MINDSPRING ACQUIRES MORE SUBSCRIBERS IN FLORIDA.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 1996--MindSpring Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:MSPG MSPG Mor Strioch Pian Gar (gaming) MSPG Middle School Parents Group MSPG Material/Military Support Planning Guidance ) today announced that it has agreed to purchase the dial-up subscribers from Accnet of Orlando, another 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. (ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ) in Florida. Accnet expects to move its customers to MindSpring's service by the end of June. Florida Network Solutions and Net America of Kentucky also recently announced plans to migrate their customers to MindSpring's service. Mike McQuary Mike McQuary is an American entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Brash Music and is a Partner in Ellis, McQuary & Stanley, a merchant bank, both based out of Atlanta, Georgia. He is the former President of EarthLink & MindSpring. , President of MindSpring, commented, "We are extremely pleased to welcome Accnet's subscribers to our service. The strength of our infrastructure, in terms of people and our network, allows us to add significant numbers of subscribers without disrupting our current operations and service levels. As exemplified by our recent acquisitions, we think it is clear that MindSpring is a leading Internet consolidator in the Southeast region. Because of the personal relationship that many Internet service providers have with their subscribers, the decision of who to sell your subscribers to as you choose to exit the access portion of the Internet business is a very important one. The Internet service providers that have recently sold their subscribers to MindSpring are very confident that their customers are going to a good home, and that reflects well on the management of Internet service providers such as Accnet." Terms of the Accnet agreement were not disclosed. MindSpring, a leading regional Internet service provider in the southeastern United States, already offers service in Orlando. The company focuses on delivering outstanding service and support to its customers. By following its core values and beliefs (www.mindspring.com/aboutms/core.html), MindSpring aims to do an exceptional job of serving its customers, employees, owners, and community. MindSpring subscribers can browse the World Wide Web, send electronic mail, and access over 20,000 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. . Currently, MindSpring provides service in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. , Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington DC. To learn more about MindSpring and its services, visit the web site at www.mindspring.com, or call the company at 800-719-4332. CONTACT: MindSpring Enterprises, Inc. Charles M. Brewer, 404/815-0770, Ext. 2220 |
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