Computer Telephone reports signing agreement with NETCOM.WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 1995--Computer Telephone Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CPTL) announced today that it had entered into a non-exclusive agreement with NETCOM NETCOM Network Enterprise Technology Command (US Army) NetCom Network Command (information systems) On-Line Communication Services Inc. (NASDAQ:NETC) of San Jose, Calif. to market Internet access services on a national basis. NETCOM, the leading Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , offers over 230,000 individuals and organizations full access to the Internet over their own high-speed nationwide TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. network and ranks as the largest full service Internet access provider See ISP. (networking, company) Internet Access Provider - (IAP) A company or other origanisation which provides access to the Internet to businesses and/or consumers. in the United States. NETCOM's core service offering is subscription to the Internet ranging from dial-access accounts up to high speed dedicated connections offering full Internet services such as the World Wide Web (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. ) browser, File Transfer Protocol A communications protocol used to transmit files without loss of data. A file transfer protocol can handle all types of files including binary files and ASCII text files. See Kermit, Zmodem and FTP. (FTP), TelNet, Gopher, Usenet News and Electronic Mail. To complement NETCOM's full range of Internet Services and make global access faster and easier, NETCOM introduced award winning NetCruiser Internet Software. CTC is a leading marketer of network communication services, including discounted telephone plans, 800 service, Centrex and data networks, long distance services on the Cable & Wireless Communication Inc., WilTel and Frontier networks and performs account management services, as an authorized agent for regional Bell telephone companies primarily in the Northeast. The company also recently entered into an agreement with GeoTek Communications Inc. to resell their wireless digital communication network. Robert Fabbricatore, chairman and chief executive officer of CTC, stated that Internet network access is a natural addition to the company's current product line and is consistent with the company's strategy of offering collateral services in order to leverage their relationship with the customer base. He further stated this agreement will provide customers with the best Internet access coupled with personalized customer support and smooth implementation of services. CONTACT: Computer Telephone Corp. John D. Pittenger, 617/466-1302 |
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