America Online, Inc. yesterday announced the launch of AOL® Communicator, a stand-alone, advanced communications product for AOL® members that brings together enhanced email, instant
messaging and a full-featured Address Book into one integrated suite. AOL Communicator is available at no additional charge to AOL members who can use it seamlessly with the AOL® and AOL®
for Broadband services to manage their online communications.
According to company officials, AOL Communicator can consolidate email from multiple AOL Screen Names and other POP and IMAP accounts
into a single application. Ideal for AOL for Broadband members seeking an always-on communications package, AOL Communicator also integrates Radio@AOL for Broadband and My AOL Today, an all-new,
interactive screen saver and news ticker, that delivers personalized news and information according to a member's selected interests.
AOL Communicator complements the new AOL® 9.0 Optimized,
which includes an array of rich communications options, including an upgrade for AOL Mail, enhanced instant messaging services, as well as additional built-in safety and security protections, AOL's
new TopSpeed(TM) Web accelerator technology that is designed to enhance Web surfing, and more.
"Many AOL members, especially those using the AOL for Broadband service, have expressed great
interest in using more advanced email features and we're thrilled to now provide them with this robust, full-featured communications application," said David Gang, Executive Vice President of AOL
Products. "For 'power' mail users, AOL Communicator is the perfect combination of powerful email, instant messaging, personalized and up-to-the-minute news and content, and the hallmark ease of use
AOL members have come to expect."
AOL members can download AOL Communicator for Windows at no charge from AOL Keyword: AOL Communicator. A version of AOL Communicator for AOL® for Mac OS X
members will be available in the Fall. For more information on AOL 9.0 Optimized, please visit www.aolepk.com.