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To: KevinMark who wrote (6479)	5/28/1999 11:26:00 AM
From: Frederick Langford	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108040

XSNI It just keeps getting better. RELEASE DATE: 28th May 1999 THE UK'S THIRD LARGEST ISP NOW OFFERS FREE UNIFIED MESSAGING. The X-Stream Network and Virtualplus announce revolutionary arrival of FREE Unified Messaging in the UK as part of X-Stream's FREE X-StreaMail POP3 email service. London, 28th May 1999 - The X-Stream Network, the UK's first FREE ISP, announced today a partnership with Virtualplus to offer users the dual functionality of a fax machine and a voicemail system on one phone number, for free. The unified messaging service will be available to the general public on June 3rd. The X-Stream Network was the first company to offer free Internet access in the UK, followed by pioneering FREE 0800 calls for users when accessing the Internet. Over 350,000 current subscribers of X-Stream, as well as future X-Stream subscribers, will be able to take advantage of a free voicemail and fax facility directly to their X-StreaMail account. Every user will receive a Unified Messaging service on a unique phone number allocated on subscription to the service. This number will be configured to accept both voicemails and faxes and will then deliver these messages to the user's e-mail inbox via audio and TIF "Fax Files" respectively. Christopher Sukornyk, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of X-Stream comments, "X-Stream has revolutionised the Internet by introducing the UK's first FREE Internet service. We are totally committed to giving our users, new and existing, the best range of Internet services possible. Now we're reforming the telecoms world. The concept of having voicemails and faxes delivered to the phone, and then distributed to e-mail is a benefit and convenience that we can add to any telephone service, totally free to X-Stream users." Paul Zambon, IT Director at Virtualplus, adds, "We are extremely enthusiastic about offering our Unified Messaging system in conjunction with X-Stream's free Internet service. With the potential to reach over 350,000 users, we're very excited about the prospects of this large implementation of free Unified Messaging in the world." X-StreaMail's unified messaging is a cost-effective option for those individuals that are still unfamiliar with unified messaging and is stunningly simple to use. There's no additional software to purchase, no additional equipment needed and no special computer skills necessary in order to use it. X-StreaMail's unified messaging is designed to eliminate the hassles of having to collect different message types in different locations. The customer only has to check one location for both messages and can listen or view them at their discretion. A FREE X-StreaMail account can be set up at mail.x-stream.co.uk and is available as part of The X-Stream Network's FREE Internet service. 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 nearly 350,000 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, funded by on-screen advertising. With offices in London and Toronto, The X-Stream Network is rapidly expanding its unique service around the planet. The X-Stream Network can be found at x-stream.com, X-StreaMail free email at mail.x-stream.co.uk, X-Stream Central athttp://www.x-stream.co.uk and The X-Stream Games Network at x-stream.gamesnetwork.com About Virtual Plus Virtualplus is already a pioneer in the Unified Messaging field, as they developed the world's first Internet based Unified Messaging system in 1995, which is now known as Messagepoint. With X-Stream they are the first to develop FREE Unified Messaging. Virtualplus is at the forefront of technological development in unified messaging and which VirtualPlus expects will prove to be the most convenient way of staying in touch at the click of a button. Fred