According to Leading Internet Search Report, Search Engine Watch, Netscape
Search Delivers 100% Relevant Results in Rigorous Company Names Test
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Netscape Communications, a
subsidiary of America Online Inc. (NYSE: AOL), today announced that its new
Internet search service Netscape Search (http://search.netscape.com), ranked
first in a recent test conducted by a leading online search industry
publication. Performed by "Search Engine Watch," the test examined the
ability of Internet search services to deliver relevant results for searches
on company names. The Netscape Search service powered by Netscape's Open
Directory combined with Netscape's Smart Browsing service outperformed all
other directory search offerings in delivering relevant results quickly and
easily.
"Netscape Netcenter is the place on the Web where people can find the
tools and services they need to get things done online. This award
demonstrates Netscape's ongoing commitment to delivering the market's most
powerful and innovative Web technologies," said Jim Martin, executive vice
president of Netscape and general manager of Netcenter. "Netscape is making
a tremendous effort to reinvent how people find what they're looking for on
the Web. And, in the crowded field of Internet search services, we're pleased
to announce that Netscape Search is the best the market has to offer."
Netscape Search is built on Netscape's fast growing Open Directory Project
and utilizes Netscape Smart Browsing service -- allowing consumers to search
the Web using simple words and phrases right from the browser location bar.
With its innovative First Page Results system, Netscape Search is the first
Internet search service to deliver accurate and relevant search results on the
first page -- quickly and conveniently. The service also features next-
generation search technology from Google Inc. Google's search engine, which
features one of the largest and most comprehensive indexes available, uses
complex mathematical algorithms to deliver extremely relevant and high-quality
search results.
Founded in 1985, America Online, Inc., based in Dulles, Virginia, is the
world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies, and
e-commerce services. America Online, Inc. operates: two worldwide Internet
services, America Online, with more than 18 million members, and CompuServe,
with more than 2 million members; several leading Internet brands including
ICQ, AOL Instant Messenger and Digital City, Inc.; the Netscape Netcenter and
AOL.COM portals; the Netscape Navigator and Communicator browsers; and AOL
MovieFone, the nation's largest movie listing guide and ticketing service.
Through its strategic alliance with Sun Microsystems, the Company develops and
offers easy-to-deploy, end-to-end e-commerce and enterprise solutions for
companies operating in the Net Economy.
NOTE: Netscape, Netscape Navigator and the Netscape N logo are registered
trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation, a subsidiary of America
Online, Inc., in the United States and other countries. Sun, Sun
Microsystems, the Sun Logo are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the
United States and other countries.
SOURCE Netscape Communications Corporation
Web site: http://home.netscape.com
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CONTACT:
Nathan Tyler of Netscape Communications,
650-937-4927 or tyler@netscape.com
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