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Press ReleaseZhone Helps Consolidated Communications Bring Telco Grade Wi-Fi to Landmark Stadium in Houston MetroSkyZhone Wi-Fi Proves an Easy Win as Carriers Seek New Ways to Build Customer Relationship and Strengthen CommunityOakland, CA — November 5, 2008 —
Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE), the global leader in single-platform
delivery of voice, DSL, EFM, FTTx and wireless services, announced that
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: CNSL) has selected
Zhone's award winning Wi-Fi system, SkyZhone to support a landmark
community Wi-Fi project within the Houston Metro.
As a leading independent carrier in the U.S., Consolidated Communications has
built a reputation by offering services that foster connection and build
community spirit. To that end, Consolidated recently brought Zhone's
carrier-grade Wi-Fi to the Conroe ISD, Woodforest Bank Stadium and Natatorium.
The Texas-sized arena is no ordinary high school sports stadium. It ranks
among the top three in the state in modern amenities, and spans 60 acres with
seating for more than 10,000 people. Notably, the entire complex required only
one SkyZhone access point and was installed and ready within a day. Signal
repeaters were on hand for the installation, but weren't required. With
SkyZhone, the 60 acre stadium and indoor aquatic center is now free-roaming
with reliable wireless connectivity up to 10 Mbps. SkyZhone was announced in
June of this year and is recognized for technology innovation with a
breakthrough engineering design that solves coverage, capacity and power
challenges that surrounded first generation Wi-Fi systems.
"Anyone with a compatible Wi-Fi client, whether using a laptop, PDA, or
mobile phone, can easily take advantage of free wireless Internet provided by
Consolidated Communications and the SkyZhone access point across the Conroe
ISD Natatorium and sports complex," said Bob Udell, senior vice president
for Consolidated Communications. "Installing SkyZhone Wi-Fi was an
opportunity for us to give something back to our customers through the local
school district, who is a great partner".
"Wireless access within the stadium gives our students a sense of open
access to the world and all of its opportunities," said Dr. Don Stockton,
superintendent of schools.
"Increasingly, our Telco customers are seeing SkyZhone Wi-Fi as a low
maintenance and cost efficient way to introduce value added services that
instill customer loyalty and become a seamless part of community life,"
said Steven Glapa, vice president of marketing and product management for
Zhone. "We see SkyZhone as a breakthrough design that makes reliable,
ubiquitous Wi-Fi obtainable for the first time." About Woodforest Bank Stadium and Natatorium
The Conroe ISD Woodforest Bank Stadium and Natatorium is an ultra modern
sports complex spanning 60 acres with stadium seating for 10,000 and a
state-of-the-art indoor aquatic center. Athletes, NFL running back Rock
Cartwright, Major League All-Star, Jeromy Burnitz and BMX Olympian Kyle
Bennett were all graduates of Conroe ISD. About Consolidated Communications Holdings
Founded in 1894, Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:
CNSL) is a family of companies providing advanced voice, data and video
services to both business and residential customers. Services include
local and long distance high-speed Internet, digital TV, wireless phone,
private line, carrier services and VoIP. Serving markets in Illinois and
Texas, Consolidated Communications operates the 12th largest local
telephone company in the nation. Its related businesses complement its
core telecommunications business and include directory services,
business systems, retail and operator services, call completion
services, and fully-integrated telemarketing and fulfillment services.
Additional information about Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
and its products and service is available at www.consolidated.com. About Zhone Technologies -- Access for a Converging World
Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE) is a global leader in
multi-service access network solutions, serving more than 700 of the
world's most innovative network operators. The company offers the
industry's broadest fully-integrated portfolio of MSAP, FTTx, EFM
and Wi-Fi access technologies, enabling a full suite of services,
including residential and business broadband, VoIP, and High-Definition
IPTV. Zhone's converged multi-service access platform helps
operators rapidly deploy premium services using copper, fiber, and
wireless while improving network agility and reducing costs.
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