Paul--Did you see this? This should help!!!!
Disney's GO.com Web Sites to Serve as Premier Content Providers to
Freeinternet.com
SEATTLE, Jul 31, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Freeinternet.com, the global leader in providing 100% free and anonymous
internet service, is now featuring custom content provided by GO.com (NYSE: GO chart, msgs), the Internet business of the
Walt Disney Company.
Freeinternet.com's over 2.2 million registered users can now get high-quality, up-to-the-minute news, sports, and entertainment
headlines and summary digests from GO.com's popular Web sites, all within a single location -- the freei Portal. The freei Portal
is freeinternet.com's homepage, and is located at freeinternet.com.
The new content from GO.com's Web sites is being distributed on freeinternet.com as follows: freei's "News" headlines are
being powered by ABCNEWS.com; freei's "Sports" headlines are being powered by ESPN.com; and freei's "Entertainment"
headlines are being powered by Mr. Showbiz. To coincide with the launch of the new content, freei has just unveiled its newly
redesigned Portal, which sports a colorful new look, an enhanced directory, a prominent search engine, and other news and
improved features.
Freeinternet.com also offers category "channels" on its Web site, where freei users can go for more news, information, services,
and online communities about specific topics. GO.com Web sites will also supply content to some of these channels; for
example, freei's "Kids" channel will be supplemented by Disney.com and the freei "Womens" channel will feature Family.com
content.
"Freeinternet.com is thrilled to have this agreement with GO.com," said Bob McCausland, freeinternet.com president and
CEO. We believe this valuable relationship will strengthen freei's position as the leading free and anonymous ISP, and will
greatly support our efforts to be the leading 'family ISP.' Our expanded, enhanced content and ever-increasing range of
personal and business services give our users even more reason to enjoy freeinternet.com and recommend us to others. We
want to make sure freei has something for everyone -- from teenagers to entrepreneurs to seniors and others -- male or
female."
"We are extraordinarily proud of the quality and diversity of content the GO.com family of Web sites will offer to
Freeinternet.com's users," said Larry Shapiro, executive vice president, Corporate Development, GO.com. "This agreement is
part of our overall strategy to provide ubiquitous distribution for all of our content."
About freeinternet.com
Freeinternet.com, home of the precocious "Baby Bob," is the global leader in providing free and anonymous internet service.
Freei(SM) gives consumers 100% free, unlimited internet access, e-mail, news, chat, free long distance calling, free Web site
hosting, shopping in the freeimall(SM) and more -- all made fun and easy with "Myfreei," a customizable home page and "My
Neighborhood," which offers localized information. Freeinternet.com offers private label solutions, targeted advertising
opportunities, and sponsorships. Seattle-based freeinternet.com serves over 2.2 million registered users and is available in
1,500 cities in all 50 states and internationally.
To download free internet services, visit freei(SM) at www.freeinternet.com or call toll-free at 1-877-FREEI-4U
(1-877-373-3448) to order a free CD-ROM. There is absolutely no charge for the service. Ever.
About GO.com
GO.com is the Internet business of The Walt Disney Company. GO.com manages some of the Internet's most popular Web
sites, including the GO.com portal, as well as ABC.com, ABCNEWS.com, ABCSports.com, Disney.com, Disneystore.com,
DisneyTravel.com, Family.com, ESPN.com, Movies.com, Mr. Showbiz, NFL.com, NBA.com, NASCAR Online and
Soccernet. Steve Bornstein is the chairman of GO.com, which is headquartered in North Hollywood, California, with
operations in Sunnyvale, California; Seattle; New York; Bristol, Connecticut; and London.
Contact:
freeinternet.com
Karen Kartes, 253/796-6529
kkartes@freei.com
or
GO.com
Michelle Bergman, 818/623-3944
michelle.bergman@corp.go.com |
