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Netscape Announces Key Additions To Management Team
(December 14, 1999) - Netscape Communications, a leading Internet company and a subsidiary of America Online (NYSE: AOL), today announced that it has added three new executives to the Netscape Netcenter management team, reporting to Jim Martin, Senior Vice President and Netcenter General Manager.

New Netscape Netcenter to Help Professionals Better Manage Both Business and Personal Lives
(December 7, 1999) - The new Netcenter homepage offers more ease-of-use, enhanced daily news and business programming by integrating powerful tools and content into one convenient, personalized interface for use at both home and work.

Large Financial Service Companies Offer Online Banking, Trading, Billing, and E-commerce Services based on Alliance Infrastructure and E-commerce Solutions
(December 6, 1999) - The Vanguard Group and Bolsa Mexicana de Valores Join Growing List of Financial Institutions Adopting Alliance E-Commerce Solutions. Charles Schwab, John Hancock, National Discount Brokers, E*TRADE, Countrywide Home Loans, AXA Sun Life and First Union also offer online banking, trading, billing, and many other e-commerce services based on Alliance infrastructure and e-commerce applications.

New iPlanet Application Server 6.0 Software Optimized For Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition
(December 6, 1999) - Highly Scalable and Reliable Foundation Built on Java Technology Standards Provides Rich Application Development.

Alliance Unveils Solutions for Developing Internet Trading Communities
(November 15, 1999) - Relationships with Edifecs Commerce and Receipt.com will Provide iPlanet Customers with XML-Tool Set and Ability to Track and Audit E-Transactions.

Netscape Kicks off the Holiday "Wrap it Up" Shopping Sweepstakes
(November 12, 1999) - Netscape Communications, a leading Internet company and subsidiary of America Online, Inc. (NYSE: AOL), today announced the kick-off of the Netscape Holiday "Wrap it Up" Sweepstakes. Through the Sweepstakes, visitors to the Shop@Netscape marketplace with its great consumer offerings can register for a chance to win a $25,000 dollar cash prize at http://www.netscape.com/shopping. The Sweepstakes ends January 6th, 1999.

AT&T Adopts Netscape's Open Directory Project For New Worldnet Search Service
(October 26, 1999) - Netscape Communications, a subsidiary of America Online (NYSE: AOL), announced that AT&T (NYSE: T) licensed Netscape's Open Directory Project as the primary directory for the new AT&T WorldNet, service Internet search service. This announcement builds on the momentum of Netscape's announcement yesterday that the AltaVista Company adopted the Open Directory Project for the Popular AltaVista search service - marking an important step in the continued growth of the Open Directory Project as a burgeoning standard for Internet search and directory services.

AltaVista and Netscape Announce Major Internet Search Alliance
(October 25, 1999) - Netscape Communications, a subsidiary of America Online (NYSE: AOL), announced that the AltaVista Company (NASDAQ: CMGI) licensed Netscape’s Open Directory Project as the primary directory for the popular AltaVista Internet search service. This announcement follows on the heels of Netscape’s recent announcement that its Open Directory Project has grown to more than 1,000,000 sites and marks an important step in the continued growth of the Open Directory Project as a burgeoning standard for Internet search and directory services.

Netscape Breaks 20 Million Registrant Milestone
(October 19, 1999) - Netscape Communications, a leading Internet company and a subsidiary of America Online (NYSE: AOL), today announced that worldwide registrations for the Netscape Netcenter portal surpassed 20 million. In addition, Netscape has demonstrated growth in the many time-saving services that are an integral part of Netcenter, including My Netscape, Internet Keywords, Netscape Search and Netscape AOL Instant Messenger. These popular services provide close integration with Netscape Communicator 4.7, the latest version of its award-winning Netscape Communicator browser software.

Netscape's Internet Search Directory Surpasses One Million Web Sites from More than 16,000 Contributors
(Oct. 5, 1999) - America Online Inc. (NYSE: AOL), today announced that its Internet search directory, the Netscape Open Directory Project, has continued its unprecedented rate of growth -- surpassing one million Web sites from a growing list of more than 16,000 active contributors.

