The Press
Beginning with its opening days and ending with its sell to Best Buy, Speakeasy was often in the news -- in Seattle, and around the world.
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Press: Coffee And A Few Bytes — Internet Cafes Serve Up New Ways To Get Wired, Blending Technology, Community And Entertainment
After months of wielding jackhammers, running cable, wrangling 2 x 4's into actual furniture and
Press: Art Of The Net — I-Music Offers Internet’s First Live Gallery Opening
Roderick and Anisa Romero of Sky Cries Mary hold the first live-streamed art gallery opening,
Press: Dramatic Additions — New Performance Spaces Are Springing Up In Unlikely Places
As Seattle's Belltown neighborhood begins to be revitalized, Speakeasy's backroom theater is one
Press: Tune In To New Sonarchy, A Web Site For Sound
Jack Straw Productions launches one of the first streaming radio stations, Sonarchy. 20 years,
Press: Cyberspace, Real Life Merge For A Day — Internet Users View Images From 500 Sites Around Globe
In 1996, it wasn't hard to dub your event 'the largest collaborative Internet event ever,' but
Press: Music Creates The Mood For Silent-Movie Series
Speakeasy's backroom theater was host to not only live performances, but to a wide variety of
Press: Coffee and Quick Bytes – Asia Times
Our press coverage even went as far afield as the Asia Times.
Press: A Dose Of Culture — You’ll Find Art, Theater And More In The Heart Of The City
"People are starting to live here again. As opposed to in the past where people leave downtown to
Press: X Marks the Spot for Low-Key Sales – Nation’s Business
The cafe was featured in a business review newspaper, focusing on the low pressure sales approach
Press: Monk in the Cell – Der Spiegel
The cafe was featured in a piece by Der Spiegel in June of 1996.
Press: Smaller Films, Videos Find A Showcase At Speakeasy
One of the ways that Speakeasy connected with the arts community in Seattle was to provide a space
Press: Linux Journal Interviews Mike Apgar, Speakeasy Cafe
Speakeasy was conceived around March of 1994. The main impetus was that while the Internet was
Press: Covad Plans To Offer Speedy Dsl Service In Puget Sound Area
Partnering with Competitive Local Exchange Carrier Covad, Speakeasy launches its broadband
Press: Blue law meanies ruin a business that was an institution
"The Speakeasy has been really glorious," says Gretchen Apgar. "From the beginning, we wanted
JAMPAC Benefit Screening – L7: The Beauty Process
Founded by former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, JAMPAC was focused on fighting several anti
Press: Local Nightclub Owners: Music To Their Ears
"It ruined us," said co-owner Gretchen Apgar. "You spend two-and-a-half years building an
From Russia, with Love
In late November, several of Speakeasy's web servers were compromised by a hacker based in.
Press: Soul Providers
Entrepreneur profiles several start-ups, focused on more than just making a buck.
Press: Speakeasy Acquires Jet City
Speakeasy expanded its customer base by acquiring another local ISP, Jet City.
Press: Covad Declares Bankruptcy
In a brief setback, Speakeasy's partner, Covad, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Press: Nader for Prez!
The Speakeasy Cafe hosted a fundraiser for the Green Party presidential hopeful, Ralph Nader.
Press: 21 Dog Years – Timely look inside Amazon.com
Mike Daisey's breakthrough work, 21 Dog Years, debuted in Speakeasy's Backroom theater in early
Press Release: DirectSwitch – Speakeasy Offers Customer-Friendly Transition Program for Stranded DirecTV DSL Subscribers
Speakeasy grows exponentially through the launch of their DirectSwitch program.
Press: Speakeasy is adept at evolving
Finding success as an upstart Internet Service Provider in the early days of the web wasn't easy.
Press: Speakeasy Debuts at No. 47 on Inc. 500
Speakeasy debuted at number 47 on the Inc 500 list of the US's fastest growing private companies
Press: Speakeasy’s secret formula
The success of Speakeasy was often written about; this piece tracks the history of the company as
Press: DSL Headbangers
DSL Headbangers Metallica strikes Speakeasy Deal by Karl Bode Metallica, the band that created
Press: Metallica’s online strategy is ‘St. Anger’ management
Through a partnership between the band and Seattle-based Internet service provider Speakeasy,
Press: Launch of NetShare
Speakeasy launches the Wi-Fi sharing service, NetShare, to its customers.
Press: Speakeasy names new chief executive
Broadband provider Speakeasy has hired Bruce Chatterley as its president and chief executive
Press: Capital time for cash hunt
Speakeasy successfully raises $24m in additional funding.
Press: Internet provider buys GameDaemons
Speakeasy expands its brand within the gaming community by picking up GameDaemons.
Press: Launch of OneLink – High-speed access without local line
Speakeasy's OneLink enabled customers to receive DSL services without requiring a land line.
Press: Internet provider reports new funding
Speakeasy receives funding from Intel in order to investigate the since-abandoned WiMax technology.
Press: Launch of VoIP
Speakeasy expands its product set to include Voice over IP services for their residential customers.
Press: Speakeasy to offer Firefox browser
Yes, there was a time when Mozilla's FireFox was considered an 'upstart,' and that's precisely
Press Release: Speakeasy Launches Integrated Business Voice Over IP (VoIP)
Building on its success with residential Voice over IP services, Speakeasy launches a business
Press: Space Needle a launchpad for ‘pre-WiMax’ service
Speakeasy sets up its first hardware in order to test out delivering WiMax within the Seattle
Press: Speakeasy moving to downtown site
Speakeasy departs Belltown for a new location overlooking the Seattle waterfront.
Press: Midsize companies beginning to mature
Founded in 1994, Speakeasy evolved into an Internet service provider primarily for residential
Press: Speakeasy founder leaves for new venture
After more than a decade developing Speakeasy from nothing into something, Mike Apgar was ready
Press: Ookla puts Speakeasy creator back in control
Upon leaving Speakeasy, Mike Apgar spins off a new company, Ookla, focused on developing and
Press: Speakeasy selling wireless assets to rival
After its experiments in WiMax didn't pan out, and in preparation for its sell to Best Buy,
Press: Best Buy acquires Speakeasy in $97 million deal
After running on its own steam for over a decade, Speakeasy is picked up by a major corporation.
Press: Speakeasy speaks to Best Buy’s business strategy
When you spend over a decade building a loyal customer base, you've got to do a little PR to