America Online Introduces AOL Call Alert.Business EditorsDULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2002 New Service Lets Members Enjoy Time Online Without Missing Phone Calls Features Real-Time Online Caller ID A telephone company service that sends the caller's telephone number between the first and second ring of the call. If the calling number is not blocked, the calling number is displayed on the handset or base station of the called party. with Different Automatic Message Response Options and Online Voice Mail America Online See AOL. , Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, today launched AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. (R) Call Alert, a new online call waiting service that lets members know who is calling while they are online and also allows members to handle calls using several message response options. This premium service is one of the many offerings that AOL is introducing with AOL(R) 8.0, the newest version of its flagship service. AOL Call Alert was designed based on extensive member feedback from those customers who have answering machines and use dial-up connections over their households' single phone lines. When receiving a call while online, a member will receive a real-time alert on the computer screen that includes the caller's name, phone number, city and state (where Caller ID is available). Members choose how they want to handle their calls using several pre-recorded responses, and can listen to voice mail messages that are left for them -- all without ending their online sessions. Jeremy Verba, Vice President and General Manager of Voice Services for America Online, said: "AOL members are accustomed to having the most convenient Internet service with features that keep up with the pace of their busy households. One of the things they've told us is that they want to get online whenever they want and for as long as they want, without worrying about missing important calls, especially from family and friends. AOL Call Alert is one of the best examples of how AOL is listening to consumers and delivering the added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
AOL Call Alert includes the following features: Full Caller ID - While on the AOL service, a member is instantaneously in·stan·ta·ne·ous adj. 1. Occurring or completed without perceptible delay: Relief was instantaneous. 2. alerted to an incoming call via a small notification window -- like an instant message -- that displays the name, phone number, city and state of the caller (where Caller ID is available). Several Reply Options - Members can respond to calls while still online with six different pre-recorded messages, including, "Please leave a message," "I'll call you back," "Please call later" or "Try my cell." Seamless Message Integration with the AOL Mailbox A simulated mailbox in the computer that holds e-mail messages. Mailboxes are stored on disk as a file of messages, a database of messages or as an individual file for each message. The standard mailboxes are usually In, Out, Trash and Junk (Spam). and Service - Incoming callers may be prompted to leave a message. If a message is left, a member can immediately listen to it via a second notification window or via the AOL Mailbox, where it will appear as an e-mail message identified with a telephone icon and with an audio announcement of "You've Got Voicemail." A member can click on the voice message to listen to it, forward it as an audio file to any other e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address or save it for future reference. Multiple Screen Name Access and Parental Controls This article is about computer options. For the television show, see Parental Control (TV series). Parental controls are options, typically included in digital television services, computer and video games, or computer software used to access the Internet, that - Through the master AOL Screen Name, a member can decide which Screen Names on the account (up to all seven) can see incoming calls and receive voice messages in their Mailboxes. Easy To Set Up - AOL Call Alert does not require any special equipment or at-home installation. AOL Call Alert simply uses a feature already offered by a member's telephone service known as "Call Forward Busy." When someone calls when a member is online with AOL, the call is automatically directed to AOL Call Alert. Free Customer Service - Members can enjoy the convenience of free customer service, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, available at (866) 265-4415. AOL Call Alert is a premium service that costs $3.95 plus taxes per month, in addition to the current monthly AOL membership fee. Members' local phone companies may also charge a one-time setup fee and a monthly call forwarding call forwarding n. A telephone service that enables a customer to have an incoming call automatically rerouted to another extension. Noun 1. fee. For more information or to order the service, visit AOL Keyword: Call Alert. About America Online, Inc. America Online, Inc., is 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 AOL Time Warner Inc. Based in Dulles, Virginia Dulles, Virginia is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Loudoun County, Virginia, part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The headquarters of AOL, Orbital Sciences Corporation and ODIN technologies and the former headquarters of MCI Inc. are located in Dulles. , America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services. |
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