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VFW and PeoplePC Partner to Get Veterans Connected to the Internet
2/25/2002 8:12:00 AM
PeoplePC to Offer Internet Access to 1.9 Million Veterans, As Part of the VFW's Reach Out, Connect and Communicate Program
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 25, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- PeoplePC Inc. (Nasdaq:PEOP), the leading global provider of Internet-access solutions, today announced that it has been selected by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to offer a turnkey private-label online service to its 1.9 million members and to approximately 9,500 VFW Posts nationwide.
The VFW online program is one of the largest private label Internet Service Provider programs in the country and will be designed to provide a cohesive online community for veterans and a communication platform across multiple venues for the VFW.
"The VFW is the oldest major Veterans organization in the United States, and we are pleased to provide this premier group with superior Internet service and a unique customizable content platform," said Nick Grouf, president and chief executive officer, PeoplePC. "They are joining a growing number of organizations that are recognizing the value and power of building an online presence with our highest quality, lowest cost ISP infrastructure."
"Providing Internet access will connect veterans and their families to vital services and important information that they may otherwise have difficulty obtaining," said VFW National Commander-in-Chief, James N. Goldsmith of Lapeer, Michigan. "This will go a long way in fulfilling the VFW's mandate of service to our nation's veterans and to those who are currently serving in the military."
Veterans will receive the same fast, dependable, and unlimited Internet access that all PeoplePC online subscribers receive, along with an exclusive VFW e-mail address and access to a specially-created, co-branded web page for VFW members, which will make it easy to connect to fellow veterans as well as access VFW-specific information.
Veterans also will also have the option to purchase PeoplePC's bundled computing solution, which includes a new, brand-name computer, service warranty, unlimited Internet access and 24/7 technical support.
About PeoplePCPeoplePC is the leading global provider of complete Internet access solutions, enabling its partners to reduce costs, generate revenues and deepen relationships with their constituencies. PeoplePC works with ISPs, employers, membership organizations and individuals. PeoplePC's Custom Connections service is built on a high-quality dial-up network, aggregated through relationships with a dozen major telecommunications providers. The service has a number of tiers of customization: i) billing management and customer care; ii) branded or private label email and online experience; iii) a suite of Customer Relationship Management tools; iv) PC and other hardware options. PeoplePC's clients include some of the world's largest corporations such as The Ford Motor Company, Delta Air Lines, Vivendi Universal; and some of the nation's most powerful affinity groups, including AAA.
For more information, visit http://www.peoplepc.com.PeoplePC, Inc. PeoplePC, PeopleShop, and their respective logos, are among the trademarks and/or service marks of PeoplePC, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks belong to their respective holders.
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PeoplePC
Lisa Murray, 415/901-6987 (Media and Investor Relations)
lmurray@peoplepchq.com
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