Netscape Announces New Communicator 4.7, Providing Consumers with One-Click Access to Shopping, Enhanced Internet Search and Music
(September 30, 1999) - Netscape Communications, a subsidiary of America Online Inc. (NYSE: AOL), today announced that Netscape Communicator (R) 4.7, the latest version of its award-winning Internet browser and email software, is now available for download free or on a CD via Netscape Netcenter. Netscape Communicator 4.7 enhances the consumer online experience by offering an integrated Shop@Netscape button designed to give users fast, easy one-click access to the leading consumer shopping destination in cyberspace. Communicator 4.7 also makes it faster and easier for consumers to search the Internet by simply entering new Internet Keywords such as "shop" into the Navigator browser location bar. The new browser offers next-generation music and multimedia features such as Netscape Radio, which rebroadcasts Spinner content, Winamp 2.5 and Flash Player 4.0, taking online music to the next level of accessibility.

Netscape Search Ranked First
(Sept. 22, 1999) – 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 offeringsin delivering relevant results quickly and easily.

Netscape Custom Netcenter Delivers Small Business Portal for HP Brio PC Customers
(Sept. 1, 1999) - Netscape Communications today announced that Hewlett Packard has licensed Netscape's custom Internet portal service, Netscape Custom Netcenter, to deliver a Small Business portal as part of HP's new line of Brio business PCs. Netscape also announced today that several new groups have adopted Custom Netcenter, including The Dialog Corporation, the Sun Netscape Alliance and Marshall & Ilsley Corporation. These companies join a growing list of over one hundred Netscape Custom Netcenter customers, including Federal Express and Lucent Technologies.

Sun-Netscape Alliance Announces iPlanet Commerce Integration Suite for Building Online Trading Communities that Leverage Existing Systems Cross-Company
(August 30, 1999) - The Sun-Netscape Alliance today unveiled iPlanet Commerce Integration Suite, a new suite of e-commerce application and server software that enables companies to build and deploy online trading communities that tie together customers, partners and suppliers and leverage existing systems internally and cross corporate boundaries. The Sun-Netscape Alliance also announced Netscape Application Server - Process Automation Edition for automating cross-company business processes and Netscape ECXpert 3.0, an upgrade to the Alliance's leading commerce exchange application. These new solutions, in addition to existing integration solutions built on Netscape Application Server and Netscape Directory Server, bring integration to the next level by enabling companies to leverage their existing applications, transact business with their customers, partners and suppliers, and automate and manage cross-company processes in the Net Economy.

Netscape Provides Quick Upgrade to Strong Encryption Browser, Enhancing Secure Shopping and E-Commerce on the Internet
(August 25, 1999) - Netscape Communications today announced that users of Netscape Communicator 4.61 client software can upgrade their browser's encryption for enhanced security for shopping and e-commerce on the Internet. Previously, customers would have to download a full version of the browser to upgrade to US-grade encryption; now customers can quickly upgrade by downloading a small file (36KB) from the Netscape SmartUpdate service. Users can upgrade their browsers from international-grade encryption (56-bit) to US-grade encryption (128-bit) in seconds, making online shopping a safer experience and allowing for online banking and bill paying, as many Web sites require 128-bit encryption. Upgrading to 128-bit security also allows Netscape Communicator users to improve the security of their encrypted emails.

50,000 Web Developers Download and Test Open Source Mozilla Browser, the Basis for Netscape Navigator 5.0
(August 16, 1999) - Netscape, a subsidiary of America Online, Inc., today announced that external developer support for mozilla.org has more than doubled since the beginning of the year, underlining the growing momentum for the organization chartered with managing the open source development initiative for Netscape's Communicator codebase. According to statistics released by mozilla.org, more than 50,000 open source testers throughout the world have downloaded and tested the milestone 7 release of the mozilla browser, providing contributions and feedback that will help to deliver the leading browser in the industry.

Sun-Netscape Alliance Professional Services Selects Mercury Interactive Testing Tools to Help Customers Deploy Successful E-Commerce Applications
(August 16, 1999) - Mercury Interactive Corporation, a leading provider of enterprise application testing solutions, and the Sun-Netscape Alliance today announced that Alliance Professional Services will adopt Mercury Interactive's testing software to assist in isolating and resolving end-user performance issues as customers deploy enterprise and e-commerce applications. Alliance Professional Services will also offer testing with consultants certified as Mercury Interactive product specialists.

Netscape and Netopia Roll Out E-Stores for Netscape Netcenter Small Business Channel
(July 27, 1999) - Netopia, Inc., a market leader in providing Internet and e-commerce infrastructure to small and growing businesses and Netscape Communications, a subsidiary of America Online, today announced the availability of E-Store on the Netscape Small Business Channel. This capability provides small business owners with the opportunity to sell their goods and services from an online display room, complete with shopping cart and secure credit-card capture. E-Store is a new feature of Netscape Virtual Office version 3.5 by Netopia.

iOwn Joins with AOL's Netcenter and Digital City in a Multi-Year, Multi-Million Dollar Alliance
(July, 7, 1999) - America Online, Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, and iOwn, Inc., a leading online mortgage company, today announced a multi-year marketing and e-commerce alliance to bring the convenience and value of iOwn's mortgage services to the millions of visitors to AOL's Digital City and Netscape Netcenter sites.

