Caymanian
Compass - Wednesday, August 2, 2000
Internet Direct Connect at C&W
Cable & Wireless has announced the introduction of Internet Direct Connect with up to 60 percent savings on the monthly charges, a company press release said.
Announcing the roll-out of this premium dedicated access service, Mr. Trevor Clarke, executive Vice President, Winward Islands, said Cable & Wireless has engineered this service to meet the most demanding requirements of e-business today.
"Direct Connect" provides businesses with a dedicated connection to the Internet, It is a quality service for businesses that need to host their Web site or transfer large information files among employees or between customers' said Mr. Clarke.
Cable & Wireless Internet Direct Connect provides businesses with managed access to the Internet. It packages together several elements, including a port on the Cable and Wireless Internet platform and frame relay or private circuit connection between your site and the Cable 7 Wireless Internet platform.
Mr. Clarke added, "Customers can now save up to 60 percent on the monthly charges when compared to the old pricing plans. The new pricing plans allow customers to take advantage of our term discount plans. These provide further rebates on the monthly charges ranging from 10 to 20 percent based on their commitment period".
The new pricing comes into effect August 1st, 2000 and will be available in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and the Turks & Caicos Islands, the release said.
The upgrade fee will be waived for all customers who register during the month of August.