New Go Online Kiosk to be Shipped in February; Additional Testing for NewMarket Announced
Tue Feb 01 13:34:00 EST 2000
BUENA PARK, Calif., Feb 1, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Jim Cannon, director of
operations for Go Online Networks Corp.'s (OCTBB:GONT) wholly owned Internet
Kiosk Division announced today that the company has authorized the release of 25
new units to clients subscribing to the Go Online Internet service.
"We will now have shipped 55 new units since January 18th to our customer base,"
said Cannon. "These new units will be installed by March 1, 2000 and will grow
our customer count to 225 hotels using our custom designed Internet kiosk
service throughout the United States."
Mike Price, director of sales for Go Online Kiosk today announced the company
will beta test several "major size" hotels to determine the feasibility of the
company's ability to service larger hotels with multiple units. "The initial
testing will be done at a Hyatt in Atlanta, which has over 1,500 rooms for
guests it offers lodging to. Currently Go Online specializes in servicing motel
and hotels with 350 rooms and less," Price said.
Price also announced that Go Online has entered into a marketing alliance with
JRB Information Services of Atlanta, to support this test. "JRB will be
responsible for the installation, maintenance and marketing of our beta test
sites in the Greater Atlanta metropolitan area. JRB brings extensive knowledge
in the operations and marketing for Internet service from public locations. JRB
will oversee all Go Online customers in the greater Atlanta area including our
recently announced beta test site in Alpharetta, Ga.," stated Price.
Go Online Kiosk has accepted more than 400 contracts from mid size hotel
operations throughout the United States and one Canadian province. Over 180 of
these contracted kiosks have been installed to date. Go Online Kiosks are
continually monitored and controlled from network operation centers and Go
Online offers nationwide in-field service and preventive maintenance programs
for its customers. Go Online's Service is currently available in 30 Ramada Inns
and 25 Days Inns as well as numerous Quality Inns, Holiday Inns and Howard
Johnsons.
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, ShopGoOnline.com 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 franchisees. 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.
ShopGoOnline.com Division
ShopGoOnline.com 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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