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Technology Stocks : Applied Innovation (AINN) - Network Mediation Systems -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Doug R who wrote (164)	4/20/1998 8:00:00 AM
From: Pauline Starkweather	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 468

Anyone, MindSpring Acquires Applied Innovations Subscribers Business Wire - April 16, 1998 18:58 %MINDSPRING MSPG %GEORGIA %COMPUTERS %ELECTRONICS %COMED %INTERACTIVE %MULTIMEDIA %INTERNET V%BW P%BW Jump to first matched term ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 1998--MindSpring Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSPG) today announced it has purchased the dial-up Internet subscribers of Applied Innovations of Gainesville, Georgia. MindSpring is a national Internet service provider. In transitioning to MindSpring's award-winning service, each Applied Innovations subscriber will receive the MindSpring Starter Kit, which includes MindSpring's user access interface and a complete suite of Internet software for Windows 95, Windows 3.x, or Macintosh; a comprehensive User's Guide; and access to MindSpring's 24-hour toll-free technical support service. Transition of the Applied Innovations subscribers should be complete within 30 days. "MindSpring is glad to welcome Applied Innovation's subscribers to our family," said Cliff Bryant, MindSpring's director of acquisitions. "It is our goal to make this transition as rewarding an experience as possible for our new subscribers. This is one of the reasons we have been successful in reaching agreements with companies who choose to exit the dial-up Internet access business." Applied Innovations will continue to offer dedicated access, web page design and hosting services for businesses. "We are pleased to offer our residential dial-up users the high-quality customer service provided by MindSpring," said Steve McKibbon, president of Applied Innovations. About MindSpring: MindSpring is a leading Internet service provider focused on delivering outstanding service and support to its customers. By following its core values and beliefs, MindSpring is committed to doing an exceptional job of serving its customers, its employees, its owners and its community. MindSpring's dial-up subscribers can browse the World Wide Web, send electronic mail, participate in informative online chats and access over 21,000 newsgroups. MindSpring offers local Internet service in more than 320 locations throughout the United States. MindSpring is also a leading provider of Web Hosting services and domain registrations. In November 1997, MindSpring earned CNET: The Computer Network's "Buy It" recommendation as the best value national ISP. Ranking ISPs in December 1997, PC World named MindSpring the ISP with the best Customer Support, noting MindSpring "gives its users the moon." Smart Money called MindSpring "The Better Option" to AOL in February 1998. Upside Magazine said MindSpring "understands the value of service, community and brand in the cold world of the Net," in its February 1998 analysis of the top 150 technology companies in the United States. MindSpring was given Home Office Computing's "Best Buy" for Web Hosting in its April 1998 issue. To learn more about MindSpring and its services, visit the web site at www.mindspring.com or call (800) 719-4332. CONTACT: MindSpring, Atlanta Ed Hansen, 404/287-0893 I'm a new stockholder and wonder how if anything this news effects this stock?