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Verio Launches Co-branded AOL and CompuServe Web Sites to Market Business Web-Hosting and E-Commerce Services The New Sites - Promoted on Key AOL Properties - Target AOL's Nearly Four Million Small and Mid-Sized Business Customers June 2, 1999 08:31 AM ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Verio Inc. VRIO , the world's largest domain-based Web-hosting company and a leading provider of comprehensive business Internet services, today announced the launch of its co-branded AOL/Verio and CompuServe/Verio Web sites to market Web-hosting and e-commerce services to businesses. Verio and AOL AOL will promote the services to AOL's and CompuServe's combined 19 million members, which currently include nearly four million small and mid-sized business customers, and to the millions of online visitors to AOL.COM and AOL's Digital City. The Verio@AOL and Verio@CompuServe sites are part of an agreement announced in March in which AOL named Verio the exclusive provider of business Web-hosting and e-commerce services on key AOL sites. AOL members can access the Verio@AOL site by entering Keyword: Verio. Non-members can access the site at www.verioprimehost.com. CompuServe members can access the Verio@CompuServe site by entering Go: Verio. Non-members can access the site at www.veriobusinessweb.com. Verio expects the co-branded Web sites to substantially expand its industry-leading hosting base of more than 240,000 Web sites and further the company's position as a top provider of e-commerce services. Verio already has a substantial worldwide marketing and sales network that includes more than 4,000 resellers in 170 countries. "Small and medium-sized businesses represent a significant and growing segment of our customer base," said Barry Schuler, president of AOL Interactive Services. "We teamed with Verio to offer our business-oriented members the highest quality Web products, services and support to help them maximize the power of the Internet. We're excited about the potential our relationship with Verio holds for our business-minded members and Web-based audience." AOL and Verio are promoting the Verio@AOL and Verio@CompuServe Web sites through a widespread advertising campaign on AOL's four leading U.S. properties. The banner ads and button placements on AOL, CompuServe, AOL.COM and AOL's Digital City are designed to drive AOL business customers to the new sites. For example, on AOL a Verio Web-hosting button can be found under the office products and services page on the AOL Shopping Channel. The three-year campaign is expected to generate billions of impressions for the co-branded sites, which offer a broad range of Verio's business Web-hosting and e-commerce products. "The launch of these co-branded Web sites marks what we believe will be a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the world's number one interactive services company," said Verio Chief Executive Officer Justin Jaschke. "We expect this agreement to dramatically enhance awareness of the Verio brand name and to increase our leadership position in the small and mid-sized business marketplace." The Verio@AOL and Verio@CompuServe sites feature a selection of economical, easy-to-use business Web-hosting and electronic commerce services designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses. The plans are presented using a "Tell" button for Web-hosting services and a "Sell" button for e-commerce services. Web hosting packages range from $24.95 per month to $99.95 per month. E-commerce packages range from $34.95 per month to $124.95 per month. AOL and Verio expect to offer additional plans in the near future through joint-development projects. About Verio Inc. Verio Inc. is the world's largest domain-based (e.g. yourcompany.com) Web-hosting company and a leading provider of comprehensive business Internet services, with an emphasis on serving the small and mid-sized business market. The company offers customers a broad range of Internet solutions, including high-speed access, Web hosting, e-commerce, virtual private networks and other enhanced services. Verio supports its operations with highly reliable and scalable national infrastructure and systems including a facilities-based Tier One national network. Verio delivers locally based sales and engineering support in 41 of the top 50 U.S. markets under the Verio brand name and provides Web-hosting services to customers in more than 170 countries. For more information on Verio, visit the company's Web site at www.verio.com. The corporate headquarters are located in Englewood, Colorado at 8005 S. Chester St., Suite 200, 80112, phone number 303.645.1900. Except for the historical information contained herein, certain matters set forth in this press release concerning Verio are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to fluctuations in operating results, additional capital requirements, competition, integration of acquisitions, and implementation of network infrastructure. Readers are also encouraged to refer to Verio's reports from time to time filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Current Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 1999, for a further discussion of Verio's business and risk factors that may affect operating and financial results. SOURCE Verio Inc.