Infoseek Gets in Shape With a New Partner - OnHealth.com
PR Newswire - August 25, 1998 06:45
Infoseek Delivers OnHealth's Award-Winning Coverage of Health Issues And Medical News to its Millions of Users
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Infoseek Corporation (Nasdaq: SEEK) has enhanced its Health channel by
partnering with OnHealth Network Company (Nasdaq: ONHN), an electronic publisher of interactive, multimedia health and
wellness information. By making OnHealth.com one of its leading content providers throughout key areas of the Health Channel,
Infoseek makes it easy for people to gain the resources necessary to make smart health decisions.
"The tremendous amount of valuable health and fitness information on the Web gives individuals the opportunity to make more
informed decisions than ever before," said Ned Desmond, the vice president of content and editorial at Infoseek. "That's why
we're very pleased to direct our users to OnHealth.com's award-winning information and services. "
"This partnership clearly demonstrates that Infoseek recognizes the value of OnHealth's content for consumers," said Robert
Goodman, President and CEO of OnHealth Network Company. "They actively support our mission: to arm their millions of users
with the information and tools they need to make better decisions about their health and well being. With this significant new
partnership, we continue to move forward toward our goal of providing health information to the people who want and need it."
OnHealth.com will have a significant presence on the Infoseek Health Channel home page, making it handy for users to link
directly to their site. Plus, users can gain easy access to OnHealth's invaluable content through convenient sub-channel pages
such as, Health News & Information, Eating Right & Looking Good, Fitness and Wellness. The following is a list of worthwhile
OnHealth services that Infoseek is offering to its customers:
* Daily Health Tips -- helps users with diet and nutrition issues, as well
as offers stress reduction and relaxation tips.
* OnHealth Live! -- a weekly live audio interview hosted by Journalist
Brooke Gladstone of National Public Radio. The show features leading
health and wellness experts and gives users an opportunity to ask
questions and share experiences with other listeners via email.
* OnHealth Personal Health Tracker -- a free service providing users with
a personal, private place to retrieve customized health searches. Users
can track up to ten medical areas they are most interested in and
OnHealth's Personal Health Tracker provides them with new information
daily or weekly via e-mail.
* Conditions Centers -- Users can get hands-on patient guides, expert
answers, community support and the latest medical updates.
* Core-Beat Columnists -- Users get advice and information from exclusive
columnists on topics selected by OnHealth.com users.
About OnHealth.com
Headquartered in Seattle and re-launched in July 1998, OnHealth.com ( onhealth.com ) is a trusted, credible resource
for health-conscious consumers looking for the kind of information and resources they can immediately put to use to better
manage their health and well being. Through timely and relevant coverage of health news and issues, deep resources and
references, community discussions, direct access to experts, interactive tools and one-of-a-kind smart search capabilities,
OnHealth.com provides a balanced, reliable, and credible guide for those who expect the best for themselves and those they care
for.
OnHealth Network Company is an electronic publisher of interactive, multimedia health and wellness information. In addition,
OnHealth provides content and Q&A video clips featuring leading medical specialists for America's Health Network, a 24-hour
health and medical cable network. OnHealth Network Company's mission is to become the premier network of health-related
channels to help adults actively and successfully manage their health and well being. The Company delivers its content via the
Internet at www.onhealth.com.
About Infoseek
Based in Sunnyvale, Calif., Infoseek Corporation is a connected media company and a leading Internet navigation service that is
designed to be everyone's first choice on the Internet. In addition to the Infoseek Internet service, Infoseek licenses its Ultraseek
Server search and navigation software to companies for their own intranet, extranet and Internet sites.
By offering intelligent channels and one of the world's largest directories of Web sites organized by topic, Infoseek provides
consumers with a familiar and meaningful search experience in addition to accurate, high-quality search results. Infoseek has
commerce and/or content arrangements with entities including AT&T (NYSE: T), Auto-By-Tel, Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE:
BGP), CMP Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMPX), Datek Online, Inc., Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT), PeopleLink Inc., Bell
Atlantic (BEL), UPS, and Reuters.
Infoseek's World Wide Web site and Internet navigation services can be accessed at infoseek.com. For more
information on Infoseek's software portfolio, visit software.infoseek.com.
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