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To: Cooney1 who wrote (21881)	6/14/1999 9:13:00 AM
From: Roy F	Respond to of 41369

Free Internet Access For 12 Months Offered by Essential.com June 14, 1999 09:07 AM BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 1999-- The Web's First Energy and Communications Superstore Premieres with Landmark Promotion Essential.com(TM), the Web's first Energy and Communications Superstore, announced an offer that provides 12 months of free Internet access. The site, launched today at essential.com, provides one-stop shopping and value-added bundles for "Essential Services" such as Energy, Internet Access, and Phone Service. "Internet access has become and Essential Service in modern society. To many people, it's as important as the Telephone," commented Essential.com's President and CEO Akhil Garland. He continued "Our company buys in bulk from brand name service providers and passes along the benefits to its customers. We're excited to offer an Essential Services package that gives a year of free Internet Access. For AOL AOL users, that's over $260 back in their pockets!" Essential.com's Free ISP bundle, currently available to residents of Massachusetts, provides one year of free dial-up service on the ZiplinkZIPL National Network and includes e-mail for life. New customers agree to try Essential.com's Local and Long Distance Phone Service to receive the 12 months of Internet access at no charge. All local calls with Essential.com's service go over the same Bell Atlantic network that Massachusetts customers currently use, allowing them to retain their current phone number and pricing plan. Long Distance calls are handled by the major network of the customer's choice at a low flat-rate of 9.9 cents per minute, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with no additional monthly service charges. Essential.com requires no commitment or contract, and the service may be canceled at any time. The company's on-line Superstore assists consumers in the selection of Essential Services that best fit their needs. Essential.com helps consumers save time and money on the services they need to live and work, providing Essential Services from trusted brand names, ranging from the largest and most popular suppliers, such as the Bell Atlantic Network BEL EarthLink ELINK , to new providers, such as AllEnergy. One convenient, consolidated, on-line bill allows customers to review and analyze their usage in a variety of meaningful formats. In the future, Essential.com will offer a wide array of new services and a greater selection of brand choices for "Green" Electrical Power, Internet Access, Local and Long Distance Phone Service. The company will also expand its geographical reach, supplying these services throughout the US. With today's launch, Essential.com opens its doors to Massachusetts residents. Essential.com, Inc. is the Web's first Energy and Communications Superstore. The company offer one-stop shopping for all the Essential Services needed to run a home or business. Essential.com's on-line Superstore offers a wide selection of branded Essential Services including Electricity, Internet Access, Local, Long Distance, and Wireless. Essential.com is a privately held, venture-backed e-commerce company based in Burlington, Massachusetts and is on the Internet at essential.com.