AT&T gives Grolier Interactive customers dial-in access to the Internet.DANBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 1996--Grolier Interactive and AT&T announced at PC Expo A trade show for resellers, corporate managers and technical professionals from CMP Media LLC, a subsidiary of United Business Media. First held in New York in 1983 with 120 exhibitors and 9,600 attendees, the show grew from the personal computer's early years to 550 vendors and more than an agreement that will give users of the 1997 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia The Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (abbreviated GME) is an electronic encyclopedia in English available online and on 2 CD-ROMs. It is aimed at middle and high school students and is available to schools and libraries as one of the options in the Grolier dial-in access to the Internet through AT&T WorldNet Service, AT&T's value-added Internet access provider See ISP. (networking, company) Internet Access Provider - (IAP) A company or other origanisation which provides access to the Internet to businesses and/or consumers. . Access to AT&T WorldNet Service will be integrated into the 1997 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia allowing users to access the Grolier Internet Index. This revolutionary feature connects thousands of articles in the CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). to specific, related Internet sites hand- picked by Grolier's team of editorial, education and library experts. The title is scheduled for release in mid-August. ``The Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia offers significant value beyond the traditional print encyclopedia. Now the seamless accessibility to the Internet offered by AT&T and Netscape takes our encyclopedia to a new and higher dimension Higher dimension as a term in mathematics most commonly refers to any number of spatial dimensions greater than three. The three standard dimensions are length, width, and breadth (or height). ,'' said David Arganbright, president of Grolier Interactive. ``The Grolier Internet Index supported by AT&T WorldNet Service creates a multisource medium for on-line customers.'' ``Users will be delighted to find up-to-date Internet information just a click away from related content in the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia,'' said Tom Evslin, vice president AT&T WorldNet Service. ``We're proud to have AT&T WorldNet Service be the connection.'' The AT&T and Grolier Interactive offer includes special pricing on AT&T WorldNet Service. AT&T residential long distance customers can select a special trial offer that gives them five free hours of access to the Internet each month for a year after they register for AT&T WorldNet Service, as long as they do so in 1996. AT&T long distance customers can opt for a flat monthly rate of $19.95 for unlimited access. Non-AT&T long distance customers have their choice of $4.95 a month for three hours of Internet access See how to access the Internet. , or $24.95 for unlimited use, and will receive five free hours of AT&T WorldNet Service for the first month they use the service. Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia customers using AT&T WorldNet Service will have access through the service to directories and topical areas to help people find useful information, guided tours guided tour guide n → visite guidée; what time does the guided tour start? → la visite guidée commence à quelle heure? for newcomers, navigational aids A navigational aid or Navaid is any sort of marker which aids the traveler in navigation; the term is most commonly used to refer to nautical or aviation travel. Common types of such aids include lighthouses, buoys, fog signals, and daybeacons. for users of all skill levels and electronic mail. AT&T WorldNet Service will work with most of today's popular Internet browsers See Web browser. , although an AT&T-branded version of the Netscape Navigator An earlier Web browser for Windows, Macintosh and X Windows from Netscape that provided secure transmission over the Internet. Soon after its introduction in 1994, Navigator, or just "Netscape," as it was commonly called, quickly became the leading browser on the Web. browser software, pre-configured for easy installation, is included free of charge. The service also includes an AT&T toll-free, 24-hour hotline and world class customer care. The 1997 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia will be available with this new offering beginning in August through local retailers or by calling 800/285-4534. More information about this visionary product is available on the Grolier Interactive Web site at http://www.grolier.com. For more information on AT&T WorldNet Service, customers may call 800/WORLDNET, or preview the AT&T WorldNet Service home page at http://www.att.com/worldnet. Grolier Interactive, based in Danbury, is well known for its award-winning CD-ROM reference and entertainment titles found in homes, schools and libraries worldwide. The Grolier Internet Index is only accessible through the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. For customer service inquiries, call 203/797-3530. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: AT&T WorldNet is a service mark of AT&T Corp. Netscape Navigator is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corp. Grolier, Grolier Interactive and the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia are trademarks of Grolier Interactive Inc. and its parent. CONTACT: Grolier Interactive Inc. Maryanne Piazza, 203/797-3365 mpiazza@grolier.com or AT&T Patricia Allen, 908/658-6676 plallen@attmail.com |
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