Netscape Teams with Leading Search Providers for Popular Net Search Program
(July 1, 1999) - Netscape today announced the signing of agreements with leading search providers for its popular Netscape Net Search program. The Net Search Page, one of the most heavily trafficked pages on the Internet, helps millions of visitors to Netscape Netcenter and users of Netscape Communicator browser software find the information they need quickly and easily. Beginning July 1, 1999, Netscape's new search service will be joined by Excite, Google, GoTo.com, HotBot, Lycos, Looksmart and Snap.com as Premier Providers for the Net Search program.

Netscape Communicator Leads International Browser Development with Support for 23 Languages on Multiple Platforms
(June 24, 1999) - Netscape today announced that Netscape Communicator client software is available in more languages and on more platforms than any other browser on the market today. Netscape Communicator software is now available in 23 languages on over a half-dozen platforms due to the joint development initiatives between IBM and Netscape, giving over 200 million Internet users in 125 countries the opportunity to use Netscape Communicator in their native language. The languages include US English, UK English, French, German, Japanese, Danish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Polish, Czech, Greek, Hungarian, Turkish and Slovenian.

Netscape Launches Next Generation Internet Search Service
(June 24, 1999) - As part of AOL's ongoing strategy to develop the best search products and services that make the Internet easier, faster and more convenient to navigate, Netscape today announced "Netscape Search" - the next generation Internet search service for Netscape's leading Internet portal, Netcenter. Netscape Search is built on Netscape's fast growing Open Directory Project and utilizes Netscape Smart Browsing technology, that allows consumers to search the Web using simple words and phrases right from the browser location bar, to deliver accurate and relevant search results quickly and conveniently.

Netscape's Open Directory Project Tops 675,000 Sites on First Anniversary
(June 24, 1999) - On the one-year anniversary of it's Open Directory Project, Netscape announced that the directory is growing so rapidly that it has more than doubled in size every three months since its inception and has established itself as a leading Internet directory. Netscape will promote the continued growth of the Open Directory by making it available on Netcenter and by making it easier for individuals to contact fellow contributors with questions and comments with the newly integrated AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) and ICQ services.

Sun Microsystems to Develop Enterprise Management Tools for Netscape Client Software
(June 22, 1999) - Netscape and Sun Microsystems, Inc. announced today that Sun will continue development of the award-winning enterprise browser and email management tool suite, Mission Control Desktop. Specifically, Sun will now sell and support the current version of Mission Control Desktop and will provide enhancements that support the next major version of Netscape Communicator, which is based on the open source Gecko browsing engine. Mission Control Desktop provides key deployment and administrative tools that IT professionals can use to centrally manage Communicator configurations. With Mission Control Desktop, IT managers can automatically update desktop software in large and small enterprise environments. Mission Control Desktop for Netscape Communicator 4.5 is available and shipping today.

Sun-Netscape Alliance and Enterprise Engineering Agree to Market Online Investment Management Solution
(June 16, 1999) - The Sun-Netscape Alliance (the Alliance) and Enterprise Engineering, Inc. (EEI) today announced an agreement to market a comprehensive new online investment management solution enabling financial institutions to offer customers online trading and other strategic services that leverage the Internet. The solution combines high-performance financial server software from EEI, infrastructure server software from the Alliance and Netscape's Custom Netcenter, allowing financial institutions to manage customer relationships and offer specialized services through their own financial web portals.

Sun Extends Reach of Java(TM) 2 Platform, Standard Edition to Millions of Client Users Worldwide; Netscape, AOL to Provide Browser Integration
(June 16, 1999) - Sun Microsystems, Inc., today announced separate initiatives with America Online and its subsidiary, Netscape, that reinforce growing support of the Java(TM) 2 Platform, Standard Edition. Under the initiatives, announced this morning at the JavaOne Conference, both AOL and Netscape will offer Web browser support of the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition. AOL will include support for the platform in its CD-ROMs, and Netscape is scheduled to include it in Netscape Communicator 5.0, its forthcoming Internet browser and communication software.

