CareerMosaic Teams With Encompass to be Exclusive Careers Provider for Internet Browser.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 23, 1998-- Partnership Will Deliver Jobs Information Directly to Owners of New PCs CareerMosaic(R) (www.careermosaic.com), the leading employment site on the Web, announced an agreement with Encompass, Inc. to make CareerMosaic the exclusive provider of employment information for Encompass' Internet browser See Web browser. . Under the agreement, CareerMosaic will provide unique employment content in a career section on the browser browser Software that allows a computer user to find and view information on the Internet. The first text-based browser for the World Wide Web became available in 1991; Web use expanded rapidly after the release in 1993 of a browser called Mosaic, which used , linking users to its extensive jobs database and employment resources. The Encompass browser provides new users with an easy way to access and navigate (1) "Surfing the Web." To move from page to page on the Web. (2) To move through the menu structure in a software application. the Web. Based on state-of-the-art technology and standards of Microsoft's 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. , it is the default browser on six of the top ten largest computer manufacturers' new personal computers shipped into the marketplace. The alliance marks CareerMosaic's first move into the Original Equipment Manufacturer (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 ) channel market. "CareerMosaic's alliance with Encompass reflects the importance of reaching users who are new to the Internet. These first-time users will now have the most up-to-date, relevant information on jobs and employment when they purchase a PC," said Bernard S Ber·nard , Claude 1813-1878. French physiologist noted for his study of the digestive and nervous systems. . Hodes, president, CareerMosaic. The exclusive CareerMosaic careers section on the Encompass browser will allow users to access CareerMosaic and all its features, including resume-writing advice, a personal job search agent, and search engine that allows customized searches. "As the leader in online recruiting, CareerMosaic is a ideal partner for Encompass," said John Willcutts, 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. , Encompass. "By providing its unique employment content on our browser, CareerMosaic will help further our goal of making navigation of the Web and its resources an enjoyable experience for new users." About Encompass Encompass specializes in developing consumer Internet software for major hardware manufacturers and software publishers. From its founding in 1996, Encompass has been committed to creating the most rewarding online experience possible for new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. users. Custom-designed for novice users, Encompass software delivers instant, no-cost, no-obligation access to the Internet. Once users are online, Encompass' custom browser escorts them to the best and most relevant Web sites on the Internet, and provides them an email package. With Encompass, the Internet has never been easier to access or more enjoyable to navigate. About CareerMosaic CareerMosaic (www.careermosaic.com) is the leading employment site on the Web with more than 3.9 million visitors each month, 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. Nielsen/IPRO, the independent Internet site auditor. It was recently named "best online recruiting enterprise on the Web" by Internet Business Network, the online guide to electronic recruiting, and is the recipient of numerous awards for ease of use, functionality, and design. The site also averages over 350,000 job searches a day and records over 45 million requests per month. With more than 80,000 job listings from tens of thousands of employers around the world and more than 70,000 resumes to search and free resume-posting, CareerMosaic also offers online job fairs with immediate opportunities with top employers, a special feature for college students, and career resources. CareerMosaic was created and launched on the Web on July 4, 1994. It has a global reach, with individual sites in more than a dozen countries in 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. , Europe, Asia, and Australia. It offers industry-specific sites, including HealthOpps (www.healthopps.com), The Insurance Career Center (www.insjobs.com), and Accounting & Finance Jobs (www.accountingjobs.com). |
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