Friday January 7, 12:05 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Aprisma Technology Partners Report Record Attendance for Two-Day Interactive Presidential Forum
DURHAM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2000--Aprisma Management Technologies, in partnership with Cabletron Systems (NYSE:CS - news), Vitts Networks, Lycos, The Dupont Group, PrimaryDiner and New Hampshire Public Television, made cyber-history this week, recording almost 500,000 ''hits'' on www.wiredvote.com.
Online viewers from around the globe viewed the New Hampshire Primaries, cast votes and expressed opinions during the New Hampshire Primary Debates on the landmark Website. The site's innovative use of next-generation Internet technology has enabled a convergence of Internet broadcasting, live commentary and real-time polling, making www.wiredvote.com one of the most successful political forums on the Web.
''The combined technologies of Aprisma and our partners have allowed us to break new ground for the political process on the Internet, while demonstrating the unique and robust capabilities of Aprisma's SPECTRUM management software, Cabletron hardware and Vitts Internet services,'' said Darren Orzechowski, Aprisma's VP of marketing. ''Because of WiredVote.com's success, Aprisma and its solution partners have received numerous requests from organizations seeking our technology in an effort to support their strategic network and business initiatives.''
Aprisma, along with other technology partners Cabletron Systems, Vitts Networks, New Hampshire Public Television, PrimaryDiner.com (www.primarydiner.com), Lycos and The Dupont Group have sponsored a series of online events this week at www.wiredvote.com. New Hampshire Public Television (NHPTV) in partnership with New England Cable News (NECN) and The Union Leader produced the debates.
''As Internet users continue to benefit from increased bandwidth and robust networks, significant events will be enhanced by an online presence,'' said Chris Oliver, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vitts Networks. ''Vitts was under a tight deadline to engineer and implement a Web site that left no room for error and could handle the intense traffic associated with this type of event. We are pleased that our network, coupled with our highly skilled Internet technology experts, performed flawlessly in bringing this major political event from a local to a global forum.''
Kristen Sheppard, Manager of Sirius Media, the entity that owns Wiredvote.com, said, ''WiredVote.com's success in this endeavor is the logical extension of the emerging online political community. Our strategy is to provide a interesting and interactive forum to allow e-voters enhanced access to the political process.''
Wednesday's New Hampshire Democratic primary debate between Bill Bradley and Al Gore was moderated by Peter Jennings, anchor and senior editor of ABC's ''World News Tonight.'' Tim Russert, of ''Meet the Press'' and Washington bureau chief of NBC News moderated the New Hampshire Republican primary debate tonight, January 6, 2000 at 7 p.m. (EST). For a summary of cyberpolling results and a chance to review the debate Webcasts, visit www.wiredvote.com.
About Aprisma
Aprisma Management Technologies is a leading provider of intelligent multivendor management solutions that meet the service-level requirements of network, enterprise and service provider customers. Aprisma's SPECTRUM suite of management software offers automated, proactive service availability solutions that are integral components of today's mission-critical business and service provider infrastructures, including Adelphia Communications, Rogers Communications, GTE, NASA, MCI WorldCom, Amgen, Bank of New York, Compaq, Earthlink and Glaxo Wellcome. Additional information about Aprisma Management Technologies can be found at www.aprisma.com.
About Vitts
Headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, Vitts Networks is a facilities-based, packet-based local exchange carrier (PLEC) that provides high-speed wide area data networks, Internet services, and in-building network outsourcing services, through resellers and affiliated Internet service providers. Vitts Networks is deploying its advanced technology Protected Service Network, which currently serves all of New Hampshire and Massachusetts, throughout the Northeast. Through its extended network and the FastReach line of services, Vitts Networks continues to provide fast, reliable and affordable data networks to businesses in New England.
About The Dupont Group
Founded in December of 1992 by former New Hampshire Senate President Edward C. Dupont, The Dupont Group is currently one of New Hampshire's leading government affairs firms. Based in Concord, the firm represents a diverse group of state- and nationally based companies and corporations and focuses its practice on business-related issues. |