Netscape and American Express Announce Two Year Multi-Million Dollar Sponsorship Agreement Targeting Small Businesses
(June 16, 1999) - Netscape and the American Express Company today announced a two-year multi-million dollar sponsorship agreement that will bring American Express financial services to small businesses through the Small Business Channel on Netcenter. With small businesses representing a third of Netscape Netcenter's 15 million registrants, the Netscape Small Business Channel combined with American Express services creates a powerful credit and finance resource for this growing business community.

Japanese Version of Netscape Communicator Synchronizes with Palm Computing (R) Platform Devices
(June 15, 1999) - Netscape today announced that the Japanese version of Communicator 4.6 features new Calendar capabilities to work seamlessly with 3Com Palm Computing platform devices, which represent 72 percent of the worldwide personal companion market according to IDC. The new release gives mobile Communicator users fast data access to the Palm Computing platform with the synchronization of Communicator's Address Book, Mail and Calendar. The new Japanese language version of Communicator's Calendar client software is downloadable free of charge today from Netscape Netcenter.

Sun-Netscape Alliance Expands Plans for Integrating XML into E-Commerce Applications and Services
(June 10, 1999) - Furthering its commitment to providing e-commerce applications and services that leverage the strengths of XML, the Sun-Netscape Alliance today reaffirmed its support for the RosettaNet consortium and other key organizations including CommerceNet, XML.org or OASIS that are helping to define the industry's XML standards for business-to-business electronic commerce processes. The Alliance also described its plan to integrate XML support across its family of e-commerce applications for commerce exchange, online procurement, online selling and online bill presentment and payment.

AOL Names James E. Martin as Senior VP and General Manager of Netscape Netcenter
(June 8, 1999) - America Online, Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, today announced the appointment of James E. Martin to the role of Senior Vice President and General Manager of Netcenter, Netscape's leading Internet portal site.

Sun-Netscape Alliance and Equifax Secure Announce Plans to Provide Advanced E-Commerce Security
(June 1, 1999) - The Sun-Netscape Alliance and Equifax Secure, the e-commerce privacy and security division of Equifax, Inc. (NYSE: EFX), today announced plans to provide security infrastructure for large-scale e-commerce applications based on their combined market-leading Internet security solutions.

Netscape Expands European Netcenter Portal Sites - European Netcenter Traffic Doubles
(May 25, 1999) - Netscape today announced it is expanding European Netcenter portal sites by signing marketing agreements with three leading European companies: World Online, Lycos Bertelsmann and VNU. In addition, Netscape announced that its European Netcenter portal sites are growing rapidly, having doubled traffic during the first three months of operation. This increase in traffic is just one of the factors cited by World Online, Lycos Bertelsmann and VNU as they announced new and expanded agreements with Netscape to deliver services and localised content to European consumers.

Sun-Netscape Alliance Expands Application Server Strategy for Transactional E-Commerce Services and Portals
(May 24, 1999) - In a move that reaffirms its commitment to providing customers with best-of-breed server software to help them stay competitive in the evolving Net Economy, the Sun-Netscape Alliance today unveiled its strategy for delivering the industry's leading application server solution and its vision for fulfilling next-generation requirements for e-commerce. The strategy will enable Alliance customers to continue to utilize applications written using Netscape Application Server and NetDynamics as they move existing and new applications forward to the next generation Alliance application server.

Netscape Gecko Browsing Engine and Mozilla.org Winning Industry Recognition with Growing Developer Support
(May 19, 1999) - Netscape today announced growing momentum for Gecko, its next-generation small, fast, and standards-based browsing engine. More than 10,000 open source developers have downloaded the software from mozilla.org and leading companies including Bradbury Software, CiTEC, Cyberworld, NeoPlanet, Sausage Software and Telescan Imagicast are working to integrate it into their products.

Netscape Communicator 4.6 Available Today for Download on Netscape Netcenter
(May 18, 1999) - Netscape today announced that Netscape Communicator 4.6, the latest version of its award-winning Internet browser and email software, is now available for download free via Netscape Netcenter. With SmartBrowsing, Communicator 4.6 makes it faster and easier for consumers to find helpful Netcenter services such as local dining, movies, weather and sports information. Speed enhancements enable Communicator 4.6 to outperform IE5 in page loading from the top 100 Internet sites over a modem. Communicator 4.6 now also includes RealNetworks RealPlayer G2, the most popular way to find and experience streaming audio and video on the Internet.

