New solution helps SMEs boost productivity for less than $2.50 a day
- Mandarin version also available

Singapore, 17 August 2005 – SingNet, the Internet arm of SingTel, today announced the launch of its BizWeb Solutions (BWS) in line with the Government’s drive to provide a conducive environment to nurture new businesses and fuel entrepreneurship, for Singapore to stay relevant and competitive. New businesses often face financial constraints when considering their IT needs, so BWS is the ideal solution for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to eliminate heavy start up costs and to reduce maintenance efforts. BWS functions as a company Intranet for SMEs and is accessible anytime, anywhere. With SingNet hosting the service, BWS is both cost-effective and reliable.

With the SME environment in mind, a Mandarin version of BWS is also made available to help enhance productivity for businesses that employ more Mandarin speakers. Such firms usually have business connections or are interested in expanding their businesses in China and other Chinese-speaking markets.

Mr Thomas Yeo, SingTel’s Vice President (Consumer Marketing) said: “SingNet’s BizWeb Solutions is a robust and low-cost web communication service that is tailor-made for SMEs. Bearing in mind that cost is an important factor for new businesses and start ups, BWS is priced competitively and allows businesses to do so much more without a hefty investment in hardware or expensive IT personnel. We aim to give owners peace of mind by entrusting us with their IT communication needs. That way, customers are free to focus their energies on developing their core businesses.”

BWS boasts a slew of product features that will help businesses enhance productivity and efficiency. One important feature that customers will appreciate is the Internet Folder facility that offers Online Storage Space of up to 3GB. This virtual storage space allows customers to store important documents online for back-up and easy retrieval.

BWS users can also create a distinct cyber-identity for their company with DNS Hosting, simply by registering their own company domain name, which SingNet will host. With this, users have the flexibility of adding new users and customising email space.

Mr Yeo said: “Our customers can certainly leverage on our track-record in providing robust and reliable technologies to meet their needs.”

SingNet’s BWS plans are now available from $63.00 to $420.00 per month (inclusive of 5% GST).  Various optional value added services are also available with the choice of price plans to suit customers’ operational needs. More details on the new service can be found at www.singnet.com.sg.

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PRODUCT FACT SHEET

BizWeb Solutions (BWS) 

BWS offers a wide variety of product features, available both in English and Mandarin, that will help all businesses achieve increased productivity and efficiency: 

• DNS Hosting – Allows companies to create their own cyber-identity by registering a unique company domain name, hosted by SingNet.
  
• POP and Web Mail – This feature enables companies to empower their staff with the flexibility to access their emails anytime. Companies are also able to create and manage their email accounts by specifying the number of user accounts and email capacities that suit their needs.

• Email Virus Scan – This provides security and protects companies’ computers from malicious viruses that can be spread through emails.

• Internet Folder – This feature offers online storage space of up to 3GB, which allows for contracts and important documents to be stored on a virtual hard drive. This enables easy access anytime, from any location.

• Web Hosting – SingNet provides a variety of web templates for companies to design their own webpages and establish a presence on the Internet.

• Online Contacts – This allows users to store important business contacts online for easy retrieval.

• Calendar Features – Users are able keep track of their appointments and schedules with this handy feature.

• Ready-to-Roam – This feature allows users to roam in more than 200 cities in the world using their BWS user account.

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