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Friday September 17, 12:00 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
The X-Stream Network Announces FREE Norwegian
Internet Service In Conjunction With Domino, At
Local Call Rates
Strategic alliance with Norway's premier customer loyalty scheme could position X-Stream as one
of Norway's leading ISP's
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 1999-- On September 8, 1999, The X-Stream Network (NASD OTCBB:
XSNI), the UK's third largest and first FREE ISP, launched its first Internet service outside the UK in Norway.
Under a strategic agreement with Domino, Norway's premier customer loyalty scheme, X-Stream is positioned to be one of
Norway's dominant Internet Service Providers. X-Stream's FREE Internet access software is available on its Norwegian
website at x-stream.no and is being distributed at all Statoil petrol stations. Statoil is Scandinavia's largest network of
petrol stations with more retail outlets than any other petrol company and handling over 11,850,000 customer transactions each
month.
Gregory Sukornyk, Chief Executive Officer of The X-Stream Network said: ''We are very excited to be partnering with
Domino in our inaugural European launch outside the UK. Domino's powerful distribution channel provides a natural fit with
X-Stream's innovative service and expertise in building and managing an ISP portal.''
X-Stream's FREE Internet service will be offered to all of Domino's 1.3 million members as well as Statoil customers, and
other Domino partners, Cubus and Dressman.
Paul Myers, Chief Operating Officer of The X-Stream Network added, ''Domino has membership encompassing 60% of
Norwegian homes, a 71% brand recognition and a high association with quality and value. By partnering with Domino and
offering our service for free through Statoil's extensive network of petrol stations X-Stream will be able to extend its pioneering
free service. In conjunction with what we believe to be the most powerful and suitable partners in the region this expansion
takes X-Stream to another level.''
Users will benefit from all regular X-Stream offers such as X-StreamailPlus, 10 email addresses, free fax and voicemails direct
to the customer's email inbox (via a personal phone number), FREE personal web site and unlimited Internet access all at the
cost of a local phone call. By using an '810' access number, heavy users will receive up to a 30% discount on calls, as part of
Telenor's Familie og Venner Internett ('Friends & Family') scheme.
Peter Wiren, Managing Director at Domino said ''An ever increasing number of our customers are surfing on the Internet and
this has become as natural as shopping daily in our stores. With X-Stream we believe we are giving the best Internet access
available to Norwegians, and of course it's 100% free.''
The X-Stream Network Norway is also offering a local version of X-Stream Central (http://x-stream.no) featuring live up to the
minute news provided by partners Aftenposten, the on-line version of one of Norway's leading newspapers and Digi.No,
Norway's premier technology e-zine. This will complement proprietary content generated by X-Stream's in house team.
Stefan Waldeck, X-Stream's Director of Sales and Marketing for Scandinavia commented: ''Norway was the natural choice
for X-Stream to begin its European expansion. It is one of the most mature Internet markets in the world - nearly a third of the
national population has been on-line in the past two months and it has one of highest GDP's per capita of any country in
Europe. As a media vehicle, a 'Portal Plus', this is an important component in our business strategy and opens a valuable
marketplace to all our advertising partners.''
Already committed to advertise with X-Stream Norway are Amazon.co.uk, Audiostreet, DVD Street, Alphabet Street, Games
Street and Ritz Casino.
About The X-Stream Network
Launched in the UK on March 8, 1998, The X-Stream Network is the world's first 100% FREE Internet access service,
which now boasts over 445,000 registered subscribers worldwide. Users can sign up for the X-Stream service by calling 0800
358 5678 in the UK and requesting the necessary software. Using this innovative software programme, The X-Stream
Network is able to offer all users 100% free access to the Internet. With offices in London, Stockholm and Toronto, The
X-Stream Network is rapidly expanding its unique service to new territories.
The X-Stream Network can be found at x-stream.com, X-StreamailPlus free email and Unified Messaging service
at mail.x-stream.co.uk, X-Stream Central at x-stream.co.uk, X-Stream SmartShopper at
smartshopper.x-stream.co.uk and The X-Stream Games Network at x-stream.gamesnetwork.com
Contact:
Diversion
Kate Webb
Tel: 01628 676727
katew@diversion.co.uk
or
The X-Stream Network
Paul Myers
Tel: 0870 730 6466
press@x-stream.com
www.x-stream.com
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