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Rogers cable to deploy RuleSpace technology within parental controls

On: 2004-03-08 12:07:11

Yahoo! announces a deal to bundle its Web services, featuring integrated Parental Controls powered by the RuleSpace, with high speed Internet service from Rogers Cable.

Toronto, Canada, Sunnyvale, Cal. and Portland, Ore. - March 8, 2004 - Rogers Cable has joined forces with Yahoo! to bundle a collection of Yahoo services with Rogers' broadband internet access service. RuleSpace's Online Lookup Service will provide Rogers' Parental Controls users with access to RuleSpace's globally distributed database of over 50 million categorized web sites. In addition to the extensive Parental Controls feature, Rogers' broadband customers will have access to a pop-up blocker, virus protection and spam blocking. The parties have indicated that this is a "multi-year deal." Although a launch date has not been set yet, the service is expected to be made available in the latter half of 2004.

About RuleSpace, LLC

RuleSpace, LLC is a privately held corporation located in Portland, Oregon. RuleSpace has been providing award winning Parental Controls services since 1996, and is the World’s leading creator and provider of Parental Controls for ISPs and MSOs, filtered search providers, and OEM solutions through its Online Lookup Service, offering access to over 50 million accurately categorized URLs in 14 languages. RuleSpace's Online Lookup Service is powered by RuleSpace's Embedded Analysis Toolkit which instantly recognizes web content, processing new and modified web content as it appears on the Internet.

About Rogers Cable

Rogers Communications Inc. is Canada's national communications company, which is engaged in cable television, broadband Internet access and video retailing through Rogers Cable Inc.; digital PCS, cellular, wireless data communications and paging through Rogers Wireless Communications Inc.; and radio, television broadcasting, televised shopping and publishing businesses through Rogers Media Inc.

About Yahoo!

Yahoo! Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive online products and services to consumers and businesses worldwide. Yahoo! is the No. 1 Internet brand globally and the most trafficked Internet destination worldwide. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Yahoo!'s global network includes 25 World properties and is available in 13 languages.



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