NETCOM and Wave Technologies Join Forces to Promote Internet Education

Strategic Insights -

NETCOM On-Line Communication Services Inc., the leading provider of direct Internet access, and Wave Technologies International Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to educate users about the Internet. Wave Technologies will incorporate NETCOM's NetCruiser Windows-based software environment as a user interface for its Internet training courses, distributing learning and reference material via a World-Wide Web server through NETCOM's Internet access service.

Key Takeaways:

  • NETCOM and Wave Technologies have partnered to educate users about the Internet through Wave's Internet training courses.
  • Wave will use NETCOM's NetCruiser software environment as a user interface for its courses.
  • Wave will distribute learning and reference material for its courses via a World-Wide Web server through NETCOM's Internet access service.
  • The partnership highlights the growing demand for education about the Internet and the increasing use of the Internet as a marketing and distribution tool.
  • NETCOM's NetCruiser software environment has won awards for its ease of use.
  • Wave's courses range from introductory classes for novice Internet users to training for Novell CNE and Microsoft MSCE.

Statistics:

  • NETCOM provides direct Internet access to nearly 100,000 users.
  • NETCOM owns and operates its own TCP/IP network.
  • NetCruiser users benefit from a stable and reliable network at low prices.
  • Wave will offer two one-day Internet courses, "Guide to the Internet," and "Connecting NetWare LANs to the Internet."
  • Wave will make available a variety of resources from its Web server, including white papers and class schedules.
  • NETCOM's stock is offered on Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol NETC.

Sources:

  • "NETCOM and Wave Technologies Join Forces to Promote Internet Education" (Business Wire, March 29, 1995)
  • NETCOM Online Communication Services press release [no date provided]
  • Wave Technologies International Inc. press release [no date provided]