From OCT 1998
X-STREAM NETWORK ("XSNI-L")
- Launches New Online Services as Subscribers Number 118,000
Within 7 1/2 months of its launch The X-Stream Network, the UK's first
FREE ISP, can now boast over 118,000 registered users making it the UK's
seventh largest Internet Service Provider. Not satisfied with this,
X-Stream has launched three new services: X-Streamail, X-Stream Central and
The X-Stream Games Network to bring added value to its loyal users. All
services are FREE, true to X-Stream's form.
Since launching on March 8th, 1998, The X-Stream Network has only
recommended online Web-based email services. In response to customer
requests for an email service accessible offline, X-Stream is launching
X-Streamail, a free POP3 email service available at
mail.x-stream.co.uk. X-Streamail borrows successful features of
Web-based email services, such as online registration that provides the
user with an instant POP3 email account. X-Stream President Chris Sukornyk
notes, "This is something that even traditional 'pay-for' ISPs have not
offered. Our novel POP3 email contributes further to making The X-Stream
Network a true, comprehensive Internet portal."
The X-Stream Network's new portal site, X-Stream Central, found at
x-stream.co.uk, adds even more value to the UK's first FREE Internet
service and has been developed through X-Streams partnership with
Associated New Media, the new media publishing arm of the Daily Mail and
General Trust Group. Associated New Media provides constantly updated
headline news, business and sports news from the Evening Standard's
multi-award winning online city guide, 'This is London'
thisislondon.com. Ziff Davis, a leading International publisher
of IT titles, provides daily IT news to the site.
The X-Stream Games Network, found at x-stream.gamesnetwork.com,
includes hints and tips for gamers, arcade classics, trivia quizzes, new
game releases and competitions. It will also enable users to play high
profile, quality games, such as Quake 2 and Unreal, across the Internet as
a result of X-Stream's partnership with Thrust World, a leading
multi-player games company.
These two new sites were designed by Nethead Limited, a Web production
company that was also responsible for the design and implementation of the
former UK Web Site of the Year, for Capital Radio. In addition to these new
services, The X-Stream Network will be offering 5MB of FREE Web space
within the month.
Regarding X-Stream Central, Paul Myers, Managing Director of X-Stream
UK stated "The X-Stream Network has chosen three powerful partners to help
deliver massive value to users via its FREE service. X-Stream really has
changed the UK ISP market in a way in which consumers benefit. We welcome
other ISP's following in X-Stream's footsteps that offer free Internet
access. Our service is already seven months ahead of the field, it has
built a loyal following and has a good reputation for being reliable and
providing a quality service. Users pay only local phone rates for access to
the Internet and our technical support is half the price of other recently
launched 'free' services. Offering free Internet access is our core
business, not a sideline to encourage footfall into retail outlets."
X-Stream Technologies, Inc., the parent of X-Stream UK, is planning
the launch of its free Internet service soon in other parts of the world.
X-Stream President, Chris Sukornyk, commented "Pay-for Internet access will
eventually become obsolete. There is an increasing demand for free Internet
access in both developed and emerging markets. We intend to meet that
demand by quickly becoming a global leader in Free Internet access."
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, which
may involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those projected.
About X-Stream
The X-Stream Network was launched in the UK on 8th March 1998. Using
an innovative software programme, the Network is able to offer all users
100% free access to the Internet, funded by on-screen advertising. Since
its launch, over 118,000 people have registered for X-Streams free Internet
access. The X-Stream Network has offices in Toronto and London.
The X-Stream Network can be found at x-stream.com, X-Streamail
at mail.x-stream.co.uk, X-Stream Central at x-stream.co.uk
and The X-Stream Games Network at x-stream.gamesnetwork.com.
About Associated New Media
Associated New Media is the new media publishing division of Daily
Mail and General Trust, one of Britain's premier national newspaper groups.
As owner of the Daily Mail, the Mail on Sunday and London's Evening
Standard, its readership is in excess of 12 million a day.
TEL: (+44) 0870 730 6466
Paul Myers
The X-Stream Network
Email:
info@x-stream.com
TEL: (+44) 01628 628080
Caroline Dyer / Alex Lacey
Noiseworks
Email:
carolined@noiseworks.com
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