To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (1873 ) 11/10/1998 7:40:00 AM From: Stephen B. Temple Respond to of 3178
Frank: I give up <gg>, profits? I don't think so given the price-war, battle lines have been drawn!! 5 Cents a Minute, Anytime, Anywhere in the U.S. From Anywhere in the World November 10, 1998 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE) theglobe.com and Delta Three Offer Incomparable Deal For Holiday Season Calling home has never been cheaper. theglobe.com, one of the world's largest online communities, today announced that members of theglobe.com will receive the most competitive phone rates, ever. The 5 cents a minute calling plan, an exclusive offer by RSL Communications' (NASDAQ: RSLCF) subsidiary Delta Three, for users of theglobe.com, will kick off a month long holiday promotion, beginning on Thanksgiving Day and lasting through Christmas Eve. "This partnership demonstrates how both companies are responding to society's call for interactive services at affordable prices," stated Todd Krizelman and Stephan Paternot, co-CEO's, theglobe.com. "The promotion complements the online community elements of theglobe.com with the needs of people to call their loved ones, any time during the holiday season." The promotion, the most competitive calling plan available anywhere, will allow members of theglobe.com to sign up for the five cent pc-to-phone service without switching from their current residential plan or incurring a monthly surcharge. Consumers will be able to access Delta Three's savings by visiting www.theglobe.com and entering the telecommunications area of the marketplace, as well as clicking on promotions throughout theglobe.com's web site. About Delta Three Delta Three, a subsidiary of RSL Communications, Ltd., manages the world's largest Internet telephony network, with more than 30 international points of presence. Delta Three has integrated its Global Internet Telephony Network with the existing RSL COM Public Switched Telephone Network to provide termination to all countries of the world. The company generates millions of minutes of voice traffic each month and has recently introduced the first Interactive Center for online customer care and billing. About theglobe.com theglobe.com is one of the world's leading online communities with over 1.9 million members in the United States and abroad. In August 1998 over 6.5 million users, visited the site, according to ABC Interactive. theglobe.com is a destination on the Internet where users are able to personalize their online experience by publishing their own content and interacting with others having similar interests. theglobe.com facilitates this interaction by providing various free services, including home page building, discussion forums, chat, e-mail and a marketplace where members can purchase a variety of products and services. Additionally, theglobe.com provides its users news, weather, movie and music reviews, multi-player gaming, horoscopes and personals. By satisfying its users' personal and practical needs, theglobe.com seeks to become their online home. The Company's primary revenue source is the sale of advertising with additional revenues generated through e-commerce arrangements and the sale of membership subscriptions for enhanced services. CONTACT: Delta Three | Fara Hain, 212-588-3672 | fara@deltathree.com | or | theglobe.com | Esther Loewy, 212-886-0803 | esther@corp.theglobe.com