General Magic Chooses Qwest as Backbone Provider for Portico Virtual Assistant.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 1998--General Magic, Inc., a leading developer of integrated voice and data applications, today announced it will utilize Qwesgic's upcoming integrated voice and data networkthe world's most advanced native IP network. e confident that Portico portico (pôr`tĭkō), roofed space using columns or posts, generally included between a wall and a row of columns or between two rows of columns. is using the most advately utilize a complete IP telephony interface r reliability and cost savings." About Portico Portico is expected to be commercially available nationwide on July 30th and is designed to allow subscribeon users' needs. As a second generation virtual andheld PDA devices. "Qwest is extremely pleased to be working with General Magic and to have them select the Qwest native IP fiber optic network as their backbone provider," said Lew Wilks, president of Business Markets at Qwest. "Portico was created for those who travel frequently and need to access vital information any time, anywhere. n transmission for Portico." The Qwest Mating in the United States, upon its scheduled rk. The Qwest Macro Capacity Fiber network is dsecurity and reliability by allowing instantaneous rerouting in the event of a fiber cut An accidental break in an optical fiber, typically due to new construction in the area. The telcos that laid the first fiber are more subject to fiber cuts than the subsequent carriers such as Qwest and Level 3. The newer companies have placed their cables into gas pipelines and other conduits that cannot be easily damaged.. In accordance with U.S. securities law, General Magic notes that this press release contains forward-looking statements. There are risks that may cause actual results to vary materially. The's ability to respond to competitive pressures;cal, marketing and management personnel. These mmunications International Inc. (NASDAQ:QWST) is a multimedia communications company building a high-capacityrs products and services that integrate voice and data technologies making communications and access to information easy and convenient for people, no matter where they are. The Company's development efforts are founded on its patented agent technology, innovative user-interface and communications-centric designs to provide simple, yet effective ways for people to keep in touch with the information they need to be successful. The Company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information on General Magic and Portico, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.generalmagic.com. The Qwest logo is a registered trademark of Qwest Communications International Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries. General Magic, Portiwww.generalmagic.com or RONICS COMED INTERACTIVE/MULTIMEDIA INTERNET |
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