Buffalo
Technology and Fly Technology Launch a Strategic Marketing
Partnership for Home, SOHO and SMB Internet Users
[January 12, 2004]
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan 12, 2004 (BUSINESS
WIRE) -- Buffalo Technology a global leader in the design,
development and manufacturing of networking solutions
for home, SOHO and SMBs and Fly Technology L.P., an
Internet services aggregation company for service providers
and online communities today announced a co-marketing
and promotional partnership.
Buffalo will integrate into its firmware
access to a free trial of Fly Technology's TotalPort(R).
The service will be available with Buffalo's AirStation
G54 Wireless Broadband Base Station-g (WBR-G54) and
its LinkStation Network Storage Center (HD-H120LAN)
as a value-added component for its wireless customers
in the home, SOHO and SMB markets.
TotalPort is a complete Internet services
suite that allows customers to easily store, access
and share files, view multiple email accounts, chat,
maintain contacts and more all on a private "Dashboard."
TotalPort also provides easy, secure, one-stop access
to private data and public Web sites via any compatible
Internet browser. By integrating TotalPort into its
products, Buffalo is offering its customers a simple
and secure way to store and exchange files such as presentations,
videos, music, etc. on their wireless network as well
as gain access to the other beneficial services TotalPort
offers.
"We are seeing a dramatic increase
in the number of employees who work form home as well
as an increase in users who want more control over their
Internet services. Of course, home wireless networks
are also on the increase, and users need the ability
to manage and access their vital data very quickly and
easily," stated Morikazu Sano, vice president of
Buffalo's Networking Division. "Including TotalPort
with our products ties up all the possible services
that a customer may want into a tidy, economical package.
It gives users more control over their Internet experience
and personal data with less hassle."
"This an extremely beneficial agreement
for both parties -- we couldn't be more excited about
its potential for expanding the reach of TotalPort throughout
the U.S.," said Ben Levenson, CEO of Fly Technology.
"Buffalo Technology is providing an effective vehicle
to drive TotalPort into a very targeted market, and
we are helping to differentiate their offering by placing
a value-added service at their customers' fingertips."
To utilize the service, a new WBR-G54
or LinkStation user receives a free domain name (e.g.
www.myname.com) when they sign-up for a free trial of
TotalPort. The domain is registered in the customer's
name and hosting begins on Fly Technology's data center
servers. Users receive the benefits of e-mail, web hosting
and their own FTP site that is highly secure. The user
interface and customization are extremely simple to
use.
With TotalPort's email solution, users
can set-up and manage multiple e-mail accounts and receive
the benefit of free Spam prevention. Users can also
import existing email accounts and send email contacts
links to a stored files for quick and easy download.
Data stored in TotalPort can be accessed from a browser
and users can easily drag and drop files from a location
on their PC or Mac. Users can even map a drive to TotalPort
so that it will appear as a local folder. All communications
are highly secure and encrypted with 128-bit SSL. For
simple and quick Web site design, TotalPort offers wizards
that require no knowledge of HTML or advanced Web site
development.
The new product offering will be available
on the shelves and for download in January 2004. To
encourage maximum use of TotalPort, customers that purchase
Buffalo's products featuring TotalPort(R) will receive
promotional pricing for the service.
For more information about Buffalo Technology
and its products, please visit the company's Web site
at www.buffalotech.com. For more information about Fly
Technology and its products, please visit the company's
Web site at www.flytechnology.com.
About Buffalo Technology
Buffalo Technology (USA) Inc. is a leading
global provider of affordable, easy-to-use, next-generation
wired and wireless network solutions for the consumer,
SOHO and SMB markets. Buffalo designs and manufactures
world-class networking solutions that complement any
network environment. The company's commitment to its
customers and technological innovation has put Buffalo
at the forefront of networking technology and is the
foundation for its leading position among the top WLAN
vendors worldwide.
About TotalPort(R)
TotalPort(R)
aggregates the most commonly used Internet services
into one complete suite, enabling new and sustainable
revenue streams previously unrealized by Web service
providers and other online communities. TotalPort(R)
benefits consumers by providing easy, secure one-stop
access to their private data and public Web sites via
any compatible Internet browser. More information on
TotalPort is available at http://www.totalport.com.
About Fly Technology L.P.
Fly
Technology L.P. is an Internet services aggregation
company that offers service providers and online communities
a flexible, secure and scalable Web-based suite of the
most commonly used Internet services. With Fly Technology's
flagship product, TotalPort(R), service providers and
online communities can quickly and cost-effectively
deliver enhanced Internet services to their customers,
establishing previously unrealized recurring revenue
streams and increasing customer retention. Consumers
using TotalPort gain secure, one-stop access to their
private data and public Web sites through any compatible
Internet browser. Founded in 2000, Fly Technology is
a privately held company based in Austin, Texas. The
company's Web site is http://www.flytechnology.com.
Buffalo Inc. trademark statements. Buffalo
is a trademark of Buffalo Inc. AirStation is a trademark
of Buffalo Inc. All other trademarks mentioned are the
property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Fly Technology
Fly Technology, Austin
Jeff Friedman, 512-329-8444
jfriedman@flytechnology.com
or
KLR Communications
Kelly Reeves, 949-722-1188
kelly@klrcommunications.com |
