Chronicle Communications, Inc. Announces 'iPartner' Agreement With Intermedia Communications, Inc. Business Editors TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2000--Chronicle Communications Inc., (OTCBB:CRNC), (http://www.chronicleinc.com) announced Friday it has entered into their iPartner agreement with Intermedia(TM) Communications, Inc. (http://www.intermedia.com). Chronicle will offer data and voice communications through Intermedia to its customers. The non-exclusive agreement will pay Chronicle a commission on gross collected revenue and may be terminated by either Company at will. Intermedia Communications is an integrated communications provider with products and services that encompass the broadest range of networking solutions available from any single supplier. These solutions include local and long distance services, frame relay networking, Internet, ATM, and bundled services, which provide both voice and data connectivity on a single access circuit. Intermedia's ViewSPAN offers performance monitoring across numerous platforms, integrating even those networks owned by other carriers. Intermedia's products and services include industry-leading guarantees, customer service, and technical support for design, implementation, and operations. Intermedia's Digex service (complex web site management) is recognized as among the world's best. David E. Salmon, Chief Operating Officer commented, "Intermedia has an excellent reputation and service. Our Internet Solutions division (ETA Internet Solutions, Inc.) sales force will have a competitive edge with Intermedia. Most Internet Solution companies provide hardware, software and bandwidth solution for their clients. We are pleased to offer Intermedia's bandwidth and other services to our clients." Mr. Salmon continued, "Our sales force and thereby our image will excel through superior training, in-house hardware and software sales support through AmeriComp Computers, Inc. and now communications solutions through Intermedia. E-tailers will appreciate our commitment to service and the added benefit of working with a company that can timely produce and fulfill quality web-offset printed catalogs to their customers." Special Note: Management believes certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are made on the basis of management's views and assumptions regarding future events and business performance as of the time the statements are made. Actual results may differ from those expressed or implied. Such differences may result from actions taken by the company prior to its current fiscal year end, as well as from developments beyond the company's control, including changes in global economic conditions that may, among other things, affect the performance of the company's anticipated acquisitions or future business. In addition, changes in domestic competitive and economic conditions may also affect performance of all significant company businesses. --30--gaa/mi* CONTACT: Chronicle Communications Inc., Tampa David E. Salmon, Investor Relations Officer 813/630-2762 |