|
Kronofusions Partnership with SOHO Opens the Door for Mobile offices
AccessPoint 2.0 to be distributed to small and home office users
Vancouver, BC, Canada; Berlin, Frankfurt, Germany -- June 5, 2002 - Kronofusion Technologies Inc. (TSX Venture Exchange: KRO; Berlin and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges: KFT, WKN: 541868), an emerging provider of wireless and web-based remote access solutions, is pleased to announce that it has formed a partnership with SOHO Business Group (SOHO"), which has over 10,000 members, to distribute AccessPoint 2.0 and make mobile offices more effective than ever before.
Kronofusion has licensed its recently-developed AccessPoint 2.0 -- remote access software - to SOHO, which provides services to entrepreneurs and small businesses ranging from Internet hosting to marketing through a one-stop Internet site (www.soho.ca).
AccessPoint allows anyone with an Internet connection to access virtually all information stored on any of his or her computers. The software will be marketed to thousands of potential users on the SOHO site under the name SOHOAnywhere, and will be bundled with existing SOHO services such as banking, Internet hosting, seminars, office equipment purchase, and other small business services.
We are excited our clients will be able to take their offices on the road," said SOHO President Moe Somani. Whether they need to access their home computers email systems or read presentation notes stored on their office desktops, our clients simply need to log on from an Internet café or kiosk, another computer, a cell phone or even a PDA. This rounds out the services we already offer entrepreneurs and business-people, and will significantly enhance their productivity out of the office."
Kronofusion will host the SOHO Anywhere servers and database, while SOHO will manage customer registration, billing and customer support. The two companies will share revenue from end-user fees.
The agreement with SOHO is right in line with our business model of distributing to large numbers through leading organizations and service providers. Creative partnerships such as this one allow businesses to focus on their key strengths, while drawing on the strengths of other operations, said Kronofusion President and CEO Saurabh Abhyankar. Our strength is developing mobile information access systems, while SOHOs strength is providing business people with services that make their organizations more effective. Together, we are able to bring important new technology to more users than either organization would have been able to do alone."
About Kronofusion
Kronofusion Technologies Inc. (TSX Venture Exchange: KRO; Berlin and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges: KFT, WKN: 541868) is an independent, full service provider of integrated wireless and web-based remote access solutions. Based in Vancouver, BC, Kronofusion provides mobility solutions to wireless carriers and Internet solutions providers. Kronofusions flagship product is AccessPoint, which allows mobile professionals to remotely access their desktop personal computers from any device with a web-browser. For further information on Kronofusion or AccessPoint, please visit www.kronofusion.com.
About SOHO
SOHO is a national membership-based marketing company that connects small and medium size businesses with unique benefits, tools, resources and events focused on the success and growth of business. Known for helping businesses save time and money on key business essentials as well as developing special events such as The Business Game Show" and the annual SOHO-SME Business Conference", SOHO has developed partnerships with Canadas leading edge companies to deliver services that make a positive difference in the growth of small and medium size businesses. Some of SOHOs partners include RBC Royal Bank, Bell Mobility, Microsoft Canada, Canada Post, Pitney Bowes and NetNation Communications. Members within the organization can access special discounts and group rates for various products and services such as telecommunications, internet services, office equipment, insurance benefits, advertising and marketing, business development and training. For further information, please visit www.soho.ca.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
PRAVEEN VARSHNEY "
Praveen K. Varshney, Director
For further information, please contact:
Corporate Contact:
Aly B. Mawji, VP, Corporate Finance
Tel: (604) 684-2181
ir@kronofusion.com
Media Relations:
Farrah Jinha, TechKnow Communications Inc.
Tel. (604) 980-2448
farrah@techknowcommunications.com
|