MCI MAIL SERVICES AND FEATURES Electronic Delivery An "on-line" computer-based electronic messaging system allowing delivery to an electronic mailbox for receipt by other mailbox subscribers. MCI Mail can be accessed via an 800 number. Through International Packet Network access, MCI Mail is accessible from over 40 countries outside the continental U.S. Telex Delivery MCI Mail offers it's users the capability to send and receive domestic and international telex messages. Fax Delivery Subscribers can have messages delivered to virtually any fax machine in the world. MCI Mail will continue to retry sending a fax if the recipient's phone is busy or otherwise unavailable. Teamed with MCI Mail's ability to create lists, this is an easy way to send large numbers of faxes quickly. Postal Delivery Subscribers can request an electronic message to be laser printed, enveloped and submitted for postal delivery worldwide. MCI Mail letters with domestic destinations are electronically transmitted to the laser print site closest to the recipient, prepared for mailing and delivered via first class mail. Mail destined for delivery outside the continental U.S. is electronically transmitted and prepared at an international location to aid in the speed of delivery. Courier Delivery MCI Mail users can indicate that delivery of a laser printed message should be expedited by courier delivery. Domestically, MCI Mail offers guaranteed "overnight" delivery to virtually any address in the country. MCI Mail customers also have the capability to send courier delivered messages throughout most of the free world at costs up to 50% less than those charged by U.S. couriers. Graphics MCI Mail subscribers have the ability to register their unique letterhead and signature such that hard copy mail can be printed with a digitized facsimile of the graphic. Mail Alert A service which allows a message sender to request that the electronic recipient (or recipients) be telephoned by an MCI operator and notified that the sender's message has been delivered to the recipient's mailbox. Receipt Notification MCI Mail users have the ability to request Return Receipts of all messages. Private Distribution List Lists can be set up as a shortcut for addressing the same message text to multiple recipients. Lists may be edited to change the list name or to add, delete or change members. List creation and maintenance is entirely under the individual user's control. Shared Lists A mail system subscriber can create lists for sharing by other subscribers. The list "owner" is able to define which other subscribers should be allowed to use the shared list. A shared list may be declared "public." Electronic Forms "Scripts" is the MCI Mail service that enables you to design and generate your own interactive, on-line, intelligent data entry forms on MCI mail. Scripts can check for data entry errors and issue a help message and input prompt when they detect a mistake. The output of a script can be transmitted and delivered instantly, either to a predetermined list of addressees or to addressees that the user specifies. (not officially released) On-Line HELP In addition to printed materials, MCI Mail provides on-line "HELP files". These files may be accessed at any command prompt allowing the user to locate contextual information about services and features. Bulletin Boards A service which will allow messages to be posted to "electronic bulletin boards." The owner of the board can specify those allowed to read it or it can be open for all to read. Bulletin boards can be scanned like any other message file, so that a summary of the items on the board can be reviewed for selective retrieval. Dow Jones News/Retrieval Service MCI Mail provides an interactive gateway to the Dow Jones News/Retrieval database service. MCI Mail Prices Annual Fee: $25 No monthly minimum or monthly charges. Electronic mail =============== -- under 500 characters: $.45 -- under 2500 characters: $.75 -- under 7500 characters: $1.00 -- each additional 7500 characters: $1.00 Faxes ===== First 1/2 page (26 lines) .50 Each additional 1/2 page .30 Paper Mail ========== Delivered by US Postal Service: 2.00 for first 3 pages 1.00 for each addl 3 pages Delivered by overnight courier: 9.00 for first 6 pages 1.00 for each addl 3 pages Telex ===== Depends on country, but is usually at least $2.00 for 400 _characters_ ============================================================================= To sign up for an MCI Mail account, you must provide ... 1) Name 2) Company or Organization Name 3) Address 4) Mother's maiden name of the person signing up 5) Telephone number 6) Type of computer you will be using You may be billed directly (in American dollars if outside of the United States), or pay by credit card (VISA, M/C, or American Express). To sign up for MCI Mail, or for answers to questions, please call 617/986-5580 in Massachusetts or 800/648-3581 outside of Massachusetts.