Critical Path to Provide Scalable, Secure and Advanced Web-Based Email to AltaVista.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 1999-- Critical Path, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTH), a leading provider of business-to-business Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the messaging solutions for corporations, Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs), Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. companies, and Web portals See portal. , today announced an agreement with AltaVista Company, the premier new media and commerce network and top 10 Internet site at www.altavista.com. Through this relationship, AltaVista will add Critical Path's robust Web-based email Web-based email or webmail is a term referring to an e-mail service intended to be primarily accessed via a web browser, as opposed to through an application such as Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express, Mozilla's Thunderbird or Apple's Mail. to its Network, which comprises the industry-leading search capability, Shopping.com e-commerce e-commerce, commerce conducted over the Internet, most often via the World Wide Web. E-commerce can apply to purchases made through the Web or to business-to-business activities such as inventory transfers. platform and local portals. "By joining forces with Critical Path, AltaVista will offer its customers the most robust, reliable, and secure email solution available that can meet the messaging demands of their members today and tomorrow," said Doug Hickey, Critical Path's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Critical Path will continue to stay at the forefront of technology and to offer customers messaging solutions allowing for maximum scalability and unparalleled performance." AltaVista will offer users the new email services See Internet e-mail service. in late fall. Critical Path's Web-based email interface is completely customized to reflect AltaVista's branding and identity throughout its entire network. "We will provide only the best and most useful communications services to our users and Critical Path is the industry leader in this important area. This relationship will enable us to work together to enhance these offerings and to further extend our leadership position," said Mark Delfino, AltaVista's vice president for Strategy and Member Care. About Critical Path, Inc. Critical Path, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTH) is a leading provider of business-to-business Internet messaging solutions for corporations, Internet service providers (ISPs), Web hosting companies, and Web portals. Critical Path has built an industry-leading global infrastructure with data centers connected to key Internet exchange points See IXP and NAP. , and currently reaches millions of end-users through its customer relationships. Critical Path provides reliable, secure, and scalable e-mail, and a flexible suite of enhanced messaging services Abbreviated as EMS, an application-level extension to Short Message Service (SMS) for cellular phones available on GSM, TDMA and CDMA networks. An EMS enabled mobile phone can send and receive messages that have special text formatting (such as bold or italic), animations, to partners such as E
RADE, CompuServe, Network Solutions, U S West, Sprint, and ICQ.
Critical Path is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in
locations nationwide and in Germany and the UK. More information on
Critical Path can be found at www.cp.net.
About AltaVista
AltaVista Company is the premier online media and commerce
network. The company integrates unique Internet technology and
services to deliver relevant results faster for both individuals and
Web-based businesses. By combining distinctive AltaVista brand
services with 'best of the Web' relationships, the AltaVista Network
creates the most satisfying Internet experience.
AltaVista is building on its heritage of technology and
innovation leadership, offering award-winning services including: My
AltaVista, AltaVista Finance, FreeAccess, AltaVista Search, AltaVista
Local Portal Services, the AltaVista microportal, and AltaVista
Shopping.com.
For more information, visit AltaVista at
http://www.altavista.com. AltaVista is a majority-owned operating
company of CMGI, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMGI), Andover, Mass. Compaq Computer
Corporation holds the remaining minority stake in AltaVista.
Note to Editors: Critical Path is a service mark and the Critical
Path logo is a trademark of Critical Path, Inc.
The statements in this press release relating to matters that are
not historical are forward-looking statements. Actual results could
differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Risks and
uncertainties facing Critical Path are described in its prospectus
dated June 1, 1999 and with its periodic filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov).
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