FCCN adds free Internet file storage. This type of service is going to be getting a lot of attention in future months. There is an article in the current issue of "The Industry Standard" about how Excite is going to be offering file hosting. It is interesting that FCCN is ahead of the curve on this one.
biz.yahoo.com
Thursday May 13, 7:59 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Frontline to Provide Users With Free Internet File Storage
Frontline partners with Atrieva(R) Corporation to Distribute Free
Internet FileZone(TM) Accounts for Web-Based File Storage and Access
PEARL RIVER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 1999-- Frontline Communications Corp., (Nasdaq: FCCN - news) a Full Service Regional ISP and National Ecommerce Company, today announced a partnership with Seattle-based Atrieva® Corporation to distribute Atrieva's Internet FileZone(TM) storage and access service to thousands of Frontline's subscribers. The technology, which will be provided free of charge, allows users to store computerized files in a secure remote location. The partnership will further Frontline's goal to provide its subscribers with a full range of Ecommerce solutions.
According to the announcement by Frontline President and CEO Stephen
Cole-Hatchard: ''distributing the Internet FileZone(TM) is another
example of our dedication towards establishing Frontline.net as the
comprehensive resource for small businesses, with instant access to all of the tools and services they need to ensure their success.''
''Frontline can now offer their subscribers a unique value-added
service, allowing small business owners to be more productive while
they're traveling, to leave their cumbersome laptops at the office, to
protect their important files from loss or disaster, and ultimately to
get to their files from anywhere. '' said Alan Houlsey, Vice President
of Sales and Marketing for Atrieva.
Atrieva's files storage and access service allows individual Internet
users to store up to 50 megabytes of files over the Internet on secure, off-site, disaster-proof servers. Users can then retrieve these protected files whenever they want - from road, home or office - using any supported Web browsers in the world. Atrieva also offers up to 1 Gigabyte of extended storage and access for users who upgrade to
Internet FileZone Plus(TM).
About Frontline Communications Corporation:
Founded in 1995, Frontline Communications Corporation provides
''Effortless Ecommerce and Internet access.''(TM) Frontline offers
Internet access and services to subscribers throughout the Northeastern United States, and is currently pursuing an acquisition or ''roll up'' strategy to provide extensive Ecommerce services as well.
About Atrieva Corp.
Atrieva Corp. founded in 1993, delivers unsurpassed online file storage and access to Internet users. Internet FileZone Plus (formerly Atrieva Online Backup Service), launched in 1997, has received numerous industry accolades for its innovative technology and superior customer service. The i-FileZone continues to deliver world-class data-on-demand solutions to PC users worldwide. Headquartered in Seattle, WA, Atrieva Corp. is backed by private and venture funding.
Internet FileZone is a trademark and Atrieva is a registered trademark
of Atrieva Corporation. All other trademarks and service marks
referenced above are the property of their respective owners.
The statements which are not historical facts contained in this press
release are forward looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to, changes in the market for
Internet services, regulatory and technological changes, economic
factors, increased competition, and the nature of supplier of customer
arrangements which become available to the Company in the future. The
Company's actual results may differ materially from the results
discussed in any forward-looking statement.
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Contact:
Frontline Communications Corp., Pearl River
Lee Skoblow
Investor Relations:
Phone: 516/599-3240
Fax: 516/599-3324
Investinfo@fcc.net
or
for Atrieva:
Jill Pembroke
Pembroke Resources, Inc.
503/873-2404
jill@pembroke.com |
