Global Village pioneers Internet service model for small-to-medium-sized businesses; new service options make it easy and affordable for companies to jump onto the Internet.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 1995--Entrenching its leadership role in providing Internet service for small-to-medium-sized businesses, Global Village Communication Inc. Monday announced a broad range of GlobalCenter Internet service packages designed to give these companies the best options for their individual business needs. With a one-time startup fee of $499, GlobalCenter Internet offers these companies a comprehensive base of Internet services, including 24-hour/7-day 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. at 28.8 Kbps for an unlimited number of users, custom domain name registration, a Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. , seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. with existing QuickMail e-mail software, USENET news Usenet news - Usenet feeds, permanent IP addresses and the lease of a lifetime-warrantied V.34 dial-up router. To provide the most value given the varying usage requirements of today's small-to-medium-sized businesses, Global Village has designed three customized access packages: a $99 per month plus $3.95 per hour "Starter Service Plan" for organizations whose primary use focuses on worldwide e-mail communication with customers, suppliers and colleagues; a "Standard Service Plan" at $199 per month with 35 hours of free access time and a $3.95 per hour charge thereafter, for those companies eager to tap into broader Internet areas such as 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. and the World Wide Web; and a $349 per month "Unlimited Service Plan" which unleashes limitless access without the price tag to those highly "Internet-active" companies who want to send global e-mail, access newsgroups, browse the Web and download files and software updates. "We developed the GlobalCenter Internet service pricing model to make it truly easy and affordable for small-to-medium-sized businesses to get up and running on the Internet," said Neil Selvin, 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 Global Village. "We provide everything -- the service, router and software -- and combine that with flexible usage plans, successfully eliminating the hassle and expense normally associated with officewide Internet setup. Normally, these types of companies would have had to contend with purchasing and installing equipment, learning complex UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). commands and then contracting with a separate provider to obtain Internet access and service." High-speed, 28.8 Kbps GlobalCenter Internet service subscriptions for QuickMail users are currently available direct from Global Village and through a select network of resellers. An ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. service, as well as a service for Microsoft Mail users will be available the third calendar quarter of 1995 (pricing to be determined). Existing GlobalCenter Internet service customers may convert at any time to the new subscription plan, choosing the service option that best suits their needs. For those customers who do not want to make an immediate transition, Global Village will honor current access rates for one year beginning July 10, 1995. For more information, please call Global Village at 800/736-4821 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." Global Village (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :GVIL) is a leading supplier of integrated communication products and services for personal computer users. The company's industry-acclaimed offerings include the GlobalCenter Internet service with the OneWorld Internet connection package for Windows and Macintosh networks; the FaxWorks family of fax/voice/data software for Windows, OS/2 and DOS; GlobalFax software for Macintosh; TelePort and PowerPort fax/modems for Macintosh desktop and PowerBook computers; and the OneWorld 100 series of fax, remote access and network modem servers for Macintosh networks. CONTACT: The Bohle Co. Laura Barnoski/Kim Uberti, 310/785-0515 Internet: laura_barnoski@bohle.com Internet: kim_uberti@bohle.com |
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