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News Releases
New Edge Networks Introduces Low-cost Managed Services to Small Businesses
VANCOUVER, Wash. – (Mar. 24, 2003) – New Edge Networks has become of one of the first national broadband and data communications companies to introduce managed network services at price points that are within affordable reach of most small businesses with as few as two locations.
New managed frame relay services from New Edge Networks provide small and midsize business customers a complete end-to-end network management solution, including Web-based usage reports, customer premises equipment, installation, and around-the-clock maintenance through a single source. Managed services allow companies to monitor their network activity and manage capacity or performance from a desktop.
“Most small and midsize business customers lack visibility on what’s going on in their communications networks because they cannot afford higher-priced managed services widely used by large companies or enterprise customers,” said Dan Moffat, president and CEO of New Edge Networks. “New Edge Networks is targeting companies that spend as little as $500 a month on data communications services.
“We are one of the first national carriers to aggressively target the small and midsize business market segment with our managed frame relay services,” Moffat said. “Our fully-managed frame services cost less than standard frame prices from other national providers.” New Edge Networks offers frame relay services throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Using wide area network equipment from Verilink Corp. (NASDAQ: VRLK), New Edge Networks can continuously monitor its customers’ frame relay networks, notify them of trouble spots, and provide them performance data, including graphs, for analysis and verification of carrier compliance with service level agreements. Online utilization reports are available for viewing 24 hours a day with the options of viewing data by the hour, day, week, month or year. To see a sampling of screen shots of utilization reports visit:http://www.newedgenetworks.com/_apps/fstats.php.
“We can use this information to gauge when, or if, a location needs more bandwidth or troubleshooting without resorting to a manual effort which can take a long time and is hard to pin down,” said William H. Moore, director of information technology for Heating and Cooling Supply of San Diego, which recently added managed frame relay services. “Having immediate access to this kind of data is business-critical and helps us better manage and control our communications costs.”
About New Edge Networks
New Edge Networks is a national business class broadband services provider that owns and operates one of the largest multi-service data communications networks in the United States. In addition to providing frame relay, ATM, IP and other advanced data services nationally, New Edge has one of the largest DSL coverage footprints for small and midsize cities across the country. The company also provides dedicated high-speed Internet access in about 30 major cites around the country. New Edge Networks offers frame relay access and gateway products through channel partner programs or wholesale relationships. It provides a wide variety of business-class DSL and T-1 solutions through Internet Service Providers and its own TransEdge brand. Top-tier private venture firms, global financial institutions and worldwide technology firms provide financial backing to New Edge Networks. The company’s Web site is www.newedgenetworks.com. Telephone: 1-360-693-9009.
Contact:
Sal Cinquegrani
(360) 906-9723
ATTN: New Edge Networks news releases contain information that is accurate as of the date they are issued. Information contained in past news releases may become out of date and the company does not assume responsibility for updating information contained in past news releases.