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VSI Launches NOPI.net with $10,000 Contest
12.19.2004 Velocity Services, Inc. announces the
release of NOPI Online Services (Number One Parts Incorporated). NOPI, the leader
in the after-market automobile performance parts industry, attracts more than 1,000,000
visitors annually to its NOPI National car show series. NOPI.net customers have
the opportunity to enter to win $10,000 in cash and parts by posting photos of their
cars to be voted on by members.
VSI Launches Union Plus.net Internet Services
01.03.2005 VSI joins the list of official union-member
benefit providers with a collection of Internet services developed for union workers.
Union Plus.net offers Internet connectivity, a union-friendly online shopping mall,
web-based email accounts, and the latest in online security features.
VSI Opens 2005 AFL Season with Streaming Audio/Video Product
01.17.2005 Velocity Services partners with AFLNET
to offer the AFL Premium WebPack- a bundled product offering streaming audio/video
with email, portal page and toolbar. AFL fans can now watch live game coverage and
special programming from their PC. The AFL WebPack is also available in a free version.
MyGreenpeace.com Launches with Eco-Friendly Promotion
02.20.2005 Greenpeace supporters can now sign
up for MyGreenpeace Online services and help the environment at the same time -
every new customer has a tree planted in their name in national forests. A portion
of each monthly subscription fee goes to help Greenpeace environmental programs.
AFSCME Advantage.com to Serve Government Employees
03.15.2005 The American Federation of State, County
and Municipal Employees welcome the newly launched collection of online services
which include; high speed dial-up, email, portal pages and more.
VSI Announces Rollout of ‘My Portal’ 2.0
03.30.2005 VSI launched an entirely new version
of its Portal Page to its users. ‘My Portal’ offers a new roster of
content, tools, and services which includes: worldwide news and photos, RSS feeds,
expanded sports and financial services, premium-only features and more.
VSI Adds VoIP Services to Roster of Product Offerings
04.11.2005 Velocity Services, Inc. announced today
its ability to provide private label voice- over IP services to its clients. VSI
Voice will provide customers unlimited outbound calling anywhere in North America
as well as market-leading international rates.
‘MyCWA.net’: The official service for Communication Workers of America
05.11.2005 VSI launches MyCWA.net at the annual
convention for the Communication Workers of America, in Chicago. A completely free
service, MyCWA.net provides union members official email accounts, portal pages
with CWA news updates, toolbars and more.
VSI Announces Unlimited Storage Email Accounts
05.29.2005 Velocity Services, Inc. now provides
unlimited email storage to its end-users across select partners- preempting the
expected announcement from other industry providers. Unlimited email storage will
be available with VSI’s free and paid email products.
New VoIP Platform Announced for VSI
06.21.2005 VSI has upgraded its current VoIP services
to include multiple calling plans, lower international rates, free in-network calling
as well as expanded phone numbers around the world. Customers may also purchase
a Broadband Adapter to utilize the Voice service with their existing home phone.
These new features will roll out to clients in the third quarter of 2005.
VSI Releases new Toolbar Product Features
07.06.2005 VSI now offers its clients an expanded
set of Browser Toolbar features. Targeted to address the expanding needs of the
end-user, the private label Toolbar provides scrolling news feeds multi-language
capabilities, customizable buttons and functions, an updated user alert system,
as well as new monetization capabilities.
Jay Penske Invited to ETRE Conference as Panel Participant
09.16.2005 VSI announces Jay Penske, Chairman
and CEO of Velocity Services, Inc. will be attending ETRE (European Technology Roundtable
Exhibition) in Athens Greece. Mr. Penske has been invited to appear as a speaker
and panelist at this year’s ETRE Conference to discuss future trends in the
Internet industry.
VSI Launches Notre Dame Online Services at ND/USC Game
10.14.2005 Velocity Services,
Inc. announces the release Notre Dame Online Services, the first of six upcoming
launches of NCAA Division 1 schools. Notre Dame offers users the full range of VSI
products: Internet connectivity, streaming audio/video game content, email accounts
with unlimited email storage, Toolbar with scrolling news tickers and a ‘MyUND’
Portal page with school news, scores, photos and more.
Leading Affinity Media & Technology Company Selects deltathree's VoIP Solution
01.17.2006 Velocity Services, Inc. announces deltathree to provide backend
solutions for its' private-label consumer VoIP services.
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East Carolina University launches suite of free e-mail, portal and toolbar products
04.01.2006 VSI has launched
the MyECU Free WebPack for students, alumni and fans of East Carolina University.
The MyECU product suite offers a mixture of web utilities, exclusive content and
services at no cost. The WebPack includes email, a customizable portal and browswer
toolbar.
VSI launches Union Plus Voice, adds VoIP service to collection of Union Privilege
prodcuts
05.05.2006 VSI is proud to
introduce Union Plus Voice, a broadband phone service that offers a variety of VoIP
calling plans for the members and families of the AFL-CIO. Union Plus Voice offers
unlimited calling and fully featured service plans with the ability to use an existing
home phone or any PC. VSI currently provides email, portal pages, Internet connectivity
and toolbars for its client, Union Privilege.
VSI launches 13 new private label networks for major universities.
09.06.2006 VSI recently announced
the launch of 13 new affinity-based content and communication service networks for
the following colleges: Stanford, Memphis, Pitt, Southern Miss, SMU, Tulane, Tulsa,
Marshall, Rice, Houston, Lafayette, University of Central Florida, and University
of Alabama-Birmingham. The services, which are completely free to the end user,
consist of web-based email, 'My' Portal page, and Toolbar..
VSI Announces partnership, launch of private label affinity network for the Utah
Jazz
11.06.2006 VSI’s latest professional
athletics partner, the Utah Jazz have agreed to a multi-year agreement to provide
free online content and communication products for Jazz fans. The myJazz WebPack
consists of 1 GB email, a 'My' Portal page with over 120 content choices and an
Internet Explorer Toolbar with scrolling sports ticker, alert system and more.