Global Village expands Internet service to include ISDN access; provides affordable, high-speed Internet access for small businesses.SUNNYVALE Sunnyvale, city (1990 pop. 117,229), Santa Clara co., W Calif., near San Francisco; settled 1849, inc. 1912. A city in Silicon Valley, its many manufactures include semiconductors; machinery and instruments; electrical, electronic, and aerospace products; , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 1996--Recognizing the increasing need for small businesses to communicate quickly and efficiently over the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the , Global Village Communication Inc. (Nasdaq:GVIL) has announced the availability of Integrated Services Digital Network Integrated services digital network (ISDN) A generic term referring to the integration of communications services transported over digital facilities such as wire pairs, coaxial cables, optical fibers, microwave radio, and satellites. (ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. ) access as an option for its GlobalCenter Internet service subscribers on Macintosh networks. Global Village provides all the necessary hardware, software and services for small business users to take full advantage of ISDN Internet access See how to access the Internet. . The new service enables multiple users on a network to send and receive information simultaneously at speeds up to 64 Kbps. "Our customers are driving the demand for high-speed Internet See broadband. access," said Neil Selvin, president and chief executive officer, Global Village. "They rely on Internet resources like the World Wide Web to obtain critical business information, and they need access to these graphically rich pages in seconds, not hours. Our new ISDN service plans provide an easy and affordable Internet access option for them." Pricing and Availability Three customized ISDN subscription plans are available to best match the specific Internet usage requirements of each small business. The "Starter Service Plan" is available for $119 per month plus $5.95 per hour; a "Standard Service Plan" is available at $279 per month with 35 hours of free access time and a $5.95 per hour charge thereafter; and an "Unlimited Service Plan" is priced at $499 per month. To initiate the service, customers pay a one-time fee of $499 and choose from one of the three subscription plans. Global Village offers a separate pricing structure for small businesses that choose 28.8 Kbps over ISDN access. Easy Upgrade for Current Subscribers Current GlobalCenter Internet service subscribers who wish to upgrade to ISDN access, as well as small businesses interested in learning more about the Internet service, can call Global Village at 800/640-4562 or visit Global Village via the company's World Wide Web site, "The Village," at 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.globalvillage.com. Existing GlobalCenter Internet customers currently using 28.8 Kbps service can upgrade to ISDN access for a one-time fee of $450. Global Village Communication Inc. Global Village Communication Inc. is a leading supplier of integrated communication solutions for personal computer users. CONTACT: The Bohle Co., 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. Vikki Holmes/Kim Uberti, 310/785-0515 vh@bohle.com kim@bohle.com |
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