AOL Introduces Multitask Cocktail Software

Ever wanted to combine email access, instant messaging, web browsing, Internet search and an all-in-one digital entertainment media center into a multitask, cocktail online experience? Probably not, but still, AOL now provides you with such a centralization solution. OpenRide addresses broadband users and is immediately available from America Online via free download.

"Broadband users are simultaneously accessing multiple Internet features and consuming an ever-increasing amount of digital media," explained Joel Davidson, Executive Vice President of Products and Technology, AOL. "We saw an opportunity to provide a new kind of software that could streamline their core activities - checking email, instant messaging, Web browsing and search, and enjoying videos, music and photos - in one convenient interface that automatically adapts as they navigate between features. OpenRide is a new addition to AOL's growing suite of free products and services that we're excited to introduce as a new way for people to enjoy the Internet and the benefits of broadband."

AOL OpenRide's interface is structured into a four-paned "Quad View" concomitantly integrating core Internet applications and a media center. "Quad View interface that automatically adjusts itself based on the user's current activity to give them a better view. For added control and flexibility, the Dynasizer™ navigation tool lets users resize the panes at any time," revealed AOL.