Seanet Wi-Fi Service to be available on the Cometa Hotspot Network
SEATTLE & CHICAGO - April 29, 2004 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/-Seanet and Cometa Networks announced an agreement to expand the Seanet connectivity product portfolio to include Wi-Fi Service at all Cometa Hotspots nationwide.
The deal will create a true "bundled" offer of public Wi-Fi as an optional feature to Seanet customers using Seanet's high-speed broadband internet service, or as a standalone service. Seanet's Wi-Fi Service will be available at Cometa Hotspot locations across the country. By September 2004, Cometa Hotspots will be available at 650 Barnes & Noble bookstores, and other attractive community-centric venues including coffee shops, restaurants, shopping centers, and commercial office buildings.
By adding the Cometa Hotspot Network as the core of its Wi-Fi Service rollout, Seanet continues to expand the flexibility of its product line and its value to business and consumers throughout urban communities. In addition to Wi-Fi Service, Seanet Services include Residential and Business Broadband Services and a variety of other connection services.
"Whether using Wi-Fi in a local hotspot or our residential or enterprise broadband service, Seanet customers can stay connected to their critical personal and corporate information while away from the office or home," said Richard Campbell, CFO of Seanet. "By positioning Wi-Fi as a feature option on our customer's monthly bill, we lead the Wi-Fi industry in making it easy for customers to extend their broadband service wirelessly, with the convenience of still using their Seanet username and password."
"Cometa Networks is very excited about Seanet's bolt-on offer and integrated bill," said Gary Weis, CEO of Cometa. "We believe Public Wi-Fi is a natural complement to Seanet's other services. By partnering with us, Seanet is able to add to the richness and convenience of Public Wi-Fi to their portfolio for their customers, with a minimum of effort and development. Our nationwide expansion suits Seanet's interest in creating a compelling and convenient national Wi-Fi offer."
About Seanet
Seanet Corp., Seattle based and founded in 1994 provides a range of connectivity services for both residential and business customers, including T1, DSL, Frame Relay, ISDN and Dial-up. In addition, Seanet provides Web Hosting and Server Colocation services. Seanet is constantly working to provide greater connectivity convenience and value for its residential and business customers with an emphasis on customer service. For more information about Seanet products and services visit Seanet at
http://www.seanet.com
About Cometa Networks
Cometa Networks deploys and operates public Wi-Fi (802.11) wireless broadband Internet access sites in collaboration with national and regional retail partners. The Cometa HotspotSM network is offered wholesale to telecommunications companies, Internet service providers, cable operators and wireless carriers. Cometa has created a rich, community-based network of locations including Barnes & Noble Bookstores, Tully's Coffee Shops, shopping centers, college campuses, golf courses, and more. The company is committed to offering leading industry value for its service. Cometa was formed by technology leaders AT&T, Intel and IBM and global investment concerns Apax Partners and 3i. Cometa is based in Schaumberg, Illinois and has offices in San Francisco and Bellevue, Washington. For more information about Cometa Networks, or for a list of the ever-expanding Cometa Wi-Fi Hotspot Network locations, visit Cometa at
http://www.cometahotspot.com.
This news release includes statements about potential future events that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. Cometa cautions that its success will be affected by a number of factors, many of which are beyond its control, and that future events and results may vary substantially from what Cometa currently foresees.
CONTACTS:
Jennifer Gehrt
Cometa Networks Inc.
Phone: 206-419-3203
jgehrt@cometanetworks.com
Andrew Shirey
Seanet Corp.
Phone: 206-343-7828
andys@seanet.com
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