@Network Teams With The Symbio Group to Offer Global Localization Services e-Content Delivery and Globalization Service Providers to Offer Instant Launch Capabilities in Asia Pacific Market SAN JOSE, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- @Network (www.atnetworkinc.com), a leading global e-content delivery and communication solution provider, today announced a strategic partnership with The Symbio Group, specialists in globalization services and e-business solutions. Together, @Network and Symbio will provide Asian market access to e-commerce and ASP model software developers, interested in selling their products in throughout the Asia Pacific region. "Both @Network and Symbio are experts in delivering products to end users in Greater China and Japan," said Douglas Yokoyama, worldwide vice president of sales and marketing at @Network. "Our synergies drew us together, and I believe what we offer is attractive to companies who want a single contact for managing their Asian operations." "Our combined services offer e-commerce and ASP companies an end-to-end solution for pan-Asian expansion," said Jacob Hsu, Symbio's director of strategic planning and business development. "Finally, because of this alliance, we are now able to provide an integrated solution to simplify the process of extending a successful Web-based business's reach across the Pacific." @Network owns and operates a series of Internet Data Centers (iDCs) across Asia and the US. By operating a regional hub in Tokyo, @Network is able to deliver high bandwidth applications to end users in a timely and efficient manner. In addition to content delivery, @Network also provides e-commerce services, multilingual call centers for end-user support, as well as marketing and public relations programs in targeted Asian markets. Symbio has extensive experience working with leading Web companies on launching multi-locale offerings. Symbio offers a wide range of globalization services, from internationalization reengineering of source code and localization through global application customization to deployment and technical support. Some of Symbio's globalization clients include Fortune 500 companies such as IBM, Microsoft and Nokia, as well as leading start-up and Internet companies Excite@Home, Lycos and BroadVision. About @Network Headquartered in San Jose, California, @Network is a global e-content delivery network and communications provider with offices throughout Asia and the US. Utilizing their strategically located Internet Data Centers (iDCs), Internet infrastructure, and comprehensive suite of e-business support services, @Network offers unrivaled coverage in the Asia-Pacific region, enabling businesses to meet the challenges of the global marketplace. @Network was founded in 1999 with private investments and strategic VC funding. Visit us at www.atnetworkinc.com or call 408-573-7600. About Symbio Founded in 1994, Symbio is emerging as a leading globalization enabler and e-business service provider in Asia. By partnering with best-of-breed e-business application service providers, Symbio can design, develop and rapidly deploy fully globalized technology solutions to execute their clients' e-business strategies around the world. Symbio has offices in Silicon Valley, Seattle, Washington DC, Taipei, Chungho, Beijing and Tokyo. For more information on Symbio, visit www.symbiosys.com. SOURCE: @Network CONTACT: Erin Kennedy, Worldwide Manager MarCom, 408-573-7600, ext. 134, or [email protected], or Celestina Fung, Director of Marketing, Asia Pacific, 886-2-8768-1838, ext. 800, or [email protected], both of @Network Web site: http://www.symbiosys.com/ Web site: http://www.atnetworkinc.com/