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To: Holyman who wrote (830)	12/4/1997 11:47:00 AM
From: Thu Ra Tin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29970

@Home Network and Microsoft Team on Development of Broadband Services PR Newswire - December 04, 1997 11:26 ATHM MSFT %CPR %TLS V%PRN P%PRN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jump to first matched term Focus on Advancing High-Speed Internet Services REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- @Home Network (Nasdaq: ATHM) today announced that the company has teamed up with Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) to create broadband specific versions of Microsoft products to be incorporated in the @Home Network, a distributed, broadband platform for delivering high-speed Internet services to homes and businesses. Specifically, @Home and Microsoft will work together to develop an @Home branded version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 that will be distributed and supported by the @Home service. This will give @Home subscribers a choice of industry leading browsers. @Home and Microsoft also will collaborate to incorporate Windows NT(R) as part of its robust, distributed and intelligent network infrastructure. In addition, @Work, the business focused division of @Home Network, will work jointly with Microsoft to support Windows NT in its suite of small business solutions. Microsoft will provide support and resources to assist with these efforts. "This technology initiative will provide users with a broad set of solutions for delivering broadband content," said Tom Jermoluk, chairman and CEO of @Home Network. "In addition, Windows NT will be a notable addition to specific @Work commercial services that deliver reliable, fully-managed solutions for small to medium sized businesses." Cameron Myhrvold, vice president, Internet customer unit at Microsoft added, "@Home Network's broad distribution and leading high-speed, broadband service combined with Microsoft technology will create new and compelling Internet experiences never before possible, such as near-CD quality audio, full motion video and active desktop applications." "We are genuinely excited about the opportunity to bring @Home subscribers the many benefits of Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0," said John Canning, Cable Industry Marketing Manager of Microsoft's Internet Customer Unit. "Microsoft looks forward to working with @Home to bring their subscribers new and enhanced services that take advantage of the full capabilities and performance of the @Home Network." Based in Redwood City, California, @Home Network (http://www.home.net) distributes high-speed interactive services to residences and businesses using its own network architecture and a variety of transport options including the cable industry's hybrid-fiber coaxial infrastructure. The cable connection provides users significant increases in speed over conventional Internet services. Leveraging the "always on" attributes of cable, @Home allows for unique multimedia applications that go beyond current Web experiences. Since its founding in May 1995, @Home Network has reached affiliate agreements with eight leading cable companies in North America, including Tele-Communications Inc., Cablevision Systems Corp., Comcast Corporation, Cox Communications, InterMedia Partners, Marcus Cable, Rogers Cablesystems Limited, and Shaw Communications. NOTE: @Home Network, @Home, @Work and the @ logo are trademarks of @Home Network and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other brands and products are trademarks of their respective companies. This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbors created by those sections. These forward-looking statements include statements relating to integration of Microsoft Internet Explorer with the @Home service, incorporation of Windows NT into the network infrastructure, delivery of managed solutions to small to medium sized businesses and the companies ability to effectively develop and deploy the broadband specific versions of Microsoft products to be used in @Home services. Actual results may differ materially. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties described from time to time in @Home's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In particular, see "Risk Factors" in the Final Prospectus for the Company's initial public offering filed with the SEC on July 11, 1997. @Home assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release. SOURCE @Home Network /CONTACT: Matt Wolfrom of @Home Network, 650-569-5195, or mwolfrom@home.net/ /Web site: home.net (ATHM MSFT)

To: Holyman who wrote (830)	12/4/1997 6:47:00 PM
From: Sowbug	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 29970

Same news, different article: Thursday December 4, 4:05 pm Eastern Time @Home , Microsoft unveil alliance REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 4 (Reuters) - @Home Network and Microsoft Corp on Thursday unveiled an alliance to develop Microsoft-based software specifically for @Home's high-speed Internet delivery service. In a joint statement, the companies said they plan an @Home version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 browser to be distributed and supported by @Home, giving @Home subscribers a choice of browsers. Home and Microsoft also will work to Windows NT networking software as part of @Home's network infrastructure. Finally, @Home's business division, called Work, and Microsoft will jointly support Windows NT in @Home's suite of small business solutions. Microsoft will provide support and resources to assist with these efforts. ''This technology initiative will provide users with a broad set of solutions for delivering broadband content,'' said Tom Jermoluk, chairman and CEO of Home Network. ''In addition, Windows NT will be a notable addition to specific Work commercial services that deliver reliable, fully-managed solutions for small to medium sized businesses.'' Financial details were undisclosed. Long at 24 5/8......... Sowbug