Mountain View, CA and New York, NY - June 4, 2001 - Netscape Communications, a subsidiary of America Online, Inc. and Information Markets Corp. (IMC), the leading provider of question and answer software, today announced the launch of the Netbusiness Q & A Center, a fee-based expert question-and-answer forum accessible across Netscape Netbusiness.
Through the Netbusiness Q & A Center, small businesses will have access to IMC's question and answer marketplace which includes thousands of individual experts and information on hundreds of small business topics, including legal, finance, human resources, marketing, and operations. The Netbusiness Q & A Center is available on the Manage My Business, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Online Marketing and Technology channels within the Netbusiness service.
"Netbusiness is focused on providing small businesses with quality community based resources they can use to help their businesses grow and succeed," said Fred Singer, SVP of AOL Interactive Services and General Manager of Netscape Netbusiness. "Our agreement with IMC provides Netbusiness users with an easy to use and reliable means for finding top person-to-person expert information on issues important to their businesses."
"We are delighted to be working with Netbusiness to provide a system that delivers vital answers to questions about taxes, regulations, technology and other topics, and which can also deliver new leads to small business owners globally", said Michael Stern, CEO of IMC. "IMC's software will broaden the already vast resources on Netbusiness by allowing users to access personalized advice and information for their small businesses."
The Netbusiness Q & A Center enables small businesses to communicate with experts on a variety of topics including technology, professional services, finance, education and more. Netbusiness users will be able to ask questions and purchase information from chosen experts, as well as, share their own advice. For a limited time, Netbusiness users posting a question on the Q & A Center will receive a $10 credit good towards the acquisition of expert advice.
Offering an array of easy-to-use and fully customizable information, productivity and communications tools, Netscape Netbusiness benefits small businesses and entrepreneurs at each stage of their venture - from creating and running the enterprise, to marketing and sales, to building and strengthening relationships with consumers and other businesses. The Netbusiness Marketplace offers a global e-commerce network linking hundreds of communities and marketplaces enabling small, medium and large businesses to buy, sell and interact online.
The Netbusiness Card-a free service from Netbusiness-provides a simple and effective way to establish an online presence, enabling users to communicate dynamic, detailed information on their company's services, industry classification and products to millions of potential customers.
About Netscape
Netscape Communications is a leading provider of tools, services and content wherever people go on the Internet. Netscape pioneered the development of world-class Web browsers, including Netscape 6, and offers a full range of convenient Web applications. Netscape.com is one of the most visited sites on the Internet with more than 38 million registered users, and Netscape Netbusiness ranks among the fastest-growing Internet destinations for small business owners. A subsidiary of AOL, 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, or by calling 650-254-1900.
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About Information Markets Corp.
Information Markets Corp. is the leading provider of question and answer services for the exchange of information between people. The Company has created efficient and scalable mechanisms that allow people seeking answers to discrete problems to acquire those answers instantaneously and securely from others who have appropriate knowledge. The Company offers its software to enterprises as a knowledge sharing solution and a means for extending core service offerings. The Company also offers Q & A software and services to the consumer portal market as an enhancement to search engines and existing Web applications. Investors in the company include America Online, Inc., Excite@Home, NBC, Ms. Esther Dyson, Chairman of EDventure Holdings, Joe Kraus, Founder, Excite@Home, as well as venture capital and investment firms including Winfield Capital, NextPoint Partners, and Bulldog Capital.
