CE Software Announces Educate America Program; Joint Effort Delivers CE Software's QuickMail and Global Village's GlobalCenter Internet Services to Schools Nationwide.WEST DES MOINES West Des Moines (də moin`), city (1990 pop. 31,702), Polk co., S central Iowa, a growing suburb W of Des Moines; inc. 1893 as Valley Junction, renamed 1938. Products manufactured there include cement, metal items, and pumps. , Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 1995--CE Software today announced Educate America, a program designed to deliver electronic mail and Internet connectivity to every student, teacher and faculty member throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . With Educate America, educational institutions will be able to purchase CE Software's QuickMail and Global Village Communication, Inc.'s GlobalCenter Internet solution at prices significantly below current educational pricing. Educational QuickMail multi-paks previously priced over $35 per user are now available through Educate America for just $10 per faculty user and $3 per student user. To reach the Internet, customers will pay just $300 for Global Village's complete GlobalCenter Internet E-mail and Web-browsing solution. Schools to Access Today's Fastest Growing High-Tech Communication Tools "Every day E-mail and the Internet increasingly become the de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, for global communication and the transfer of information," said Ford Goodman, 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 CE Software, Inc. "CE Software and Global Village are delivering a simple, affordable means for schools to take advantage of this innovative technology today." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Goodman this program reflects CE Software's desire to place leading edge communication technology in the hands of tomorrow's leaders, at a price that fits every educational institution's budget. "Educate America isn't about software and hardware, it's about students and faculty having access to the world of information available electronically," said Goodman. CE Software's QuickMail is already well known in the educational community for its easy-to-navigate user interface, extensive connectivity options, low-maintenance, and all-inclusive product packaging. In fact, today everything required to set-up a complete QuickMail system is sold at one price and included in one box. Global Village's GlobalCenter Internet solution, designed specifically for use with QuickMail, follows the same strategy delivering everything needed to integrate E-mail, Internet Web-browsing, and modem connections via a cost-effective, easy-to-use and install solution. Customized for Student and Faculty Use Through the Educate America program, educational institutions may purchase QuickMail in either faculty or student paks. Faculty paks come complete with the standard QuickMail E-mail solution including: o Server and administrator software o Client software for Macintosh, Windows, and DOS o QM-Forms, a program that provides users with customized QuickMail forms o QM-Remote, for remote E-mail access from home for example o QuickConference, an application that allows users to "chat" back-and-forth on-line o A MailManager, which automates the handling of incoming mail o Built-in spell checking and searching capabilities Student paks include all the client software and utilities required to add student mailboxes to existing QuickMail networks. The Educate America program will be introduced with the release of QuickMail 3.5, (due in August) which will include features such as the popular "drag and drop A graphical user interface (GUI) capability that lets you perform operations by moving the icon of an object with the mouse into another window or onto another icon. For example, files can be copied or moved by dragging them from one folder to another. " functionality trumpeted by Apple, stylized styl·ize tr.v. styl·ized, styl·iz·ing, styl·iz·es 1. To restrict or make conform to a particular style. 2. To represent conventionally; conventionalize. text to allow students and instructors to modify typefaces This is a list of typefaces. Serif Here you can find a graphical version of this table.
Teaming with an Industry Leader In order to deliver a well integrated E-mail/Internet solution, CE Software has joined forces with Global Village, a leading provider of Internet access See how to access the Internet. solutions. Inside each Educate America package customers will receive an offer to subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; the GlobalCenter Internet service and the GlobalCenter start-up package. The start-up package includes all the hardware and software components, and installation procedures necessary to get connected to the Internet in less than one hour. With the addition of GlobalCenter Internet to the network, users will be able to communicate via the Internet with other school districts and organizations, subscribe to on-line news groups, search public archives at major universities and government departments, and download files and software updates. Plus students and faculty will be able to view the Internet World Wide Web home pages maintained by businesses, museums, news organizations, and other institutions throughout the world. "Combining the seamless plug-and-play capabilities of the GlobalCenter Internet solution with QuickMail's robust feature set enables users to fully 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 Internet's vast array of information," said Rex Cardinale, vice president and general manager of Global Village's Internet Services Division. Program Also Assists Customers with Technology Decisions As leaders in the Macintosh communication industry, CE Software and Global Village have agreed to publish a variety of cooperative information pieces regarding Macintosh communication and technology solutions. The first will be a booklet entitled "The Educational User's Guide To The Internet And E-mail," which will explain the components required for E-mail and Internet connectivity, and how to make the most intelligent decisions regarding communication hardware and software investments. The two companies are also working on other ways to integrate communication technology to facilitate student-faculty interaction, and increase productivity throughout every educational system. "It is imperative that as innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. in the industry, we make this technology as accessible and useful as possible," explained CE Software's Goodman. "With Educate America every school equipped with computers can have access to the vast amount of resources on the Information Highway." Pricing and Availability Educate America will be available in late August through CE Software's standard distribution channels. Customers may contact CE Software directly to locate their nearest Educate America reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. . QuickMail faculty paks through Educate America are priced at $100 for 10 users, $250 for 25 users, $500 for 50 users, and $1,000 for 100 users. Student paks will retail at $30 for 10 users, $75 for 25 users, $150 for 50 users, $300 for 100 users. Through the Educate America program customers may subscribe to the GlobalCenter Internet service for a low, one-time start-up fee of $300 and pay a low monthly fee of $325 for unlimited Web browsing and E-mail access to the Internet. Offer valid in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada. Global Village Communication, Inc. Global Village Communication, Inc., is a leading supplier of integrated communication products and services for personal computer users. The company's industry-acclaimed offerings include the GlobalCenter Internet service for Windows and Macintosh networks; the FaxWorks family of fax/voice/data software for Windows, OS/2, and DOS; GlobalFax software for Macintosh; TelePort Verb 1. teleport - transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another science fiction - literary fantasy involving the imagined impact of science on society transport - move something or somebody around; usually over long distances and PowerPort fax/modems for Macintosh desktop and PowerBook computers; and the OneWorld 100 series of fax, remote access and network modem A modem shared by all users in a network. See network access server. servers for Macintosh networks. For more information about Global Village's Internet solutions readers can call 800/736-4821. CE Software, Inc. Established in 1981, CE Software, Inc., a subsidiary of CE Software Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS: CESH) develops and markets electronic mail, scheduling and workgroup applications software for Windows/DOS and Macintosh environments. With over 2.8 million users worldwide, CE Software is a leading provider of LAN-based software applications for workgroups. For more information, contact CE Software, Inc., 1801 Industrial Circle, West Des Moines, Iowa West Des Moines is a city in Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 46,403; a special census taken in the spring of 2005 counted 51,744 residents. 50265. Phone 800/523-7638 inside the United States. Outside the United States call 515/221-1801. -0- Note to Editors: Copyright 1995 CE Software, Inc. All rights reserved. All brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: CE Software Inc., West Des Moines Curtis Lee Curtis Lee (born 28 October 1941, Yuma, Arizona, U.S.) is an American singer of the early 1960s, and twice over, one of the beneficiaries of 1961 productions by Phil Spector. These were "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" (U.S. Top 10) and "Under The Moon Of Love" (U.S. Top 50). , 515/221-3074 Internet: curtis_lee@cesoft.com or Global Village Communications Inc. Kathy Bower, 408/523-2260 Internet: kathy_bower@globalvillage.com |
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