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DSLnetworks Announces ASP Partner Program for Nationwide Broadband Solution

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DSLnetworks, a national provider of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) connectivity solutions, has announced a new ASP Partner Program that provides Applications Service Providers (ASPs) with a single source for nationwide DSL broadband connections and various value-added services. The program aims to offer ASPs a turnkey, managed DSL service solution that enables them to provide secure broadband connections to their customers. This partnership will leverage DSLnetworks' vast national DSL footprint, covering over 55 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), and its aggregation and provisioning of DSL local loop services from multiple Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) and Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs).

Key Takeaways:

  • DSLnetworks' ASP Partner Program provides a turnkey nationwide DSL solution for ASPs, offering secure broadband connections between end-users and applications servers.
  • The program enables ASPs to focus on their applications and customers while outsourcing the deployment and management of nationwide broadband services to DSLnetworks.
  • DSLnetworks aggregates and provisions DSL local loop services using CLECs and RBOCs, including Covad Communications, NorthPoint Communications, Network Access Solutions (NAS), and SBC-Pacific Bell.
  • The combined coverage area of these partnerships grants DSLnetworks the broadest national DSL footprint, covering over 55 MSAs.
  • The program leverages the infrastructure of Exodus Communications, including its Internet Data Centers (IDC) and international private backbone network with OC-3c and OC-12c capacity.
  • DSLnetworks offers ASP Partners a range of additional products and services, including DSL service installation management, customer premise equipment (CPE) installation, 24x7 technical support, network-based security solutions, firewalls, VPN, email, and end-user or centralized billing.
  • DSLnetworks serves large enterprises, Internet Service Providers, and Applications Service Providers, offering premium DSL access with guaranteed performance and reliability.
  • Established in 1997, DSLnetworks is a privately held company headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Statistics:

  • DSLnetworks' national DSL footprint covers over 55 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs).
  • The combined coverage area of the CLECs and RBOCs used by DSLnetworks grants it the broadest national DSL footprint.
  • DSLnetworks offers a range of additional products and services to ASP Partners.
  • DSLnetworks serves large enterprises, Internet Service Providers, and Applications Service Providers (ASPs).
  • DSLnetworks was established in 1997.

Sources:

  • DSLnetworks Announces ASP Partner Program, Provides Turnkey Nationwide Broadband Solution to ASPs (PR Newswire, Dec. 6, unknown)
  • DSLnetworks Web site at http://www.dslnetworks.com
  • Exodus Communications and Exodus are trademarks for Exodus Communications, Inc., and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.

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