America Online opts for InterCon Systems WebShark to surf Internet.HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 1995--InterCon Systems Corp., the leading supplier of TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. and Internet access software for Macintosh and Windows systems, today announced a new partnership agreement with America Online. 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. will 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 InterCon's multiplatform WebShark software to provide WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. access for AOL's Macintosh members. WebShark is part of InterCon's Shark family of complete Internet access software which includes NetShark(TM) a complete, easy-to-use suite of Internet access software developed for consumer and mainstream corporate users of Macintosh and Windows systems. WebShark, based on innovative FAST (Fully Asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. Scanning Technique) technology developed by InterCon Systems is the fastest Web browser on the market, offering significantly better performance levels than competitors. An easy-to-use, integrated, graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to enables users to point and click to download files, view audio-video or listen to sound clips within the context of the program. AOL is currently beta testing the InterCon's WebShark browser for Mac and members will be able to download a Preview version of the software later this month for no additional charge. "The Internet is going through a dramatic transition from the technical elite to the mass market," said Kurt Baumann, 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. at InterCon Systems Corp. "Providing the fastest, easy-to-use MAC Web browser to AOL's member community will certainly push the envelope on Internet usage." "We searched the industry for the best technology and selected InterCon to provide our Apple Macintosh members with access to the Web," said David Cole; president of AOL's Internet Services Company. "By licensing WebShark for inclusion with AOL, we become the first of the major national online services to provide Macintosh users with World Wide Web access." InterCon's Shark product family makes it easy for non-technical users to share multimedia messages, exchange files, work efficiently with network newsgroups, or to browse the Web. The combination of sophisticated features, modular design, and the industry's easiest to use interface defines WebShark and its companion products as preferred Internet access tools. The product family is comprised of three packages: NetShark, a full-featured application with email, network news, Web browsing, gopher and FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to clients available for under $100; MailShark, an email only system; and WebShark. MailShark and WebShark users can be easily upgraded to the full NetShark application. InterCon Systems Corp. develops and markets a wide range of standards-based connectivity and Internet access software products for Macintosh and Windows personal computer systems. InterCon has been providing connectivity solutions for over six years, and developed the first commercial TCP/IP, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (printing, and PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) The most popular method for transporting IP packets over a serial link between the user and the ISP. Developed in 1994 by the IETF and superseding the SLIP protocol, PPP establishes the session between the user's computer and the ISP using products for Macintosh users). InterCon products are available directly from the company and through a world-wide network of resellers. The company is located at 950 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 22070 and can be reached at (703) 709-5500. -0- NOTE: TCP/Connect II is a registered trademark, and NetShark, MailShark and WebShark are trademarks of InterCon Systems Corp. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. All other trademarks are acknowledged. CONTACT: G.S. Schwartz & Co., New York Catherine Carbonaro or Jacki DeCoster 212/725-4500 |
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