To: Hawkmoon who wrote (5652 ) 2/5/2000 4:15:00 AM From: Charles Broderick Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 6180
A MILESTONE event, in the history of the Internet in Europe,(if not the world) took place yesterday in Dublin, linking MUCP directly with its Indian venture. Study this VERY CAREFULLY and yes read Powerchannel into it, although they have to come up with the financial backing, and guarauntees they can pay MUCP for what they buy, simply because India is only the tip of the iceberg as regards the multistranded way MUCP's products will be brought to market. Very very rarely has any company had the opportunity to Cherry Pick its customers like MUCP....they have limits to their production capacity, and not a single box can be squandered. Enjoy!!!!!!!! independent.ie We bring a Net revolution to your TV screens By FRANK MULRENNAN Business Editor ``REVOLUTION of the media landscape' has been promised by the backers of the biggest ever Internet promotion to hit Ireland. No longer will the public have to buy expensive personal computers to access the web. They will be able to use their TV sets instead. Up to 10,000 homes will be offered free access to the web, email and online shopping in a campaign to haul Ireland from the bottom of the Internet usage league. And a œ2m national and regional media campaign behind the `Unison' online brand is set to double Internet use in Ireland to 800,000 adults within a year. The other major selling point behind unison.ie is the alliance with 38 regional newspapers providing local news and information. National and international news, sport, entertainment and financial data will be provided by titles within Independent News & Media Group, publishers of the Irish Independent. Currently, only 17pc of Irish adults use the Internet. Fear of the PC and cost are seen as the crux. Yesterday, Internet Ireland launched Unison as ``a revolution of the media landscape', according to managing director Michael Branagan. ``No longer will thousands of consumers need a PC and modem as the vehicle for Internet access. All they will require is an access box and a conventional TV.' Access through a set top box will be free for the fortunate 10,000 consumers receiving one as part of a œ3m giveaway promotion. Each regional title will have 100 free boxes, with a œ299 retail value apiece, on offer. The 15cm by 20cm box will have one plug going to the phone and another to the TV set. Shares in Independent News & Media, joint owners of Unison and Internet Ireland, soared yesterday as financial markets digested the latest initiative from the group. Independent shares rose 5pc, following a 12pc hike on Thursday, to close at euro 9.20 or œ7.25 each.