IBM, Novell, Oracle, Sun Microsystems and Sun-Netscape Alliance Spearhead Standardized Java Technology Certification for Developers
(May 17, 1999) - IBM, Novell, Oracle, Sun Microsystems and the Sun-Netscape Alliance today announced that they are collaborating to establish standards for knowledge and skill levels for enterprise developers in the Java technology. All companies participating in the initiative anticipate that they will accept each other's certification tests as part of the program.

Sun-Netscape Alliance Unveils Innovative Messaging Solutions for Service Providers, Portals, and Enterprises
(May 5, 1999) - The Sun-Netscape Alliance today announced a messaging strategy that will enable service providers (SPs) and businesses to increase their profitability and thrive in the Net Economy. The Alliance will offer two messaging server products: Sun Internet Mail Server 4.0 software and Netscape Messaging Server 4.1 software.

Digex Teams Up With Sun-Netscape Alliance to Increase Security and Performance of Web Sites
(May 5, 1999) - Digex, Incorporated, a leading provider of Web hosting and application hosting solutions, today announced a joint effort with the Sun-Netscape Alliance to further enhance Digex's servers for improved security, increased scalability, and higher performance. Digex currently manages over 1300 servers, including those deployed for Web sites, intranets and extranets, for businesses worldwide.

First Union Global Cash Management Teams with Netscape-Sun Alliance to Build Internet Infrastructure
(May 3, 1999) - First Union's Global Cash Management Division announced today that it is teaming up with the Sun-Netscape Alliance to build an internet infrastructure that will provide the company with an effective and reliable way to build Web applications.

Sun-Netscape Alliance Unveils Catalog Management Service
(April 26, 1999) - The Sun-Netscape Alliance today unveiled the Catalog Management Service, an innovative initiative that will provide buyers using Netscape BuyerXpert e-commerce application with access to high quality catalog content from their suppliers. This new offering is the first initiative of the Sun-Netscape Alliance Supplier Network, a new set of services that enables buyers to purchase products and services from more than 5,000 suppliers that offer more than three million products.

Sun-Netscape Alliance Unveils Strategic Relationships to Provide Customers with Guided Selling and One-to-One Marketing Capabilities
(April 26, 1999) - Reaffirming its position as a leading provider of electronic commerce solutions, the Sun-Netscape Alliance today announced four key relationships as part of its mission to provide comprehensive enterprise and e-commerce solutions to help businesses thrive in the Net Economy. New relationships with Andromedia, Net Perceptions, Selectica and Trilogy will make it possible for the Alliance to provide one-stop shopping to its business partners and other companies.

Netscape Launches Free Web Site Building Service for Netcenter
(April 21, 1999) - Netscape, a subsidiary of America Online, Inc. today announced the debut of Netscape Site Central, a free Netcenter service that enables members to quickly and easily create a Web site. Available now in beta version, Site Central provides Netcenter members with the tools and visual content needed to create a Web site that stands out on the Internet. In addition, a variety of services are available to help users maintain and promote their sites.

Netscape Netcenter Registrants Top 15 Million Worldwide
(April 15, 1999) - Netscape, a subsidiary of America Online Inc., 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.

NeoPlanet Steps Up Support of Mozilla.org's Open Source Software Development Initiative
(April 15, 1999) -- Mozilla.org and NeoPlanet Inc., developer of the industry-leading NeoPlanet "browser/portal" available free for downloading at http://www.neoplanet.com, today announced that NeoPlanet would increase support and contributions to mozilla.org, the organization that manages open source developers working on the next generation of Communicator browser and communication software.

Netscape and FDX Unveil Plans for Next Generation Internet Package Delivery Center
(April 7, 1999) - Netscape, a subsidiary of America Online, Inc., and FDX Corp., the parent company for Federal Express (FedEx) and RPS Inc., have established a multi-year strategic agreement to offer businesses and consumers a convenient one-stop portfolio of delivery services on Netscape's fast-growing Internet portal, Netscape Netcenter. In addition, FedEx will license Netscape's customized Internet portal service, Custom Netcenter, to create a powerful FedEx Internet package shipping portal.

Netscape Celebrates First Anniversary of Open Source Software Release to Mozilla.Org
(April 1, 1999) - Netscape Communications and open source developers are celebrating the first anniversary, March 31, 1999, of the release of Netscape's browser source code to mozilla.org - the organization that manages open source developers working on the next generation of Netscape's browser and communication software. This event marked an historical milestone for the Internet as Netscape became the first major commercial software company to open its source code, a trend that has since been followed by several other corporations. Since the code was first published on the Internet, thousands of individuals and organizations have downloaded it and made hundreds of contributions to the software.

