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SOHO Business Group and Kronofusion Launch SOHO Anywhere
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2002
SOHO Business Group and Kronofusion Launch SOHO Anywhere
Kronofusions remote access solution now offered to small and home office users
Burnaby, BC, October 28, 2002 - - Kronofusion Technologies Inc. (TSX Venture Exchange: KRO), an emerging provider of wireless and web-based remote access solutions, announced today that they have launched SOHO Anywhere to the SOHO Business Groups over 10,000 members.
Through an ASP-hosted sales agreement, Kronofusion has private labeled and licensed its 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), under the brand name SOHO Anywhere.
SOHO Anywhere allows users with an Internet connection to access all of the information stored on any of their desktop computers. The software will be marketed to thousands of potential users and will be bundled with existing SOHO services such as banking, Internet hosting, seminars, office equipment purchase, and other small business services.
Whether they need to access their home computers email or read presentation notes stored on their office desktop, our members can use SOHO Anywhere to log on to their own desktop computers from an Internet café or kiosk, another computer, a cell phone, or even a PDA," said SOHO president Moe Somani. This is an affordable and easy-to-use solution that will enhance their productivity out of the office and complements the existing services we offer to entrepreneurs and business-people."
SOHO is currently offering a limited 60-day free trial promotion of the SOHO Anywhere service to new subscribers. Subscribers can try or purchase SOHO Anywhere by visiting the website at www.sohoanywhere.com. SOHO is offering the SOHO Anywhere service for $15.00 per month or $9.95 per month to SOHO members.
This agreement with SOHO is another example of companies seeing the benefit of Kronofusions secure and reliable remote access solution. We believe growing numbers of business users will look to solutions like SOHO Anywhere in order to stay in touch when they are away from the office," said Kronofusions CEO Todd Brinkmeier. Our strength is developing mobile information access systems, while SOHOs strength is providing businesspeople with services that make their organizations more efficient. Together, were able to bring important new technology to more users than either of us would have been able to alone."
About SOHO Business Group
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 and more. 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, and more. For further information, please visit www.soho.ca.
About Kronofusion
Kronofusion Technologies Inc. (TSX Venture Exchange: KRO) 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.
For further information, please call:
Corporate Contact:
Aly Mawji, VP Corporate Finance
Tel: (604) 570-0801
Email: aly@kronofusion.com
Media Contact:
Farrah Jinha, TechKnow Communications Inc.
Tel: (604) 980-2448
Email: farrah@techknow.ca
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