PRESS RELEASE - AZNEX Cooperative Services and TWN Form Partnership
to Expand
High-Speed Internet Program
DUNCAN, AZ/TAMPA, FL—June 17, 2008
Duncan Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DVEC) and its wholly owned
subsidiary, AZNEX Cooperative Services, have entered into a partnership
agreement with TransWorld Network, Corp. (TWN) to provide high-speed
Internet access to customers in Arizona and New Mexico.
The Internet service, provided by TWN, is called Wi-Powerâ.
Wi-Power is high-speed wireless Internet access designed to serve
customers throughout Southeastern Arizona, as well as parts of Southwestern
New Mexico. Almost 2,000 customers currently have high-speed Internet
access through AZNEX and TWN will work with AZNEX to migrate these
customers to TWN’s Wi-Power network facilities. As a result,
consumers will receive improved system performance and more service
options. Jack Shilling, CEO of DVEC expressed, "This partnership
is a great opportunity for AZNEX to bring higher speeds and 24 hour
technical support to its subscribers. We look forward to TWN bringing
additional value to our Internet community." Colin Wood, CEO
of TWN stated, “Wi-Power will improve the broadband experience
for AZNEX customers. TWN is pleased to be partnering with AZNEX
to bring additional service value to consumers,”
Wi-Power users receive a high-speed connection to the Internet
with available download speeds starting at 384 Kbps going up to
1.5 Mbps for residential customers. Wi-Power users connect to the
Internet using an antenna and a modem located at their business
or residence that sends a wireless signal to TWN’s equipment
located nearby. Wi-Power does not require satellite systems, a cable
connection or even local phone service. TWN will also provide installation,
billing and customer service support to AZNEX Internet customers.
About Duncan Valley Electric Cooperative / AZNEX Cooperative Services
Duncan Valley Electric Cooperative (DVEC) is a member-owned electric
distribution cooperative. Incorporated in 1947, DVEC provides electric
power to approximately 2,500 homes, farms, ranches, schools and
businesses in southern Greenlee County in Arizona, as well as parts
of Grant and Hidalgo Counties in New Mexico. AZNEX Cooperative Services
is a subsidiary of DVEC offering additional products and services
to cooperative members and surrounding areas.
About TransWorld Network, Corp.
TWN currently partners with over 115 electric cooperatives throughout
the country, including SSVEC and TRICO Electric Cooperatives in
Arizona, to provide cooperative branded communications programs
for their members. Product offerings include several forms of Long
Distance service, Internet service and related ISP support services
all branded on behalf of its’ electric cooperative partners.
Contact:
Steven Lunt
AZNEX Cooperative Services
P.O. Box 440
Duncan, AZ 85534-0440
Phone: 928-359-2503
stevel@dvec.org
Ami Rodriguez
TransWorld Network, Corp.
6800 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Suite 100
Tampa, FL 33614
Phone: 800-253-0665 x2722
arodriguez@twncorp.com
News Release - TransWorld Network acquires Michigan Internet Company
Tampa, Florida – June 3, 2003
TransWorld Network today announced the acquisition of Cherryland
Services Inc. (CSI); a Michigan based Internet Service Provider.
In addition, TransWorld Network has entered into agreements that
will enable up to 140,000 consumers served by Great Lakes Energy
Cooperative and Cherryland Electric Cooperative throughout Michigan
to access bundled Internet and Long Distance service offerings.
Combining existing service offerings with those of CSI will ensure
that consumers will benefit from increased choice and even better
prices than those experienced to date.
According to Colin Wood, CEO of TransWorld Network “this
acquisition will initially benefit consumers in Northern Michigan,
however, it is TransWorld’s intention to offer these innovative
services and very attractive values to consumers from coast to coast”.
TransWorld Network is a turnkey, technology solutions provider
that delivers value-added telecommunication services such as domestic
and international long distance voice, data and ISP services, e-commerce
and other network intelligent services incorporating leading edge
technologies. TransWorld Network brings over 15 years of experience
in the telecommunications industry and is a pioneer and leader in
the Electric Cooperative marketplace. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida,
TransWorld Network serves consumers from its offices located in
Minneapolis, Minnesota; Traverse City, Michigan; Grawn, Michigan;
Toronto, Canada; Hamilton, Bermuda as well as its’ two Tampa
based operations facilities.
More information about TransWorld Network and Cherryland Services
Inc. is available at www.twncorp.com
and www.coslink.net.
For more information please contact:
Terry Howett
813-890-2710
thowett@epowerc.com
TransWorld Network highlighted as one of Pat Summerall’s
Success Stories
Pat Summerall Productions “Summerall Success
Stories”, which is seen on CNN Headline News Channel weekdays
nationally, has chosen TransWorld Network as one of the organizations
they wish to highlight.
You can find TransWorld in a special advertising feature
of Summerall Success Stories running in Forbes Magazine, August
12 issue as well as find the Summerall Success Stories
video at Forbes.com
for 24 hours starting December 12, 2002 at 9:00am Central. It will
be accessible through various, rotating "Summerall Success
Stories" columns, windows, banners and buttons during that
time.
Additionally, Pat Summerall’s interview with
TransWorld’s CEO, Colin Wood, appeared on October 2, 2002
on CNN Headline News Channel. If you missed the interview and would
like to see it, it can be viewed using the following steps:
- Go
to the website www.industryview.com
- Click
on Summerall Success Stories icon (bottom left on the
page)
- Click
on the company name (TransWorld Network) and then click Video
Titles
- You
can view this video anytime from Sept 30, 2002 - Sept 30, 2003
Utilities Working Together
TransWorld Network is fortunate to participate as
the first product launched in a Joint Venture between Freeborn-Mower
Cooperative Services and Austin Utilities, both of Minnesota.
The Joint Venture was created to leverage opportunities
and efficiencies of both the Cooperative and Municipal Electric
providers, with the branded Long Distance program as the first product
they have chosen to offer their customers. The product was launched
August 1, 2002.
TransWorld is excited to be a part of this relationship,
and will also pursue similar structures with Cooperative and Municipal
Utility providers. |
