About the ClariNet e.News

ClariNet Communications Corp.
4880 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 206
San Jose, CA 95129-1034
USA

Phone: +1 408 296 0366 (General) or 800 USE NETS (873 6387) (Sales)
Fax: +1 408 296 1668

What is the ClariNet e.News?

The ClariNet e.News is an electronic newspaper: professional news and information delivered to your computer in the Usenet news format. Your site receives live news (including technology-related wire stories), timely computer industry news, syndicated columns and features, financial information, stock quotes and more.

What does the e.News include?

Global and U.S. News: The ClariNet e.News includes news, sports and features from the wire services of Reuters and United Press International well as a number of standing features including columns on politics, entertainment and consumer products; reviews of books, movies, and videos; historic events and much more. There are also regular news summaries of the day's events.
Business News: The ClariNet e.News also includes business and financial stories on all topics: economic indicators, corporate news, regular stock market reports from around the world, legal issues affecting business, government information, commodity reports and much more. The e.News features coverage from the Reuters North American, European and Asian Business Reports - the world's most respected international business information source. It also carries press releases from BizWire - the premier distribution channel for companies releasing information to the public.
Techwire, the science and technology section of the e.News, consists of specific categories for stories on science and technology and the industries around them: computers, electronics, health issues, space, telecommunications, education, AIDS and more.
Computer Industry: Techwire also includes news from Newsbytes, a daily computer industry newsmagazine. Available on your computer well before the weeklies can be on your desk, Newsbytes covers the computer industry, telecommunications, trends, legal issues, reviews of new products and corporate news, and also specifically addresses news on products that work with Apple, PC-compatible, and Unix computers, and telecommunications products.
Internet/Online News: In addition to coverage of the Internet and online worlds from UPI, Reuters, and Newsbytes, the e.News also includes Matrix News, a monthly journal of the Internet and other worldwide computer networks.
Sports: The e.News carries sports news from SportsTicker, the leading source of instant sports information. The e.News has extremely detailed coverage of major leagues in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, golf, and tennis; but it also includes coverage of the CFL, minor league baseball, hockey, and basketball, and sports such as motor racing, horse racing, boxing, and soccer.
Syndicated Features: The e.News includes the finest in columns and features: the advice of Miss Manners, articles from the science-humor journal Annals of Improbable Research and the writing of Joe Bob Briggs, drive-in movie critic of Grapevine, Texas. Editorial cartoons from around the world are featured, as are comic strips such as Doonesbury, For Better or For Worse, Fox Trot, and Café Angst.
The Commerce Business Daily is the daily report on U.S. Government procurement. Those involved in government business will find this information invaluable.

Can I see what it looks like? How about a free trial?

Selected articles are posted to the Usenet newsgroup "biz.clarinet.sample," and are also available by request. We would be happy to send you specific samples in subjects of your choice.

But samples can't show you the full utility of the e.News. We'll be glad to give you a free two-week trial of the e.News with no obligation.

Why is the e.News better than traditional media?

ClariNet combines the in-depth coverage of print media with the speed of broadcast media to give you the best of both worlds. With the e.News, you can harness the power of your computer to find the news you want on the subjects you want. In addition, most U.S. media limit their international coverage for reasons of space and time, but the wires actually report far more than what you see. The e.News brings you what you want, when you want it.

Why is the e.News better than other electronic news services?

Other on-line services store the news on a computer at their site. The e.News sends all the news to you automatically. When you want to read the news, it's already on your computer. You don't have to wait for it to be transferred to you through a modem. You don't have to pay per minute to read the news. Instead, you and everyone at your site can read all the news you want for one low monthly fee.

ClariNet gives all the news to all the people at your site. Each person is kept in touch with the absolutely latest news on the things that matter to them and your organization.

What do I need to read the e.News?

The e.News comes as a Usenet style newsfeed. If you, or your site, are able to receive a Usenet style newsfeed, you can receive the e.News. It's that simple. If your site does not currently receive Usenet style news, we can help you set this up. There are no charges involved and the software is free.

There are no specific hardware requirements, though the most advanced Usenet software is commonly found on Unix-based machines. A full e.News feed is approximately 12 megabytes per day.

How do I subscribe?

Call us toll-free at 1-800-USE-NETS. Or send e-mail to sales@clari.net for an application, or just browse our WWW page, <http://www.clari.net>.

What are the terms and conditions?

The e.News is offered under special terms. In general, you must respect the copyrights, not allow unauthorized access, and not print or broadcast e.News articles. The full list of terms and conditions is available.

How can I get more information?

Give us a call at 1-800-USE-NETS and we'll be happy to talk with you or send you more specific information. Or send us e-mail at sales@clari.net. More information is also available here in our Web server.