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About Propel
Propel is focused on solving a problem that affects approximately 50 million U.S. Internet users: slow Internet dial-up connections. In July of 2002, Propel launched a new service to address this issue - Propel Accelerator, which speeds up dial-up browsing by up to 5 times. Now the world's fastest way to surf over dial-up, Propel Accelerator has received critical acclaim from reviewers at the Washington Post, the Mercury News, and has won Industry awards such as CNET's Editor's Choice and ZDNet Editor's Choice awards.

Propel^® Launches Next Generation Partner Program

Streamlined Deployment And Pricing Models For ISPs; New Revenue Opportunities For Network Service Providers and Hardware Manufacturers

April 23, 2003, Baltimore, MD ISPCON: ISPCON Propel Software Corporation today announced the expansion of its Partner Program to further enhance its offering and deliver value to a wide spectrum of service providers.

To date, Propel has signed over 1,000 resellers and affiliates since the program's inception in September of 2002. The Propel Partner Program allows ISPs of all sizes, from EarthLink to regional ISPs such as Rural Communications, to offer the award winning Propel Accelerator to hundreds of thousands of dial-up subscribers.

With the next generation Partner Program, Propel is further improving the benefits to ISPs, as well as extending the program to other service providers. New pricing models plus easy-to-deploy hosting solutions now offer service providers tremendous flexibility. Service providers now have the opportunity to implement strategies for subscriber growth and retention as well as improved margins and profitability.

New Program Enhancements Address Emerging
Industry Needs
As accelerated dial capabilities are fast becoming a key differentiator when choosing an ISP, more and more ISPs are moving quickly to bundle acceleration with dial access. Propel has enhanced its pricing model to make universal deployment cost effective to ISPs, while delivering much higher margins to partners and allowing them to differentiate their services in a highly competitive market.

"We were thrilled to hear about Propel's expanded program for universal deployment," said David Sovereen, CEO of Mercury Network. "The decision to include Propel Accelerator as part of every dial-up account was made easy because of Propel's new pricing structure." Sovereen added, "Given the challenging market climate, as an ISP, we are committed to finding ways to both differentiate our dial-up service and reduce churn. Propel is helping us to do both."

Steve Kirsch, CEO and founder of Propel added, "When we began offering Propel, it was sold as an a la carte or premium service for ISPs to offer their subscriber base. Over time, the market has clearly shifted, with ISPs viewing Propel Accelerator as a 'must have' means of keeping subscribers. As a result, we've adjusted the program to make this an easier and more cost effective option for ISPs."

Self-Hosting Offers Greater Control and Increased Performance
The recently announced Propel® Web Acceleration Server (PWAS) is a self-hosted server solution that is simple to deploy and scales seamlessly to support hundreds of thousands of users. The ISPs can benefit by seeing a reduction in bandwidth, while maintaining greater operational control.

"As the Propel Partner Program matures, we continue to truly listen to our partners. We have quickly realized the importance of a self hosting option and have responded with a solid architecture that delivers exceptional value and speed of deployment," said Adriaan Theron, VP of Sales and Marketing Worldwide. "PWAS is only the beginning."

The Definition of "Partner" now reaches beyond ISPs

The Propel Partner Program has rapidly expanded to include Application Service Providers (ASPs), Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), Network Service Providers (NSPs) and Hardware Vendors, delivering incremental revenue and opportunities to differentiate their offerings in new and powerful ways. Adriaan Theron added, "We will be announcing some significant new partnerships on this front at ISPCon, demonstrating the continued momentum behind our enhanced Partner Program. Expect to see a leading Network Service Provider and a top modem manufacturer to join our list of strategic partners."