Office and Help Desk Opening Times over Christmas and New Year
Human Interest at Adelaide Zoo
New Web-Mail System
Premium News Service Released
New Range of Broadband Plans Available in January 2007
Thank you for your Support in the 2006 MRA (SA) Kids Toy Run
Free Plan Change Options
Adam supports your community and sporting groups
Refer a friend and receive 14 days on your ADSL account
Adam Internet forum on Whirlpool
Hot Sites
Hot Tips
Did You Know?
Welcome to the fourth edition of NewsBytes, the bi-monthly Adam Internet newsletter.
This
will keep you updated on what's happening at Adam Internet, give you hints and tips for getting the most out of your connection and let you know of any specials or new services.
Highlights in this issue include:
- Link into a world first - The Human Zoo.
- Improved features and increased mail quota on the New Web Mail System.
- Find out about the Premium News Service.
If there is anything you would like to see in the newsletter, either as a regular column
or a featured topic, please email newsbytes@adam.com.au and we'll try to add it in.
Office and Help Desk Opening Times over Christmas and New Year
| Monday 25th December 2006 | Closed |
| Tuesday 26th
December 2006 | Callback Service Only |
| Wednesday 27th - Sunday 31st December 2006 | Open (except for Business Solutions)
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| Monday 1st January 2007 | Closed |
| Tuesday 2nd January 2007 | Normal Operating Times |
Business Solutions will be closed from 5:30pm Friday 22nd December 2006 and re-opens on Tuesday 2nd January 2007. For all business enquiries during this period please call (08) 8423 4000 or email business@adam.com.au.
Human Interest at Adelaide Zoo
Adam Internet is sponsoring the Adelaide Zoo with a project that has never been seen before.From the 2nd to the 28th January 2007, four groups of six humans will be locked in an unused Adelaide Zoo primate exhibit for observation for a week. This brave group of volunteers will become The Human Zoo.
From the 2nd of January Adam Internet will be streaming the activities of these human primates live at http://humanzoo.adam.com.au between 9.30am and 5.00pm.
You can find out what is happening daily within the Human Zoo in The Advertiser and Sunday Mail or online at AdelaideNow.
The project is being run to raise awareness and funds for conservation at the Adelaide Zoo in conjunction with AdelaideNow, The Advertiser, Sunday Mail, Channel 7, Mix 102.3 and Woman's Day.
New Web-Mail System
Adam Internet is in the final phases of beta testing its new web-mail system. You can trial this system at http://webmail2.adam.com.au.
New benefits and features for members include:
- record and send a personalised video message using your web cam and microphone through 'Video phone'
- an improved calendar where you can record appointments for work and be reminded about birthdays, anniversaries and special events
- an improved address book that is easer to navigate and includes a new grouping feature that will make bulk emailing even faster
The new webmail system will be one of the first
features launched in early 2007. In conjunction with the improved webmail system, Adam Internet has increased its mail quota for all customers from 10 MB to 50 MB of space, allowing you to store even
more emails.
Premium News Service Released
The Premium News Service has now been enabled for members with ADSL accounts.
Currently, all ADSL accounts have been given a generous 3 GB quota for the News Service per month for free. Members can also upgrade to a special 'Silver Access' level for an extra $6.50 per month, increasing the quota to 25 GB per month.*
To find out more about the Premium News Service, access our Members Services Area at https://members.adam.com.au and select the 'Newsgroup Manager'.
* 3 month minimum period required for Silver Access. Newsgroup quotas are based around a
calendar month, and reset on the first day of each month, the data also counts towards your external download usage.
New range of broadband plans available in January 2007
Adam Internet is devoted to staying on the cutting edge of technology and as such will be releasing a new series of Annex-M and 8000k/384k plans in January.
Annex-M will be available for all Adam Internet Business accounts and enables much higher upstream speeds of up to 2500k for ADSL2+ services, meaning you can send and receive your data faster then ever before.
For all customers on the AdamHome plans or those unable to currently get ADSL2+ broadband, you will no longer be limited to 1500k/256k services. Anywhere you can currently access ADSL broadband will be upgraded to support a new 8000k/384k service.
Thank you for your support in the 2006 MRA (SA) Kids Toy Run
On Sunday 10th December 2006 Adam Internet joined over 20,000 motorcyclists to give underprivileged children the Christmas they deserve.
Over $5,000 worth of gifts were donated by our members with Adam Internet purchasing an extra $10,000 worth. The toys
were then loaded into the Adam Internet convoy and transported as part of the Motorcycle Rider Association's (SA) Annual Toy Run for Kids.
A big "thank you" to those who donated gifts, or who lined the streets from Glenelg to Hahndorf Oval to watch the procession.
It's great to put smiles on the faces of children that without your help, may not have received a Christmas present this year.
Free Plan Change Options
Adam Internet has announced new free plan change options from 20th November 2006.
- if you are in a contract you can now go up in your plan for free
- if you are out of contract you can move both up or down for free as long as you are maintaining the same connection speed
If you are in contract
and wish to go down in plan spend or need to change speeds, some fees may apply, contact us on (08) 8423 4000 or go to https://members.adam.com.au to find
out more information.
Adam Internet supports your community and sporting groups
Here at Adam Internet, we believe that we have a responsibility to the community in which we work, live and play.
We currently support of over 300 community, sporting and charity groups including Wallis Cinemas, Port Power, the Adelaide Pura Milk 36ers and the Animal Welfare League. Sponsorship includes reduced cost web hosting and internet connectivity.
If you belong to a community, sporting or charity group that would like some help, please fill out the form at www.adam.com.au/community and send it to GPO Box 121 Adelaide SA 5000.
Refer a friend and receive 14 days on your ADSL account
As an existing Adam Internet ADSL customer, if you recommend your friends, for every new member you refer who signs up, you will receive 14 days free membership.**
When your friends apply for a new account, they need to complete the notice of referral and select 'Existing Customer' from 'Where did you hear about Adam' and include your username in the referral field of the ADSL online application, available at https://members.adam.com.au/adslsignup
** 14 days added at time of completion of the new ADSL service - residential accounts only. Notice of referral must be completed at time of signup.
Adam Internet forum on Whirlpool
Whirlpool.net.au is a fully independent community website devoted to keeping the public informed about the state of broadband in Australia. Adam Internet features highly on Whirlpool, and it can be used as an extra resource as Adam Internet staff, other members and industry expert's reply to many questions and suggestions.
There's a great group of discussion threads on anything from AdamDirect exchange rollouts to new usage meters.
To be redirected to Adam Internet's forums on Whirlpool, go to http://www.adam.com.au/whirlpool
Hot Sites
Starving for pizza - www.dominos.com.au - Order your pizzas online for pick up and delivery to most homes in Adelaide.
Calculate your Body Mass Index - http://health.ninemsn.com.au/tools/bmi/default.aspx - the BMI is an indirect measure of body composition, based on your height and weight.
It's all about me! - www.youtube.com - a place where you can watch, share and comment on original videos through the worldwide web.
Awesome Photography - www.flickr.com - for professional and amateur photographers alike, share your favourite photos and view shots from all over the world
Movie Junkies - www.imdb.com - the biggest library of everything movies and television from the past, present and upcoming releases. Find out information on your favourite movie or actor and voice your opinion in their forums, write your own movie review, and see memorable quotes and trivia.
Hot Tips
Windows XP Shortcut
Ctrl + F - the quick way to search for anything.
MAC Shortcut
Control + Eject - Gives you shutdown, sleep and restart options.
Did You Know?
Moving house or office? You can now organise the relocation of your ADSL service through Adam Internet member services at https://members.adam.com.au.
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