With this post we're sharing a collection of corporate videos related to MCI Mail.
The videos are from the MCI Communications archives which are housed at the Hagley Museum and Library in Wilmington, Delaware.
MCI Mail Launch Press Conference
MCI Mail Teleconference (36:15)
September 27, 1983
Press Conference coverage from Washington DC.
The conference introduces,
explains and demonstrates the MCI Mail product. It also features a set of new MCI
Mail commercials and is followed by a Q&A session.
Hosted by:
William G. McGowan, Chairman, MCIC
Robert Harcharik, President, MCI Digital Services
MCI Mail news segment
MCI Mail news segment (2:04)
1983
News segment explaining the MCI Mail service. Short statement from William McGowan, Chairman MCI.
MCI Mail: Master Tape Number 1 For Bill Stern
MCI Mail: Master Tape Number 1 For Bill Stern (58:47)
1984
Compiled news segments featuring MCI Mail.
The recording features a Video Magazine segment with a feature story about the MCI Mail announcement and press conference.
Followed by the following news stories and interviews:
MCI Video Magazine including news conference in New York City with MCI executives, William McGowan and Robert Harcharik. Includes two commercials for MCI Mail.
Interview with Bob Harcharik about MCI Mail.
Good Morning America segment about MCI Mail.
Channel 10 News Nightcast report on MCI Mail. Includes Ray Marks from MCI.
TV5 Eyewitness News Ohio report on MCI Mail. Interview with Marvin Margolin.
Channel 7 News at 5 report on U.S. Postal Service price hike of 3 cents. Includes excerpt from MCI Mail commercial.
CBS News Nightwatch Interview with J. Robert Harcharik, hosted by Liz Trotta. Mr. Harcharik gives a demonstration of how MCI Mail works.
Report on MCI Mail. Includes a statement from Ray Marks of MCI.
Channel 10 news report on MCI Mail. Includes a statement from Ray Marks of MCI.
Channel 2 News report on MCI Mail. Highlights computer voices.
Channel 5 ActionNews report on MCI Mail. Interview with Bill Stern from MCI.
Interview with Marilyn Mooley, MCI.
Channel 7 Eyewitness News report on MCI Mail. Interview with Robert Harcharik.
FNN, Financial News Network program 'The Market Today' interviews Robert Harcharik about MCI Mail.
The Personal Computer Show segment on MCI Mail.
Eyewitness News report on MCI Mail. Interview with Bill Stern, MCI.
MCI Mail TV Spots
MCI Mail TV Spots (4:28)
1983
In 1983 MCI prepared a number of short TV spots to advertise its new electronic mail service.
This collection contains four of the ads.
- "Building a New Postal System"
- "An Electronic Way to Send Mail
- "Museum"
- "Now!"
Promotional Piece about MCI Mail
Promotional Piece about MCI Mail (4:02)
1983
Informative/promotional piece about MCI Mail.
An Alternative to the Postage Stamp
An Alternative to the Postage Stamp (1:10)
1983
Informational piece about MCI Mail, its services and costs. Also a comparison to the postal system.
MCI Mail Applications
MCI Mail Applications (8:23)
1989
MCI executives and sales representatives discuss the various applications of MCI Mail.
Presenters include:
Bert Robert Jr, President, MCI Communications
David Spence, Sales, MCI International
Seth Blumenfeld, President, MCI International
Eben Block, Sr Sales Rep, MCI International
John Cosenza, VP, Sales, MCI International
Jerry DeMartino, VP, Sales & Marketing, MCI International
Margot Wall, Sales, MCI International
H. Brian Thompson, Executive VP, MCI Communications
MCI Mail Infomercial
MCI Mail Infomercial (2:02)
1983
News segment explaining the MCI Mail service. Stephen Dart, reports for Gordon News, San Francisco, California.
MCI Mail: Personal Computer Procedures
MCI Mail: Personal Computer Procedures (15:32)
1984
Explanation of MCI Mail PC documentation procedures, and their purpose. Also provides a demonstration of "the procedures." With Cindy Ryan.
MCI Mail: Personal Computer Procedures - Smartcom II
MCI Mail: Personal Computer Procedures-Smartcom II (10:07)
1984
A demonstration of the Smartcom II software package and how it is used with MCI Mail. With Cindy Ryan.
MCI Mail: 'Personal Computers'
MCI Mail: 'Personal Computers' (22:53)
1984
Doug Brackbill, Senior Manager of Marketing for MCI Mail, discusses the relationship between PCs and MCI Mail.
Provides an overview of the PC Market and specifics of PC usage with MCI Mail. Also explains how communicating PCs work.
MCI Mail: 'Telecommunications'
MCI Mail: 'Telecommunications' (14:33)
1984
Tim Oliver, Technical Support Group of MCI Mail, explains the physical components needed to use MCI Mail.
MCI Mail Direct: The Breakthrough
MCI Mail Direct: The Breakthrough (8:00)
1993
A promotional piece explaining MCI Mail Direct with customer testimonials.
Includes introduction by Don Marshall, Team Leader, Customer Service Support IMED, E.I. Du Pont De Nemours, Inc.
With Patrick Mayworm, Senior Manager, MCI Messaging
E-Mail: The World at your Fingertips
E-Mail: The World at your Fingertips (9:34)
1991
Video for MCI employees explaining the importance of the use of electronic mail within MCI.
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