UK Financial Information Provider Launches Free ISP

Hemmington Scott, one of
the
leading UK providers of investment and financial information on the
Internet,
has launched free Internet access.


The new service, complete with a business portal branded
“hemscott.net Business,” will make Hemmington Scott practically the only
major content provider with its own ISP. Connectivity and management of
the ISP will be supplied by UUNET,
part of MCI WorldCom.


The entry of Hemmington Scott into the free ISP market may give other
suppliers pause for thought — as every customer will also
be given immediate access to thousands of pounds worth of free information.


Previously, this information, which includes broker forecasts, financial
data on all 2300 UK listed and AIM companies, director information, etc.,
was available only by subscription.


“We are ready to meet the challenges of the new information age,” said
Peter Scott, chairman of Hemmington Scott. “We were the first to put
up company information on the Internet in 1995, and are continuing to
play to our strengths by becoming the first major content owner to
become an ISP.


“By giving away literally thousands of pounds worth of information
absolutely free, and providing free Internet access, we are showing
our commitment to delivering real value to our ISP customers, both
at home and in the office. We aim to become the UK business user’s
first point of reference for information on the Web.”


Customers of hemscott.net will be able to access the Internet at
fast dial-up speeds (up to 56 kbps and ISDN). They will receive
5 mailboxes, 20MB of free Web space, and facilities for picking
up e-mail from anywhere in the world via the Web.


Financial news is being supplied by
AFX News, a joint-venture of
Agence France-Presse and the Financial Times Group.

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