DENVER, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet Commerce & Communications
(Nasdaq: ICCX), a national web solutions/e-commerce and connectivity company,
announced today EarthLink (Nasdaq: ELNK), the nation's second largest Internet
Service Provider (ISP), will acquire its existing dial-up customer base. IC&C
will sell dial-up Internet services through EarthLink.
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IC&C will continue to emphasize selling total web solutions, managed
hosting, Co-Location services, hosted applications and broadband connections
to small and medium-sized businesses.
"This is a great opportunity for both companies, our shareholders and the
IC&C dial-up customer base," stated Douglas H. Hanson, Chairman and CEO of
IC&C. Hanson further commented, "As we shift our focus to Web solutions, Web
Hosting and Broadband connectivity for small and mid-sized businesses, this
transaction with EarthLink will give us greater flexibility to achieve our
goals in the future."
"We are happy to be working with a company of IC&C's reputation," stated
Cliff Bryant, director of acquisitions for EarthLink. "This arrangement will
give IC&C customers the best of both worlds. EarthLink will provide IC&C
subscribers Internet access and special features, while at the same time
allowing them to maintain a relationship with IC&C for other services."
EarthLink currently has 4.7 million subscribers, a 24/7/365 technical
support and customer service department and more than 6,500 local dial-in
numbers. Former IC&C customers who transfer to EarthLink will have access to
EarthLink's award-winning features and services, including broadband and
wireless offerings, personalized home pages, programs that filter out spam,
and a local dial-up number to the EarthLink network.
About Internet Commerce & Communications
Denver-based Internet Commerce & Communications is a national company
focusing on Web Solutions and Integration Services for small and medium-sized
businesses. The company specializes in e-business applications; consulting,
hosting, co-location, and web solutions, including design and marketing; and
high-speed broadband access, including Dedicated Access, VPNs, Managed
Networks and DSL service. IC&C has annualized revenue of approximately
$65 million and more than 130,000 customers nationwide. The company has a,
e-commerce and portal site, http://www.webzone.com. For more information about IC&C,
call (800) 411-6066, or visit http://www.iccx.net.
About EarthLink
The #1 Provider of the Real Internet(TM), EarthLink brings the magic of
the Internet to 4.7 million subscribers every day. Headquartered in Atlanta,
EarthLink provides a full range of innovative access, hosting and e-commerce
solutions to thousands of communities internationally through broadband and
wireless technologies, and over 6,500 dial-up points of presence. EarthLink
is committed to doing an exceptional job of pleasing its subscribers,
shareholders and the community by following the company's Core Values and
Beliefs. Information about EarthLink services is available by calling
800-395-8425 and through EarthLink's Web site at http://www.earthlink.net.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Although the
company believes these statements are based on reasonable assumptions,
differences between assumed facts and actual results can be material,
depending on the circumstances. For example, this announcement may not result
in significant additional revenue for IC&C. Investors should be aware of the
important factors and risks that could have a material impact on future cash
results and should refer to the cautionary statements sections of IC&C's
periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its
most recent forms 10-K and 10-Q (including filings made under ticker symbols
RMII and INCC).
SOURCE Internet Commerce & Communications
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