Synacor and Grande Communications(R) Partner to Launch 'Grande Web Premiums' High-Speed Internet Service

Synacor and Grande Communications(R) Partner to Launch 'Grande Web Premiums' High-Speed Internet Service

Sports, Family and Security Packages Are Among New Subscription Tier Offering

BUFFALO, N.Y. and SAN MARCOS, Texas, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Synacor, the leading provider of technology supporting the delivery of bundled online services, and Grande Communications(R) are partnering to offer three of the best online content packages exclusively for Grande customers. Subscribers of Grande high-speed Internet services can receive Web Premiums, top-tier packages that feature an array of the most popular entertainment, sports, family and educational subscription services bundled to enhance the company's existing broadband products.

News, security, family and sports packages offer a great value proposition for Grande Communications customers and range from $3.50 to $9.95 per month for a host of services that include AmericanGreetings.com, Bsecure(TM) security solutions, Clever Island, CNN NewsPass and CNN QuickCast, Encyclopaedia Britannica, FOXSports.com, MLB.com, Motor Trend, MusicNow Radio, NASCAR.COM's TrackPass with PitCommand, Rivals, Shockwave.com GameBlast, SportingNews.com's Fantasy Source Baseball, SportingNews.com's Fantasy Source Football and weather.com(R). For a complete list of packages, please visit www.grandecom.net.

"Packages that contain strong brands are an important factor to our growth, but only profitable if the media delivery can be made cost-effective," said Grande Vice Chair and CEO William E. Morrow. "Teaming with Synacor to launch Grande Web Premiums further extends the value of our services to our customers by offering the best online premium content available."

Grande Communications will use Synacor's platform, Portelus, to supply the content, authentication, provisioning and unified login for Grande Web Premium subscribers.

Grande will continue to offer convenient services for its customers, including email, local television listings, product user guides, online bill payment and local payment locations, as well as, free access to current local weather, headline news, lottery results, stock market figures, horoscopes, music, movie listings and local publications.

"Grande Communications recognizes the value of packaging strong brands and valued services in their effort to deliver a comprehensive broadband experience," said Ron Frankel, President and CEO, Synacor. "We are excited to partner with Grande as the company continues to provide unique and compelling features to its broadband services."

Synacor's Portelus platform enables ISPs to offer the Internet's most comprehensive selection of the best online content to their subscribers with the added benefits of single sign-on, as well as integrated monthly billing. Using Synacor's platform, access providers can customize their offerings into different subscription tiers and enable consumers to enjoy a wide range of popular online services at an affordable price.

About Synacor

Synacor enables Internet Service Providers (ISP) to easily bundle a wide variety of subscription only premium, entertainment, and value added services into their Internet access products. Synacor has integrated over 30 content and service providers into its platform, Portelus, providing great value to consumers. This network is the most complete catalog of subscription service providers available from one source today. Portelus is private label reinforcing the brand of the ISP. It also allows them to easily bundle, provision, support, and bill for multiple services offered as part of a single rate code. Synacor's Portelus product suite is currently deployed and has achieved successes that exceed the expectations of its customers. For more information visit www.synacor.com.

About Grande Communications

Headquartered in San Marcos, Grande Communications is building a deep-fiber broadband network to homes and businesses from the ground up. Grande's 800 employees deliver high-speed Internet, local and long-distance telephone and digital cable television services over its own advanced broadband network to communities in Texas. Grande's bundled service area includes portions of Austin, Corpus Christi, suburban northwest Dallas, Midland, Odessa, San Antonio, San Marcos and Waco. For more information, visit www.grandecom.com.

For more information contact:

Lisa A. Ruiz
Bob Gold & Associates for Synacor
310.320.2010
lisa@bobgoldpr.com

Brian Dolezal
Tate Austin Public Relations for Grande Communications
512.344.2035
bdolezal@tateaustin.com


Source: Synacor

CONTACT: Lisa A. Ruiz of Bob Gold & Associates, +1-310-320-2010,
lisa@bobgoldpr.com, for Synacor; or Brian Dolezal of Tate Austin Public
Relations, +1-512-344-2035, bdolezal@tateaustin.com, for Grande
Communications

Web site: http://www.synacor.com/
http://www.grandecom.com/


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