<A> WinStar Interactive Adds Three New Web Publishers to Its Client Roster
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Day-Timer Digital, Nando Times and FasTV Join Select List of Premier Branded Sites to be Represented by WinStar Interactive
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 1999-- WinStar Interactive (www.winstarinteractive.com), a unit of WINSTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (NASDAQ: WCII - news) today announced the addition of three new Web publishers to the company's customer roster. WinStar Interactive is one of the country's leading Web property representation companies. It generates advertising sales, develops sponsorship packages and facilitates business partnership programs for a select list of branded Web publishers.
The three new sites - which will be represented individually under the company's site-specific sales model include:
Day-Timer Digital (www.digital.daytimer.com), a free online calendar service;
Nando Media, (www.nandomedia.com) the pioneer online publisher of The Nando Times (www.nandotimes.com) and The
Sportserver (www.sportserver.com); and
FasTV.com (www.fastv.com), the only Internet site to provide users with free, unlimited access to fully searchable TV and
video clips. A unique and rich media opportunity for Web advertisers, FasTV.com provides an interactive video portal on the
Web, which allows advertisers to run 30 second TV spots.
The addition of these new sites is the result of WinStar Interactive's success in developing unique sales and marketing programs. WinStar Interactive is a key part of WinStar Communications' overall strategy of delivering a broad range of services to its customers - from ad sales representation, to web site design and high-speed Internet access. WinStar recently announced that its Internetservices are currently generating more than $100 million in annualized revenues.
WinStar Interactive (www.winstarinteractive.com) is a leading Web property representation company that generates advertising sales,
creates sponsorship and content syndication packages, and facilitates business partnership programs for a select list of branded Web publishers. Its site roster includes Office.com(SM), a service from WinStar, Intellicast, Bloomberg Web Networks, PGATour.com and other top publishers. Based in New York, WinStar Interactive has offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago.
WinStar Communications, Inc. is a pioneer in providing business customers with broadband communications services, including local and long distance phone service, as well as high-speed Internet access, data and information services. WinStar provides these Wireless Fiber(SM) services in more than 30 U.S. markets over its own local broadband networks, using its licenses in the 28 and 38 GHz spectrum, which are connected to the company's nationwide fiber-optic network. In addition, the company offers Wireless Fiber services in one market outside of the U.S. In the past year, WinStar has become one of the largest Internet companies in the U.S. Recently, the company announced a destination Web site for businesses, Office.com(SM), a service from WinStar.
Except for any historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements
that involve risks and uncertainties, which are described in WinStar's SEC reports, including the 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1998, and the 10-Q report for the period ended March 31, 1999.
WinStar is a registered trademark, and Wireless Fiber and Office.com are service marks of WinStar Communications, Inc.
ABOUT FASTV
FasTV.com (http://www.fastv.com) is the only branded, consumer-oriented Internet site to give consumers free, unlimited access to a comprehensive collection of fully searchable rich media from premier content sources. By combining search with a broad and
ever-growing selection of trusted news, information and entertainment content brands, FasTV.com enables its viewers to create their own intensely personal viewing experience.
ABOUT DAY-TIMER DIGITAL
Day-Timer Digital (http://digital.daytimer.com) is a free calendaring service that helps consumers to schedule and remind themselves of personal, social and professional activities. And, because Day-Timer Digital lives on the Web in a password-protected environment, it is an organizer that's always accessible from any location using any Internet connection.
Day-Timer Digital, Inc. and Day-Timers, Inc. are operating companies of Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO - news), the consumer products company.
ABOUT NANDO TIMES
Nando Media is the new media division of The McClatchy Company, with corporate headquarters in Sacramento, Calif. (U.S.A.). McClatchy publishes 11 daily and 12 non-daily newspapers including the Minneapolis (Minn.) Star Tribune, the Sacramento (Calif.) Bee, The Anchorage (Alaska.) Daily News, The Tacoma (Wash.) News-Tribune and The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.).
Nando Media is a pioneer in Web publishing and a leader in providing updated news and information. In September 1997, Time Magazine said Nando ''set a standard for the industry'' with its three- to six-minute updates of news and information from around the world. Nando Media, located in Raleigh, N.C., began publishing news on the Web in July 1994. Nando draws its news and information from a variety of sources, including Reuters, Agence France Presse, AP, SportsTicker, Tribune Media service and others. |
