WebKnowHow Tuesday, June 6, 2006; 02:34 AM
Verizon has teamed with Valve to create the FiOS Grand Tournament,
an online PC game tournament of unprecedented scope. The FiOS Grand
Tournament will end with one skillful player winning $100,000 - one of
the largest prizes ever for a single winner of a tournament of this
kind. "By providing super-fast broadband connections for both downloading and
uploading, Verizon FiOS Internet service creates great home
entertainment experiences by shattering the limits we've come to accept
- limits such as speed and bandwidth that get in the way of fun," said
Brian Angiolet, director of marketing for Verizon FiOS. "What better
way to demonstrate that than by creating unprecedented online
experiences - like the FiOS Grand Tournament - that rely heavily on
broadband connectivity and speed to maximize fun."
Adds Doug Lombardi, Director of Marketing for Valve: "Verizon FiOS
Internet is an ideal solution for Steam customers looking to push the
limits of their online gaming experience."
In coming weeks, Verizon will launch a series of additional
initiatives that will enable consumers to experience the Internet
without limitations - something only Verizon FiOS can offer. These will
include Verizon FiOS experiences in video games, fashion and live
events.
The FiOS Grand Tournament will bring together the best in class of
the interactive entertainment sector. Valve, creator of best-selling PC
game franchises Half-Life and Counter Strike(TM) will provide
tournament entrants free access to its new, highly acclaimed Half-Life
2: Deathmatch PC game for the tournament beginning May 17.
Beyond demonstrating the advantages of the speed and enormous
download and upload capacity of Verizon FiOS Internet service,
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch will showcase the ease of Steam, Valve's direct
platform for digital content delivery.
Verizon offers FiOS high-speed broadband service over its new,
advanced fiber optic network in parts of 16 states - a network that
brings the power of fiber all the way to the home. With maximum
download connections of up to 30 megabits-per-second (Mbps), and upload
connections of up to 5 Mbps, FiOS provides gamers with the speed they
need to compete. Although users of any Internet service can play in the
tournament, finalists will face off live on the Verizon FiOS Internet
service, experiencing its breakthrough speed and capacity.
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