Posted on February 21, 2006 at 11:43 PM in @earthlink
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Corporate Communications asked me to do them a solid tonight and publish the following announcement for them without comment or discussion. This only happens once in a great while. Things will be back to normal tomorrow and I'll provide more context and explanation then.
The following statement is attributed to Donald Berryman, executive vice president of EarthLink and president of the ISP’s municipal networks unit:“Yesterday, EarthLink and Google jointly submitted a ‘Request For Proposal’ (RFP) to the City of San Francisco to build a citywide wireless municipal network. This proposal presents a unique opportunity for both companies. By coming together to leverage the strengths of both companies, we will be able to offer services to different customers on the network that fit with their own individual needs and wants.
Fundamentally, this RFP is in line with EarthLink’s belief in ‘open access’ – that these municipal networks should offer the tools, services and applications that businesses, governments and consumers want to use to enable, enrich and empower their Internet experiences.
Customers shouldn’t be tied to their desks, or to a single provider, to get the Internet experience they want. Both EarthLink and Google recognize this and are attempting to provide great service and choice in San Francisco.”
If interested in scheduling an interview to discuss the joint EarthLink/Google RFP and EarthLink’s Municipal Network initiatives, please contact these representatives from the ISP’s public relations firm, Text 100. Fiona Doherty, 212.871.3927 FionaD@Text100.com or Lisette Kwong, 212.871.3953 LisetteK@Text100.com.