MobileStar Delivers Wireless Freedom to One Market Restaurant
Cosmopolitan establishment to be the first independently owned restaurant to use MobileStar's QuikLink(SM) technology
RICHARDSON, Texas / Oct. 18, 2000-- Today, MobileStar Network Corporation announced an exclusive agreement with San Francisco-based One Market Restaurant to provide broadband wireless Internet coverage for business people on the go.
This is the first agreement between MobileStar and an independently owned restaurant. By the end of the year, customers will be able to access their corporate LAN, search the Internet and manage events through the use of MobileStar's QuikLink technology or by using a WLAN card in their laptop or PDA.
"This exciting new partnership between MobileStar and One Market Restaurant serves as the catalyst for expansion into a new market heavily frequented by mobile professionals. Our QuikLink technology will enable corporate customers to access their company Intranets or the Internet at near T-1 speeds, without any of the hassles associated with a traditional wired connection," said W. Mark Goode, CEO of MobileStar. "This is a great opportunity for One Market to differentiate themselves as a leading edge, high-tech restaurant offering their guests a unique way to save time and stay connected."
Strategically located in the heart of San Francisco's financial district, One Market Restaurant caters to business professionals and specializes in corporate meetings. One Market Restaurant's dining room often includes business people displaying a combination of cell phones, PDAs and laptops. In addition, the restaurant hosts a variety of corporate meetings with various corporate customers. The wireless services provided by MobileStar will allow these corporate customers to get online at speeds up to 50 times faster than with a traditional dial-up connection.
"In the past, we have installed temporary lines to accommodate the needs of our corporate customers," said Quinn McKenna, Director of Operations for One Market Restaurant. "MobileStar's QuikLink service will provide One Market with a much more efficient and profitable way to manage these events."
MobileStar Network is the first active subscription service for broadband wireless Internet access and the only wireless service provider to support both broadband wireless protocols, Open Air (Frequency Hopping) and WiFi (Direct Sequence). MobileStar's QuikLink meeting service provides immediate access to the Internet in a convenient and portable package that supports Virtual Private Networks so subscribers can easily access their corporate Intranets.
About MobileStar Network Corporation
MobileStar Network Corporation, located in Richardson, Texas, is the leading provider of high-speed, wireless Internet access for business travelers in hot spots such as airports, hotels, convention centers, and other public places in the United States. Since its inception in 1996, MobileStar has successfully created the largest, most mature subscriber base in the field, and currently manages the largest number of successfully deployed and actively working sites (130), with an annual growth rate estimated at 250 percent. MobileStar is the first to provide a true wireless subscription service with authorization and authentication specifically designed for wireless Internet access. MobileStar is the first wireless Internet service provider to sign a roaming agreement with SkyNetGlobal to provide wireless broadband Internet access globally. The network provides easy-to-use, reliable Internet connectivity at speeds up to 50 times faster than typical dial-up connections and up to 100 times faster than other wireless technologies. The MobileStar network infrastructure supports both the Open Air Specs and IEEE 802.11b standards. The company received its funding from investors such as Mayfield Fund, Blueprint Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Sienna Holdings and Texas Pacific Group. For more information, visit MobileStar's website at
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