The WOWFactor site is scheduled to debut on May 26, 1999 and FCCN has closed on their acquisition of channeliShop.
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Tuesday May 11, 3:21 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Frontline Communications Acquires Channel iShop, a Shopping Network of
"Vertical Portals"
Channel iShop to rollout online shopping destinations, including
iShopBeverlyHills.com -- providing a comprehensive gateway to the
world's leading retailers
PEARL RIVER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Frontline Communications Corp., a Full Service Regional ISP and National E-Commerce Company, (Nasdaq: FCCN - news) today announced that it has closed its' acquisition of channel iShop, a Shopping Internetwork(TM) headquartered in Los Angeles, California. According to the announcement by Frontline President and CEO, Stephen J. Cole-Hatchard, channel iShop's flagship shopping destination, iShopBeverlyHills.com(TM) and their other 40+ shopping sites will complement the services of Frontline's WOWFactor.(TM) WOWFactor, an Ecommerce company developed for women-owned businesses, is scheduled to launch on May 26, 1999.
''Channel iShop has created an innovative approach toonline shopping,'' said Cole-Hatchard. ''Frontline is eager to incorporate the company's concept and program into our national Ecommerce business.'' Brett Holmes, President and Founder of channel iShop, will join Frontline as Director of Ecommerce publicity, and will manage Frontline's West coast office.
''With Frontline's leadership, technical backbone and growing subscriber base, channel iShop will have an advantage entering the marketplace,'' said Holmes. ''The company's emphasis will be placed on quality of retailers and the overall visitor experience rather than attempting to become an 'all-things-to-all-people' shopping mall. I'm confident that channel iShop will become the new benchmark for measuring online shopping experiences.''
About Frontline Communications Corporation:
Founded in 1995, Frontline Communications Corporation provides ''Effortless e-commerce and Internet access''(TM). Frontline provides Internet access and services to subscribers throughout the Northeastern United States, currently pursuing an acquisition or ''roll up'' strategy to provide extensive e-commerce services as well.
About channeliShop.com:
ChanneliShop.com is operated by Brett Holmes, former president ofan Ecommerce consulting group in Los Angeles, California. ChanneliShop.com is focused on growing in a fast-forward, creative, yet measured, manner - always focusing on the wants and needs of the customer.'' The company's flagship site, iShopBeverlyHills.com is scheduled to launch in the fall, and will include a myriad of premier retail destinations as well as a ''personal shopper.''
The statements which are not historical facts contained in this press
release are forward looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to, changes in the market for
Internet services, regulatory and technological changes, economic
factors, increased competition, and the nature of supplier of customer
arrangements which become available to the Company in the future. The
Company's actual results may differ materially from the results
discussed in any forward-looking statement.
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