Digital Broadcast Network Inks $61 Million Agreement With WARPnet For Fiber Optic Capacity
[Isn't DBN a recent ASND customer?]
July 30, 1998
ST. LOUIS, MO.--(BUSINESS WIRE) via NewsEdge Corporation -- DBN Provides Fiber
Optic Capacity For WARPnet's Rollout of IP-Based ATM Network Capable Of Speeds
Up To OC-3 (155 Mbps) Linking 28 U.S.
Cities
Digital Broadcast Network Corporation (DBN) and WARPnet today announced that
they have signed an agreement for DBN to provide $61 million in fiber optic capacity for
WARPnet's rollout of an Internet Protocol (IP) based Asynchronous Transfer Mode
(ATM) network linking 28 U.S. cities. This high-speed network is being engineered to
deliver voice, video and data at speeds up to OC-3 (155 Mbps).
"DBN is pleased to provide backbone capacity to WARPnet as it implements its
nationwide multimedia strategy," said Mark Ivie, DBN's Senior Vice President of Voice
Services. "We are excited to be part of WARPnet's real time production strategy that will
link participants in different cities into the same production sessions. WARPnet will
deliver the next generation of production services."
"When we evaluated our options, we came to the conclusion that DBN's backbone
offers WARPnet the market reach and the reliability needed for our solutions based
network services," said Kevin A. Tauber, WARPnet's President and CEO. "DBN
provides WARPnet with a strategic element of security and a self-healing fiber optic
backbone capable of instantaneous rerouting in the event of a fiber cut."
"Our relationship with DBN enhances WARPnet's ability to provide high-speed voice,
video and data communications network services," noted Tauber. "DBN will enable
WARPnet to move more quickly in meeting our long-range plans to provide services to
the entertainment, medical, education and consumer markets."
DBN's network connects larger markets and areas where fiber paths are readily available.
The cities on DBNAEs network include Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami,
Memphis, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Saint
Louis, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Tampa and
Washington, D.C.
About WARPnet
WARPnet offers reliable high-speed data, video and voice networking services for
customers whose needs are greater than the Internet can serve. WARPnet also offers
guaranteed bandwidth services (intranets) for major organizations, high-speed
connections for live music and video production for the entertainment industry, and
high-performance web, voice, data and video-on-demand services. In addition to these
core business services , WARPnet offers long-distance telephone service to various
commercial entities.
Inquiries from the media, industry analysts, investors and financial analysts, should be
directed to Kevin Tauber, (573) 474-6800. For more information about WARPnet and its
products, send e-mail to info@warp.net. or WARPnet, 2000 East Broadway, Ste. 321,
Columbia, MO 65201; phone is 573-474-6800 and fax is 573-474-4122.
About Digital Broadcast Network, Corporation
Digital Broadcast Network Corporation was founded in 1998 to provide holistic computer
and communications services to Fortune 500 companies and professional users such as
software companies and last mile providers (cable, satellite, and phone).
The DBN network allows users to share bandwidth between voice, video and data
applications with quality of service guarantees. DBN's network allows companies to
stream live events such as keynote addresses, seminars, a CEO monthly broadcast or
any event requiring extreme amounts of bandwidth. DBN also provides consulting,
engineering, and specialized software development services to clients.
Press and industry analysts, please contact Jim Roberts at Digital Broadcast Network,
(314) 733-3104, jimr@dbn.net; Investors and financial analysts, please contact Tim
Roberts at Digital Broadcast Network, (314) 733-3101, timr@dbn.net; for all other
inquiries please call toll-free: 888/326-3638.
For more information about Digital Broadcast Network and its products, please visit the
DBN web site at www.dbn.net, or send e-mail to info@dbn.net. DBN is headquartered at
Charter Communications Commons, 977 Charter Commons, Chesterfield, MO 63017;
phone is 888/326-3638 and fax is 314/733-3199.
CONTACT: Digital Broadcast Network | Jim Roberts, 314/773-3104 or 888/326-3638 | Fax:
314/733-3199 | jimr@dbn.net | dbn.net
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