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DigitalXpress and Internet Passport Sign Agreement To Increase Internet Communication Capabilities.


ST. PAUL St. Paul

as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26]

See : Bravery
, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 1997--DigitalXpress and Internet Passport, a division of Franklin This article is about the Australian federal electorate of Franklin, for the Tasmanian state electorate see Division of Franklin (state).

The Division of Franklin is an Australian Electoral Division in Tasmania.
 Telecom, have reached an agreement on a five-year alliance to develop new technologies that provide high-speed, leading edge two-way communication Two-way communication is a form of transmission in which both parties involved transmit information. Common forms of two-way communication are:
  • In-person communication
  • Telephone conversations
  • Amateur, CB or FRS radio contacts
  • Computer networks . See back-channel.
 via the Internet. The partnership combines the resources of Internet Passport and DigitalXpress' pioneering satellite-to-desktop direct broadcast services.

Through their joint efforts, Franklin Telecom and DigitalXpress each will develop a new product line -- Franklin Express and XpressNet -- that will be marketed by Internet Passport and DigitalXpress, respectively. Both Franklin Express and XpressNet will provide Internet connectivity for DigitalXpress products through Franklin Telecom's Internet Passport division. Clients of both companies will immediately benefit from both products under the terms of a sales agreement between the two companies.

Internet Passport provides a variety of Internet business products and services including high-speed satellite Internet access Satellite Internet services are used in locations where terrestrial Internet access is not available and in locations which move frequently. Internet access via satellite is available worldwide, including vessels at sea and mobile land vehicles.  products. The company specializes in offering innovative solutions that allow businesses and Internet access providers See ISP.

(networking, company) Internet Access Provider - (IAP) A company or other origanisation which provides access to the Internet to businesses and/or consumers.
 to address their high bandwidth needs and expand their product offerings to the Internet community.

XpressNet, a fast-access Internet service, uses DigitalXpress satellite technology to speed the directional transfer of large data files. The system has customized high-speed Xpress mode that allows the transfer of large amounts of data -- via satellite -- at rates of up to 2.6 Mbps via the Internet or an XpressNet-established intranet. XpressNet uses the nationwide capability of Franklin to provide local dial-up access hot Dial-up access is a form of Internet access via telephone line. The client uses a modem connected to a computer and a telephone line to dial into an Internet service provider's (ISP) node to establish a modem-to-modem link, which is then routed to the Internet.  or direct 800 service to reach any location in the U.S. The system is expected to increase a user's online productivity by eliminating timely delays commonly associated with data request processing.

The system's browser interface, a proprietary version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software.  (IE), provides the user with broadcast options prior to downloading data. Based on the selected option, the user can then send the downloaded data directly to the DigitalXpress Store and Forward System for immediate broadcast to any number of designated remote receiving sites.

"DigitalXpress is extremely pleased to be able to offer Internet Passport's industry-leading technology to its customers," said Bill Bearry, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of DigitalXpress. "We are confident, based on our research and market response, that this type of information-on-demand service will further position satellite-based communication technology as the `wave of today' and significantly enhance the way companies do business via the Internet."

As business use of the Internet continues to skyrocket sky·rock·et  
n.
A firework that ascends high into the air where it explodes in a brilliant cascade of flares and starlike sparks.

intr. & tr.v.
, a key industry focus continues to be the development and integration of Internet technology that makes user applications more interactive than in the past, allowing web users to download, send information and search the Internet more effectively, instead of just reading text. Franklin Express and XpressNet services address that need and are immediately available on a subscription basis.

The basic service package for both products offers an unlimited amount of conventional Internet and intranet time and 200 megabytes of high-speed download per month, half of which may be used during prime time hours (5 p.m. to 10 p.m. EST P.M. also p.m. or p.m.
abbr.
post meridiem

Usage Note: By definition, 12 a.m.
). Files are automatically encrypted en·crypt  
tr.v. en·crypt·ed, en·crypt·ing, en·crypts
1. To put into code or cipher.

2. Computer Science
 before downloading and users can choose either the Xpress or conventional Internet modes. Corporate databases can be connected to Franklin Express or XpressNet via the Internet Passport Network by one of three methods:

- Through the Internet via a dedicated high-speed communication

line;

- Directly to the Internet Passport division or Franklin Telecom

(FNet) via a dedicated high-speed communication line, or

- Directly to the DigitalXpress Satellite Uplink Center in

Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Bearry indicated that the marketing and sales division of both companies will continue to work together to cross-reference current and potential clients. Resell re·sell  
tr.v. re·sold , re·sell·ing, re·sells
1. To sell again.

2. To sell (a product or service) to the public or to an end user, especially as an authorized dealer.
 agreements are in place between the two companies that will make current DigitalXpress products -- XpressVideo, XpressData and XpressAudio -- a key component of future intranet designs and reseller programs initiated by Internet Passport. Additionally, product demonstration areas are being established in St. Paul, Atlanta and Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  to showcase the benefits of both products.

"Our intention is simple and straightforward: We want to develop the most comprehensive and functional satellite Internet services available to business today," said Internet Passport President Sparrow Marcioni. "With this relationship, we are well on our way to doing that."

Franklin Telecom (FNet) President and CEO Frank Peters concurred, "For those who have followed the development of FNet, Franklin's Internet services division, since its inception, this strategic alliance is a significant step toward putting together the one-stop Internet super-service provider that we have always intended FNet to be," Peters said.

Founded in 1981, Franklin Telecom designs and manufactures communications devices Typically refers to a terminal used to send voice, video or text. Mobile phones, wireless PDAs and personal computers equipped with microphones, speakers and cameras are all considered communications devices. See modem. , high-speed LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used.  and WAN access cards and software. Franklin Telecom has an installed base of more than 100,000 nodes world-wide. The company has headquarters in Westlake Village, Calif., and can be reached by phone at 1-800-FRANKLN or via the Internet at www.ftel.com.

DigitalXpress specializes in low-cost satellite-to-desktop digital video and data information distribution systems and was established through the joint efforts of Boeing Commercial Space Co., Conus conus /co·nus/ (ko´nus) pl. co´ni   [L.]
1. a cone or cone-shaped structure.

2. posterior staphyloma of the myopic eye.
 Communications and Computing Devices International. Corporate offices are located at 2550 University Avenue, St. Paul, Minn., 55114, telephone 612-647-5211.

CONTACT: DigitalXpress, St. Paul

Wayne St. Clair, 612-647-5211

wstclair@carrier.digxpr.com

or

Internet Passport

Helen West, 800-FRANKLN

or

Media Tech

Bill Schlosser, 205-852-8111

bschloss@traveller.com
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