will also be providing internships at its corporate
laboratory allowing students the opportunity for hands-on
instruction and research. Dr. James R. Palmer, J.D., PhD.,
inventor of SRSC technology and SilkRoad's Chief Technology
Officer and Chairman, has been named an adjunct professor in
SDSU's College of Sciences, and will lead this effort with faculty
from SDSU.
San Diego State University, founded in 1897, is a
comprehensive regional university ranked among the top five in
the Western United States (U.S. News & World Report), and
classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Doctoral University II. It
is a leader in the 22-campus California State University in funding
- $85.6 million in grants and contracts; and in degrees offered - 10
joint doctoral programs in cooperation with other institutions,
bachelors' degrees in 74 academic areas, and masters' degrees
in 55.
SilkRoad, Inc. was established in November 1996 by Kevin
Doria and Dr. James Palmer. Their vision was to create a
company that could meet the demands of the telecommunications
industry for greater voice, video and data transmission capacity. In
September 1998, the Company expanded to its current offices
and laboratories at a 30,000 square foot facility in San Diego,
where it engages in research and development, sales and
marketing. SilkRoad is a privately held company. Please visit the
SilkRoad web site at silkroadcorp.com.
SRSC is a registered trademark of SilkRoad, Inc.
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CONTACT: Burson Marsteller, on behalf of SilkRoad, Inc.
Liza Cannon
310/226-3065
liza_cannon@bm.com
or
Dr. William Locke
Dean Global Program Development
Office of the President
San Diego State University
619/594-5822
wlocke@mail.sdsu.edu
KEYWORD: NEW YORK
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED
INTERACTIVE/MULTIMEDIA/INTERNET
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BW1306 NOV 03,1998 7:44 PACIFIC 10:44 EASTERN
( BW)(SILKROAD/SIX-R) SilkRoad and Six R
Communications Announce Strategic Services
Agreement
Business Editors & Telecommunications Writers
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1998--
Six R to Provide Engineering, Installation, Maintenance, and
Service
and Support for SilkRoad's New SRSC(R) Technology
SilkRoad, Inc., an innovative, networking technology company,
today announced it had reached agreement with
telecommunications engineering and installation services leader,
Six R Communications in which Six R will act as SilkRoad's
primary services supplier. The company will also provide
customer service and support.
The announcement follows the earlier demonstration of
SilkRoad's revolutionary new technology, SilkRoad Refractive
Synchronization Communication (SRSC), which is expected to
have immediate impact on businesses that require large
bandwidth and depend on fiber networks for their
communications. (Editors' note: Please see related 11/3/98
releases regarding the unveiling of SilkRoad's technology.)
In this strategic agreement, Six R will manage all engineering
and installation of the network equipment required to take
advantage of SilkRoad's new technology.
"We are very pleased to partner with Six R, which has built an
excellent reputation in the telecommunications industry as a leader
in providing quality products and services," said Kevin C. Doria,
SilkRoad President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our partnership
with Six R ensures we will be on track to deliver our first products
on schedule in 1999."
"We have long-standing business relationships with Regional
Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs), independent telephone
companies and telecommunications equipment manufacturers,
and intimately understand their needs for increased bandwidth"
explained Richard E. Phillips, President and CEO, Six R
Communications, LLC. "We see a huge potential for success with
SilkRoad's innovative technology, and are excited to be involved
in bringing this solution to market."
Six R Communications was founded in North Carolina and
incorporated in October of 1983. The company was formed to
take advantage of business opportunities created by the
deregulation and break up of AT&T. Six R is a turn-key,
service-oriented company providing central office installation and
engineering services to the Regional Bell Operating Companies,
independent telephone companies and telecommunication
equipment manufacturers. Six R Communications can be found at
<http://www.sixr.com/>.
SilkRoad, Inc. was established in November 1996 by Kevin
Doria and Dr. James Palmer. Their vision was to create a
company that could meet the demands of the telecommunications
industry for greater voice, video and data transmission capacity. In
September 1998, the Company expanded to its current offices
and laboratories at a 30,000 square foot facility in San Diego,
where it engages in research and development, sales and
marketing. SilkRoad is a privately held company. Please visit the
SilkRoad web site at <http://www.silkroadcorp.com/ >.
SRSC is a registered trademark of SilkRoad Incorporated.
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CONTACT: Burson Marsteller, on behalf of SilkRoad, Inc.
Liza Cannon, 310/226-3065
e-mail: liza_cannon@bm.com
or
Six R Communications, LLC
Darren Corley, 704/289-5522
e-mail: hr@6rmonroe.com
KEYWORD: NEW YORK
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED TELECOMMUNICATIONS
PRODUCT
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