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CompuServe Interactive Services, Inc. Overview

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5000 Arlington Centre Blvd. Columbus, 
OH 43220 United States
Phone: 614-457-8600
Fax:614-457-0348

Company Description

Did you know CompuServe was still around? It is, but parent company AOL isn't spreading the word much. Subscriber numbers have been falling, as AOL has stopped marketing the service, but CompuServe still has users. CompuServe Interactive Services offers Internet access along with features such as e-mail, instant messaging, online shopping, news, and various content channels, most from Time Warner. AOL had positioned CompuServe as a value brand in the US and as a service for business-oriented users outside the US. AOL has since decided to stop actively marketing the CompuServe brand, while maintaining existing customers (or trying to migrate them elsewhere).

CompuServe Interactive Services, Inc. Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List

    Company Profile Report Highlights

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    • Industry Information

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    • Biographies

      Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.

    • Company History

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    • Key People

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    • Company Financials

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      Sample Questions & Answers

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        Sample Questions & Answers

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            Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

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