United Systems Internet Initiatives United Systems Advisory Council - January 15-16, 1997
Overview Web Site - FTP Service News Group Service Electronic Mail Internet Enhanced Products Internet Only Products
US Web Site Purpose: Extend our products capabilities and enhance support –Product Updates Faster More frequent –Technical Support Faster Always available –Input & Feedback Continuous source of discourse
USINFO.COM Features What’s News Events Calendar Client Lists Release Information Product Information Software Updates Technical Support
Demonstration
USINFO.COM - Tech Spec’s Microsoft NT 4.0 Microsoft Internet Server 3.01 Microsoft News Group Server 1.0 Pentium PC, 32 mg RAM Dedicated T1 High Speed Line –1.54 megabits / sec
FTP Service Immediate access to files –always available –fast –easy background file transfers Public area for public files Private file sharing areas –By Product, By Carrier –for Vendor Partners
News Group Service Continuous support –User to United Systems staff –Peer support Immediate access to fixes Areas for: –InteFlex / WinFlex / Cocoon –VitalSigns Daily Rating Change Announcements –Express
Electronic Mail (Internet SMTP) All staff direct connected –Messages delivered in minutes Priority Response (before Phone) Much Faster Much Cheaper Much Clearer Communication Always available
Internet Enhanced Products VitalSigns –Automatic Updating VeriFlex –Auto Updating Rates, User Validation –Retrieve Usage Statistics Express –Auto Updating –Rich Content Files Links back to your host web site
Internet Required Products ETIS - Express Term Internet Server –Term Comparison Server –Show only your carriers & products –Complete control of input & output NetFlex (future) –Input / Presentation done locally in WinFlex –Run InteFlex Product engines from an Internet Server
Other reasons to be on the ‘Net Inexpensive –Flat rate, roughly $20 month Fast –Automatic background info. transfer Consistent access method –Access everyone using exact same software, phone line, user commands! Easy
Insurance Sites Carriers –Nearly all the major carriers More coming on daily! Insurance Sites –NAIC –State Insurance Sites –Insurance “Malls” Financial Service Sites –All our competitors are online!
‘Net Third Party Resources Instant News –wire services –traditional services Airline Quotes Stock Quotes Sports Updates Personal Account Information (i.e. Merrill CMA) Product Info. PC Tech Support Gov’mnt Sites –IRS / Treasury –Congress (Thomas) –NAIC, State Comm. General Research Weather Reports
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