To: donkeyman who wrote (2383 ) 7/27/1999 10:54:00 AM From: Jeffrey D Respond to of 3519
Dman, as confirmation of your prior post, check out this news article of today. Now..... if I was just 100% sure the X-Stream guys are the same as the XSNI guys. Jeff << X-STREAM NETWORK: The X-Stream Network becomes first free UK ISP to launch across Europe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Story Filed: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 7:18 AM EST JUL 27, 1999, M2 Communications - London -- The X-Stream Network, the UK's first FREE ISP and third largest, will be taking the service that revolutionised the UK Internet market to continental Europe. The first operations will commence in August 1999 and the European launch strategy is based on building alliances with strong national and global brands. Gregory Sukornyk, Chief Executive Officer of The X-Stream Network, said: "This is an important strategic move for X-Stream and another in a long line of firsts. The European Internet market is crying out for the quality of free service that X-Stream offers. We are dedicated to innovation and quality and are now expanding this outside of the UK. For international travellers it's a first too and means that X-Stream's FREE service will be available as they move between European countries." From inception The X-Stream Network has followed a quality-driven policy that users will not experience an engaged tone when connecting to X-Stream's local call rate 0845 service. In March 1999 X-Stream became the first free ISP to offer free phone calls via an 0800 number. With this offering there is no cost to the user and no need for the user to change their telephone operator. In July 1999 X-StreamailPlus was launched to users, which features free unified messaging for delivering voicemails and faxes to the user's email inbox. These are features that X-Stream's users in Europe will be enjoying for the first time. Paul Myers, Managing Director of X-Stream UK, added: "In the last four months we have seen our UK user base double in size. X-Stream is a company dedicated to the Internet and our research shows that Internet users are increasingly loyal to our service because we are innovative and offer a top notch product. We have built a service that provides users with the very best content and services - a lack of engaged tones even at the busiest times is something we pride ourselves on. We aim to replicate our quality content and technical innovations in other European territories and we will be the first again to widen the boundaries." About The X-Stream Network Launched in the UK on March 8, 1998, The X-Stream Network is the world's first 100% FREE Internet access service, which now boasts over 400,000 registered subscribers. Users can access the service by calling 0800 358 5678 and requesting the necessary software. Using this innovative software programme, The X-Stream Network is able to offer all users 100% free access to the Internet. With offices in London and Toronto, The X-Stream Network is rapidly expanding its unique service to new territories. The X-Stream Network can be found at x-stream.com , X-Streamail Plus free email and Unified Messaging service at mail.x-stream.co.uk , X-Stream Central at x-stream.co.uk , X-Stream SmartShopper at smartshopper.x-stream.co.uk and The X-Stream Games Network at x-stream.gamesnetwork.com . Copyright 1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD CONTACT: Kate Webb, Diversion Tel: +44 (0)870 730 6466 Paul Myers, The X-Stream Network Tel: +44 (0)1628 676727 e-mail: katew@diversion.co.uk *M2 COMMUNICATIONS DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR INFORMATION PROVIDED WITHIN M2 PRESSWIRE. DATA SUPPLIED BY NAMED PARTY/PARTIES.* >>