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MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1999 2:00 P.M. EST CONTACT: SKYCACHE NETWORK GOES LIVE IN EUROPE RIPE 32, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, January 25, 1999: SkyCache, Inc., the world's premier satellite broadcast overlay network for the Internet, today announced the official launch of its Release 1.0 cache turbocharging and Usenet News services in Europe at the Regional Internet Registry for Europe (RIPE) meeting. "With coverage over North America and Europe, SkyCache has taken the next step to become a fully ubiquitous part of the Internet," stated Doug Humphrey, President/CEO of SkyCache. European trials started in December and involved twelve ISPs, including Cesnet (Czech Republic), Euronet (Belgium), Mediaways (Germany), Tinet (Switzerland) and Wirehub (Netherlands). Several ISPs have since signed on as customers. SkyCache coverage is provided via GE Americom's GE-1E (Sirius II). "The enthusiasm with which SkyCache service has been received is an endorsement to the value provided. We are committed to providing a comprehensive offering that is responsive to the international ISP community," stated Steve Sweeney, Vice President of International Operations for SkyCache. SkyCache Release 1.0 service provides cache turbocharging and a full Usenet News feed via satellite broadcast, enabling ISPs and corporations to leverage existing bandwidth and in many cases substantially improves web page response time. About SkyCache SkyCache is devoted to the building and operation of a global satellite broadcast overlay network for the Internet to improve the movement of World Wide Web content, Usenet News, digital audio/video, FTP mirroring, and web site replication, among other uses. The corporation is headquartered in Laurel, MD in the United States and created by Internet pioneer Doug Humphrey. SkyCache is a privately held company. Additional information is available at http://www.skycache.com. # # # "SkyCache" and its logo are trademarked throughout the world and "SkyCache Compatible" is a trademark of SkyCache. Other trademarks, service marks, and trade names belong to their respective owners. |
