PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cogeco’s Business Ultimate 50 High Speed Internet now in Windsor
Montréal, September 8, 2010 – Cogeco Cable (TSX: CCA) today announced the deployment of its
Business Ultimate 50 package in Windsor, Ontario. Starting, today, the majority of Cogeco’s
customers who currently subscribe to the Business HSI Enterprise service in Windsor will be
upgraded to the Ultimate 50 package at no extra cost. This new package will be equally available to
new customers looking to give their businesses a boost from ultra-fast web internet connectivity.
Powered by DOCSIS 3.0 technology, Business Ultimate 50 offers its subscribers unparalleled
speed and performance, while removing any worry about data transfer limitations. It boasts the
same generous features as the Enterprise package it replaces, such as an unlimited bitcap, but now
includes a faster download speed of up to 50 Mbps, and an upload speed of up to 2 Mbps. In fact, it
is the fastest Business HSI service offered in our markets.
“Made for your business… We can say this because we understand the unique nature of small
business and create services that meet their needs. We offer faster speeds, flexible terms, reliable
connections, extended hours for local support and generous data transfer allowances. We are
continually looking to introduce new products and service enhancements that are made for our
customers, giving them genuine business benefits. This is why our new Business Ultimate 50 truly
stands out in the market,” said Ron Perrotta, Vice-President, Marketing and Strategic Planning at
Cogeco Cable’’
Cogeco’s Business HSI Ultimate 50 is powered by DOCSIS 3.0, a technology of data compression
that allows a more efficient and economical use of bandwidth. Thus, Cogeco Cable is well
positioned to meet the increasing bandwidth needs of today’s small businesses at a very
competitive cost.
Cogeco’s Business Ultimate 50 package costs $189.95 per month with a three-year commitment,
$199.95 per month with a two-year commitment and $209.95 with no commitment. It includes
modem rental, security services, unlimited data transfer, 20 email addresses, and a 100MB capacity
per email addresses. The Business Ultimate 50 package will be rolled-out gradually throughout
Cogeco’s service territory.
ABOUT COGECO CABLE
Cogeco Cable (www.cogeco.ca) is the second largest cable operator in Ontario, Québec and
Portugal, in terms of the number of Basic Cable service customers served. Through its two-way
broadband cable networks, Cogeco Cable provides its residential customers with Audio, Analogue
and Digital Television, as well as HSI and Telephony services. Cogeco Cable also provides its
business customers with data networking, e-business applications, video conferencing, web
hosting, Ethernet, private line, VoIP, HSI, black fibre, data storage and security, and co-location
services and other advanced communication solutions. Cogeco Cable’s subordinate voting shares
are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: CCA).
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Information: Marie Carrier
Director, Corporate Communications
Tel: 514 764-4700