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To: PeterR1700 who wrote (1679)	8/9/1999 8:54:00 AM
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EarthLink Named Official ISP for National Insurance Provider USAA EarthLink's Largest Affinity Partnership to Date Offers EarthLink Sprint Internet Access to USAA's 3.3 Million Members biz.yahoo.com PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 1999-- EarthLink (Nasdaq:ELNK - news) and USAA Alliance Services Co. today announced a three-year agreement that makes EarthLink Sprint the official Internet service for the 3.3-million-member insurance and financial services powerhouse. The centerpiece of the USAA arrangement is a customized Internet service offered to USAA members. The partnership marks EarthLink's largest affinity agreement to date. The co-branded service, called USAA Internet Connection Powered by EarthLink Sprint, will be available to all USAA members. USAA members who use the long distance services of EarthLink's strategic partner, Sprint (NYSE:FON - news), will receive additional member benefits. USAA Internet Connection members will also get a USAA-customized EarthLink Sprint Personal Start Page. USAA and EarthLink were originally brought together by EarthLink's strategic partner, Sprint, a long-time USAA alliance partner. One major benefit of EarthLink's strategic alliance with Sprint was access to Sprint's extensive marketing channels. Since the alliance was consummated in June 1998, EarthLink has grown an average of 166,000 members per quarter, making it one of the fastest growing Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the industry. ``EarthLink's partnership with Sprint enhances our ability to leverage Sprint's close relationship with its major alliances and marketing partners to grow our member base organically,' said Bill Heys, senior vice president at EarthLink. ``This, in turn, allows EarthLink to grow steadily without having to rely on mergers or acquisitions to gain significant numbers of new members. Our agreement with USAA demonstrates the value EarthLink Sprint Internet service provides partners, and offers USAA members a great member benefit.' EarthLink customized its Personal Start Page especially for USAA members, building it to USAA's exact specifications. Features of the new page include one-click access to the USAA Web site, unique ``Communication,' ``Personal Organizer' and ``Fun Links' sections, a software center, and links to USAA-recommended sites. ``We have a very strong relationship with our members, and they trust us to look out for their interests, so the task of choosing an Internet service partner for them was very important,' said Janice Marshall, president of USAA Alliance. ``EarthLink has a long track record of top-notch customer service. That reputation, plus EarthLink's ability to build a customized Personal Start Page that fit our members' needs, made our decision very easy.' USAA members can read more information about the offer in their monthly USAA magazine or by calling 800-218-4757. For information about EarthLink's other award-winning menu of Internet access, Web hosting or e-commerce services, please call 800-395-8410 or visit www.earthlink.net. About USAA USAA has been serving present and former members of the U.S. military and their families for more than 77 years as one of America's leading insurance and financial services companies. The association, well known for its exceptional customer service, offers its 3.3 million members and associate members a full range of insurance, banking and investment products and services designed to help them meet their financial security needs. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with offices throughout the United States and Europe, USAA owns or manages assets of more than $56 billion. About EarthLink EarthLink is one of the world's leading Internet service providers. Through its unified EarthLink Sprint Internet access service, the company makes the Internet relevant and productive to more than 1.3 million individuals and businesses every day. Headquartered in Pasadena, EarthLink provides a full range of innovative access, hosting and e-commerce solutions to thousands of communities internationally from more than 2,300 points of presence. EarthLink and Sprint Corporation (NYSE:FON - news) have formed a broad business relationship to create an Internet service with the potential to reach millions of new customers. Sprint is a global communications company and one of the world's largest carriers of Internet traffic. Information about EarthLink and EarthLink Sprint services is available by calling 800-395-8425 and through EarthLink's Web site at www.earthlink.net. It's your Internet. This press release contains forward-looking statements, forecasts and predictions that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements; forecasts and predictions as a result of many factors including those discussed in the EarthLink's EarthLink Named Official ISP for National Insurance Provider USAA Web site at www.earthlink.net.