Cox High Speed Internet Customers Receive Free Email Enhancements; Cox Communications Upgrades Its Internet Service with More Storage, Less Spam and Better Email Management Tools.ATLANTA -- Cox Communications Cox Communications is a privately owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises providing digital cable television and telecommunications services in the United States. It is the third-largest[2] cable television provider in the United States, serving more than 6. announced that all of its high-speed Internet See broadband. customers can immediately benefit from a number of free upgrades to its email service See Internet e-mail service. . The upgrades were automatic, so all customers can take advantage of the new features and functionality today. "Millions of Cox customers currently use our email service because it is easy to use and clutter-free, in contrast to the other free email services that are loaded with banners and pop-up ads," said Steve Gorman Steve Gorman (born 17 August, 1965, Muskegon, Michigan) is a musician best known as the drummer of the American hard rock band The Black Crowes. He also spent some time as drummer for British rock band Stereophonics. , Vice President of Cox High Speed Internet Marketing See Internet advertising. . "And now Cox is giving our customers even more useful functions when it comes to composing, sending and filing emails and fighting spam." All Cox High Speed Internet customers, regardless of their location or service plan, can use up to seven email accounts. A number of new features and functions are available with this upgrade, and fall into four main categories: enhanced storage, greater spam control, better email management and increased usability. Enhanced Storage: Cox increased the storage available for all Cox High Speed Internet email accounts to 250 MB. A good email service is not just about how many messages users can store in their mailboxes, but also about functionality and how easily they can find the emails they need. That's why Cox now offers an easy-to-use search function and storage folders. Greater spam control: Cox customers can now create their own spam filter A software routine that deletes incoming spam or diverts it to a "junk" mailbox (see spam folder). Also called "spam blockers," spam filters are built into a user's e-mail program. by blocking or granting access to specific senders or domains. Users may create a personal "block list" and block messages from as many as 20 domain names or individual email addresses. Incoming mail matching the personal block filter will be deleted or filtered when received. Customers can also create a "Safe Sender" list and limit the mail received by a particular mailbox to a list of 20 addresses or domains. And, users can easily report spam to Cox's SpamBlocker team with one simple click. Better email management tools: Customers can mark multiple messages as read or unread, flag as spam or file them away with easy-to-use checkboxes next to each message. Email addresses are also easier to organize and maintain, with the ability to create and name email groups such as "family" or "book club," and to import or export addresses from other programs into Cox's WebMail. An expanded search tools also enables a quick and easy address book search. Automatic spell check function has been added, which customers can personalize by adding "approved" words or turn it off altogether. And customers now have the ability to get more creative when composing emails, including changing fonts, colors and adding pictures. Increased usability: In addition to email, Cox offers daily headlines, music news, TV listings and movie times on Cox.net. Customers can now toggle To alternate back and forth between two states. toggle - To change a bit from whatever state it is in to the other state; to change from 1 to 0 or from 0 to 1. This comes from "toggle switches", such as standard light switches, though the word "toggle" actually refers to between their email and the useful information found on www.cox.net without completely logging out of email, unlike many other popular email services. Also, an embedded "Help" function can answer customer questions about new or existing email features and functions. A comprehensive list of the email upgrades can be found at www.Cox.com, including some additional features and functionality that are not listed above. These enhancements are the latest in a series of ongoing improvements, demonstrating Cox's commitment to constantly looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. innovative ways to help our customers be more productive and worry-free online. "Our customer surveys show that Cox's Webmail has always been very user-friendly. When adding these useful new features, we completely redesigned Webmail to make it even easier to use," said Gorman. "We know that consumers have a choice when it comes to Internet access See how to access the Internet. , that's why Cox makes it a priority to offer the best service and value in the marketplace." About Cox Communications Cox Communications, a Fortune 500 company, is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6.7 million total customers. Cox is the nation's third-largest cable television provider and offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network. Cox Communications is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long-distance services, as well as data and video transport services The collective functions of layers 1 through 4 of the OSI model. for small to large-sized businesses via Cox Business Services. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Cox Enterprises Cox Enterprises is the successor to the publishing company founded in Dayton, Ohio, by James Middleton Cox, who began with the Dayton Daily News. The company is private, 98% controlled by the octogenarian daughter of Cox, Anne Cox Chambers, and the two children of her late , is available at www.cox.com, www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com. |
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