AT&T announces Internet seminar.GLASTONBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 1995--Confused about cyberspace Coined by William Gibson in his 1984 novel "Neuromancer," it is a futuristic computer network that people use by plugging their minds into it! The term now refers to the Internet or to the online or digital world in general. See Internet and virtual reality. Contrast with meatspace. ? Interested in 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 , but not sure exactly how and why you should be? Questions like that abound in today's world, and AT&T is preparing to answer a lot of them for emerging Connecticut Connecticut, state, United States Connecticut (kənĕt`ĭkət), southernmost of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (N), Rhode Island (E), Long Island Sound (S), and New York (W). businesses. On Friday, November 10, AT&T will host a seminar for small and growing businesses on the Internet entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: "Internet and Your Future: What It Can Mean For Your Business." The session will be held at the AT&T facility in Glastonbury located at 855 Winding Brook Drive. The program will be presented twice: in the morning from 9 a.m. until noon and from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Local businesses interested in attending can register by calling 1-800-453-5385, ext. 3786. "The whole concept of the Internet and cyberspace can be really confusing con·fuse v. con·fused, con·fus·ing, con·fus·es v.tr. 1. a. To cause to be unable to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding; throw off. b. ," said Tom Costello, general manager for AT&T's Small Markets sales organization. "Our goal is to outline just how vibrant and exciting this world is, and how our customers and other small businesses can take advantage of this truly global resource to expand and grow their own companies." Costello said the seminar program will consist of four components: an overview of the Internet; a look at AT&T's role in accessing and using the Internet; AT&T's Business Network Online offer; and future tools for growth. And, he noted, there will be plenty of time for questions and answers. AT&T is a global company that provides communications services and products, as well as network equipment and computer systems, to businesses, consumers, telecommunications service providers A Telecommunications Service Provider or TSP is a type of Communications Service Provider that has traditionally provided telephone and similar services. This category includes ILECs, CLECs, and mobile wireless companies. and government agencies. In addition to interstate in·ter·state adj. Involving, existing between, or connecting two or more states. n. One of a system of highways extending between the major cities of the 48 contiguous United States. Noun 1. and international communications, AT&T now provides in-state long distance service in Connecticut. Currently the company has more than 750 employees in Connecticut, and the company payroll in the state exceeds $72 million. In addition, Connecticut is the home for more than 40,000 AT&T shareowners. CONTACT: Rick Brayall, 617/574-3196 |
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