Dell, GTE Collaborate for Easy Internet Access on Dell PCs; Dell Expands ConnectDirect Program with Internet Services from GTE.net.ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 1999--Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq:DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company, and GTE GTE General Telephone & Electronics GTE Génie Thermique et Énergie (French) GTE Gas Turbine Engine GTE Global Tropospheric Experiment GTE Geothermal Energy GTE Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (Sweden & USA) Internetworking today announced they will collaborate to integrate GTE.net's Internet access See how to access the Internet. service into 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. (R) desktop PCs for home and small business customers, enabling Dell customers to choose GTE as their access provider when they log onto the Internet. This announcement is the latest milestone in Dell's ConnectDirect(sm) strategy to provide its customers fast, easy and personalized Internet access through alliances with leaders in the online community. "Most of our customers cite Internet access as a primary reason they're buying a PC," said Paul Bell Paul A. Bell is the Iowa State Representative from the 41st District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 1992. He received his BA from the University of Northern Iowa. , senior vice president and general manager of Dell's Home and Small Business Group. "We want Dell customers to be able to get onto the Internet within five minutes of turning on one of our machines." "Our relationship with Dell is just another way that GTE is working toward providing customers with complete solutions," said Alex Coleman, vice president and general manager of online services for GTE Internetworking, a division of GTE Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :GTE). "The ConnectDirect program distribution channels will enable GTE to continue to reach the growing population of today's most Internet-savvy consumers with our GTE.net service offerings." The Dell and GTE offering provides Dimension customers with free Internet access for 30 days or 100 hours and two e-mail accounts. No credit card is required until day 31 or hour 100; after this free trial period, many payment plans are available, the average one providing unlimited access for $19.95 per month. About ConnectDirect ConnectDirect is Dell's strategy to provide customers with easy, fast and personalized Internet access by offering a choice of best-in-class Internet services. Currently the ConnectDirect program includes alliances with AT&T WorldNet and GTE to provide Internet access services, with America Online See AOL. to provide Internet access as well as access to AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. content, and with Excite to provide customized Internet content and a portal to the Internet. The program also includes alliances 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 See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line services in various areas throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . 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 of choice for ADSL-ready Dimension PCs sold to US WEST customers. About Dell and Dimension PCs Dimension is Dell'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 (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. is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $16.8 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 800/388-8542 or by accessing the Dell World Wide Web site at www.dell.com. About GTE Internetworking GTE Internetworking, a unit of GTE Corporation (NYSE:GTE) offers customers, from consumers to Fortune 500 companies, a full spectrum of integrated Internet services using IP networking technologies. GTE Internetworking delivers complete network solutions, including dial-up and dedicated Internet access, high-performance Web hosting, managed Internet security, network management, systems integration and Web-based application development for integrating the Internet into business operations. GTE.net, the dial-up Internet access See dial-up. provider for GTE Internetworking, was launched in the summer of 1996. GTE.net currently has over 600 nationwide local points of presence and services over 800,000 dial-up accounts. GTE Internetworking draws upon its expertise in funded research and development of advanced technologies, including satellites, digital radio, multigigabit routers, security and speech, and GTE's strong existing telecommunications services, including local and long distance, wireless, paging, video and Internet. GTE is one of the world's largest telecommunications companies and a leading provider of integrated voice, video and data services. More information about GTE Internetworking and GTE Corp. can be found on the Internet at http://www.gte.com. Dell and Dimension are registered trademarks and ConnectDirect is a service mark of Dell Computer Corporation. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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