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A Year Ago: CompuServe resignations fuel merger speculation
News CompuServe Inc.today lost its second high-ranking executive in as many weeks, adding fuel to the already rampant rumors that the online service vendor has the urge to merge. After news of McNaughton's resignation, CompuServe's stock jumped six per...
[August 17, 1998, 6:59]
A Year Ago: CompuServe UK still no-go on flat-rate
News Despite introducing the system in the US, CompuServe today said it has no intention of pursuing the same route here in the UK. She added that it was "too early" to assess take-up of CompuServe's flat-rate deal in the US.
[October 2, 1998, 6:07]
Interview: CompuServe's Alan Scott embraces the Net
News The last thing you want as a user is to pay 50 pence or £1 every time you visit, so we'll do the deals with Time-Warner or whoever, you type in your password, and [the site] will recognise you as a CompuServe member.
[August 14, 1996, 17:03]
CompuServe, CIX armed for new MSN
News Online veterans CompuServe and CIX (Compulink Information eXchange) are getting ready for business as Microsoft prepares to launch a new version of its MSN service. CompuServe announced last Friday that it is to speed up marketing and product...
[December 9, 1996, 10:16]
CompuServe offers global computer superstore
News CompuServe has launched new online computer shopping site that claims to offer more than 50,000 software and hardware products worldwide. The service will be produced in conjunction with online retailing company NetSales, the CompuServe Computing...
[September 29, 1997, 16:52]
CompuServe UK still no-go on flat-rate
News Despite introducing the system in the US, CompuServe today said it has no intention of pursuing the same route here in the UK. She added that it was "too early" to assess take-up of CompuServe's flat-rate deal in the US.
[October 2, 1997, 16:26]
CompuServe CEO stands down
News The step down follows a 20-month reign in which CompuServe market share stagnated and a niche new service aimed at young users - WOW! Massey will be replaced by Frank Salizzoni, chairman of CompuServe and president and CEO of H&R Block, the...
[February 18, 1997, 9:24]
CompuServe revamps service but not pricing
News On the day that CompuServe in the US announced the closing of its WOW consumer service and reported a loss of $58 million for the quarter ending October 31, the company also released the latest version of its PC access software.
[November 22, 1996, 18:00]
US Survey: CompuServe the fastest network
News CompuServe delivered the fastest average Web-page download of 2.64 seconds. CompuServe (2.64 seconds) MCI took second place with 3.038 seconds, and Digex took bronze with 3.154 seconds. Keynote officials said overall backbone performance has...
[March 20, 1998, 6:00]
CompuServe won't play name game
News Reports stemming from the US last Friday suggested the online service would change its brand name from CompuServe to CSI, in line with three-letter naming conventions from the Microsoft Network's MSN and America Online's AOL, to coincide with the...
[August 5, 1996, 16:44]
CompuServe unleashes Red Dog
News Formerly known by its Red Dog codename, CompuServe 3.0 for Windows 95 and Windows NT offers a universal filing cabinet that can act as the fully-searchable container for E-mail, news downloads and chat messages.
[October 1, 1996, 10:39]
CompuServe goes flat now numbers hit stability
News CompuServe reckons it has some 400,000 users now, all "professional consumers", with no climb in numbers from last year. CompuServe deliberately avoided the low-price norm of £10 per month. Up from 200,000 in 1996, the service has grown negligibly...
[July 1, 1998, 6:00]
CompuServe cuts jobs after loss
News Struggling CompuServe plans to slash costs after reporting a $29.6 million loss for its first financial quarter, ending July 31. CompuServe said the unexpectedly high loss was caused by the launch of its new WOW!
[August 23, 1996, 11:23]
CompuServe 3.0 due next month
News Boosting the release will be close integration with CompuServe's SpryNet Internet service and Wow online service targeting 'newbies' and young users. CompuServe also plans to add more content services by the end of the year.
[August 14, 1996, 13:31]
CompuServe offers Web site on browser wars
News BrowserWars.com gives consumers the help and information they need to make an informed decision about choosing a browser," said Mike Blackwell, computing services manager at CompuServe. The online service has set up a free access Web site...
[October 13, 1997, 9:30]
Compuserve's UK MD talks to the editor
News That said, experts agreed that once Compuserve had been bought by the insatiable AOL, it would be torn asunder and rendered totally unrecognisable - yet another victim of corporate America. Bertelsmann is very focused on what we are trying to...
[May 8, 1998, 6:00]
CompuServe ex-boss being tried by `naive' Bavarians
News The former head of CompuServe's German operations went on trial yesterday for distributing child pornography over the Internet while his supporters labelled the Bavarian court trying him as "naive". Felix Somm, formerly managing director of...
[May 13, 1998, 14:12]
CompuServe resignations fuel merger speculation
News After news of McNaughton's resignation, CompuServe's stock jumped six per cent in today's trading from yesterday's close of $11.88. CompuServe officials today acknowledged that active merger talks are in progress, but declined to comment on the...
[August 18, 1997, 10:18]
CompuServe launches new client
News A new CompuServe client was launched yesterday that will, according to UK MD, Martin Turner, raise the company's profile as an exclusive service provider for what he described as "the more discerning and sophisticated Internet user".
[October 22, 1998, 13:28]
CompuServe rubbishes AOL's flat-rate move
News "I find it quite a strange move," said Martin Turner, CompuServe UK general manager. However, Turner was cagey when asked about a possible flat-rate deal from CompuServe. Three months ago their said they would never go flat-rate.
[June 23, 1997, 9:39]
