Netscape Attracts One Million New International Registrants
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Netscape, a subsidiary of
America Online Inc. (NYSE: AOL), today announced that Netscape Netcenter, the
company's leading Internet portal site, has exceeded 15 million registrants
worldwide. In addition, Netscape has attracted one million new International
registrants in the four months ending in March.
"Netscape's rapid registrant acquisition is due in part to the popularity
of the International Netcenter sites and the adoption of Netcenter services
such as Netscape AOL Instant Messenger and Netscape WebMail by USA.net," said
Mike Homer, senior vice president and general manager for Netscape Netcenter.
"The combination of Netcenter's top-quality services blended with its
award-winning client software can greatly enhance a consumers' or business
users' online experience."
Netscape has seen tremendous adoption for its Netcenter services. The
recently launched enhanced 2.0 versions of Netscape's AOL Instant Messenger
and Netscape's popular WebMail services have both recorded more than one
million new users each since the first of the year.
These popular services include:
* Netscape AOL Instant Messenger -- Netscape AOL Instant Messenger is a
fun and easy way to instantaneously communicate one-on-one or in a
private group with friends, family and co-workers. Netscape AOL Instant
Messenger is a free service available on the Netcenter site and as a
feature of Netscape Communicator 4.5.1.
* Netscape WebMail by USA.net -- Netscape WebMail is a free web-based
email service offered on the Netscape Netcenter site. Netscape WebMail
allows users to access their permanent email account from any computer
with Web access, store up to 5MB of messages, create personalize
messages using electronic stationary and cut down on unsolicited
junk-email with a special junk-mail blocking feature. WebMail
2.0, released last month, offers improved performance, better
integration with Contact, Netscape's online communication manager, and
allows users to choose from a variety of new premium services including
pager notification, virus scanning and email forwarding.
International Netcenter momentum continues to rise, with traffic and
downloads steadily on the increase. Netscape launched International Netcenter
2.0 sites in October 1998 and daily average page views and software downloads
have each doubled since the launch, demonstrating growth for Netscape
International Netcenter. Today Netscape's content and commerce services reach
millions of registered users from eighteen international sites.
Netscape Netcenter is Netscape's leading portal site that provides users
with a home base on the Internet. From Netcenter, users can navigate the
Internet, access a broad range of consumer and business content and services
and communicate with others online. The site includes eighteen content
channels, a set of leading-edge services including the new Netscape-branded
Search, Netscape Contact, Netscape SmartUpdate, Software Download, Member
Directory, My Netscape personalization service and WebMail.
Netscape is a leading provider of software and services for businesses
that want to transform the way they create and keep customers in the emerging
Net Economy. Recently acquired by America Online, Inc., Netscape is based in
Mountain View, California.
Additional information on Netscape is available on the Internet at
http://home.netscape.com, by sending email to info@netscape.com, or by calling
corporate sales at 650-937-2555.
NOTE: Netscape, Netscape Navigator and the Netscape N and Ship's Wheel
logos are registered trademarks of Netscape in the United States and other
countries. Other Netscape logos, product names, and service names are also
trademarks of Netscape Communications, which may be registered in other
countries. Other product and brand names are trademarks of their respective
owners.
SOURCE Netscape Communications Corporation
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