Cyberus Introduces Free Web-Community Services in Partnership with Delphi Internet.OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1998--Cyberus Online and Delphi Internet Services Corp. announce the signing of a partnership and marketing agreement that enables Cyberus customers to create and participate in virtual communities using Delphi Forums (Delphi Forums, Littleton, MA, www.delphiforums.com) A consumer-oriented Web site that offers self-managed forums on any subject. Similar to UseNet in that messages are posted for subsequent reading at any time, Delphi Forums require all forums to be moderated by the person who originated . Delphi is the fastest growing personal online meeting place on the web. Delphi Forums have four key components: a message board where members can post and read messages 24 hours a day; a chat feature for real-time discussions; an easy-to-use personal homepage feature; and a sophisticated "control center" for people who choose to create and run their own Forum. There are now over ten thousand Delphi Forums ranging from such topics as child care, hobbies and crafts, your favorite TV show, hot Canadian stocks, travel tips, gardening and much more. Members can maximize their involvement and share their passions by creating new forums on any topic. "The Internet enables people from all over the world to meet, collaborate, and share their interests online without the typical restrictions of time and location. Cyberus provides us the opportunity to service the growing Canadian Internet population with the best set of communities available on the Internet. We feel that this partnership is the most effective way to reach Canadian individuals and groups and provides both dependable and convenient access to Delphi services," says Dan Bruns, President of Delphi Internet. Cyberus Online is a leading national Internet Solutions Provider, Connecting Canadians Coast-to-Coast. Cyberus has been and continues to be a leader in bringing new and exciting services and Internet solutions to Canadians. Cyberus was the first Internet Provider Internet provider - Internet Service Provider in Canada to offer a Global Internet Roaming Accessing your own ISP locally when traveling abroad. Organizations such iPass have alliances with ISPs around the world that let international travelers access the Internet by dialing up a local telephone number. Solution, through GRIC GRIC Global Reach Internet Connection GRIC Government Relations Institute of Canada (industry association) . "We are extremely excited to offer group interaction of this caliber to our clients," said Parm S. Gill, Executive Vice President of Cyberus Online. "We feel that Delphi's facilities for building virtual communities and user forums will provide an enhanced Internet experience for our clients. Our relationship with Delphi is indicative of our continuing commitment to provide unparalleled Internet service to our subscribers. We are 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. the best services to offer to our clients through partnerships and joint ventures, and continually prove to be the leader in the Canadian market by offering such services as Delphi's Forums." Delphi is the leading provider of free user-created forums on the Web. For more than a decade, Delphi has been an world-recognized innovator in the online market. Delphi was the first online service to offer public access to the Internet and was purchased in 1993 by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. The company was recently repurchased by the original management team and now focuses exclusively on providing easy-to-use web-based community services. About Cyberus Cyberus, established in 1995, is Canada's Premiere Internet Solutions Provider, with points of presence across Canada Across Canada was an afternoon program that formerly aired on The Weather Network. The segment ran from early 1999 until mid 2002. The show ran from 3:00PM ET until 7:00 PM ET. , providing quick and dependable dialup Internet access See how to access the Internet. and related services to the public and to private sector clients. Cyberus distinguishes itself with price competitiveness, high quality personal service, strong technical service (low busy signal incidence, high speed connections -- 56K, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , and T1 -- large available bandwidth, fast server link to the backbone through and through; thoroughly; entirely. - Lord Lytton. See also: Backbone ), and high quality customer support. Cyberus has an ongoing commitment to its customers and their service needs and continues to seek technological and personal service improvements and additions to maintain customer satisfaction and provide value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. . The company believes the World Wide Web is a powerful and valuable tool that should be used responsibly to further business and societal so·ci·e·tal adj. Of or relating to the structure, organization, or functioning of society. so·ci  e·tal·ly adv.Adj. goals. Cyberus is proud of its partnership with Delphi Internet and the new service it brings to Cyberus customers -- yet another reason to "Get On It!" For more information about Cyberus Online, visit their website at http://www.cyberus.ca. CONTACT: Cyberus Online Inc. Paramjit S. Gill, 613/ 233-1215 or Delphi Internet Robert J. Kvaal, 617/ 441-4541 |
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