From: gdma...@ist.uwaterloo.ca (Giles D. Malet - IST)
Subject: UW selects Bell for high-speed home/Internet connectivity
Date: 1999/07/22
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I get the impression that the following has not been as widely
circulated as it should be.

gdm


From: Roger Watt <rww...@ist.uwaterloo.ca>
Subject: UW selects Bell for high-speed home/Internet connectivity
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Date: 16 Jul 1999 20:50:46 GMT
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Canada NewsWire, Toronto
(http://www.newswire.ca/releases/July1999/15/c2746.html)


         Bell to launch High Speed Sympatico Internet service
                 in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge

           University of Waterloo partners with Bell Canada


   WATERLOO, ON, July 15 /CNW/ - Bell Canada today announced the expansion
of Bell Sympatico High Speed Edition Internet service to residents of
Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge by September. This expansion is a result
of a three-year agreement the University of Waterloo (UW) signed with Bell
Canada to promote Bell Sympatico High Speed Edition service as the
preferred solution for high-speed access to the University and the
Internet from the off-campus homes of UW students, faculty and staff. 

   "The demand for high speed Internet service is rapidly increasing," 
said Josee Goulet, Senior Vice President, Consumer Markets and Sales, Bell
Canada. "Recognizing the value that high speed Internet access can provide
to UW, Bell has accelerated the introduction of Bell Sympatico High Speed
Edition to the region in time for this fall's new academic year to benefit
the community at large." 

   "Bell Sympatico High Speed Edition service provides an excellent
alternative for students, faculty and staff whose desire to work from home
at reasonable speeds exceeds the ability of the campus dial-up modem
pool," said Roger Watt of UW's Information Systems and Technology
department. 

   The Sympatico High Speed Edition service is "always on". It uses Nortel
Networks' advanced 1-Meg Modem which provides a direct connection to the
Internet up to 30x faster than traditional dial-up access. The speed of
the service does not deteriorate with more users going online. In
addition, no inside wiring changes in the home are required. Sympatico
members will have the convenience of being able to use any phone jack in
their homes. They also won't have to worry about missing any important
calls because they will be able to surf the Internet and simultaneously
use their telephone line for calls or faxes.

   Consumers will also enjoy the benefits of Sympatico High Speed Edition
service.
 
   "This new Sympatico Internet service using the 1-Meg Modem will
be a high-speed gateway for residents to easily access through the
Waterloo Information Network (WIN), all community information about
Waterloo," said Mayor Joan McKinnon. 

   With the signing of an agreement with the University of Western Ontario
(UWO), Bell Canada also announced plans to rollout Bell Sympatico High
Speed Edition Internet service in London by September. This will expand
the service beyond the original launch cities of Toronto, Ottawa-Hull,
Montreal and Quebec City. In addition to UW and UWO, the University of
Toronto has also agreed to promote Bell Sympatico High Speed Edition
service as the preferred high speed Internet service for students, faculty
and staff. 

   Bell Sympatico High Speed Edition service will have attractive pricing
for consumers. For members who use Bell Canada as their long distance
provider, the rate will be unlimited access for only $39.95 per month
(modem rental included). For members who use other long distance
providers, the rate will be $49.95 per month (including modem rental). 
(For full pricing information for starter kits and installation, please
see the enclosed Pricing sheet.)  For more information, visit the web site
at http://www.hse.sympatico.ca.  Orders can be placed online once the
service is available in September.

   Sympatico is Canada's leading Internet service in over 600,000
households.  In addition to Internet access, the Sympatico service offers
an award-winning web site that provides on-line information and resources.
With more than 60 million page views per month, the Sympatico site has
become one of the most popular Web destinations. The Sympatico home page
is available to all Internet users at http://www.sympatico.ca

   The University of Waterloo, a research-intensive university, has
pioneered many innovations in teaching and research. UW is internationally
known for its basic and applied research, technology transfer and
co-operative education (work-term) program.

   Bell Canada, the largest Canadian telecommunications operating company,
markets a full range of state-of-the-art products and services to more
than seven million business and residence customers in Ontario and Quebec. 
Bell Canada's Internet web site is located at: http://www.bell.ca. News
releases, speeches and background information are in the Newsroom under
the About Bell main menu. Our e-mail address is fo...@bell.ca

   Sympatico is a trademark of MediaLinx Interactive, Limited Partnership
used under license. The Sympatico service is provided by Bell Advanced
Communications (1998) Inc. Brand names and other product names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 

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For further information: 
Irene Shimoda, Bell Canada Media Relations, (416) 581-4903, 1 888 482-0809
Martin Van Nierop, University of Waterloo, News Bureau, (519) 888-4881