Dell, GTE collaborate to offer Internet access
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ROUND ROCK, Texas, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Dell Computer Corp.
DELL.O, the largest direct seller of computer systems, on
Monday entered an agreement with a unit of GTE GTE.N to
integrate GTE.net's Internet access service into Dell personal
computers.
The collaboration with GTE Internetworking will enable Dell
customers to choose GTE as their access provider when they log
onto the Internet.
"Most of our customers cite Internet access as a primary
reason they're buying a PC," said Paul Bell, senior vice
president and general manager of Dell's Home and Small Business
Group. "We want Dell customers to be able to get onto the
Internet within five minutes of turning on one of our
machines."
GTE.net, the dial-up Internet access provider for GTE
Internetworking, currently has over 600 nationwide local points
of presence and services over 800,000 dial-up accounts.
In Nasdaq trading Monday afternoon, Dell shares were up
$1.94 at $79.75, near its year-high of $80.125. GTE shares were
down $1.69 at $63.56.
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