Freepages Group plc Announces Internet Partnership
with CompuServe
LONDON, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Freepages Group plc (Nasdaq: FREEY - news) the UK interactive branded services
company operating under the Scoot trading name, has formed an integrated partnership agreement with CompuServe, the UK's
most innovative Online Internet Service.
Under the agreement, the Scoot database of over 2 million UK business and service records will be accessible to
CompuServe's 400,000 members via a direct 'Go' button link to the Scoot web site. In addition the top 200 Scoot
classifications will be integrated into the CompuServe service, broken down to map on to CompuServe's content channels.
Through these specialist areas CompuServe members will be able to access Scoot information relevant to a particular topic,
such as travel, sport, money, photography, entertainment, etc.
This exclusive deal will be fully functional on 1st February 1999.
Robert Bonnier, Freepages' Chief Executive Officer, commented: ''Scoot is aggressively positioning its branded services within
the internet marketplace. This powerful new alliance with CompuServe enables us to extend the reach of the Scoot product
range to thousands of new users throughout the UK.''
Martin Turner, Managing Director, CompuServe, said ''Our channels are tailored to suit our discerning members' interests for
use both at home and at work combining the best of CompuServe's exclusive content and the best of the web. The Scoot
product is an excellent addition to our service enabling members to access local, relevant business directory information.''
CompuServe UK was founded in 1988. It has more than 400,000 members in the UK and is established as the online service
provider of choice for the busy professional and discerning consumer. CompuServe provides well organized access to the
Internet and to hundreds of unique products and services across a broad range of topics including news, business and financial
services, travel, entertainment and games, magazines, computer discussion groups and home shopping. To join CompuServe
call 0990-000-200.
CompuServe is a subsidiary of American Online quoted on NYSE (AOL.N)
Scoot (UK) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Freepages Group plc. It also operates Scoot services in the Netherlands and
Belgium through a joint venture with VNU. Scoot, an interactive branded services company, is adding value to the transaction
process between buyers and sellers. Scoot is available via the internet on www.scoot.co.uk.
Freepages Group plc is quoted on the London Stock Exchange (FRE.L) and on Nasdaq (FREEY).
SOURCE: Freepages Group plc |
