Internet In A Box 2.0 -- the first retail product to integrate a full suite of Internet applications with an online service.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 1995--Consumers no longer have to choose between an online service or Internet software, Internet In A Box Internet in a Box (IBox) was one of the first commercially available Internet connection software packages available for sale to the public. It included everything needed to connect to the internet in 1994. Spry, Inc. 2.0 provides the best of both worlds. SPRY, the centerpiece of CompuServe's newly formed Internet Division, announced today that Internet In A Box 2.0 is available for immediate shipping. As the No. 1 selling Internet product on the retail shelves, SPRY's award-winning software includes a free copy of CompuServe Information Manager CompuServe Information Manager or CIM was CompuServe Information Service's client software. The program was a GUI front end to the text-based CompuServe service, which initially could be accessed using a standard terminal program using alphanumerical shortcuts. (WinCIM) software, low cost instant Internet access See how to access the Internet. pricing, a secure World Wide Web (Web) browser and more than 50 additions and enhancements to SPRY's full Internet suite An Internet suite is an Internet-related software suite. Internet suites usually include a web browser, e-mail client (often with a news client and address book), download manager, HTML editor, and an IRC client. . "Internet In A Box 2.0 is the first of the next-generation Internet software packages," said David Pool, executive vice president of the CompuServe Internet Division. "Consumers have been faced with making the decision of using an online service with limited Internet capabilities or purchasing an Internet package and an online service separately. Internet In A Box 2.0 is the first retail product to integrate an online service with a complete Internet solution." Bridging the Internet World with the Online World Internet In A Box 2.0 customers receive free CompuServe basic services basic services, n.pl frequently insurance companies split dental procedures into basic and major categories. Basic services usually consist of diagnostic, preventive, and routine restorative dental services. . CompuServe WinCIM, the world's most comprehensive online information service, gives consumers access to information including News, Sports, Weather, Games, Travel & Leisure, Entertainment & Games, and more. With Internet In A Box 2.0, an entertainment buff can now have access to Roger Ebert's movie reviews on the CompuServe service or use SPRY News to access USENET newsgroups to see the latest reviews from members of the Internet community. "Internet In A Box 2.0 makes it easier than ever to enjoy both the breadth and diversity of the Internet's incredible resources and the richness and structure of CompuServe," said Jon Maurer, beta tester for Internet In A Box 2.0. Flexible, Low Cost Online Access Charges Through CompuServe's global network, Internet In A Box 2.0 customers can automatically create local Internet accounts in more than 11,750 communities in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Under a new pricing model, Internet In A Box users will have a choice of two pricing plans. Subscribers of the new "Silver Surf Club" will be charged a flat monthly fee of $9.95 for seven hours. For frequent Internet users, there is the "Gold Internet Club" which will charge subscribers $19.95 for the first 20 hours. Additional hours for both pricing plans will be charged at $1.95 per hour. For subscribers who need 800 services, it will be available at a price of $8.95 per hour. "This product has made it easy, yet cost-effective to access both the Internet and an online service," said John D. Wilson, beta tester for Internet In A Box 2.0. "For one flat monthly rate, I am getting both services without having to pay more money." Use Any 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. with Internet In A Box 2.0 Continuing to promote non-proprietary solutions, Internet In A Box 2.0 is still the only software package that is compatible with hundreds of Internet service providers. Internet In A Box makes the process as painless as possible by providing support for hundreds of service providers in 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. and Canada with an intuitive configuration utility that leads the customer through the set-up process. Making An Award Winning Product Even Better Implementing the needs and requests of new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. users, Internet In A Box 2.0 includes more than 50 additions and enhancements. Following is a list of a few highlights: -- Secure Version of Mosaic allows consumers to purchase music, clothing, books, airline tickets and other merchandise with the assurance that their privacy would be protected. -- The Internet Wizard is a friendly interface that helps users connect to and search the Internet. -- Improved Integration of Mail and News Within Mosaic. With a simple click of a button from the Mosaic toolbar A row or column of on-screen buttons used to activate functions in the application. Many toolbars are customizable, letting you add and delete buttons as required. Toolbars may be fixed in position or may float, which means they can be dragged to a more convenient location in the , users have full capabilities to send/receive email and view/post/search from the 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. . -- Internet Wallpaper allows users to take images from their favorite Web page and customize the wallpaper on their Windows desktop. -- Sending Your Favorite Web Address to a Friend. Using Mosaic, consumers can drag a Web address from their favorite home page into Mail and then send it to another Internet In A Box user. -- Media Launcher automates the downloading, decoding and viewing of images posted to newsgroups. -- Internet Quick Tour is an interactive tutorial that gives users an overview of the Internet. A Complete Internet Solution Internet In A Box 2.0 offers fully supported and enhanced commercial software versions of Mosaic, Electronic Mail, File Transfer, News, Gopher, Telnet and CompuServe WinCIM. In addition, the software comes bundled with an updated version of the best-selling Internet book, "The Whole Internet User's Guide and Catalog The Whole Internet User's Guide & Catalog, by Ed Krol, was published in September 1992 by O'Reilly. It was one of the first popular user's guide to the history and use of the Internet. The title was a reference to the popular Whole Earth Catalog. ." Pricing and Availability Internet In A Box 2.0 will begin shipping today. A free upgrade is available to anyone who purchased Internet In A Box 1.0 after April 10, 1995. For customers who purchased the product prior to April 10, 1995, there is a $39.95 upgrade charge. Internet In a Box 2.0 will be sold in computer software stores, bookstores and by local Internet service providers. For more information about where to buy Internet In A Box 2.0 or how to receive the upgrade, call 1-800-557-9614 x26, send email to iboxinfo@spry.com or access their Web server at www.spry.com. Internet In A Box comes with 90 days of technical support through phone, fax, ftp server, WWW server, BBS (1) (Bulletin Board System) A computer system used as an information source and forum for a particular interest group. They were widely used in the U.S. and email. CompuServe, SPRY/Internet Division SPRY, the centerpiece of CompuServe's Internet Division, is the leading developer of Internet access applications for the office, home and publishing markets. CompuServe's Internet Division brings networked connectivity to the Windows desktop through three products: Internet Office, Internet In A Box and Mosaic In A Box. Internet Office is a corporate network solution designed to provide PC to Internet, 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). and mainframe connectivity through a full suite of applications. Internet In A Box provides the remote dial-up user with full Internet connectivity. Mosaic In A Box is an entry-level Internet access solution providing consumers with "plug and play" access to the Internet's World Wide Web. The Internet Division can be reached at 1-800-777-9638, info@spry.com, or you can access their WWW server at http://www.spry.com. The CompuServe Information Service (company) CompuServe Information Service - (CIS) One of the services run by CompuServe Corporation. CIS provides a wide variety of information and services, including bulletin boards, on-line conferencing, business news, sports and weather, financial transactions, electronic mail, continues to be the world's most successful and most popular online service with millions of members who access the service through more than three million active, paying accounts. CompuServe is also the only global service accessible from more than 150 countries. The undisputed industry leader in innovation, CompuServe offers networking, electronic mail and business information services See Information Systems. to major corporations worldwide. CompuServe is an H&R Block (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : HRB HRB H&R Block, Inc. HRB Harbin, China (Airport Code) HRB Human Resources Branch (Canada) HRB Haiti International Airline (ICAO code) HRB Human Rights Bureau ) company. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: All brands, products and service names mentioned are trademarks or registered service marks of their respective owners CONTACT: CompuServe, SPRY/Internet Division John Irwin, 206/442-8236 or johni@spry.com Deanna Leung, 206/442-8231 or deanna@spry.com |
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