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Date: 14 Dec 1992 00:30:27 -0500 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
 
DELPHI Online Service Announces Full Access to the Internet
 
Cambridge MA, December 9, 1992 --   DELPHI, an international online service,
today announced full access to the Internet including real-time electronic
mail, file transfers with "FTP," and remote log-ins to other Internet hosts
using "Telnet." With this announcement, DELPHI becomes the only leading
consumer online service to offer such a wide variety of Internet features.
 
Russell Williams, DELPHI's general manager, explains the significance of
this announcement. "Prior to now,  anyone interested in accessing the
Internet had a very limited number of options.  In most cases you had to be
connected directly through your company or school. DELPHI is now an
important low-cost access option available to home computer users. Anyone
can connect to DELPHI with a local call from over 600 cities and towns
throughout the US and in many other countries."
 
DELPHI's connection to the Internet works both ways:  In addition to
offering access out to other networks, DELPHI provides value-added services
to people already on the Internet.  Any user of the Internet can access
DELPHI to use services such as Grolier's Academic American Encyclopedia, the
Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Reuters and UPI newswires, stock quotes,
computer support, travel reservations, special interest groups, real-time
conferencing, downloadable programs, and multi-player games.  All these
services can be reached through the Internet simply by joining DELPHI and
then telnetting to the address "delphi.com" via the commercial Internet.
 
In order to help new users with questions related to the Internet, DELPHI
has an area online to provide support.  The Internet Special Interest Group
(SIG) includes an active message forum where members and staff can exchange
useful information. Comprehensive guide books, downloadable software, and
information files are also available.
 
DELPHI has two membership plans: the 10/4 Plan is $10 per month and includes
the first 4 hours of use; additional use is $4 per hour.  The 20/20
Advantage Plan is $20 per month, includes 20 hours of use, and is only $1.80
per hour for additional time.  The Internet service option is an extra $3
per month and includes a generous transfer allocation of 10 megabytes (the
equivalent of about 3,000 type-written pages).  Access during business hours
via Sprintnet or Tymnet carries a surcharge.
 
Through a special trial membership offer, anyone interested in learning more
about DELPHI and the Internet can receive 5 hours of access for free. To
join, dial by modem, 1-800-365-4636 (current Internet users should telnet to
"delphi.com" instead).  After connecting, press return once or twice.  At
the Username prompt, enter JOINDELPHI and at the password prompt, type
INTERNET. DELPHI Member Service Representatives can also be reached by voice
at 1-800-695-4005.
 
DELPHI is a service of General Videotex Corporation, a leading developer of
interactive and online services based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
 
For more information contact Delphi Internet Sig Manager Walt Howe at
Internet e-mail address: WALTHOWE@delphi.com