AT&T WorldWorxSM Network Services offers charter subscriptions for Intel ProshareTM users.began offering users of Intel's ProSharetm desktop conferencing See videoconferencing and data conferencing. system a special promotional offer for the AT&T WorldWorxsm Network Services which enables multiple parties to see and speak with each other in real time. With WorldWorx A multimedia network service from AT&T that provides point-to-point and multipoint connections between remote videoconferencing stations. Network Services, ProShare users will be able to hold voice and video conferences from their desktops with up to 24 other locations on a single call. With a free software upgrade available from Intel in 1996, Proshare users will be able to use WorldWorx Network Services to share data and graphic files in a multipoint environment. "This charter member offer combines the strengths of Intel's product with AT&T's service, to help businesses and individuals discover the benefits of desktop conferencing," said Ernie DeNigris, vice president of AT&T WorldWorx Network Services. "The customer care, directory service, flexible billing options and international access for which AT&T WorldWorx is known provide even greater value when combined with ProShare as part of this special introductory offer." To qualify as charter subscribers, users must sign up for the combined voice, video and data offering by April 15, 1996. Service agreements, which run until mid- mid- pref. Middle: midbrain. April 1997, include such benefits as: -- no start-up Start-up The earliest stage of a new business venture. fees; -- 30 minutes free usage each month; and -- no monthly subscription fees until October 15, 1996. Users of other desktop and room conferencing See teleconferencing. systems compatible with the International Telecommunications Union See ITU. (body, standard) International Telecommunications Union - (ITU) ITU-T, the telecommunication standardisation sector of ITU, is responsible for making technical recommendations about telephone and data (including fax) communications systems for PTTs and suppliers. H.320 conferencing standard also will be able to participate in voice/video calls with WorldWorx/ProShare users. With a free software upgrade available from Intel in 1996, Proshare users will gain access to multipoint voice, video and data capabilities such as sharing applications, files and electronic business cards, collaborating on electronic whiteboards and enhanced password security. For information, customers can call 1-800-828-WORX or see the AT&T WorldWorx home page on the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the World Wide Web at http://www.att.com/worldworx. CONTACT: AT&T Steven Plavny, 908/658-5084 (Office) 610/867-4965 (Home) plavny@attmail.com (Email) or Kevin Compton, 408/452-3966 (Office) 408/353-3883 (Home) kcompton@attmail.com (Email) |
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