Camelot and Microsoft Form Browser Agreement
PR Newswire - October 15, 1996 14:22
DALLAS, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ --Camelot Corporation (Nasdaq: CAML) today
announced it will begin distributing Internet Explorer Version 3.0(TM)
browser software from Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq-NNM: MSFT) with its
Internet service, Camelot Internet Access Services, and its DigiPhone
Deluxe(TM) telephony software. The Internet Explorer software will be
provided to new subscribers of Camelot Internet Access Services ("Camelot
Internet"), and will be included in DigiPhone Deluxe, replacing the previously
included Netscape Navigator 2.0(TM).
"The inclusion of Internet Explorer with our software provides a leading
edge product to complement our Internet and Internet telephony products," said
Danny Wettreich, Camelot Corporation Chairman and CEO.
Camelot Internet provides Internet access for a one time initiation fee of
$19.95 and provides five free hours of access each month. Additional hours
are $2.50. Pricing and ordering information may be obtained by calling
1-800-TO-BEGIN (800-862-3446). DigiPhone software enables users to make phone
calls across the Internet without paying long distance charges. Internet
Explorer provides Camelot subscribers with a powerful and user friendly way to
access the vast information, communication, and entertainment resources of the
Internet. Camelot Internet users immediately gain access to the Wall Street
Journal Interactive Edition, ESPNet Sports Zone, and the powerful
collaboration features provided by Microsoft.
Dallas-based Camelot Corporation is a holding company with subsidiaries
focused on software development, software distribution, and Internet access.
Third Planet Publishing, Inc. publishes DigiPhone(TM), DigiPhone Deluxe, and
DigiPhone for Mac(TM), the complete Internet phone system, and has applied for
a patent for VideoTalk(TM), a video conference system for the Internet.
Information is available via the company's World Wide Web site at
digiphone.com. Camelot's other divisions provide national
Internet access services and distribute and retail software.
Separately, Camelot has established a new discount retail concept called
Software @ Cost + 10% offering software at competitive prices. One location
has been opened in Dallas, Texas and three Mr. CD-ROM Stores, Inc. have been
converted to the new format. Results will be monitored to determine the
concepts viability during the next few months. |
