Actiontec and EarthLink Team for $50 Modem Rebate; One of the First Modem Manufacturers to Partner with ISP for Deep Discount Pricing.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1999-- Actiontec Electronics Actiontec Electronics, Inc. is a company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, that designs and sells networking and broadband equipment. They are best known for the Actiontec MI424WR router that is given to Verizon customers. , Inc., a leading manufacturer of data communication products announced today a new promotion with leading ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. EarthLink (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ELNK ELNK EarthLink, Inc. (stock symbol) ELNK Ethernet Link ) to offer Actiontec's state-of-the-art 56K modem customers the opportunity to get a rebate if they sign up for EarthLink's award-winning Internet access services. With the promotion, which runs from October 1, 1999, through January 31, 2000, purchasers of any of Actiontec's broad line of modems who sign up a new account for a minimum of three months with EarthLink will receive a $50 mail-in rebate for the modem. "With prices for Actiontec's award-winning high-performance modems beginning at $49.95 for Actiontec's 56K PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Pro(TM) and 56K ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. Advantage(TM), some buyers will take advantage of this promotion to receive a free modem," observed Alex Hewko, VP of channel sales and marketing for Actiontec. "However, I am sure that most users will opt for one of the incredibly popular Call Waiting Modems, which keep users in touch, even when on-line. With this promotion buyers can get a Call Waiting Modem for as little as $50, a 50% discount." "EarthLink's philosophy has always been to make the Internet a valuable and powerful tool, so we're always pleased to join forces with other companies that help us deliver on that commitment," stated Bob Johnson, vice president of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and sales at EarthLink. "This agreement allows EarthLink and Actiontec to give people an incentive to get online using interesting new technology, like the Call Waiting modem." Actiontec's unique Call Waiting Modems let users go on-line without worrying about missing important calls. The Call Waiting feature permits users to screen incoming telephone calls while surfing the web without interrupting their on-line connection. The modem monitors the phone line for incoming voice calls while the user is on-line and notifies the user, who then has the option of ignoring the incoming voice call or picking up the phone to see who is calling -- without dropping the data connection! Call Waiting Modems are available in internal PCI, external, and USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. models. About EarthLink EarthLink is one of the world's leading Internet service providers 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. . Through its unified EarthLink Sprint Internet access service, the company makes the Internet relevant and productive to more than 1.3 million individuals and businesses every day. Headquartered in Pasadena, EarthLink provides a full range of innovative access, hosting and e-commerce solutions to thousands of communities internationally from more than 2,300 points of presence. EarthLink and Sprint Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : FON Fon People of southern Benin and adjacent parts of Togo. They speak a dialect of Gbe, a Kwa language of the Niger-Congo language family. Numbering about 3 million, the Fon are mainly farmers. ) have formed a broad business relationship to create an Internet service with the potential to reach millions of new customers. Sprint is a global communications company and one of the world's largest carriers of Internet traffic. Information about EarthLink and EarthLink Sprint services is available by calling (800) 395-8425 and through EarthLink's Web site at www.earthlink.net. About Actiontec Actiontec Electronics, Inc. is a significant global player in the data communications marketplace. The company's product line includes a complete line of Home Networking products, Mobile and Desktop Fax/Modems, and Ethernet cards, as well as Internal and External PC Card Read/Write Drives for SmartMedia, CompactFlash and ATA Flash PC Cards. Actiontec products have been recognized with a Best of Show award at Retail Xchange, and Editors Choice awards from CNET's computers.com, homePCnetwork.com, and Computer Retail Week. Actiontec products are available through national distribution, retail outlets, and Actiontec's on-line store as well as through private label and OEM relationships. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, and maintains branch offices in Arlington, VA; Irvine, CA; The Netherlands and Taiwan. For more information, phone 408-752-7700, fax 408-541-9003, or visit http://www.actiontec.com. Actiontec, the Actiontec logo, 56K PCI Pro and 56K ISA Advantage are trademarks of Actiontec Electronics, Inc. All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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