First Media Launched FastNet SOHO (Small Office Home Office)

First Media Company introduced a new product, FastNet SOHO (Small Office Home Office), fast internet access that is intended for business and offices with cheap price. "business practitioners especially Small business and Medium Enterprises at this time very need an internet connection that can support the business relationship with their partners in an efficient", said Chief Executive Officer First Media DR. Yen Hsu, in his press conference in Jakarta.

According to Yen Hsu, "broadband" internet connections and web hosting services currently offered with a high price. With the price of Rp.695.000 or around 60 USD in a month and with speed up to 1500 Kbps (kilo bites per second) without limitation, First Media make a sales targeting to the SOHO customers like offices, restaurant, cafe, school, and courses institute.

Information and Technology Industry in Indonesia projected 3,2 billion U.S. dollars in 2009 and will grow to a 4.6 billion dollars in 2012. This growth value is one of the highest in the ASEAN region. Based on www.internetworldstats.com, internet users in Indonesia in 2008 is 25 million with a growth of more than 1,000 percent in the last 10 years.