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To: Alohal who wrote (134171)	6/23/1999 5:20:00 PM
From: Mohan Marette	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

Free Dell->'Get-on-the- Net'-Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch and American Express Get Local Merchants on the Net. Great find Alohal,'good show old chap' as they say in England.<g> =========================== Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch and American Express Get Local Merchants on the Net Wednesday, June 23, 1999 08:31 AM Mail this article to a friend New Pilot Program Offers a Free Dell Computer To Small- to Medium-Sized Businesses PASADENA, Calif., and NEW YORK, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch, Inc. (Nasdaq: TMCS) and American Express (Nasdaq: AXP) today announced "Get on the Net," a new program that offers small- to medium-sized businesses a cost-effective Web site solution. Under the program, which is currently being piloted, American Express merchants who purchase a custom CitySearch Web site will receive a free Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) OptiPlex G1 computer. This unique combination of an effective Web presence and a free computer to access the Internet gives American Express merchants an easy and affordable way to establish their business online. With a CitySearch Web site, merchants can list products and services, take orders through their Web sites, securely process transactions and ship orders promptly. The merchant Web sites are prominently placed within CitySearch's city guide network that provides live event ticketing and editorial information about restaurants, movies, local events, recreation, travel and shopping. The continually updated city guide sites integrate content with transactions and allow consumers to act on their purchasing decisions and get things done online. "CitySearch and American Express have a proven track record working together to help merchants establish their businesses online with our joint nationwide merchant marketing program," said David Hagan, President of City Guides & Central Services for Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch. "Providing American Express merchants the opportunity to acquire a Dell computer reinforces this ongoing commitment to offer merchants an easy and affordable way to increase their customer base and expand their reach by conducting business online." In addition, to a free Dell OptiPlex G1 computer, the exclusive "Get On The Net" program package offers merchants a 15" (13.8" viewable image size) monitor and DellPlus service on the PCs, on-site installation services and 3-year on-site warranty(1). The Dell OptiPlex G1 computer has an Intel Pentium(R) II based processor that provides a balance between value and performance with flexibility to adapt to merchants' current and future needs. DellPlus is Dell's custom factory integration service. DellPlus provides a wide range of custom-built solutions, including installing and configuring hardware devices, software and image loading, and providing asset tagging and reporting for Dell systems. "The Internet is a great equalizer for small and medium businesses enabling them to compete with larger companies on an even playing field," said Terry Sadowski, Director of Marketing for Dell's Small Business Division. "We are excited our products will help drive this effort to get more companies to do business online." The "Get on the Net" pilot program extends through August 31, 1999. Price points for CitySearch merchant Web sites begin at $390 per month. To qualify for a Dell computer, merchants must sign a two-year contract.