BSNS WIRE) Go Online Kiosk Announces Plans for 200th Internet Kiosk Ins
Go Online Kiosk Announces Plans for 200th Internet Kiosk Installation; Plans
For Testing New Markets Revealed
Business Editors
BUENA PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2000--Joe Naughton,
chairman of Go Online Networks Corp. (OTCBB:GONT) today announced that
its wholly owned Internet Kiosk division which currently operates over
170 Internet centers in mid sized hotels throughout 38 U.S. states
will grow its base to over 200 units by February 7th.
"We have been notified by our primary supplier Info Touch
Technologies of Vancouver, Canada that they are shipping 30 new units
today to Go Online customers. These units will be delivered and
installed not later that Feb. 7, 2000," stated Naughton. "We currently
have entered into agreements with over 400 hotel operators to install
our service on an exclusive four year basis," Naughton elaborated.
Jim Cannon, director of sales for the Go Online Kiosk Division
today announced that the company is in the process of testing a new
potential growth market for the company's kiosk business. "We are
beta-testing an Info Touch kiosk in an independently owned postal
convenience store located in Alpharetta, Ga. a suburb of Atlanta,"
Cannon said. "We will expand this test to 5 locations by May 1, 2000
and determine the value and growth potential for the company in this
marketing arena," he said.
Hamed Shahbazi, chairman and chief executive officer of Info
Touch (CDNX:IFT) said, "I am pleased with the news. Go Online's on
going belief in Info Touch's technology and design is validation of
our in-house research and design. We are pleased to be part of Go
Online's beta test look forward to a successful rollout."
About Info Touch
Info Touch is the clicks n' mortar provider, bringing the
Internet to public domain in a secure environment. The company has
developed the world's premier kiosk security and management software
package, Surfnet(TM). Info Touch partners with, and provisions Fortune
1000 companies with Public Internet/Intranet access through IFT
designed middleware and clicks n' mortar solutions.
As "dot coms" and brick-based companies business models gyrate
toward the Internet/Intranet, Info Touch Technologies becomes the
sought-after clicks n' mortar Convergence Company.
About Go Online Networks Corp.
Go Online Networks Corp. (OTCBB:GONT) is a Buena Park Internet
technology and marketing concern consisting of three core Internet
divisions, Go Online Kiosk Division, Shop Go Online and
Auctionomics.Com.
Go Online Kiosk Division
The Go Online Kiosk Division owns and operates audiovisual
Internet Kiosk systems custom-designed to provide consumers access to
the Internet from public locations throughout the United States. The
current focus is on obtaining multi year exclusive site agreements
from national hotel chains. Consumers can access the Internet by
paying with cash or credit card and can surf the World Wide Web or
send and receive e-mails. Additional revenues can be obtained by
selling screen saver, banner ads and popup advertisements.
Shop Go Online Division
Shop Go Online is an e-commerce business offering a wide variety
of consumer products to Cyber Shoppers. Many products are displayed
using state-of-the-art streaming video and audio technology enhancing
the shopping experience with rich media.
Auctionomics.Com
Auctionomics.Com is an e-commerce auction site that gives buyers
through a referral site developed with ClassifiedAuctions.com, the
power to research and locate specific assets being auctioned
throughout the United States, many of which are not currently being
offered for sale on the Internet. The site incorporates advanced
streaming audio and video technology that allows direct on-line
bidding -- putting auctions, auctioneers and buyers in direct
communication throughout the world.
This press release contains forward-looking statements made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Act of 1995. Expression of future goals and similar
expressions reflecting something other than historical fact involve
risks and uncertainties. The actual results the company achieves may
differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such
risks and uncertainties.
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CONTACT: Go Online Networks
Joseph Naughton, 714/736-9888
joe@jnne.com
www.jnne.com
or
PMR and Associates
Patrick M. Rost, 760/942-0015
PMRandCO@AOL.com
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INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS INTERNET E-COMMERCE
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