AltaVista Adds Custom Features To Internet Explorer 5.PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 1999-- New Enhanced Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software. 5 Browser Available For Download From www.altavista.com AltaVista Company, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CPQ CPQ Compaq CPQ Conseil du Patronat du Québec (Canada) CPQ Configure-Price-Quote CPQ Conseil de Presse du Québec (Québec Press Council, Canada) CPQ Companion Parrot Quarterly ), announced today the availability of a special AltaVista-branded version of Internet Explorer 5, Microsoft's powerful Internet browser See Web browser. . AltaVista has added a variety of customized features to Internet Explorer 5, including AltaVista's language translation capabilities (AV Babel Fish For AltaVista's web translation service, see . The Babel fish is a fictional species in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams. Translation Center); and the AV Tracker; to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the browser's added flexibility and ease of integration. These new features are designed to complement the strengths of AltaVista with the powerful browser functions of Internet Explorer 5. As a Microsoft Internet Explorer See Internet Explorer. 5 launch partner, AltaVista will offer the browser for free by downloading from the popular AltaVista Internet guide ( www.altavista.com or www.av.com ). "AltaVista is dedicated to providing users with the most comprehensive Internet experience," said Rod Schrock, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of AltaVista Company. "By adding AltaVista's unique features directly to the Internet Explorer 5 browser, we are ensuring our users have instant access to the most powerful and useful site on the Web." "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 offers content providers the unique ability to provide their customers a fully customized Web experience that showcases their specific solutions," said Rob Bennett, group product manager of Windows, Microsoft Corp. "We are excited that AltaVista has taken advantage of this opportunity by offering a customized version of Internet Explorer 5 that integrates many of its leading services and enables users to experience all that the Web has to offer." Added Features and Functionality The AltaVista customized version of Internet Explorer 5 holds enormous appeal for all types of users: from frequent searchers who will benefit from one-click access to the AltaVista Internet guide, to experienced surfers seeking to maximize productivity and time savings. It is loaded with many easy-to-use functions designed to enhance the user's experience, including: -- AV Babel Fish Translation Center -- AV Babel Fish Translation Center allows users to instantly translate web pages into a selected language. AV Babel Fish Translation Center is an existing AltaVista feature now incorporated into the Internet Explorer 5 toolbar A row or column of on-screen buttons used to activate functions in the application. Many toolbars are customizable, letting you add and delete buttons as required. Toolbars may be fixed in position or may float, which means they can be dragged to a more convenient location in the for immediate access. For example, with a click of the button, a user can translate a web page in French to English, or English to French. Other languages supported include German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. -- AV Tracker -- AV Tracker is a personalized Explorer bar in Internet Explorer 5 that is updated regularly, enabling users to keep apprised of the latest news, weather, sports and stock information without disrupting their browsing activities. -- Finds Similar Pages -- With the click of a mouse, users can find pages similar to the contents of the Web page viewed. Much like having a research assistant on call, users can search for related links, find specific pages that link to the page being viewed, and find other pages hosted on the same domain. -- Right Click Functionality -- The new customized version also allows users to highlight a word or group of words, right click on the mouse and instantly conduct an AltaVista search on the word or phrase. This function also works with AltaVista's translation capability, allowing for easy translation of a selected word or phrase. -- Direct Links -- The AltaVista customized version will also showcase special custom links on the toolbar to AltaVista's specific features and services, such as AV PhotoFinder, AV Categories, AV Shopping and AV Maps. These links provide users with instantaneous access to AltaVista's many innovative offerings. AltaVista Leads the Industry AltaVista is a pioneer in Web search technology and continues to set new standards, from indexing the entire Internet, to providing the first of their kind language translation, AV Photo Finder and AV Family Filter search capabilities. With an extensive line-up of content and services, AltaVista is now regarded as one of the top destinations on the Internet. Over the last several months, AltaVista has made extensive enhancements to make navigating the Internet relevant, fast and effective for Web users of all proficiency levels. For more information, visit AltaVista's flagship site at http://www.altavista.com or http://www.av.com. Company Background AltaVista Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Compaq Computer Corporation. A Fortune Global 100 company, Compaq is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of personal computers. Compaq develops and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, networking and communication products, commercial desktop and portable products and consumer PCs. The company is an industry leader in environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] programs and business practices. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products are on the World Wide Web at http://www.compaq.com. Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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