Vero Beach Press Journal By Nadia Vanderhoof (Contact) August 7,
2007 VERO BEACH Broadband National Inc. has a new business
partner to help fund the Indian River County-based company's
network of shopping Web sites focused on digital and cable
services.
Safeguard Scientifics Inc., a holding company that focuses on
technology and life science companies, heads a team of investors
that has agreed to finance $9.7 million in Broadband National.
Existing investors and Constellation Ventures II, a Bear Stearns
Asset Management venture capital fund that focuses on
communications and technology companies also participated.
"Safeguard's ability to provide strategic guidance along with
operational and management resources will enable us to achieve our
goals and ultimately build value for our advertisers and customers,
" said Broadband CEO Vinny Olmstead.
Company executives said the financing from Wayne, Pa.-based
Safeguard Scientifics (NYSE: SFE), will help Broadband expand into
new markets, continue development of its technology, pursue
selective acquisitions and provide partial liquidity.
"This reinforces Safeguard's objective, to find the entrepreneurs,
give them the growth capital, operational support services and
strategic guidance required to build a great company, " said Peter
Boni, Safeguard CEO. "This reinforces Safeguard's objective, to
find the entrepreneurs, give them the growth capital, operational
support services and strategic guidance required to build a great
company."
Broadband National was founded in 2003 to serve as an online
marketplace to compare broadband solutions from different
suppliers. Broadband National's advertising partners include market
leaders such as Comcast, AT T, Charter, Real Networks, Vonage,
Qwest, Time Warner, and Verizon.
Broadband National s
comprehensive online service enables builders and developers to
quickly evaluate broadband solutions and pricing for their projects
and tenants from more than 40 different suppliers nationwide.
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Vero Beach Press Journal By Nadia Vanderhoof (Contact) August 6,
2007 VERO BEACH Broadband National Inc. has a new business
partner that will be infusing cash into the local online media
outlet that consists of a network of shopping Web sites focused on
digital and cable services.
Executives at Vero Beach-based Broadband National announced Monday
that Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., a holding company that focuses on
technology and life sciences companies, has led a team of investors
to finance $9.7 million in Broadband National for an $8
million stake in the company. Existing investors and Constellation
Ventures II, a Bear Stearns Asset Management venture capital fund
that focuses on communications and technology companies, also
participated.
As part of this financing round, we were looking for a
strategic partner that would support our strategy to augment our
organization through vertical market expansion and growth via
organic growth and selected acquisitions, said Vinny
Olmstead, president and CEO of Broadband National.
Safeguard s ability to provide strategic guidance
along with operational and management resources will enable us to
achieve our goals and ultimately build value for our advertisers
and customers.
Broadband National s technology platform provides a
single point of contact for consumers, exposing them to a wide
range of digital service providers with a single interface,
said Peter Boni, president and CEO of Safeguard. This
reinforces Safeguard s objective, to find the entrepreneurs,
give them the growth capital, operational support services and
strategic guidance required to build a great company.
Broadband National was founded in 2003 to serve as an online
marketplace to compare broadband solutions offered by a number of
different suppliers. Residential and small business customers can
use Broadband National s Integrated Broadband Information
System (IBIS) technology platform to compare thousands of digital
services offerings from more than 50 advertisers. Broadband
National s advertising partners include market leaders such
as Comcast, AT T, Charter, Real Networks, Vonage, Qwest, Time
Warner, and Verizon.
, -- Broadband National Inc., the
nation s leading online marketing company that promotes
digital services such as broadband, voice, and video has partnered
with Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications to
create a Web site targeting the growing HDTV marketplace.
The website
provides individuals who are looking to purchase new flat-screen
televisions large discounts if they subscribe to Comcast, Time
Warner Cable or Charter Communications. The new site offers the
best deal on services from the leading cable companies, as well as
substantial savings on the most popular HDTV s.
In most cases individuals and families that are upgrading to
high-definition television are also upgrading their home
entertainment services such as video, Internet and voice,
states Mark Weibel EVP of Marketing for Broadband National.
Partnering with these three companies has given us an
opportunity to help the consumer with great offers on televisions
and services in one location. Users can visit the website and check
for triple play bundles consisting of video, data and
voice services and at the same time purchase the HDTV of their
choice at a tremendous discount.
For Broadband National press inquiries please contact Mark Ballard
at 772-539-0618 or visit
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Broadband National - How Much Can It Save Your Company
By Brad LeMark
According to resent studies, from Gartner Group and
Aberdeen Group an average of 15% is over-spent or wasted by
companies on their monthly telecom expenses. Companies have
known this for years, but until now, resources have not been
readily available to easily mitigate these variances and
resolve billing issues. Considered a rather new concept, total
telecom expense management (TTEM) alleviates the problems
associated with managing bills, complex contracts and other
management responsibilities associated with voice, data,
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TTEM works behind the scenes managing intricate billing and
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savings by optimizing rate plans and avoiding slamming,
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September 26, 2006 New location allows the company to
address incredible growth in a strategic market. Vero Beach,
FL
, -- Broadband National, the nations leading online
marketing company that promotes digital services such
as broadband, VoIP, and video has announced the opening of
their new offices in Atlanta Georgia. The offices are located
in the Innova Center at 2501 East Piedmont Rd, Marietta, GA.
