Get on Board the Future of the Internet With chello's Magical Terayon Powered Broadband Bus
chello Broadband and Terayon Take High-Speed Internet Access On the Road Across Europe
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 1999--chello broadband, Europe's first and leading broadband Internet service provider and an operating company of United Pan-Europe Communications, (UPC), is taking to the road and launching a pan-European bus tour demonstrating high-speed Internet access using cable modems from Terayon Communication Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TERN).
The roadshow began in Austria on October 7 and takes in Norway, Sweden and Belgium; before finishing in France on November 20, 1999. chello and Terayon are inviting people to 'get on the b-bus', an original 1960's American school bus kitted out with four workstations and a large LCD screen, to see how they can access the Internet at high speeds using Terayon's cable modem technology.
When the bus arrives in each city on the tour, it is connected to the local cable system to provide real-time, high-speed Internet access using Terayon's broadband cable modems.
This means that visitors boarding the bus are able to experience real life demonstrations of how the Internet can be used to support telecommuting and SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) applications, high-speed Web browsing, to view Internet video broadcasts and connect to other online services at broadband speeds.
"We are delighted to be participating in chello's European bus tour. This is a great way to increase consumer interest in high-speed Internet access via broadband cable modems across Europe," said Zaki Rakib, CEO and co-founder of Terayon. "We are pleased that the close relationship Terayon already has with chello and its parent company UPC is leading to fast cable modem deployments."
"This is a great opportunity for people to see how the Internet can enhance their lives and experience it in its most exciting and entertaining form -- through chello broadband," said Sudhir Ispahani, managing director of technology and operations for chello broadband.
"What we are demonstrating is the future of the web, and we are delighted to be partnering with Terayon to take the b-bus to thousands of people across the continent over the next six weeks. The robust two-way performance of Terayon's cable modem system makes it ideal for supporting telecommuting and Internet entertainment across existing cable networks, giving users the instant benefit of high speed Internet access."
In May 1999, chello announced an agreement with Terayon to provide cable modem broadband Internet access services to chello's European cable affiliates.
chello offers high-speed, high-quality broadband Internet access to cable subscribers of UPC and other European cable operators in five countries, The Netherlands, Norway, France, Hungary and Malta, and will shortly be extending to additional European countries.
UPC, chello's parent company, has also selected Terayon to provide cable modem systems across its European operations. In March UPC announced that it has selected Terayon to provide cable modem systems to its extensive European cable operations. The two-year contract calls for Terayon to supply UPC with 225,000 cable modems and associated headend equipment.
Terayon cable modem systems have already been launched by UPC affiliates in the Netherlands, France, Norway and Hungary, with more to come soon throughout UPC systems in a dozen European countries.
chello broadband is Europe's first and leading broadband Internet service provider and is commercially active in five countries. It has the largest reach in Europe and is committed to delivering next-generation, 24-hour accessible Internet services and broadband content to consumers via high-speed cable modems, with no phone bills -- ever!
It provides a turnkey service to cable operators and other broadband networks based in Europe. The company is an operating company of United Pan-Europe Communications (UPC), with headquarters in Amsterdam and offices in London, Amsterdam, Paris, Vienna, Hamburg, Brussels and Oslo. By providing unparalleled communications services, chello broadband delivers m@ximum Internet through cable with minimal cost.
Headquartered in Amsterdam, UPC is one of the most innovative broadband communications companies in Europe and owns and operates one of the largest pan-European groups of broadband communication networks. UPC provides cable television, telephony, high-speed Internet access and programming services in twelve countries across Europe and in Israel.
As of August 31 1999, subject to closure of recently announced acquisitions, UPC's systems passed approximately 9.11 million homes with more than 5.9 million basic cable subscribers. In addition, UPC systems had 155,000 telephony lines and 67,000 Internet subscribers. UPC completed an IPO in February 1999 and its shares are listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange ("UPC") and (Nasdaq: UPCOY).
Terayon Communication Systems provides cable television operators with broadband communication systems for delivering advanced data and video services. The company's cable modem systems and advanced digital video systems are deployed by leading cable operators worldwide.
Terayon, based in Santa Clara, USA, has sales and support offices worldwide, and is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol TERN. Terayon can be found on the web at www.terayon.com.
The broadband bus roadshow will stop-off at the following countries:
Date Place
October 7-9 Vienna, Austria
October 10-13 Tirol, Austria
October 17-28 Norway
Oct. 31-Nov. 5 Belgium
November 7-12 Sweden
November 15-20 France
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