CompuCom And Fabrik Communications To Provide Connectivity Solutions To The State Of California.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 1996--CompuCom Systems Inc., a Dallas-based technology solutions provider, and Fabrik Communications, Inc., a San Francisco-based Internet e-mail service There are two ways to get e-mail over the Internet. One is by using a mail program that is installed in your computer, and the other is Web-based e-mail that is accessible from any Web browser. Most of the time, you can get your mail via both methods. provider, today announced that the companies are partnering to provide electronic messaging See e-mail and messaging system. solutions to the State of California. The relationship enables the more than 350,000 state entities to send Internet e-mail more reliably via the Fabrik Service, a family of connectivity solutions providing complete e-mail communications within and between organizations. The State of California has contracted with CompuCom to manage and operate the California State Computer Stores in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . As part of its charter, the technology provider serves the California Pubic Sector and Education as a resource center and therefore, partners with companies that can offer valuable technology products and/or services to the government. "California's Governor, Pete Wilson For others named Pete Wilson, see . Peter Barton Wilson (born August 23, 1933) is an American Republican politician from California. Wilson served as the thirty-sixth Governor of California (1991–1999), the culmination of more than three decades in the public arena that , recently issued a mandate that California state offices get connected and CompuCom's partnership with Fabrik will help to facilitate more efficient state-wide e-mail communications offering," said Rose Brown Schultz, Contract Manager for CompuCom. "With the Fabrik Service, agencies will be able to communicate via e-mail both more effectively." Fabrik Service Enables Offices to Leverage Existing E-Mail Investment The Fabrik Service enables state offices to obtain Internet connectivity using existing LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. and client/server e-mail environments. With no capital investment in additional hardware or software, Fabrik complements established Intranet and Internet connectivity solutions, providing a single solution regardless of LAN e-mail platform. The Fabrik Service is a cost-effective solution for state offices because Fabrik functions as a network administrator so no additional staff is necessary. "We are pleased to be a partner with CompuCom in the effort to make our government connectivity more effective," said Christopher Logan, 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 Fabrik Communications, Inc. "We look forward to making Governor Wilson's mandate a reality and to working with partners like CompuCom to accomplish our goals." Local Government Chooses Fabrik Service The Fabrik Service -- which includes Fabrik Connect -- is already installed in several city governments. City officials use Fabrik Connect for e-mail because it allows them to send and receive Intranet and Internet e-mail via a single, familiar desktop mail system. It also doesn't require a city to purchase any additional hardware or software to communicate via the Internet. Today, more than a quarter million LAN e-mail users use Fabrik Connect to send and receive Internet e-mail with other WAN systems such as American Online and CompuServe. The Service is currently available for Lotus cc:Mail, Lotus Notes Messaging and groupware software from IBM Lotus that was introduced in 1989 for OS/2 and later expanded to Windows, Mac, Unix, NetWare, AS/400 and S/390. Notes provides e-mail, document sharing, workflow, group discussions and calendaring and scheduling. , Microsoft Mail An earlier and simple messaging system from Microsoft that runs on PC and AppleTalk networks. Gateways are available to a variety of mail systems including X.400, PROFS and MHS. Microsoft Mail-enabled applications are written to the MAPI programming interface. See Microsoft Exchange. and Microsoft Exchange Messaging and groupware software for Windows from Microsoft. Exchange Server is an Internet-compliant e-mail system that runs under Windows NT/2000 and Windows Server 2003. It can be accessed by Web browsers, the Exchange client, versions of Outlook and the earlier Windows Inbox. . It will soon be available for Novell's Groupwise and other e-mail platforms. About CompuCom Systems, Inc. CompuCom Systems Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas is a leading provider of distributed desktop products and network integration services for large corporate customers worldwide. CompuCom's services include: LAN/WAN LAN/WAN Local Area Network/Wide Area Network projects and consulting; network management, help desk, field engineering; configuration, distribution and procurement. CompuCom is accessible via the Internet at http://www.compucom.com. About Fabrik Communications, Inc. Fabrik Communications, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., is a privately-held Internet e-mail service provider for business communications. Since its inception in 1994, Fabrik has been a leader in integrating LAN and client/server electronic messaging systems with WANs, simplifying e-mail management and adding value to the delivery of e-mail within and between organizations. For more information about Fabrik, please send e-mail to info@fabrik.com, visit Web site http://www.fabrik.com or call 800/732-2745. -0- Note to Editors: The Fabrik Service is a registered trademark of Fabrik Communications, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Fabrik Communications Inc., San Francisco Karen Logsdon, 415/439-6636 or CompuCom Systems Inc., Dallas Rose Brown Schultz, 916/636-2812 |
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