KRCG, Channel 13 Upgrades to OpenDNS, Finds the Service “Fast,” “Free” and “Fabulous”
Missouri’s Popular 24/7 News Broadcast TV Station Switches to OpenDNS
Jun 16, 2008 — SAN FRANCISCO -- OpenDNS, the award-winning navigation service that makes the Internet safer, faster, smarter and more reliable, today announced KRCG, Channel 13 has switched to OpenDNS from the DNS service it previously got from its Internet Service Provider (ISP). KRCG, Channel 13 is the CBS affiliate for the Columbia/Jefferson City, Missouri television market and has been serving Mid-Missouri for five decades. OpenDNS is the world’s-largest, fastest-growing DNS service.
KRCG, Channel 13 network administrators were frustrated with the slow DNS from their ISP and sought a service with faster page-loading capabilities. They discovered OpenDNS and quickly deemed it the perfect solution, as it not only provides fast and free service but also Web-content filtering, a benefit their previous ISP-provided DNS did not offer. After setting up OpenDNS using Windows Server 2003 DNS, KRCG saw a significant improvement in page-loading speed.
“After installing OpenDNS, look-ups are noticeably quicker,” says Steve Warfield, manager of Information Technology for KRCG. “We also save money by using OpenDNS.”
Since KRCG offers its broadcast in digital and high definition television and provides round-the-clock news, locals rely on the station as a source of information. For that reason network security, and remaining online, is without doubt a high priority to the station. With the 24/7 broadcast stretching to Mexico, Audrain County, Montgomery County, Hermann, Sedalia, Rolla and the Lake of the Ozarks, protecting the KRCG system is not only beneficial but extremely vital.
“OpenDNS is fast, free and fabulous,” says Warfield. “Would I recommend OpenDNS to other Internet users? Absolutely!”
About KRCG, Channel 13
KRCG has been serving Mid-Missouri for five decades. KRCG offers digital and high definition television. Its market is unique as the only television market in the state that serves only Missouri viewers. KRCG’s service area stretches to Mexico and Audrain County on the north, to Montgomery County and Hermann on the east, Sedalia on the west, and Rolla and the Lake of the Ozarks on the south.
About OpenDNS
OpenDNS makes the Internet safer, faster, smarter and more reliable. Based in San Francisco, the company operates a large distributed network that powers a new kind of recursive DNS (Domain Name System) service that provides all Internet users increased security, reliability and performance. OpenDNS is thoroughly committed to building and operating the best DNS platform in the world and to improving the Internet. For more information about OpenDNS, please visit: www.opendns.com
KRCG, Channel 13 network administrators were frustrated with the slow DNS from their ISP and sought a service with faster page-loading capabilities. They discovered OpenDNS and quickly deemed it the perfect solution, as it not only provides fast and free service but also Web-content filtering, a benefit their previous ISP-provided DNS did not offer. After setting up OpenDNS using Windows Server 2003 DNS, KRCG saw a significant improvement in page-loading speed.
“After installing OpenDNS, look-ups are noticeably quicker,” says Steve Warfield, manager of Information Technology for KRCG. “We also save money by using OpenDNS.”
Since KRCG offers its broadcast in digital and high definition television and provides round-the-clock news, locals rely on the station as a source of information. For that reason network security, and remaining online, is without doubt a high priority to the station. With the 24/7 broadcast stretching to Mexico, Audrain County, Montgomery County, Hermann, Sedalia, Rolla and the Lake of the Ozarks, protecting the KRCG system is not only beneficial but extremely vital.
“OpenDNS is fast, free and fabulous,” says Warfield. “Would I recommend OpenDNS to other Internet users? Absolutely!”
About KRCG, Channel 13
KRCG has been serving Mid-Missouri for five decades. KRCG offers digital and high definition television. Its market is unique as the only television market in the state that serves only Missouri viewers. KRCG’s service area stretches to Mexico and Audrain County on the north, to Montgomery County and Hermann on the east, Sedalia on the west, and Rolla and the Lake of the Ozarks on the south.
About OpenDNS
OpenDNS makes the Internet safer, faster, smarter and more reliable. Based in San Francisco, the company operates a large distributed network that powers a new kind of recursive DNS (Domain Name System) service that provides all Internet users increased security, reliability and performance. OpenDNS is thoroughly committed to building and operating the best DNS platform in the world and to improving the Internet. For more information about OpenDNS, please visit: www.opendns.com
