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Business Definition for: Direct Connection

  • a permanent connection between a computer system and the Internet

Additional Resources

PC Connection No. 1 for Windows '98 Advance Orders Among Direct Marketing Resellers
MILFORD, N.H.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 25, 1998--PC Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCCC), a leading direct marketer of brand-name personal computers and related accessories, today announced that the company had taken more advance orders for Microsoft Corporation's Windows '98 software than any other company in the computer direct marketing reseller channel. Through...
Tags: direct marketing, Microsoft Windows, PC Connection Inc.
Research articles 1998-06-25
New Edge Networks Builds Direct Connection to American Express; Link Helps Merchants Speed up Transactions and Cut Processing Costs
VANCOUVER, Wash. -- New Edge Networks has established a direct network connection to American Express enabling merchants to process transactions directly with the card network. The always-on direct connection helps businesses speed up transactions and cut processing costs.
Tags: American Express Co.
Research articles 2005-12-07
MICROS Develops Powerful Direct Connection to Booking.com Utilizing myfidelio.net.
NEUSS, Germany, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- - Connection Allows Hotels to Manage Rates, Availability, Inventory and Reservations Directly From Their MICROS Property Management System MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and...
Tags: Europe, INTERNET, Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., Opera Software, Strategy, XML
Research articles 2008-03-03
PC Connection Awarded ISO 9001: 2000 Certification
MERRIMACK, N.H. -- PC Connection Services has been honored with a certificate of registration for ISO 9001: 2000 from SAI Global Services for its custom configuration lab at its distribution center in Wilmington, OH. PC Connection Services is a subsidiary of PC Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCCC), a direct marketer of...
Tags: ISO 9001, PC Connection Inc.
Research articles 2006-06-05
Direct Marketing - Getting Started
Direct marketing involves selling products directly to the consumer in order to allow the producer the possibility of receiving a higher price. This usually involves three critical steps: making a direct connection to consumers; determining the consumer wants or needs; and offering products that meet those needs. Direct marketing may...
Tags: Iowa State University, Direct Marketing, Sales Channel, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing Research, Sales, Marketing
White papers 2004-06-01
Chief U.S. Weapons Inspector: 'We Were Wrong'; Authors of Weapons of Mass Deception: 'We Were Right'
According to recent polls, more than half of the American public believed the President's assertions that Iraq had an advanced weapons program that proved a direct threat to the U.S. and roughly the same number continue to believe that there was a direct connection between Saddam Hussein and the Al-Qaeda...
Tags: Iraq, MARKETING, White House
Research articles 2004-02-02
PC Connection wins 1995 PC World World Class Award "Best Mail-Order Company"; Company wins award an unprecedented five times
MARLOW, N.H.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 14, 1995--PC Connection Inc., the leading direct supplier of personal computers, software and peripherals, announced today that they have received the coveted 1995 PC World World Class Award for Best Mail-Order Company.This is the fifth year that PC Connection has received this prestigious award recognizing their excellence...
Tags: industry, mail-order, PC Connection Inc., PC World, PRODUCTIVITY, SALES, Strategy
Research articles 1995-06-14
ConnectSoft Announces E-Mail Connection Version 3.0; Upgrade now offers direct link to America Online and the Internet, spell checker and "easy" or "advanced" modes
LAS VEGAS--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 6, 1995--ConnectSoft Inc. announced today a full upgrade to its award-winning, flagship product, E-Mail ConnectionR that provides users with direct connections to America OnlineR mail and the Internet.
Tags: America Online Inc., e-mail, Internet
Research articles 1995-01-06
PC Connection Recognized by Microsoft for Operational Excellence; Dean Picciotti Joins PC Connection Services as Senior Vice President of Product Management
MERRIMACK, N.H. -- PC Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCCC), a leading direct marketer of information technology IT products and solutions, has earned the 2005 Microsoft Operational Excellence Award at the recent Microsoft Channel Partner Summit in San Diego, CA. PC Connection is one of Microsoft's 10 Large Account Resellers LARS that...
Tags: Microsoft Corp., PC Connection Inc.
Research articles 2005-08-09
Wall Street direct. (Israel Discount Bank to offer to offer direct on-line connection with New York Stock Exchange)
