WHY CHOOSE OLYMPUSNET?

There are many factors to consider when choosing an Internet Service Provider. Just as with any other utility, different ISPs have different approaches, different levels of expertise, and different company standards.

OlympusNet has many features which contribute to our status as the leading ISP on the Olympic Peninsula. Foremost is that the Internet is our only business. This allows us to focus fully on swift and consistent Internet access, without the distractions that accompany retail businesses. We have been offering Internet access since 1993, which speaks for our stability in this turbulent industry. OlympusNet is committed to providing high-quality connections and our users seldom, if ever, receive busy signals when trying to connect. We use high-speed modems and communication lines, which means that our users will continue to experience great service even as more and more people come online. Our outstanding technical support is available days as well as evenings, providing our users with the support they need to make their Internet activity as productive as possible.

The OlympusNet system is housed in a building designed for an Internet site and built to the latest earthquake-resistant codes. We have a backup high-capacity connection to the Internet, ensuring consistently reliable service for our users. Focused on the rapidly changing Internet industry, we are continually updating and expanding our equipment and technical expertise in order to provide the highest level of Internet service to our users. With our new DSL and firewall equipment located in Qwest's earthquake resistant and secure Cybercenter, we are now able to broaden our focus to include the growing telecommuter market in Seattle and other cities in western Washington.

OlympusNet's emphasis is on network security for business and residential customers and we provide virus scrubbing for inbound and outbound mail as well as several levels of firewalls. An open Internet connection leaves a computer system (or network) vulnerable to outside intrusion, or hackers, who can vandalize, delete files or steal financial and confidential information. OlympusNet believes it is an ISP's responsibility to provide its customers with the tools necessary for their desired level of security.

You may build dynamic, database web sites using WebKeystone and make use of our shopping cart software for e-commerce. An example of what can be done with WebKeystone and its database is the Events Calendar at www.olympicpeninsula.com. WebKeystone's strength is its simplicity and versatility. Its designers put a lot of effort into its security and robustness.

There is a strong sense of "community" on OlympusNet. We have our own mailing lists and newsgroups in which our users carry on interesting and informative discussions, and the Olympic Peninsula web page is full of information about our part of the world. One satisfied customer likened this web page to a "finely-bound book".

OlympusNet is priced higher than our competition. If price is the determining factor in your choice of Internet provider, be sure that you know how much 'low-cost' costs".

Ned Schumann, founder of OlympusNet, is our chief software and systems designer. Ned brings to OlympusNet the expertise and insights gained from thirty years of software development in the aerospace industry.

OlympusNet has a socially responsible orientation. The OlympusNet staff's commitment to customer satisfaction is absolute, providing top quality Internet service and support.