Pub Talk
PUB TALK: THURSDAY,
MARCH 6, 2003
"The Promise of Cost-effective Broadband:
Breakthroughs at the Fiber Internet Center"
By Mr. Bob Evans, Co-Founder, Fiber Internet Center &
Mr. Les Laky, Co-Founder, Fiber Internet Center
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Open to the Public. The Pub Talk begins at 6:00
p.m.
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Everybody wants broadband at higher speeds than today's DSL and
cable modem. Although many are hooked on high speed, both businesses
and consumers are thwarted by high initial costs of building out
fiber infrastructures. Roughly 10% of the City of Palo Alto's dark
fiber network is currently being used. A good 90% goes un-used due
to the expense of the buildout. Wireless solutions have made it
possible to fulfill the promise of cost-effective broadband.
At this Pub Talk, come hear as Bob Evans and Les Laky, Founders
of the Fiber Internet Center, discuss this important issue of cost
versus access in our local community. They will share examples of
current projects that are allowing cost-effective broadband services
to be deployed to both businesses and residences.
Making the connection to the Fiber Internet Center's gigabit ethernet
can approach the monthly cost of a T1. The hurdle is the cost to
build out the drop cable from the nearest splice point. To scale
this hurdle, the Fiber Internet Center utilizes wireless technologies
to extend the reach at a lower cost. Come join us for this discussion
on March 6th at 6:00 p.m.
ABOUT BOB EVANS
Bob L. Evans (www.bobevans.net),
Co-Founder of the Fiber Internet Center, is also the founder of
MediaCity World, Palo Alto's first ISP. Mr. Evans also created a
broadband bleeding edge cable modem service called ISP Channel,
which became the third largest turnkey provider of cable modem service
in the U.S. This broadband service availability helped to double
the value of Palo Alto's Cable-Coop - as it did for over 130 cable
networks. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Internet Inventions,
Mr. Evans is a true Silicon Valley entrepreneur, raconteur, and
original. He has combined his technical ingenuity, entrepreneurial
ability, and team building skills to found successful companies
for the past 20 years.
ABOUT LES LAKY
Les Laky (www.leslaky.com),
Co-Founder of the Fiber Internet Center, is a telecom and Nortel
veteran, a pioneer in cable modem technology. Mr. Laky was one of
the founders of MediaCity, a successfully Palo Alto ISP acquired
by SoftNet in 1996. He has more than 30 years of high-tech experience
- from start-ups to large multi-national corporations. Mr. Laky
is a Co-Founder and General Partner of Internet Inventions, one
of a new breed of start-up venture companies headquartered in Palo
Alto, California. He is an active participant and advisor to several
start-up Internet ventures, Chief Executive Officer of Wireless
IP Networks, and the Keeper of DomainKeep, a private domain name
registration service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information, visit (http://www.fiberinternetcenter.com)
or contact:
Fiber Internet Center
2635 Park Boulevard
Palo Alto, CA 94306
T: 650.330.0428
E: info@fiberinternetcenter.com
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