As of May 10, 1992, Israel Discount Bank is offering a new service to clients: a direct on-line connection to Wall Street. Clients wishing to buy or sell Israeli shares traded in the U.S. will be able to use the bank's facilities up to 23.00 ... ...
Tags: New York Stock Exchange
Research articles 1992-05-01
HighWire Press' Chinese connection
HighWire Press, Stanford University's electronic journal development and hosting service, has recently opened a direct pipeline Internet connection with CERNET, the China Education and Research Network. Online content from all 361 HighWire-hosted journals--containing over 1.8 million articles to date (more than 750,000 full text articles are freely available without...
Tags: INTERNET, Stanford University, TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Research articles 2004-10-01
Shaw Introduces Point of Sale Connect; Shaw Point of Sale Connect Provides Businesses with a Fast, Reliable and Secure Internet Connection for Direct Payment Terminals.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Dec 5, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B) (NYSE:SJR) today announced the launch of a new Internet service for businesses - Shaw Point of Sale Connect. This new Internet product will be available to retailers requiring an Internet connection for their direct...
Tags: FINANCE, INTERNET, payment, point-of-sale, Shaw Communications
Research articles 2006-12-05
Payerpath to Streamline Claims Processing Offering via Direct Connection to Aetna
RICHMOND, Va. -- Payerpath, a Misys company, and a leading provider of Internet-based financial transaction solutions for healthcare providers, hospitals and payers, today announced that it will establish a direct connection with Aetna, a leading diversified health care benefits company, to streamline physicians' claims processing. As physicians across the nation...
Tags: Aetna Inc., health care, Streamline
Research articles 2007-08-27
Direct Edge Taps Hess
Direct Edge ECN, in the process of filing for exchange status, tapped the former chief legal counsel at Brut ECN to lead the charge. The ECN hired Eric Hess as its general counsel, giving him responsibility for overseeing all legal and regulatory affairs of the company. That includes leading efforts...
Tags: counsel, FINANCE, Government, Regulations, regulator, SEC, SunGard Data Systems Inc.
Research articles 2008-07-01
The Planet Provides Direct Connections for GameRail
HOUSTON -- The Planet, now the world's largest privately held dedicated hosting company, today announced it has completed a direct connection with GameRail, a facilities-based network operator that works exclusively in the online gaming community. Through this new relationship, GameRail subscribers will now have direct access to all game servers...
Research articles 2007-07-16
Delta Connection to offer new services
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has said that, beginning in October, Delta Connection carrier Freedom Airlines will offer new direct services between Orlando and six US destinations: Austin, Texas; Charlottesville, Va; Chattanooga, Tenn; Fort Wayne, Ind; Jackson, Miss; and Northwest Arkansas Regional, Ark....
Tags: C, carrier, Delta Air Lines Inc., Orlando
Research articles 2005-08-15
PC Connection Appears in Forbes' America's Most Trustworthy Companies
MERRIMACK, N.H. -- PC Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCCC), a leading direct marketer of information technology IT products and services, recently appeared in the Forbes article America's Most Trustworthy Companies. PC Connection was ranked in the top 25% of the list which was based on accounting transparency and fair dealing to...
Tags: Forbes, PC Connection Inc.
Research articles 2007-05-01
Business Wire and Press Access Announce Direct Connection to the Wire From PressDirect Release Dissemination Product
SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--April 2, 1997--Business Wire (www.businesswire.com) and Press Access (www.pressaccess.com) jointly announced Wednesday the development of a direct connection to Business Wire from Press Access' PressDirectTM release dissemination product.
Tags: Business Wire
Research articles 1997-04-02
PC Connection Opens New Dallas Call Center
MERRIMACK, N.H. -- PC Connection Sales Corporation, a leading direct marketer of information technology IT products and solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses, has announced it will open a new call center next month in Addison, TX within the Dallas metroplex.
Tags: PC Connection Inc.
Research articles 2006-02-09
PC Connection Makes Fortune 1000 for Sixth Consecutive Year; NH-Based IT Solutions Provider Named to Prestigious List of Nation's Largest Companies
MERRIMACK, N.H. -- PC Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCCC), a leading direct marketer of information technology IT products and solutions, was listed on the FORTUNE 1000 ranking of the nation's largest businesses for 2005. PC Connection achieved sales of $1.44 billion last year, up from $1.35 billion the previous year.
Tags: Fortune 1000, information technology, PC Connection Inc.
Research articles 2006-04-28
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