PRESS RELEASE
netROVER SIGNS WITH UUNET TO OPTIMIZE NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE
Toronto, ON, July 16, 1997
netROVER, an ISP with coverage in Ontario and Quebec, recently signed a deal with UUNET Canada to use UUNET's dial-in Points-of-Presence (POPs) and high-performance backbone as the network infrastructure supporting the netROVER branded Internet service in Ottawa. Additional sites, including Montreal, Quebec City, Hamilton, London and Kitchener are also under deployment.
By signing with UUNET Canada, netROVER will optimize the design of its network infrastructure, combining company-owned facilities and UUNET facilities to minimize the infrastructure costs in each market served by netROVER.
netROVER is a regional ISP supporting over 9,000 residential and business customers. "We are now able to focus our attention on attracting new customers and in providing all customers with a higher quality of Internet services and customer support than currently exists in the marketplace", said Robert Adams, President of netROVER.
UUNET is a global provider of Internet services with a redundant DS-3 (45 megabits per second) cross-Canada Internet backbone connected to the company's global network infrastructure. "We are pleased to have an ISP like netROVER join with UUNET Canada in offering quality Internet service to a broader audience", said Chris Scatliff, President and CEO of UUNET Canada Inc.
"When I saw the ideal match between what netROVER wanted to focus on and what UUNET Canada had to offer, I immediately put the two companies together", said Doug Higgins the Account Executive with WorldCom Inc. who set up the agreement. "With the integration between WorldCom and UUNET, the process went smoothly and the result has been a win-win for netROVER and UUNET Canada".
About netROVER Inc.
netROVER Inc. is a full service Internet Service Provider (ISP) with a commitment to aggressive, continued growth while maintaining its high quality service standard. The netROVER head office and Network Operations Center (NOC) are located in Etobicoke, Ontario, while its Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is located in Chatham, Ontario. With access available in Ontario and Quebec, netROVER has grown to over 9,000 customers in its second year of dedicated Internet operations.
The company's success comes from strong retail distribution marketing alliances in addition to providing superior customer service and technical support. The TAC provides 24 hours per day, 7 days per week bilingual service and support.
Established in 1991, netROVER is a privately owned Canadian company.
For more information, visit netROVER's web site.
About UUNET Canada Inc.
UUNET is a global Network Service Provider and a leader in industrial-strength, high-speed Internet access technologies. The company focuses on the business, government and ISP markets, and provides a comprehensive range of Internet-based products and services - including electronic commerce, security, server hosting, server collocation, roaming access, and interactive multimedia web development. Established in 1991, UUNET Canada was the first commercial Internet access provider in Canada. The company controls its entire east-west DS3 (45 Mbps) fully redundant backbone, providing its customers with a fast, reliable and available Internet network across the country. UUNET Canada offers 24x7x365 technical and network operation service and support.
UUNET Canada is majority-owned by UUNET Technologies of Fairfax, Virginia. UUNET Canada's Internet backbone is part of UUNET Technologies' global network infrastructure, providing its customers with direct worldwide Internet access.
UUNET Technologies is a subsidiary of WorldCom, Inc. WorldCom Inc. is the fourth largest U.S. long distance company and a leading participant in the international telecommunications market, with operations in Canada and around the world.
For more information visit WorldCom
For more information visit UUNET Canada
