AT&T WorldNet Service Delivers New Personalized Start Pages to Its Members.BASKING RIDGE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 1999-- Through Agreement with Planet Direct, AT&T WorldNet Service Members Can Get Start Page With a Personal Touch AT&T WorldNet(R) Service today announced an agreement with Planet Direct that enables AT&T WorldNet Service members to tailor their online experiences to their own interests and local communities. With Planet Direct, AT&T WorldNet Service members can customize their gateway to the `Net as often as they like with such personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. features as local and national news headlines, links to favorite sites, real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. stock quotes and sports information. "We're dedicated to delivering top quality connectivity and content to our members by offering the latest innovations in the industry. These innovations allow our members to better manage their lives," said Michael Chaplo, AT&T WorldNet Service, marketing vice president. "With Planet Direct, our members can customize their experience on the Internet with the help of one of the industry's most often visited portal sites Noun 1. portal site - a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet; "a portal typically has search engines and free email and chat rooms etc. , making it fast and easy to get what they need, including specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. local content." With a personalized start page, AT&T WorldNet Service members can choose their favorite topics of interest to appear at the forefront of their Internet session. The page can be updated and re-created as often as the member likes. Customizable features include: - Localized Translated into the spoken language of the country. See localization. content for 380 US cities - one click changes the location - Personal greetings (preferences, topics, daily events) - Personalized real-time news headlines from Reuters, the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times, and ZD Net - Personal calendar with self-programmed reminders - Real-time stock quotes from StockPoint, as well as analyst reports - Sports scores and headlines from The Sporting News and sportsnetwork.com - Leisure and entertainment information from epicurious.com, DineNet, PlaybillOnline, TravelWeb and Travelocity - Local traffic reports, customizable maps with driving directions, and more A personalized start page is free of charge for AT&T WorldNet Service members at www.yourworldnet.com. Simply click on the Planet Direct icon and then choose "Personalize per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. ." Upon entering basic information, AT&T WorldNet Service members may select content from 15 in-depth topic areas in order to tailor their start page. About AT&T WorldNet Service AT&T WorldNet Service (www.att.net) is the largest direct Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. in the U.S., serving 1.4 million members. It provides reliable, easy Internet access See how to access the Internet. with 591 local dial-up points-of-presence across the nation, free email, chat, 30-megabytes of free Web space, and online communities. AT&T WorldNet Service members can get a special 9 cents a minute rate for direct-dialed, and state-to-state long distance calls from home, with no monthly fee, through AT&T One Rate(R) Online. Additionally, AT&T WorldNet Service members can consolidate their Internet access, AT&T Long Distance and AT&T Wireless charges on a single bill. AT&T WorldNet Service members who Refer a Friend to the AT&T WorldNet Service can earn a $10 reward for every referral. |
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