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To: Ed Forrest who wrote (24526)	6/30/1999 1:00:00 AM
From: DOUG H	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 41369

''By 2002, we expect to have a 25 percent market share of the ISP market, without regard for speed,'' said ExciteAtHome President George Bell. Ed, this seems like a rather bold statement in light of current subsciber rates does'nt it. Unless the cut a deal with someone who has 17 millon already. ?????????????????

To: Ed Forrest who wrote (24526)	6/30/1999 1:15:00 AM
From: DOUG H	Respond to of 41369

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AOL, Cisneros launch Brazilian service By Reuters Special to CNET News.com June 29, 1999, 4:05 p.m. PT SAO PAULO--America Online and Venezuelan media conglomerate Cisneros Group launched their Brazilian operations today, jumping into the already competitive Latin American market. The joint venture plans to Quote Snapshot June 29, 1999, 1:54 p.m. PT America Online Inc. AOL 106.0000 +2.1875 +2.11% by symbol by name More from CNET Investor Quotes delayed 20+ minutes invest $200 million in Internet projects in Latin America by the end of 2000, said Charles Herington, AOL's Latin America president. "Brazil is our priority," he said. AOL joins industry heavyweights such as Yahoo and StarMedia, which already have tapped Brazil's fast-growing Internet market. AOL is developing its Portuguese-language services for Brazil in two phases. The company first launched its Web site, which will offer free email and search tools. In a second phase slated for December, AOL will offer Internet access and other services. The Internet business in Brazil has grown rapidly, with 450 providers and 2.2 million users. AOL also will have to take on strong Brazilian companies such as Universo Online. Still, AOL's plans are not restricted to Brazil. "By the end of next year, we are also going to enter the Mexican and Argentine markets," Herington said. Story Copyright © 1999 Reuters Limited. All rights