America Online Offers One Million More Reasons to Try AOL 9.0 Optimized with 'The AOL 9.0 Upgrade to $1,000,000 Sweepstakes'.Business Editors DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2003 Newest Version Helps Members Get the Most From Being Online With Suite of New Features and Enhancements America Online See AOL. , Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, today announced the launch of "The AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. 9.0 Upgrade to $1,000,000 Sweepstakes" in celebration of the launch of AOL 9.0(R) Optimized. The sweepstakes will award one lucky winner a grand prize of $1,000,000 -- the largest prize ever for an AOL upgrade sweepstakes. "Since AOL 9.0 Optimized is the most compelling upgrade in AOL history, it stands to reason that we're celebrating its launch with the biggest upgrade sweepstakes in AOL history," said Ted Leonsis, Vice Chairman and President of the AOL Core Service. "Though there are many reasons to try our best version yet, we hope this sweepstakes offers one more reason for consumers to try it and experience all the new and enhanced features AOL 9.0 Optimized has to offer." AOL 9.0 Optimized, the latest version of the AOL(R) and AOL(R) for Broadband services, integrates valuable features designed to help members get the most from being online including new and enhanced safety and security protections, new AOL(R) TopSpeed(TM) that makes AOL 9.0 Optimized the fastest dial-up service you can get for Web surfing Refers to jumping from page to page on the Web. Just as in "TV channel surfing," where one clicks the remote to go from channel to channel, the hyperlink on Web pages makes it easy to jump from one page to another. (a), new AOL(R) Mail features including advanced and custom spam filtering, enhanced instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or services, more of the best on-demand and exclusive programming online and much more. AOL members can enter the sweepstakes online through one of two methods. AOL members who have already upgraded to AOL 9.0 Optimized can sign on to AOL 9.0 Optimized during the entry period (Sept. 11-Oct. 30, 2003) and be automatically entered. AOL members who have not already upgraded to AOL 9.0 Optimized can go to AOL Keyword: Upgrade during the entry period and download AOL 9.0 Optimized or request an AOL 9.0 Optimized CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). . Once the download or installation is complete and the member has signed on to AOL 9.0 Optimized during the entry period, the member is automatically entered into the sweepstakes. Consumers who aren't currently AOL members, but who wish to sign up for AOL 9.0 Optimized, can call 1-800-4-ONLINE to receive a free CD-ROM. The winner will be chosen through a random drawing on or about November 10, 2003. Official rules and instructions on how to enter by mail(b) can be found at AOL Keyword: Upgrade. About America Online, Inc. America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of AOL Time Warner Inc. Based in Dulles, Virginia Dulles, Virginia is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Loudoun County, Virginia, part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The headquarters of AOL, Orbital Sciences Corporation and ODIN technologies and the former headquarters of MCI Inc. are located in Dulles. , America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services. (a)Based on VeriTest(R) study comparing AOL 9.0 Optimized with TopSpeed(TM) Web Acceleration Technology versus leading nationwide dial-up ISPs, August 2003. (b)AOL members whose computers do not meet the 9.0 Optimized system requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. , members who do not wish to upgrade, and U.S. residents 18 years of age and older, can enter the sweepstakes by mail. Print your name, address, city, state, ZIP Code zip code System of postal-zone codes (zip stands for “zone improvement plan”) introduced in the U.S. in 1963 to improve mail delivery and exploit electronic reading and sorting capabilities. , date of birth, AOL Screen Name (optional) on a 3" x 5" card, insert entry into an envelope, affix affix v. 1) to attach something to real estate in a permanent way, including planting trees and shrubs, constructing a building, or adding to existing improvements. postage and mail to: The AOL 9.0 Upgrade to $1,000,000 Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 517, Sayreville, NJ 08871-0517. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by Oct. 30, 2003 and received by Nov. 6, 2003 in order to be eligible. Limit one (1) entry per person, regardless of the method of entry. |
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