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Storm Internet Extends Partnership with Fibre Utility
Storm Enters Three Year Fibre Partnership Deal with Telecom Ottawa
Ottawa, ON. March 6, 2003 - Today Storm Internet announced it has entered a three year partnership with Telecom Ottawa for ultra high-speed backbone network access throughout the Ottawa-Carleton region. This partnership helps Storm continue to connect rural and urban clients throughout the region and build off the already more than 35,000 square kilometers of coverage area for its high-speed wireless service.
"In line with our recently announced Internet Freedom(tm) campaign, Storm continues to work closely with its partners in providing infrastructure to rural 'last mile' communities," said Barry Williams, CEO Storm Internet. "This provides clients in our coverage area the freedom to choose from a full gamut of Internet services."
Through a business partnership with Telecom Ottawa, Storm Internet has recently connected several of its networks using the Telecom Ottawa backbone. This allows Storm to reinvest and redeploy its wireless technology to rural areas so Storm can increase its coverage area while connecting more businesses and communities with broadband Internet in an affordable and easily manageable business model.
"Our ongoing relationship with Telecom Ottawa helps us connect communities and municipalities in rural Ontario with high-speed wireless technology" said Williams. "As we grow our coverage area by investing in our network, Telecom Ottawa provides us with access to a cost effective, flexible and robust fibre network."
"The City of Ottawa's Broadband Plan outlines the vision of affordable broadband. The services offered by this partnership are critical for rural and urban business to compete on a level playing field and to maintain the vitality of Ottawa's rural lifestyle", said Mayor Bob Chiarelli.
Councilor Glen Brooks, Chairman of ORCNet said, "As we demonstrated in North Gower and in Kinburn, when parties work together, many people benefit. Storm has been instrumental in bringing high speed Internet to many of the rural areas of the City of Ottawa."
"By leveraging the strength of the Telecom Ottawa all optical backbone network, companies like Storm can greatly increase their network reach and capacity." said Dave Dobbin, Executive Vice President of Telecom Ottawa. "This partnership demonstrates, once again, that the Telecom Ottawa carrier's carrier philosophy is effective for all involved including Carriers, Telecom Ottawa and most importantly, customers."
About Storm:
Storm Internet (Storm), a wholly owned subsidiary of International
Datacasting Corporation, provides a wide range of Internet access
services to residential and business users. An industry leader
in fixed-wireless connectivity, Storm currently maintains one
of the largest broadband wireless networks in North America,
covering approximately 35,000 square kilometers, spanning more
than 50 communities and municipalities. Storm is known for providing
consistent and highly reliable connectivity as well as their
dedication and care taken to maintain excellent customer service.
Visit Storm on the web at www.storm.ca.
International Datacasting Corp.:
IDC (TSX:IDC) provides advanced products, systems and services
for the implementation of broadband wireless infrastructure
networks used to distribute multimedia data. IDC is at the forefront
of delivering IP-based wireless data-casting solutions, via
both satellite and terrestrial "last-mile" technologies. IDC's
products are in demand for high-speed Internet infrastructure,
enterprise networks, distance learning, and multimedia content
distribution. IDC operates under a rigorous ISO9002 quality
management system and is the recipient of the prestigious Canada
Export Award for Innovation and Technology Achievement. IDC
is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. IDC also has an established
international network of partners and distributors and installations
in more than 35 countries worldwide. Visit IDC on the web at
www.intldata.ca.
About Telecom Ottawa
Telecom Ottawa, a subsidiary of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc., is a broadband data utility that delivers networking bandwidth and Internet services to businesses, telecommunications carriers and public-sector organizations in the Ottawa region. The company owns and operates an all-optical communications backbone in the Ottawa region. This extensive broadband infrastructure, which includes hundreds of kilometers of fibre optic cable, is equipped with 10 Gigabit Ethernet technology, enabling the provision of bandwidth capacity for data networking, broadband Internet access, e-business applications videoconferencing and other multimedia communications services.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that may involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially. Factors that might cause a difference include, but are not limited to, competitive developments, risks associated with IDC's growth, the development of the market, regulatory risks, intellectual property infringement and other factors. IDC assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. More detailed information about potential factors that could affect IDC's financial and business results is included in the public documents IDC files from time to time with Canadian securities regulatory authorities.
Contact Info:
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Glenn Brooks
Councilor, Ward 21 - Rideau City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1
Tel: (613) 580-2491
http://www.ottawa.ca - Glenn.Brooks@ottawa.ca
Dan Wilton
Vice President, Marketing, Storm Internet
350 Sparks Street, Suite 203, Ottawa, ON Canada K1R 7S8
Tel: (613) 567-6585 x247 . Fax: (613) 567-3227
http://www.storm.ca - dwilton@storm.ca
Kathryn Keyes
Marketing Communications Officer, Telecom Ottawa Limited
1970 Merivale Road, Ottawa, ON Canada K2G 6Y9
Tel: (613) 290-1648
http://www.telecomottawa.com - kathrynkeyes@telecomottawa.com
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