International Versions of Award-Winning Netscape Communicator Now Available
(March 31, 1999) Netscape today announced the availability of Netscape Communicator 4.51, the latest version of Netscape's award-winning Internet mail and browsing software, in Japanese, French, and German editions just 15 days after the English-language software was released.

Sun and AOL Name Tolliver President and General Manager of Strategic E-Commerce Alliance
(March 24, 1999) Sun Microsystems and America Online announced that Sun executive Mark Tolliver will serve as President and General Manager of their strategic alliance to provide easy-to-deploy, end-to-end enterprise and e-commerce solutions to business partners and other companies competing in today's Net Economy. In addition, Barry Ariko, AOL's new Senior Vice President, Netscape Enterprise Group, and formerly Netscape's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will also hold the title of Executive Vice President and Deputy General Manager of the strategic alliance.

America Online Announces New Organization to Integrate Netscape and Extend Industry Leadership
(March 24, 1999) America Online announced a new organization to integrate Netscape's operations and build on the strengths of the Netscape brand. The Company said it will organize into four Product Groups: The Interactive Services Group, the Interactive Properties Group, the Netscape Enterprise Group, and the AOL International Group. As part of its integration of Netscape, the Company said job redundancies and its new organizational structure will lead to reductions of 350 to 500 positions at Netscape and approximately the same number across America Online's other operations.

America Online, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Netscape Communications Corporation
(March 17, 1999) America Online announced it has completed the acquisition of Netscape Communications Corporation.

Netscape Expands Software Store on Netcenter
(March 16, 1999) Netscape announced the expansion and redesign of its Netscape Store, a popular site for Netscape users upgrading their Netscape Communicator browser software and for over 500,000 customers who have purchased Netscape-branded products. The new Netscape Software Store will expand its inventory significantly to include thousands of third-party software titles, books, and merchandise.

Netscape Opens My Netscape Service to Millions of Web Publishers
(March 15, 1999) Netscape announced the launch of the My Netscape Network, which will allow web publishers to create their own custom 'channel' for Netscape's popular My Netscape personalized Internet start page service.

Netscape and Net2Phone Sign Global Distribution Agreement
(March 10, 1999) Netscape and IDT's Net2Phone subsidiary today announced a multi-year global distribution agreement under which Net2Phone's PC-to-phone service will be exclusively bundled with Netscape's leading Internet browser, Netscape Communicator, and will be featured as a button on the browser Personal Toolbar. In addition, the Net2Phone service is scheduled to be prominently featured on Netcenter, enabling millions of consumers to place telephone calls directly from their computers to any telephone in the world.

Netscape Plans to Integrate XML Into E-Commerce Applications
(March 9, 1999) Netscape announced plans to integrate comprehensive support for XML across its Netscape CommerceXpert suite of e-commerce applications in order to enable businesses to harness the benefits of XML. The Xtensible Markup Language allows online businesses to streamline interoperability between companies and better manage their commerce foundation in the Net Economy.

Netscape Communicator 4.51 Now Available; New Version of Award-Winning Software Includes AIM 2.0 and Quick Netcenter Stock Quotes
(March 9, 1999) Netscape announced the release of Netscape Communicator 4.51, the latest version of Netscape's award-winning Internet mail and browsing software. When users download Netscape Communicator 4.51, they receive AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 2.0, for real-time, person-to-person and group conversations with friends, family or colleagues. The new release also features Quotes Anywhere, a new capability of Smart Browsing that lets users access stock quotes from anywhere on the Net via the Netcenter Finance Channel.

New Netscape Small Business Channel Helps Small Businesses Get Online Easily
(March 8, 1999) Netscape launched the expanded Small Business channel on Netcenter. Whether Internet savvy or just starting out, businesses can look to the Netscape Small Business channel to get a range of information, services, and tools to manage and grow a business online. Small businesses can use "eBusiness Basics" to establish a web presence, attract new customers, promote their businesses and begin selling products online, in seven easy steps.

Netscape and SportsLine USA to Provide Up-to-the-Minute NCAA Basketball Coverage and March Mayhem Bracket Contest
(March 4, 1999) Netscape announced that it will offer comprehensive coverage of the 1999 Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament on the Netscape Sports Channel through its relationship with SportsLine. The March Mayhem content, including up-to-the-minute game coverage, tournament scores, team statistics, rankings, feature stories, will appear along with a Bracket Contest to pick the winner of the tournament. The grand-prize winner will receive US$1000.

