Dell, Bell Atlantic Announce Collaboration to Provide High-Speed ADSL Internet Access On Dell Dimension PCs.WASHINGTON, D.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 1998-- Dell Expands ConnectDirect Program with Third ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Provider In the latest evolution of its ConnectDirect(sm) strategy to provide fast and easy Internet access See how to access the Internet. to its customers, Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. (Nasdaq:DELL) today joined yet another industry leader to provide ultra-fast ADSL Internet services on Dell(R) Dimension(R) desktop PCs. Dell, the world's leading direct computer systems company, and Bell Atlantic said today they will collaborate to integrate Bell Atlantic ADSL services with ADSL-ready Dimension PCs for home and small business customers. The Dell and Bell Atlantic initiative, which includes compatibility testing Compatibility testing, part of software non-functional tests, is testing conducted on the application to evaluate the application's compatibility with the computing environment. between the services, modems and Dell PCs was announced today at the National Press Club in Washington as part of Bell Atlantic's introduction of ADSL services. The two companies will also work to develop a process to help Dell customers determine if they are eligible for Bell Atlantic ADSL Internet service. ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (communications, protocol) Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line - (ADSL, or Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Loop) A form of Digital Subscriber Line in which the bandwidth available for downstream connection is significantly larger then for upstream. ) services, where available, transform ordinary phone lines into high-speed, high-bandwidth conduits for accessing the Internet up to 125 times faster than 56K modems. ADSL services also enable customers to access the Internet and talk over the phone using the same line. "We believe that ADSL is one of the strongest solutions for providing our customers with high-speed access to the Internet," said Janet Mountain, director of Dell's Dimension product group. "However, for the best possible Internet experience, customers need more than a network card to make their PCs ready for ADSL. That's why Dell is leveraging its ConnectDirect initiative to work directly with leaders in the online community to test and validate ADSL solutions and provide a complete end-to-end customer experience with Dell PCs and high-speed Internet See broadband. solutions." Dell expects to complete its efforts with Bell Atlantic by early next year. In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , Bell Atlantic customers can now purchase Dell Dimension Dell Dimension is a line of home desktop computers manufactured by Dell, Inc. As of June 2007, Dell no longer makes the Dimension line other than for business and in non American markets. The high-end Dimension 9200 (XPS 410 in the Amercian market) is still manufactured. PCs with network cards for an ADSL connection with Bell Atlantic services and modems. About ConnectDirect ConnectDirect is Dell's strategy to provide customers with fast, easy and personalized access to the Internet through partnerships with leaders in the online community. Currently the program includes partnerships with AT&T WorldNet for ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. services and Excite for customized Internet content. The program also includes partnerships with Bell Atlantic, SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. Communications and US West for ADSL services in nearly half the U.S. states. Dell has also selected Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. Inc. as the modem provider for ADSL-ready Dimension PCs sold to US West customers. Dell Dimension PCs Dell Dimension is the company's award-winning line of desktop PCs for home and small business customers. The build-to-order PCs have led the industry in a number of technology developments, including the rapid transition to Intel(R) Pentium(R) II processors. For more information about Dimension desktop PCs, visit Dell's Internet site at: www.dell.com/products/dim. Ranked No. 125 among the Fortune 500 companies and No. 363 in the Fortune Global 500, Dell Computer Corporation is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $15.2 billion for the past four quarters. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained through its toll-free number 1-800-388-8542 or by accessing the Dell World Wide Web site at www.dell.com. Dell and Dimension are registered trademarks and ConnectDirect is a registered service mark of Dell Computer Corporation. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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