Propel Gains Momentum in South Asia and Pacific Rim
Major ISP Wins in Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Asia and Vietnam Build Propel’s Market Leadership
SANTA CLARA, Calif., ISPCON Fall 2005 Booth #507, October 18, 2005
– Propel Software Corporation (www.propel.com),
a market leader in Internet acceleration solutions, has signed
agreements with six major Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
in South Asia and the Pacific Rim. Primus Telecom and iiNet
of Australia, Orcon of New Zealand, CyberInternet of Pakistan,
KSC of Thailand and VNGT of Vietnam will all offer Propel
Accelerator to improve the Web and email performance of their
subscribers.
Propel Accelerator is an award-winning Internet acceleration
product that provides a high-speed experience for users of
802.11 hotspots, wireless mobile data, low-speed broadband
and dial-up connections. It is currently deployed by hundreds
of ISP subscribers and other Propel users in more than 75
countries, providing an improved Internet experience available
to more than 17 million subscribers.
Leading ISPs throughout South Asia and Pacific Rim are turning
to Propel’s Web acceleration solutions because of Propel’s
leading position in the market, its proven Web acceleration
technology, and impeccable track record for customer service
and support.
“This announcement marks a significant step forward
in our international growth strategy,” said Steve Kirsch,
CEO of Propel. “Our objective is to partner with the
most successful ISPs in markets that are experiencing tremendous
growth, expanding our leadership in these markets. ISPs turn
to Propel to deliver an improved Internet experience to their
users, to build loyalty and to reduce customer churn.”
In addition, Propel has engaged in a partnership with INBOX
Business Technologies, a leading system integrator and technology
solution provider that services major ISPs, technology companies
and large corporations throughout Pakistan. INBOX will work
with ISPs, as well as target individual consumers with Propel
Direct, a Web acceleration product provided to individuals
who seek to enhance their Web and email experience. Internet
users in Pakistan pay by hourly usage, magnifying the need
for Web acceleration. “Our success and track record
of implementing leading technology solutions throughout Pakistan
provides Propel with a dedicated high impact sales force focused
on expanding Propel’s leadership and penetration in
Pakistan,” said Ghias Khan, CEO at INBOX. “We
believe Propel’s proven Web acceleration solution will
be quickly adopted in this growing region.”
About Propel
Propel Software Corporation provides Internet Service Providers’
(ISPs) subscribers with solutions that improve their Internet
experience. Using patent-pending technology, Propel Accelerator
is an award-winning Internet acceleration product that provides
a high-speed experience for users of 802.11 hotspots, wireless
mobile data, low-speed broadband and dial-up connections.
Propel Accelerator is deployed by hundreds of ISP subscriber
and other Propel users in over 75 countries. Acceleration
solutions from Propel provide a new source of revenue to ISPs
that fuels new customer acquisitions and aids in reducing
customer churn. Founded in 1999 by technology innovator Steve
Kirsch, who also founded Infoseek and Frame Technology, Propel
Software is a leading Internet acceleration solution provider.
For more information, contact Propel Software Corporation,
1010 Rincon Circle, San Jose, CA 95131 USA, 408-571-6300 or
visit its Web site at www.propel.com.
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