ARMSTRONG® WILL USE SYNACOR'S PORTELUS PLATFORM FOR DELIVERY OF BUNDLED PREMIUM SERVICES
May 3rd 2004
BUFFALO, NY – Synacor, the leading provider of technology supporting the delivery of bundled online services, today announced that Armstrong, one of the nation’s top 20 MSOs, will use Synacor’s platform, Portelus, to offer a bundled package of premium subscription-only services to their broadband customers.
As part of the agreement, Synacor will provision new subscribers and create an Armstrong premium tier providing easy access to the premium package through a portal also being developed by Synacor.
“We are excited to partner with Armstrong to enrich its customers’ experience with premium subscription offerings,” said Ron Frankel, President and CEO, Synacor. “Through its embrace of our Portelus platform, Armstrong plans to deliver premium online subscription offerings that will substantially increase their value proposition for consumers.”
Synacor’s Portelus platform enables online service providers to offer the Internet’s most comprehensive selection of premium entertainment content to their subscribers with the added benefits of single sign-on, as well as integrated billing. Using Synacor’s platform, online service providers can customize their offerings into different subscription tiers and enable consumers to enjoy a wide range of popular online services at an affordable price.
About Synacor
Synacor offers customizable content, security and privacy services delivered in a unified platform, called Portelus that drives increased revenues and customer retention for high-speed ISPs. Synacor’s private-label system allows Internet service providers (ISPs), cable and DSL companies to offer their customers a branded complete, bundled solution that integrates more than 25 leading online services. Portelus’ ease of implementation and back end billing solutions provide an elegant turnkey solution that can be immediately integrated into any portal. For more information visit
www.synacor.com.
About Armstrong
Armstrong has been a leader in the telecommunications industry for more than 50 years. Armstrong owns and operates cable television systems, local telephone companies and home security companies throughout the United States. Armstrong is a privately held company, headquartered in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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