Abstract: A package containing a picture postcard and a multimedia software presentation on digital media. The postcard has a picture or illustration relevant to the geographic location it is being sold. The attached multimedia software presentation also contains images, video and information that are relevant to the general location in which the postcard is sold.

Abstract: A terminal which is remotely controlled over a digital data line includes a computer and a videotelephone for sending and receiving audio, video and digital data over the digital data line. The terminal also includes a remotely controlled power strip which has power outlets and relays for remotely controlling AC power to and from the power outlets. The computer is connected to at least one of the power outlets. The terminal also includes a plurality of switches, each of which corresponds to a telephone number. The terminal also includes a supervisory interface controller which is responsive to selection of one of the switches to identify a telephone number corresponding to the selected switch and to direct the videotelephone to place a telephone call to the identified telephone number, via the digital data line.