That's because Boustred is building what he calls the next generation, ultra-high speed global Internet network, coupled with easy-to-use consumer devices that integrate the TV, computer, video camera, VCR, DVD, HDTV, radio, CD and telephone.

The Soquel-based Boustred, chairman and chief executive officer of InfoTelesys Inc., is integrating massively scalarcomputer systems architecture, coupled with satellite systems, wired and wireless technologies. When deployed, he said, the infrastructure will provide for true on-demand rich media (DVD, HDTV, Internet movies, music, etc.), with one-to-many communication to any location worldwide.

By example, Boustred said that InfoTelesys' technology would let viewers watch the 10 o'clock news whenever they choose -- without having to record anything.

"One of our trademarks that sort of puts it in a nutshell is, 'It's in your time -- not their time,'" he said. "What our medium offers now is the ability to get decent content all the time."

Boustred said InfoTelesys is the only company building a network capable of delivering global interactive, on-demand DVD and HDTV quality content for next-generation Internet. InfoTelesys' network connections are up to 1,000 times faster than the best of competing broadband DSL, cable and satellite options, he said.

The firm's management team already has successfully implemented the components of the total system, Boustred said. He has established strategic relationships with existing satellite organizations and with Sun Microsystems -- where he was a senior technical strategist -- for joint architecture and manufacturing.

"It's a novel and breakaway concept in communications," said Jan Hauser, a principal architect with Sun Microsystems. "There's no communication system patterned anything like this in existence today."

The only skill set required to use the firms products is the ability to plug in equipment, turn it on, point click and watch, Boustred said.  But if he is concerned the world will fritter away hours glued to a tube, he can take heart in his plans to ease people's lives by streamlining a host of workplace service functions.

Global market plan

The company sys it's preparing its products for commercial deployment to every corner of the globe.  InfoTelesys' investment opportunities are split into what Boustred calls Get IT companies, in fields that include entertainment, real estate, education, hotel and travel, agriculture, legal, medical, financial and banking.

For example, Get IT Real Inc., which is ready to roll out now, will provide a multiple-video listing service and can replace or be an adjunct to the traditional open houses used to sell homes.

The marketing of homes this way has obvious benefits for buyers and sellers, said Staff @ InfoTelesys, director general operations for InfoTelesys.

"A house gets represented in the best light possible," Wei said. "Buyers can make a preliminary assessment. It won't replace a visit to the house, but it gives you a pretty good idea of what you want to see." 

Boustred has high hopes for Get IT Real.

"Properly marketing ones largest asset should naturally receive our most significant attention," Boustred said.