Thursday, August 30, 2007

AOL: A History of Leadership

1985 First online service provider for consumers

1989 First consumer instant-messaging service

1992 First consumer ISP to adopt the Windows interface

1994 First to introduce integrated Parental Controls

1996 First to offer Buddy Lists

1997 First online service provider to offer e-mail access from any computer

2002 First to offer free CD-quality streaming radio to broadband members

2003 First to offer integrated voice mail as a premium service to members

2004 First to offer default-on spyware/adware protection

2005 First to broadcast six simultaneous world-wide concerts live online

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