CompuServe

CompuServe is an internet service provider and online portal based in.

History
The CompuServe Information Service (CIS) was founded in 1969 as a computer service. Along with AOL and, CIS was one of the first pre-Internet, online services for consumers, providing bulletin boards, online conferencing, business news, sports and weather, financial transactions, electronic mail, news, travel and entertainment data and online editions of computer publications.

In 1979, CompuServe was the first service to offer electronic mail and technical support to personal computer users. In 1980, they were the first to offer real-time chat with its CB Simulator. By 1982, the company had formed its Network Services Division to provide wide-area networking to corporate clients. Initially focused on the U.S. market, a Japanese version called was launched in 1986. In 1989, the company expanded into Europe and became a leading Internet service provider.

Ownership
CIS, CompuServe Network Services, and CompuServe Remote Computing were operated by CompuServe Corporation. In 1980, the company was acquired by, which then sold it to America Online (AOL) in February 1998. Electronic mail services now are handled by AOL. The company presently operates as a subsidiary of.