MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (November 21, 1995) -- Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: NSCP) today announced that Netscape Navigator Personal Edition has reached number one on Ingram Micro Devices communications software bestseller list just four months after debuting in the retail channel, making it the most popular Internet navigation software in the country. Netscape Navigator Personal Edition offers consumers one-button, plug-and play access to major Internet resources and provides all the tools needed to explore the Internet including electronic mail, FTP, gopher, and news groups.
"Consumers have been clamoring to purchase Netscape Navigator Personal Edition ever since its introduction, so we weren't surprised it climbed to the top of Ingram Micro's bestseller chart in such a short period of time," said Josef Woodman, president of Ventana Communications Group. "Consumers purchase Netscape Navigator Personal Edition because it's easy-to-use and install and has an automatic dialup feature that helps them get connected to the Internet in just a few minutes."
Netscape Navigator Personal Edition includes the full capabilities of Netscape Navigator - which accounts for more than 75 percent of client traffic on the Internet according to popular World Wide Web sites such as Yahoo - combined with dialup Internet access. Netscape Navigator provides high performance over modems, news group support, integrated security and advanced layout capabilities for more visually compelling pages. Netscape Navigator Personal Edition adds full email capabilities, easy net access and remote connectivity capabilities to give users a complete dialup Internet solution.
"Reaching the top position on the Ingram Micro list is a major milestone for Netscape and our retail partners, and we are excited that consumers have reacted with such interest to our product," said John Hahn, vice president of channel marketing at Netscape. "Netscape Navigator Personal Edition's rapid rise on the bestseller list confirms the growing commercial influence of the Internet and the increasing opportunities for retailers in this exciting new marketplace."
Netscape has partnered with Ventana Communications Group to deliver Netscape Navigator Personal Edition into the retail channel. Netscape Navigator Personal Edition is available through all major computer retail outlets, including Best Buy, CompUSA, Computer City, Egghead Software, Media Play, Software Etc., Staples and others. Netscape Navigator Personal Edition has an estimated street price of $39.95, which includes a 90-day warranty and customer support.
Netscape Navigator Personal Edition requires a minimum configuration of a 386sx PC, a 14.4 kilobit/second modem and 8 MB of RAM. The software is available in two configurations: a 16-bit version for Microsoft Windows 3.1 that is compatible with Microsoft Windows 95, and a 32-bit version designed for Microsoft Windows 95. Resellers can order the product directly from Ventana or through Ingram Micro under the Ventana name.
Ventana Communications Group, a subsidiary of International Thomson Publishing
Corp., is a diversified publisher of software and computer-related books and
leads the publishing industry in Internet resources and technology. Ventana
products, including the current bestselling Internet Membership Kit and
Internet Publishing Kit, incorporate a unique blend of print, disk or
CD-ROM and online content. Ventana's Web site can be accessed at
http://www.vmedia.com.
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