Dell set to launch ISP, e-commerce portal
By Stephanie Miles
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
July 26, 1999, 6:25 p.m. PT
Dell Computer will broaden its Internet offerings tomorrow when it launches the
DellNet Internet service, sources said, and also is expected to announce a new
e-commerce site with major Web players.
Called DellZone, the new site will be a "a place for special offers with top-tier brands,
exclusively for Dell customers," according to a message on the site. The site also lists e-commerce partners Amazon, EToys, The Wall Street Journal, WebMD, DrCoop.com,Virtual Vineyards, and Snap.com. (Snap.com is a joint venture between NBC and CNET, publisher of News.com.)
Each of these e-commerce partners will offer discounts to Dell customers, while Snap.com will provide search, email, and content. Dell previously had been associated with Excite in its DirectConnect initiative. |