Netcenter, SportsLine USA, and Commissioner.COM Offer Netscape Fantasy Baseball With Cash Prizes
(March 1, 1999) - Netscape announced that baseball enthusiasts have three unique ways to play Fantasy Baseball this season on the Netscape Netcenter Sports Channel by SportsLine USA at http://commissioner.netscape.com. Netscape Fantasy Baseball offers the chance for players of all skill levels to win cash prizes from a pool of $15,000 (grand prize $2500) to be awarded to successful team managers at every level of play.

Netscape Delivers Directory and Messaging Server Software for Linux Operating System
(March 1, 1999) Netscape announced the delivery of preview releases of Netscape Directory Server and Netscape Messaging Server software for Linux, a popular open-source operating system that commands a strong market share in the enterprise and with Internet service providers. Netscape also announced the general availability of Netscape Delegated Administrator software for Linux.

France Telecom Teams With Netscape to Provide Business-to-Business E-Commerce Solutions
(February 23, 1999) France Telecom and Netscape announced that France Telecom has adopted Netscape's e-commerce and messaging applications to offer its customers business-to-business e-commerce solutions. The companies will offer businesses powerful, flexible, and encrypted e-commerce solutions based on Netscape CommerceXpert solutions that complement France Telecom's existing intranet and extranet products.

Netscape and VeriSign Sign Major Agreement to Launch Internet Security Center on Netscape Netcenter
(February 23, 1999) VeriSign, the world's leading provider of Internet trust services, and Netscape announced the signing of a comprehensive multi-year agreement to promote secure electronic commerce and communications solutions on corporate networks and the web. The agreement covers a wide range of joint initiatives, including the launch of a new co-branded Netcenter Security Center; the further integration of VeriSign digital certificate services with Netscape client and server products; and the naming of VeriSign as the premier provider of digital certificate and Internet trust services for Netscape customers.

Netscape Launches Netscape AOL Instant Messenger 2.0 on Netcenter
(February 19, 1999) Netscape announced it will offer Netscape AOL Instant Messenger 2.0, a new and better way to communicate on the Internet, via its fast growing Internet portal, Netscape Netcenter. Netscape AIM 2.0 offers enhanced features such as Buddy Chat, Search, and Neighborhood Watch, which together allow consumers to take charge of their Internet experience by finding and communicating with the people they want to talk to.

Netscape Enhances Entertainment Channel With New Movie and TV Areas
(February 17, 1999) Netscape announced it has teamed up with AOL's Entertainment Asylum to provide content and services for the Netscape Movie and TV sub-channels on Netscape Netcenter. These additions complement the newly redesigned Netscape Entertainment Channel.

Verio Teams With Netscape to Enhance Web-Hosting and Virtual Office Services
(February 17, 1999) Verio and Netscape announced that Verio has adopted Netscape's advanced messaging solutions to serve its nearly 800,000 email accounts. Using Netscape's advanced messaging platform, Verio enhances its ability to store, back up and manage business customers' email and large file attachments in a cost-effective and encrypted manner.

SaskTel and Netscape Announce Agreement
(February 3, 1999) SaskTel and Netscape announced a three-year agreement focused on developing and delivering Internet-based solutions to businesses and consumers worldwide. SaskTel, the leading full-service communications company in Saskatchewan, will gain a license to Netscape's entire line of enterprise software and help from Netscape's professional services organization, which is helping the company develop a wide range of hosted commerce and communications services.

Netscape Launches Personal Finance Channel on Netscape Netcenter
(February 3, 1999) Netscape debuted the Netscape Personal Finance channel and the Investing sub-channel on Netcenter. The channel integrates Netscape's software with resources from leading financial service providers to deliver the most timely financial data found on any major portal. Providers include Citibank, Morningstar, S&P Personal Wealth, Thomson Investors Network, The Motley Fool, Reuters Group PLC, and TIBCO Software.

Netscape and Thomson Financial Services Announce Agreement to Enhance Netcenter Personal Finance Channel
(February 3, 1999) Netscape and Thomson Financial Services announced an agreement to make Thomson Investors Network Real Time Quotes the exclusive provider of real-time market quotes within Netscape Netcenter's Personal Finance channel. In addition, the two firms have entered a multi-year agreement that will enable other Thomson companies to utilize Netscape's e-commerce software to further advance their Internet publishing efforts. The stock quotes are available today at Netcenter.

Netscape Netcenter Debuts New Sports Channel With SportsLine USA
(January 28, 1999) Just in time for Super Bowl XXXIII, Netscape announced the launch of the new Netcenter Sports Channel. SportsLine USA, publisher of CBS SportsLine, will be the premier sports content provider for the channel as well as the exclusive provider for news, information and merchandise for NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, golf, soccer, tennis, and auto racing, as well as NCAA basketball and football.

Netcenter Launches Netscape Open Directory, the First Open Content Web Search Service
(January 25, 1999) Netscape announced the launch of Netscape Open Directory on Netscape's Internet portal, Netcenter. The Netscape Open Directory is the first open content web directory to harness the knowledge and creativity of 'volunteer editors' and the first to offer the availability of a free use license for businesses and consumers.

Netscape Supports President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion With New Netcenter Y2K Resource
(January 20, 1999) Netscape announced a new business and consumer information resource in support of the President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion. The new resource is called "Y2K" and offers information and Internet links to important Y2K-related pages. Businesses and individuals can also adopt and distribute a special Y2K icon that directs users to the information on the Netcenter Y2K site.

Netscape and ISOCOR Team Up to Deliver New Meta-Directory Technology
(January 18, 1999) Netscape and ISOCOR announced they will collaborate to deliver advanced meta-directory technology. Netscape announced separately today the new Netscape Meta-Directory 1.0 product suite, allowing legacy integration of corporate data into new Internet applications for Intranet, Extranet and e-commerce deployments.

Netscape Announces Netscape Directory for Secure E-Commerce
(January 18, 1999) Netscape today announced Netscape Directory for Secure E-Commerce, a new integrated directory and security Internet software solution for companies building e-commerce-oriented applications to compete in the Net Economy. The solution includes new versions of Netscape Directory Server 4.0 and Netscape Certificate Management System 4.0.

Netscape Teams With Annuncio Software to Expand Its One-to-One Marketing Capabilities
(January 14, 1999) Netscape Communications Corporation and Annuncio Software announced that Netscape has selected Annuncio's new Internet marketing automation solution to expand its one-to-one marketing expertise and infrastructure for the Netscape Netcenter division. Annuncio Live will enable Netscape to automate, track, and analyze Netcenter online advertising, marketing, and promotional campaigns and to deliver relevant information to its more than 10 million members.

Netscape and Netegrity Sign Strategic Reseller Agreement
(January 12, 1999) Netegrity and Netscape announced a worldwide agreement whereby Netscape will resell Netegrity's award-winning SiteMinder secure user-management software. SiteMinder has been tightly integrated with Netscape Directory Server to deliver a comprehensive, scalable, and robust infrastructure for building web-based e-commerce applications.

Netscape and When.com Team Up to Provide Online Calendar Service for Netcenter Members
(January 12, 1999) Netscape and When.com announced an agreement to deliver free calendaring services and event listings to millions of Netcenter members. The new Netscape Calendar service will be featured on Netscape Netcenter's integrated communications service, Netscape Contact, and will allow members to keep a personalized calendar and automatically track events of interest from a directory of 500,000 events.

Netscape Announces Major Web Server Upgrade With Netscape Enterprise Server 3.6 Now Available
(January 11, 1999) Netscape announced Netscape Enterprise Server 3.6 software, a major upgrade of Netscape's market-leading web server software. Available now, Netscape Enterprise Server 3.6 is high-performance, highly scalable web server software for deploying the largest-scale web sites.

Netscape Closes Acquisition of AtWeb
(January 6, 1999) Netscape has closed the acquisition of AtWeb Inc., a leading online services company. Netscape issued 3.36 million shares of Netscape stock to purchase 100 percent of AtWeb stock and options. The company has accounted for this transaction as a pooling of interests. Founded in 1996, Sunnyvale-based AtWeb is a privately held company. Netscape plans to maintain AtWeb as its wholly owned subsidiary, with AtWeb reporting into the Netscape Netcenter division.

Netscape and IDG Books Worldwide Announce Book Publishing Partnership; New Netscape Press Imprint Created
(January 5, 1999) Netscape and IDG Books Worldwide announced that they will jointly produce a line of books and book/CD-ROM packages for consumers and enterprise users. The books will be published under the new Netscape Press imprint, which will focus on Netscape products and technologies.

Netscape Netcenter Portal Exceeds Ten Million Members
(January 5, 1999) Netscape's Internet portal site, Netscape Netcenter, has surpassed 10 million members. Since July 1998, the site has rapidly added millions of members, more than doubling its membership rate; has introduced numerous channels and services; and has grown to become one of the Internet's leading portal sites. In addition, Netcenter was recently recognized as one of the top portals in PC Magazine's year-end list of the Top 100 Web Sites.


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