(COMTEX) B: UAlert.com Announces Investment Opinion B: UAlert.com Announces Investment Opinion TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 17, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE via COMTEX) -- Article: Access Power, $10 Flat Rate Voice Over Internet Service Access Power Advanced Communications (OTC BB:ACCR), recently announced that it is offering a $10 flat rate Voice over Internet long distance service in the U.S. Access Power competes directly with traditional long distance carriers such as AT&T (NYSE:T), MCI WorldCom (NYSE:WCOM) Sprint (NYSE:FON). Access Power has achieved key milestones in the last few months such as: -- Establishing a National IP telephony network in the US and Canada -- Signing a letter of intent to receive $6 million to $10 million of new investment -- Offering a $10 Flat Rate long distance service on its network -- Offering customers to try their network for free until July 4 to prove its service -- Signing Co-Marketing Agreements to market its services to over 1 million potential customers as follows: -- SimplyTV's 930,000 customer base -- Customer base of a National ISP -- Infomedia's 44,000 subscribers -- Riparius Ventures Inc.'s 50,000 base -- CTDepot.com's website visitors Based on the above milestones, Access Power has the ability to aggressively compete with companies such as IDT (NASDAQ: IDTC), Netspeak (NASDAQ: NSPK), VocalTec Communications (NASDAQ: VOCLF). These competitors are valued at between $100 million and $600 million, while Access Power is valued at only $15 million - why the wide Gap? In most cases, it is due to lack of research coverage on the company and its accomplishments. As the public is made aware of a company's accomplishments, the valuation moves closer to the industry average. Access Power's customer growth rate may be quite significant based on their Co-Marketing Affiliate agreements. History shows that when the public becomes aware of a more affordable service, customers tend to rush to purchase theservice. An excellent example of this is America Online (NYSE: AOL). Years ago while the ISP industry was billing per hour for access, AOL introduced the flat rate Internet access service. In only a few years AOL's customer base grew to over 18 million users, and a company valuation of over $100 Billion. About this report: The above information on Access Power Advanced Communications, Onestop.com and AOL as contained in this article is based on public information provided by company press releases and website postings. UAlert.com does not assert the truth or veracity of those statements. About UAlert.com: UAlert.com is a free Internet publication service, performing independent reviews of Internet and Technology companies without compensation from the companies discussed. UAlert.com has NOT been given cash, stock, or options from any company listed above. UAlert.com's officers, employees, and consultants do not own more than four percent equity of any company's listed or described herein (through share purchases on the open market, private placement or direct public offerings). Please read the disclaimer at ualert.com for additional information. Copyright (C) 1999 Business Wire. All rights reserved. -0- CONTACT: UAlert.com, Tempe Pam Mila, 888/866-4912 Info@Ualert.com WEB PAGE: businesswire.com GEOGRAPHY: ARIZONA |