jte@psi.com (John Eldredge) (10/23/90)
Reston, VA, October 2, 1990 - Martin L. Schoffstall, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Performance Systems International, Inc. (PSI), today announced that PSI's national network (PSINet) will provide TCP/IP packet access on a dialup basis. "The need for on-demand internetworking using TCP/IP and OSI technology on a national and international basis is growing. With high speed modems, increasing availability of ISDN, and laptop computer proliferation, bringing the network to the individual instead of the reverse is now mandatory." This service will minimally address the growing number of individual consultants needing full Internet access from their PC's as well as organizations looking to broaden their participation in the Internet to include more than electronic mail. It offers a simple, inexpensive solution to the large "telecommuting" work force that requires robust access to their client/employer computer networks. PSI will eventually provide this Dialup Connection Service (DCS) in 60 metropolitan locations which were announced last week. DCS is available immediately in Albany, NY, Boston, MA, New York City, Santa Clara, CA and Washington, D.C. Using local telephone numbers and V.32/V.42 modem technology, as well as X.25 for International access, a flat monthly fee of $250 allows an individual or organization full participation in the global Internet of over 2,500 organizations and fifty million individuals. PSI is a value-added internetworking and information services provider headquartered in Reston, Virginia. CONTACT: John Eldredge Performance Systems International, Inc. 11800 Sunrise Valley Drive - Suite 1100 Reston, VA 22091 +1 703.620.6651 1.800.82PSI82 info@psi.com