Computer City and Fry's Electronics Now Offer Cubic VideoComm's Powerful Video E-mail Solution; CVideo-Mail expands video messaging tool, establishes nationwide availability.SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1998--Cubic VideoComm today announced that CVideo-Mail's newest 2.0 Express and Professional versions are available at all Computer City locations and Fry's Electronics Fry's Electronics is a specialty retailer of software, consumer electronics, computer hardware and household appliances with a chain of superstores headquartered in Silicon Valley. Starting with one store located in Sunnyvale, California, USA, the chain now boasts sales of $2. , increasing its national retail presence and making video e-mail a reality. "Both Computer City and Fry's are influential computer and electronic resellers focused on bringing their customers cutting-edge technology," said Bob King, vice president of Cubic VideoComm. "These targeted alliances will enable us to introduce a video communications tool that truly enhances personal communications and creates next generation messaging for the thousands of customers that walk through the doors of these retail chains everyday." CVideo-Mail enhances Internet communications by allowing users to quickly and efficiently send, receive, capture and compress full motion video and audio e-mails that require no additional plug-ins. CVideo-Mail seamlessly integrates into any MAPI (Mail API) A programming interface from Microsoft that enables a client application to send to and receive mail from Exchange Server or a Microsoft Mail (MS Mail) messaging system. Microsoft applications such as Outlook, the Exchange client and Microsoft Schedule use MAPI. (Messaging Application Programming Interface (messaging) Messaging Application Programming Interface - (MAPI) A messaging architecture and a client interface component for applications such as electronic mail, scheduling, calendaring and document management. )-based e-mail product, allowing users to enter into the new era of electronic correspondence. Through Cubic VideoComm's strategic partnership with Ingram Micro Ingram Micro, Inc. NYSE: IM a Fortune 100 company founded in 1979 and based in Santa Ana, California. It is the world’s largest technology distributor and a leading technology sales, marketing and logistics company. , Inc., the world's leading wholesale distributor of technology products and services, CVideo-Mail will expand its retail availability and bring high-quality video e-mail capabilities to both technically-savvy computer users and general consumers. CVideo-Mail is a complete messaging solution that intensifies the e-mail experience. With advanced compression technology and superior video and audio quality, CVideo-Mail provides users with a comprehensive communications tool for anyone who has MAPI-based e-mail access. Pricing and Availability Cubic is now offering an introductory mail in rebate for $25 through July 31st. The Cubic CVideo-Mail software and video capture bundle is available at a suggested retail price of $149. CVideo-Mail Express, which includes the entire software bundle, a parallel adapter kit and a CMOS camera A digital still or video camera that uses a CMOS-based image sensor chip rather than a CCD to record the picture. The CMOS image sensors enable the integration of all required camera circuits onto the same chip, making them well suited for tiny cameras such as in PDAs and cellphones. is available at a suggested retail price of $169.99. The complete CVideo-Mail professional package, which includes all necessary software, Eudora Pro Email 4.0.1, a video capture board and an optional, high-quality Phillips XC731/495 desktop camera is available at a suggested retail price of $249.99. About Cubic Corporation Cubic VideoComm is a subsidiary of Cubic Corporation (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :CUB), a San Diego, Calif.-based technology innovator, whose product lines include air and ground combat training systems for the military and automated fare collection systems The Automated Fare Collection System (AFC) is the name given to three interoperable automated ticketing systems for government-run buses, trains and ferries in and around Sydney, Australia. for mass transit mass transit, public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of passengers. Types and Advantages Mass transit refers to municipal or regional public shared transportation, such as buses, streetcars, and ferries, open to all on a . The 46-year-old company had annual sales last year of $388 million and employs approximately 3,500 persons at 24 locations throughout the world. Headquarters facilities are located at 9333 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123. Telephone: 619-505-2460. Fax: 619-505-1508. E-mail: cvc.info@cubic.com. Website: http://www.cvideomail.com. About Computer City With 96 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, Computer City is North America's premier provider of personal computer products. A subsidiary of Fort Worth, Texas-based Tandy Corporation Tandy Corporation was a family-owned leather goods company based in Fort Worth, Texas, which is best known for purchasing and giving its name to the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based RadioShack Corporation. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TAN), the company offers more than 5,000 different items from leading technology vendors, plus private-label build-to-order systems featuring name- brand components. By offering personal services personal services n. in contract law, the talents of a person which are unusual, special or unique and cannot be performed exactly the same by another. These can include the talents of an artist, an actor, a writer, or professional services. for personal computers, Computer City's Corporate Sales department and Business Solutions Centers (in select locations) provide total computing solutions for individuals and small businesses, as well as government, education and corporate accounts. In addition, the company offers training, technical support, computer set-up and delivery, an on-line catalog for comparison shopping, and Internet purchasing options. About Fry's Electronics Fry's Electronics has 13 retail electronics stores in California, 1 in Arizona, 1 in Oregon and 2 in Texas with over 30,000 electronic items to select from. Fry's has been keeping hi-tech professionals supplied with products representing the latest technological trends and advances in the personal computer marketplace for over 10 years. Fry's sells, services and supports computer hardware and peripherals, software products, audio CD's, electronic components, I.C.'s and accessories, audio, video, telecommunications, appliances and personal electronics, as well as convenience and general merchandise items. Fry's is open and ready to serve their customers 363 days of the year.
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