New BEAM satellite broadband technology hits UK ahead of rivals

A Scottish based entrepreneur has stolen the march on Bt Openworld and NTL for the national roll out of satellite broadband technology thanks to an alliance with Onstar Europe.

A Scottish based entrepreneur has stolen the
march on Bt Openworld and NTL for the national
roll out of satellite broadband technology
thanks to an alliance with Onstar Europe.

Fraser Hay, CEO of Highland based Strategic
Marketing Ventures (SMV), has signed the
deal to introduce the new broadband service
called Beam to the UK and unlike its
competitors its available NOW.

This 2-way always on" broadband Internet
connection via satellite, www.broadband4uk.com
provides businesses with fast, reliable and
cost effective connection,
without the need of land based cable or telephone
networks so eliminating all call charges and
slow uploads. Beam is currently up to 10
times faster than a 56K modem, and over five
times faster than a dedicated ISDN line.

The satellite is in orbit 22,300 miles (35,800 km) above the equator. It communicates directly with the earth-based hub, which in turn has a direct two-way connection to the Internet. No telephone connections, no dial-up accounts, no other Internet service providers involved, straight from the user to the satellite – it is accessible to everyone.

Businesses nationwide, from John OGroats to Lands End, will reap the benefits of Beam by visiting the online product information site -
www.broadband4uk.com. Initially the product is
available in the UK and Ireland, with discussions
already underway for Beam to be rolled out
throughout the rest of the world.

Additional advantages to businesses include:
·   A permanent always on" internet connection
·   Much cheaper than leased lines
·   Connection which is 10 times faster than
a 56K modem
·   Cost effective video conferencing
·   Fast delivery of page content, emails and
files    

Whilst the government continues to battle with telecommunications and ADSL companies to extend
our cable infrastructure to get the UK online by
2005, Beam is live and ready now. This
technology revolutionises how businesses will
operate online, and makes broadband a feasible
option for all businesses," said Fraser Hay,
CEO of Strategic Marketing Ventures Ltd, owners
of small business portal, www.hitsnclicks.com.

Beam provides high-speed connection comparable
with ADSL, yet with no limits, allowing all
businesses to have faster access for the use
of multi media content, video conferencing and
real time video email. In addition, as Beam
is a permanent connection to the web it allows
constant communication, eliminating the
painstaking dial up process, which so many
businesses are currently suffering.    

On installation an elliptical Beam satellite
dish on or near the required property, which
simply needs an unobstructed view of the
southern sky. Two cables connect your dish
to your PC via a Beam satellite modem inside
your property.

Hay continued, Business users of Beam also
have the opportunity of subscribing to SMVs
hitsnclicks.com, an online marketing resource
centre dedicated to help drive traffic, value
and revenue to SME websites. In addition, SMVs real time video email product, elive2u www.elive2u.co.uk is available allowing companies to communicate with voice and video over the Internet in real
time."

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For press and public relations contacts regarding
Beam:
Kelly Hall / Lorraine Barker at Charlton
Communications on 0207 907 0241 / 0243 or email: kelly@charltoncomms.co.uk
For customer information regarding Beam
Visit www.broadband4uk.com , or call
0845 0800452

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