CAIS, Hughes Network Systems pair for broadband Internet access

WASHINGTON - CAIS Internet Inc. (NASDAQ:

This alliance gives CAIS, a high-speed Internet connectivity and public Internet access kiosk provider, the ability to provide cost-effective two-way dedicated broadband services to businesses linking their various locations.

HNS, a digital information and entertainment services company, will be supply its DirecWay service: a product intended for the business market. CAIS will also offer HNS' DirecPC two-way high-speed Internet service to residential customers.