Lycos Enters Into Exclusive Search Agreement With France Telecom.FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 20, 1997-- Lycos Will Promote Les Pages Zoom, France's Largest Online Directory "Your Personal Internet Guide" (http://www.lycos.com) today announced that France Telecom has selected Lycos (www.lycos.com) as the exclusive provider of integrated worldwide search technologies on Les Pages Zoom (www.pageszoom.com), France's most comprehensive Internet directory for individuals and businesses. In exchange, Lycos will promote links to Les Pages Zoom on an exclusive basis within its Internet Navigation Guide in France (http://www.lycos.fr), which launched earlier this year. "We're very excited to be working with France Telecom, one of the most innovative 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. in all of Europe," said Albert Nasser, Lycos International Product Manager. "This aggressive brand-building initiative integrates our unique Search API product with one of the most recognized names in France. We will generate revenue and a Lycos brand impression on every WWW search query." Les Pages Zoom currently serves over 150,000,000 records per month via the Internet, France Telecom's popular Wanadoo online service (www.wanadoo.fr), and Minitel, France's largest on-line service (over 6,000,000 subscribers), and is considered the primary directory reference source by 70% of the French online population. The Lycos search technology and brand will complement the existing World Wide Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. within Les Pages Zoom, including a shopping and brand directory, and France Telecom's Pages Jaunes, a commercial directory service. Lycos services in Europe are provided by Lycos-Bertelsmann. "This mutual agreement is important for France Telecom, as we offer to our clients and every Internet user Internet user n → internauta m/f Internet user Internet n → internaute m/f the best services available today on the Web. This complementary service arrangement completely satisfies the needs of our diverse user base, both professional and non-commercial," said Pierre Carrigue, Manager of the France Telecom directories. "Lycos-Bertelsmann and France Telecom are significantly contributing to the development of the Internet in France" About Lycos-Bertelsmann Lycos-Bertelsmann is a joint venture between Lycos, Inc. and Europe's largest media company, Bertelsmann A.G. Lycos-Bertelsmann is headquartered in Germany. Lycos sites in Europe include the U.K. located at http://www.lycosuk.co.uk, Sweden at http://www.lycos.se, France at http://www.lycos.fr, Germany at http://www.lycos.de, Spain at http://www-es.lycos.com, Italy at http://www-it.lycos.com, Belgium at www-be.lycos.com, the Netherlands at http://www-nl.lycos.com, and Switzerland at http://www-ch.lycos.com/ About Lycos, Inc. (http://www.lycos.com) Founded in 1995, Lycos, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) A technology used to make microdisplays for rear-projection TVs and head-mounted displays (HMDs). Each LCoS chip hosts a grayscale LCD shutter sandwiched between a cover glass and a mirror. ) is a free, global Internet navigation and community network located at http://www.lycos.com Lycos -- "Your Personal Internet Guide" -- is dedicated to helping each online user locate, retrieve and manage information tailored to his or her individual interests by providing ease-of-life information tools to enrich each online experience. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Lycos maintains U.S. offices in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , Pittsburgh and San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . CMG CMG Coastal & Marine Geology (USGS) CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (stock symbol) CMG Companion (of the Order Of) St Michael and St George CMG Computer Measurement Group Information Services See Information Systems. , Inc. (NASDAQ:CMGI CMGI Commonly Maintained Grounds Infrastructures CMGI College Marketing Group Information (Services) ) is a majority shareholder in Lycos, Inc. through its strategic investment and development business unit, CMG@Ventures. CMGI is a leading provider of direct-marketing services investing in and integrating advanced Internet, interactive media and database management technologies. CONTACT: Lycos, Inc. Ruder Finn Sarah Garnsey Tracy Pozil 508-424-0453 212-593-6394 sgarnsey@lycos.com pozilt@ruderfinn.com |
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