Mediacom Communications, Synacor Partner to Deliver Broadband Portal and Value-Added Services

Mediacom Communications, Synacor Partner to Deliver Broadband Portal and Value-Added Services

BUFFALO, N.Y., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Synacor, a leader in enabling cross-platform delivery of content and services, announced today that it is powering Mediacom Communications' next-generation portal.

The new relationship positions Synacor as a comprehensive provider of services that increase the value of broadband subscriptions for Mediacom Online subscribers. Under their agreement, Synacor will provide Mediacom with a customizable broadband portal, in addition to the value-added content that Synacor has been providing to Mediacom's highest-tier broadband subscribers for the past three years.

"It's increasingly important in today's competitive environment to create and strengthen a relationship with our online customers beyond just superior connection speeds," said Dan Templin, Group Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Product Development for Mediacom Communications. "We chose to partner with Synacor to take advantage of their portal expertise and to deliver a complete Internet experience that integrates an intuitive, engaging portal with outstanding broadband content. Our new portal also provides enhanced customer care and communication tools that allow Mediacom to engage our customers, and for them to engage the company, more conveniently than ever before. It establishes Mediacom as a true online destination."

"One of the great strengths of cable system operators like Mediacom is a longstanding sense of community with subscribers," said Frank Codella, Vice President, Sales for Synacor. "We're delighted that Mediacom understands how our broadband portal and our value-added features can create a unique online environment that enables them to communicate with subscribers and address subscribers' needs on a one-to-one basis."

Synacor's customizable portals are designed to serve as the preferred starting point for the consumption of all Internet-based consumer services, including e-mail, news, video and other features. Using the Synacor single sign-on process, customers are identified and recognized, enabling targeted delivery of compelling features and localized information that drive portal use and providing an industry-leading system for the secure delivery of propriety content over the broadband platform.

About Mediacom Communications

Mediacom Communications is the nation's eighth largest cable television company and one of the leading cable operators focused on serving the smaller cities and towns in the United States. Mediacom Communications offers a wide array of broadband products and services, including traditional video services, digital television, video-on-demand, digital video recorders, high-definition television, high-speed data access and phone service. More information about Mediacom Communications can be accessed on the Internet at: www.mediacomcc.com.

About Synacor

Synacor builds Internet tools and portals that simplify the way consumers get their digital media. Its technology platform provides white label portals, premium online content and email collaboration suites to broadband service providers such as cable operators, telecommunications companies, Internet service providers and others. Synacor provides the focused expertise and technology that allow both service providers and content providers to extend their brands online and create a relevant, personalized online experience for consumers through a single sign-on portal, enhanced content packaging and aggregated billing. For more information on Synacor, please visit www.synacor.com.

Source: Synacor

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