With 10 employees initially occupying the facility the offices
serve as an extension to business development, information
technology, commercial and residential sales operations. The
company anticipates the hiring of 30 to 50 additional employees
by the end of 2007. desktop pc
We re excited about the opportunities that this
vibrant marketplace affords a company such as ours,
states Vinny Olmstead, Broadband National s President and
CEO. Metro Atlanta has the second largest
telecommunications employment base in the country and a strong
technology corridor to support our platform. It also leads the
nation in business growth and employment opportunities and
that s a perfect fit for a company like Broadband
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About Broadband National
Headquartered in Vero Beach FL with sales offices in
Orlando FL, Broadband National is the leading
comparative shopping website for digital services including
Internet, VoIP, mobile and video. Residential and business
customers can use Broadband National s IBIS 3.0 (Integrated
Broadband Information System) technology to compare services
from more than 50 local, regional and national service
providers such as Comcast, AT T, Sprint, Qwest, Time
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As Vice President of Marketing Informatics, Greg Miller is
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National s Integrated Broadband Information System (IBIS),
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systems to increase sales effectiveness, having managed complex
systems for BellSouth, SBC Internet Services and DIRECTV. From
1997-99, he served as Vice President of Sales and Operations
for PrimeCo PCS, a division of Verizon Wireless. Prior to that,
he served more than 20 years in various senior management
positions with Radio Shack Corp. Mr. Miller was also Co-Founder
of Prediction Analytics, Inc., a global research and analytics
company, which was purchased in 2005 by Experian, a leading
worldwide provider of data and information solutions to
businesses and consumers. Prediction Analytics leverages
predictive science to develop custom, web-based modeling
systems. Those systems provide intelligent decision support for
successful retail growth, marketing and customer-acquisition
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Mark Weibel defines and implements Broadband National
Inc. s corporate marketing programs, which include Search
Engine Optimization, online marketing, print advertising and
public relations. He brings more than 12 years experience
representing some of the country s largest media
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Target Marketing Group, a division of American City Business
Journals (ACBJ), where he developed special marketing sections
that were published in 32 business journals nationwide. He also
managed the launch of BIZ Magazine, a joint venture of Dow
Jones and ACBJ. Weibel s Internet marketing experience
began with his position as National Sales Manager for
Multimedia Online, an America Online (AOL) publication, and
AOL s New Product Showcase. With AOL, he helped Fortune 500
companies develop traditional and online marketing programs
targeting AOL s subscriber base. He earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in Marketing and Advertising from the University
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successful management experience in competitive,
customer-driven environments. Mr. Smith s successes include
ownership of two start up customer service companies, Advance
Reservations and Victoria Vacations, which became the largest
of their type in the U.S. He has been the COO of a successful
start up Indian Call Center, Inox Global Solutions, and the CEO
of two Prepaid Calling Card companies. Mr. Smith s
expertise in developing systems and controls that deliver the
highest levels of customer service will benefit Broadband
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VERO BEACH, Fla./EWORLDWIRE Dec. 23, 2004 Broadband National
Inc., the leading online seller of consumer and commercial
broadband services, today announced the launch it s Private
Label Affiliate Program, allowing third party marketers to
utilize its proprietary Integrated Broadband Information System
(IBIS) technology. Broadband National, through the IBIS
technology, enables businesses and consumers to quickly
evaluate broadband (DSL, VOIP, bundled voice and data, cable
Internet and leased-line) solutions and pricing from more than
40 different suppliers nationwide including SBC, Comcast,
Savvis, and Covad Communications. as400
The Broadband National Private Label initiative is driven by
the extraordinary demand from companies looking to offer
broadband services from brand-name Internet service providers,
to create a value-added service to its current customer base,
and to create a new revenue stream with little operational
requirements. IBIS powers online businesses, member-based
organizations and associations, and national retailers and has
been met with overwhelming reception with more than 50 new
contracted affiliates in the first 30 days of the offering. averatec
Private Label partners can quickly and profitably benefit
from a relationship with Broadband National. According to Vinny
Olmstead, Broadband National President, A turn-key
private label interface can be implemented within a five-day
turnaround. Private Label clients can add broadband services to
their existing product and service inventories with their own
branding and identity - without the heavy costs of development,
training, customer care or maintenance. The Private Label
program is the only platform that aggregates both consumer and
commercial suppliers into one system, providing significant
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Broadband National (
www.broadbandnational.com) is a full-service,
nationwide provider of broadband services to businesses and
consumers. The Company s service, powered by its
proprietary IBIS system, enables end users to compare broadband
solutions offered by more than 40 different suppliers,
including Covad, ITC DeltaCom, SpeakEasy and Comcast. Broadband
solutions include Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), Voice over IP
(VoIP), T-1 and fractional T-1 lines. Hundreds of businesses
such as Starbucks, the U.S. Postal Service, Cole Haan and
Northrup Grumman use Broadband National as a convenient,
one-stop resource for broadband contract negotiation, order
processing and provision management. Broadband National has
provided broadband and telecom services to more than 30, 000
customers since its founding in 2002. The Company is based in
Vero Beach, Fla. and has sales offices in Orlando and
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National Communications Contracting, Inc. has aligned with
Broadband National, Inc. to offer high speed solutions to NCC
customers who access NCC s website inquiring about any
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www.broadbandnational.com) is a full-service,
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Customers such as Starbucks, Shaw Industries,
Bennigan s, the U.S. Postal Service, Cole Haan and Northrup
Grumman use Broadband National as a convenient, one-stop
resource for broadband contract negotiation, order processing
and provision management. Ibis helps to clarify a very
fragmented and quickly evolving market segment, notes
David Bayer, Broadband National Director of Business
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broadband deployment and managed services capabilities make BN
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National Communications Contracting, Inc. is a national
telecommunication company with over forty regional offices who,
utilizing centralized operational control, provide unsurpassed
performance to its customers in the areas of commercial and
residential satellite installation, broadband installation and
wiring, as well as consulting services throughout the
continent. NCC s operational center is located in Phoenix,
Arizona. To learn more about NCC please contact Gary Kent,
Director of New Business Development, at 602-244-1100 x 326 or
visit www.ncc-usa.com. For more information about Broadband
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