1Spatial Holdings Regulatory News (SPA)

11 Jan 2006 07:00

Z Group PLC11 January 2006 11 January 2006 Z GROUP PLC Release of new version of ONSPEED to accelerate Broadband connections and to further improve Dial-up acceleration ONSPEED Version 5.0 speeds up Broadband connections by up to 5 times and increases Dial-up speeds by up to 10 times Z GROUP PLC ("Z GROUP") announces the release of Version 5.0 of ONSPEED, theleading web and email acceleration service. Using multiple patent-pending algorithms, the advanced ONSPEED Version 5.0 cannow deliver up to five fold speed increases for Broadband connections of up to2Mb capacity, as well as up to ten fold speed increases for Dial-up connectionsor double the speeds of ONSPEED's previous Version 4.0. Many Broadband users,who through latency or contention are receiving slower than advertised Broadbandspeeds or have subscribed to a slower Broadband connection, can add ONSPEEDVersion 5.0 on top of their service and increase their connection five fold. Version 5.0 also introduces a unique image compression technology called "Advanced Imaging", delivering quicker and sharper images, thereby offering usersthe faster download speeds without degradation in image quality. Jamie True, co-founder of Z GROUP, comments "We are very pleased to release thelatest version of our award-winning ONSPEED software. It not only gives a 10times speed increase to Dial-up customers but simultaneously brings themsuperior image quality through Advanced Imaging. ONSPEED Version 5.0 alsorepresents a breakthrough in acceleration of Broadband connections. This newversion will enable us to market to the Broadband sector while increasingcustomer satisfaction within our Dial-up client base." ONSPEED Version 5.0 is available immediately for an annual payment of £24.99from www.onspeed.com as a small 1.36Mb download, which takes less than 4 minutesto install. All existing ONSPEED customers will be updated to Version 5.0 at noextra charge. ONSPEED Version 5.0 Features include: • Up to five fold speed increases for all Broadband connections (up to 2Mb capacity) • Up to ten times faster Dial-up service (double the speeds of previous ONSPEED Version 4.0) • Advanced Imaging technology: • Facilitates concurrent, instantaneous loading of Web images • Provides enhanced quality images loaded progressively as user stays on the Web page • Supports TIF, PNG and BMP images • Further improves Flash acceleration Z GROUP expects to announce a number of other new product launches by the end ofthe first quarter of 2006, including the launch of its groundbreaking OnShareservice. About Z GROUP Founded in 2002, Z GROUP is an AIM quoted ("ZGP") London-based technologycompany which acquires, licences and develops technologies and profitablycommercialises them through proven branded marketing techniques, offeringcutting edge, easy to use and affordable software. With over half a millioncustomers to date, Z GROUP currently has three existing software businesses: • ONSPEED, the fastest Internet acceleration software on the market, which instantly enables any PC, Mac and now for the first time Pocket PC user to browse and email at near Broadband speeds by using a 9 patented compression technology • Net2Roam and NetAway, services that allow individuals and SMEs to obtain local Dial-up access numbers worldwide at rates below normal international rates • Onbidder, a service that seamlessly integrates into eBay, making a user's bid at the last second of an auction - giving the user the best chance to obtain the bid item at the best possible price. For more information, visit www.zgroupplc.com Enquiries: Z GROUP PLC 08700 111 173Jack Bekhor/Jamie True, Joint Chief Executive OfficersSaskia Hopmann, Public Relations 020 7952 4026Holborn PR 020 7929 5599David Bick/Mike FelthamPanmure Gordon & Co 020 7459 3600Aubrey Powell/Stuart Gledhill This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange