E-TRADE LAUNCHES MARKETING ALLIANCE WITH MINDSPRING; Links Will Allow Users to Open Trading Accounts at E-TRADE Site.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 1, 1997--MindSpring Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM: MSPG MSPG Mor Strioch Pian Gar (gaming) MSPG Middle School Parents Group MSPG Material/Military Support Planning Guidance ) announced an agreement with E-TRADE Group, Inc., a leading provider of online investing services, which will allow MindSpring's more than 153,000 users to directly access the E-TRADE site (http://www.etrade.com) for investment news and timely information as well as on-line transactions. The agreement also offers E-TRADE customers an opportunity to sign up for Internet service through MindSpring. "Our partnership with MindSpring gives users interested in investing via the Internet a direct link to E-TRADE's products and our extensive range of investment news and research services," said Christos M. Cotsakos, President and Chief Executive Officer of E-TRADE Group, Inc. "MindSpring customers will quickly see that in addition to providing them with the capability to act on their investment decisions immediately, we also provide the very best in value and service." Using E-TRADE, subscribers can research up-to-the-minute information on stocks and use an established account to make purchases on-line. "The advantages of making transactions this way really include four main points," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Steven King Steven King is the name of:
E-TRADE will offer all new and potential E-TRADE customers the opportunity to sign up for Internet service through MindSpring once they receive E-TRADE information and an account application. The information packet will include MindSpring's free start-up software kit which has everything needed for accessing the Internet and signing up online for service. As a part of the alliance, MindSpring will waive start-up fees for E-TRADE customers who open an account with the company while E-TRADE will offer a free trade to MindSpring users who open an account. "We are always 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. ways to add value to our service and to make using the Internet a more rewarding experience for our subscribers," according to MindSpring vice president of business development Lance Weatherby. "We feel certain E-TRADE is something many of our subscribers are going to find very useful. E-TRADE is a very powerful tool." E-TRADE Group Inc., is a financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. company, and through its subsidiary, E-TRADE Securities, Inc., is a leading provider of online investing services. E-TRADE offers independent investors the convenience and control of online access to securities markets and access to value-added financial information such as news, charts and fundamental data, along with low commission rates on trades. Customers can access E-TRADE at http://www.etrade.com on the Internet. E-TRADE Securities and its parent company, E-TRADE Group, Inc., are headquartered in Palo Alto, California “Palo Alto” redirects here. For other uses, see Palo Alto (disambiguation). Palo Alto (IPA: /ˌpæloʊˈʔæltoʊ/, from Spanish: palo: "stick" and alto: "high", i.e. . E-TRADE is a registered trademark of the company. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. The statements contained in this news release that are forward-looking are based on current expectations that are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks, and actual, results may differ materially. The uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to, changes in market activity, the development of new products and services, the enhancement of existing products and services, competitive pressures, system failures, economic conditions and the introduction of competing products having technological and/or other advantages. Further information about these matters can be found in the risk factors included in the annual report filed by the company on Form 10K. MindSpring is a leading Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. focusing on delivering outstanding service and support to its customers. By following its core values and beliefs (http://www.mindspring.com/aboutms/core.html), MindSpring is committed to doing an exceptional job of serving its customers, its employees, its owners and its community. In March 1997, MindSpring won NetGuide's coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. People's Choice Award in the category of Best Internet Service Provider. PC World magazine awarded MindSpring a prestigious "Best Buy" ranking in its February 1997 issue and PC Magazine recently awarded MindSpring "excellent" ratings in the categories of setup/orientation, software and technical support. MindSpring ranked first in InfoWorld's poll of end users. MindSpring subscribers can browse the World Wide Web, send electronic mail, participate in informative on-line chats, and access over 24,000 newsgroups This is a list of newsgroups that are significant for their popularity or their position in Usenet history. As of October 2002, there are about 100,000 Usenet newsgroups, of which approximately a fifth are active. . MindSpring offers local Internet service in more than 200 locations 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. . MindSpring is also one of the five largest providers of Web Hosting services A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to provide their own websites accessible via the World Wide Web. Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server they own for use by their clients as well as providing in the nation, according to InterNIC. To learn more about MindSpring and its services, visit the web site at www.mindspring.com or call (800) 719-4332. CONTACT: MindSpring Enterprises Inc., Atlanta Ed Hansen Ed Hansen (born in 1937 - died Dec. 16, 2005) was an American writer, director and editor. He was born in Minnesota, and started his entertainment career in advertising, winning several international awards. , 404/815-0770 ext. 2255 E-mail: edhansen@mindspring.net INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion