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To: D.J.Smyth who wrote (14022)	1/20/1998 9:16:00 AM
From: D.J.Smyth	Respond to of 97611

Or was it this deal: they weren't entirely clear: (anyone else catch this?) Monday January 19, 8:02 am Eastern Time Company Press Release New Intel Technology Delivers Web Pages Faster Intel Quick Web Technology Available from NETCOM, Erols Internet and GlobalCenter HILLSBORO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 1998--Intel Corp. today introduced Intel Quick Web Technology, a new software capability that helps Internet providers and digital distribution companies increase the delivery speed of Web pages containing photos, drawings and other graphics. Intel Quick Web Technology is designed for home users, small businesses and telecommuters who are tired of waiting for Web pages to download. It is simple to order and use. Customers request Intel Quick Web Technology from an Internet provider or digital distribution company that offers the service. Customers do not have to add hardware or software to their personal computers or upgrade telephone lines. Most customers will only need to change their Internet browser setting to access and use the technology. Internet providers NETCOM and Erols Internet, as well as digital distribution company GlobalCenter, are the first companies to offer Intel Quick Web Technology. It debuts as downloading speed continues to be the number-one problem for Internet users, according to a recent survey by the Graphic, Visualization and Usability Center at Georgia Tech University. ''The Internet has become a rich resource of information, but consumers want to speed up the process of downloading Web pages with graphic content,'' said Frank Gill, executive vice president, Intel's Small Business and Networking Group. ''Intel Quick Web Technology makes the Internet-connected PC a more valuable tool by helping Internet providers offer a simple way to help consumers retrieve online information at faster speeds.'' Technology ''Compresses'' and ''Caches'' Images Developed by the Intel Architecture Laboratories, Intel Quick Web Technology uses two techniques to increase delivery speeds. It analyzes a Web page for graphic images and then ''compresses'' bits of data so that the Web page moves more quickly to the user's PC. Intel Quick Web Technology also ''caches'' images. After a user's first request, a viewed Web page is stored -- or cached -- locally on the Internet provider's server. Subsequent requests for the same Web page are delivered from the cached source instead of the far-away web server. The technology includes a ''Web-O-Meter'' feature that shows an estimated performance gain. Actual performance varies due to overall Internet performance, individual Web site content, users' modem speed, peak Internet hour usage, overall network operations and other factors. Intel Quick Web Technology works with most common desktop platforms and Internet browsers capable of running Java(1) applications. Individual users can turn the technology's compression feature on and off using an on-screen speed selector switch. Additional information about Intel Quick Web Technology and a demonstration are available at www.intel.com/quickweb . Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of personal computer, networking and communications products. Additional information is available at www.intel.com/pressroom . (1) Note to Editors: Other names and brands are the property of their respective owners.