.com's exciting second season continues with Mark Hamill.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 25, 1996--Mark Hamill hosts the second season of the .com TV series, which airs nationally on CNBC Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. EST  and Mondays on the Bravo Network at 8:00 a.m. EST.

On the Nov. 30 and Dec. 2 episodes you'll visit the site from First Chicago NBD Corp. (http://www.fcnbd.com). They have a wazzu range of online services featuring Online Banking and Online Bill Payment that save time and provide convenience for consumers. Some services are available all on one screen while others are appropriate for consumers who want the added financial management functionality of graphs and budgeting. First Chicago NBD Corp., a leader in online banking, has assets of $106.7 billion and is the midwest's number one provider of financial products and services to consumers, middle market companies and large corporations.

.com also shows you how Communication Intelligence Corp., (http://www.cic.com) has developed an input device that enables users to interact with their computer using a pen to compliment the keyboard. Many companies are considering pen-input as part of their corporate-network security, as well as a way to help reduce the health risks of workers who spend many hours a day on a keyboard.

Also featured on the .com program is Fruit of the Loom Activewear Online System, (with information available on http://www.fruit.com). They have an award winning shop online web site, gaining competitive advantages with innovative uses of the Internet to create new marketing channels. They produce the "look and feel" of their site on line with their "site shop" tool.

Need comfort in booking hotels? Promus Hotel Corp., franchisors and operators of Embassy Suites (http://www.embassy-suites.com), Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites (http://www.hampton-inn.com), and Homewood Suites (http://www.homewood-suites.com) offer the control and convenience of booking reservations online, including confirmations and cancellations. They offer an effective and efficient way to shop for rates and availability. Detailed information on each property is also available.

Another story on .com is about PSA Softcom Inc., (http://www.psahome.com). They have built a suite of tools to make business professionals more productive using the Internet. They have created software that mines the Internet for information, filters the information for the users particular need and provides it in a format that is usable. In one location you can get trained on new products and learn critical news on competition, marketplaces and customers.

.com explores "Mama's Cucina, by Ragu" (http://www.eat.com). This site is wonderfully rich in content, with over 400 pages of material. It respects the intelligence of the visitor and has interesting and humorous stories and information to tell. You walk away from the visit as if you'd just been hugged by Mama! She welcomes visitors every day with new homespun tidbits of wisdom and over 150 fun and easy recipes (from appetizers to desserts) to make dining a pleasure and a breeze. Eat.com was awarded the Hot Site Award by the editors of USA Today.

Vivo Software Inc. (http://www.vivo.com) a pioneer in the field of web video publishing is also featured on .com. Vivo Software with its VivoActive streaming video technology, is taking the Web by storm. With nothing more than their VivoActive Producer tool, you can add high quality, streaming video into a standard HTML web page as easily as you include text and images.

Need a dream vacation? .com can show you where to look. Cancun Eco-Society (http://www.wotw.com/CancunEcoSociety) is where visitors can find the latest news on vacation specials, discounts and investment opportunities. Visitors are not only informed, but can tour around the area, explore points of interest, and book their reservations on-line. Additionally, the site offers access to the official site of the Maya World, allowing people to explore the magnificent beaches and archaeological sites of this spectacular destination.

The .com series is educational and helps viewers to explore the Internet. Each week we examine the most innovative and advanced technological implementations that are available and some of the best websites on the Internet.

TV Interactive is an independent television production company headquartered in Fort Lauderdale. For more information about TV Interactive and .com, please visit http://www.tviweb.com or call 954/938-8008. -0-

NOTE TO EDITORS: In the World Wide Web address noted in this news release, there is a double slash between http: and www.fcnbd.com; between http: and www.cic.com; between http: and www.fruit.com; between http: and www.embassy-suites.com; between http: and www.hampton-inn.com; between http: and www.homewood-suites.com; between http: and www.psahome.com; between http: and www.eat.com; between http: and www.vivo.com; between www.wotw.com/CancunEcoSociety); and between http: and www.tviweb.com. These symbols may not appear properly in some systems.

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