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NETSCAPE UNVEILS NETSCAPE NAVIGATOR PERSONAL EDITION FOR WINDOWS 95

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (August 22, 1995) -- Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: NSCP) today announced Netscape Navigator Personal Edition for Microsoft Windows 95, giving users of the new operating system one-button Internet access with the world's most popular browser. Netscape has teamed with leading national Internet service providers (ISPs) including Concentric Research Corporation, MCI Communications Corporation, NETCOM OnLine Communications Services, and Portal Information Network to ensure that users of Personal Edition for Windows 95 can choose the most reliable and lowest cost Internet access.

Personal Edition for Windows 95 includes the full capabilities of the newly released 32-bit Netscape Navigator 1.2, one of the first Internet browsers to integrate the Windows 95 user interface and advanced features. Personal Edition also includes full email capabilities, easy Internet access, and remote connectivity capabilities to give users a complete dialup Internet solution.

"Netscape Navigator Personal Edition combines easy set up and a choice of Internet service providers with Netscape Navigator 1.2, designed specifically for Windows 95," said Mike Homer, vice president of marketing at Netscape Communications. "With Windows 95 interface enhancements, support of drag-and-drop text and graphics, Internet shortcuts, and Microsoft Exchange mail support, Netscape Navigator Personal Edition gives users the richest Internet experience within the Windows 95 environment."

With Netscape Navigator Personal Edition, users can establish their connection to the Internet in a few easy steps, whether they are creating a new Internet account or using an existing account. For users that want to create an Internet account, Netscape has partnered with leading Internet service providers to enable users to select rates and services that best meet their needs. Personal Edition's Registration Wizard guides users through a short series of one-button online screens and then connects them to an online hypermedia listing of Internet service Providers, including NETCOM, Portal, MCI, and Concentric. Once users choose a service provider, the software sets up an account with the chosen provider automatically. From then on, Netscape Navigator Personal Edition dials the service provider directly when launched.

Included in Personal Edition, the 32-bit version of Netscape Navigator 1.2 provides an integrated graphical interface for network navigation, email, newsgroups, and file transfer features. It is optimized to provide high performance over 14.4 kilobit/second modems as well as higher bandwidth lines. Integrated security through the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) open protocol enables users to conduct secure personal and financial transactions over the Internet. Netscape Navigator also provides advanced features, such as support for full HTML 3.0 tables and backdrops for more visually compelling pages; MIME-compliant news reading and posting for multimedia articles; and the Netscape Client Application Programming Interface for easy integration of third-party applications.

The new Netscape Navigator Personal Edition includes the easy-to-use Windows 95 interface design. New features for users include:

Internet shortcuts, which enable users to simply drag and drop a link from a Web page to the Windows 95 desktop, where it appears as an icon. Users can then click on the icons and immediately go to their favorite Web sites.
Microsoft Exchange email support which allows users to send and receive email within Netscape Navigator. Microsoft Exchange with Netscape Navigator enables attachments, address lists, drag-and-drop files, and other advanced mail features.
Enhanced Bookmarks, which provide users with a folder-based, drag-and-drop interface for saving, organizing, and accessing their favorite Web sites. Users can drag-and-drop links from any Web page into the bookmark window and arrange them according to their needs.
Enhanced File Transfer interface, which enables users to download multiple files while accessing other resources on the Internet.
Integrated use of Windows 95 TCP/IP stack and dialer for connecting to the Internet.

Netscape Navigator Personal Edition for Microsoft Windows 95 will be available this fall in retail outlets, through Netscape's online store on the Netscape home page, from Netscape reseller and OEM partners, or directly from Netscape. A 16-bit Windows 95 compatible version will also be available for users currently running Windows 3.1. The estimated selling price is $39, which includes a 90-day warranty and customer support. Users who purchase Personal Edition 1.2 will also automatically receive more than $70 worth of offers from Cdnow, Lombard Brokerage, SportsLine USA, and ESPNET SportZone. Netscape Navigator Personal Edition requires at least a 386sx PC, a 14.4 kilobit/second modem, a recommended 8 MB of RAM, and 6 MB of hard disk space.

In addition, the LAN Edition of Netscape Navigator 1.2 is available now for Windows 95 and Windows 3.1, and can be obtained via anonymous FTP from ftp.netscape.com. Users who download the software do so for evaluation use only. Users can purchase supported, licensed copies of Netscape Navigator 1.2 directly from Netscape or from an authorized Netscape reseller. Pricing starts at $39, which includes a 90-day warranty and customer support. Volume discounts are available for multiple user licenses. Users who have purchased Netscape Navigator 1.1 or Netscape Navigator Personal Edition within the last 90 days are automatically licensed for full use of the 1.2 update, and can download it from the net.

Netscape Communications Corporation is a premier provider of open software to enable people and companies to exchange information and conduct commerce over the Internet and other global networks. The company was founded in April 1994 by Dr. James H. Clark, founder of Silicon Graphics, Inc., a Fortune 500 computer systems company; and Marc Andreessen, creator of the NCSA Mosaic research prototype for the Internet. Traded on Nasdaq under the symbol "NSCP," Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View, California.

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