internet.com Launches china.internet.com and Announces Future Launch of japan.internet.com.WESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 1999-- internet.com (Nasdaq:INTM INTM Interrupt Mode ), The E-Business and Internet Technology Network, today announced the launch of china.internet.com through an agreement with China's third largest Internet portal -- Netease.com. internet.com will also launch japan.internet.com later this month with Japan-based Communication Online Inc. Both sites will feature original local content as well as content from the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. edition of the internet.com Network. The sites will be in the Chinese and Japanese languages, respectively. "This expansion is a significant step in our globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation strategy," said internet.com chairman 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. Alan M. Meckler. "These editions provide Internet news geared specifically for their local markets and access to an extraordinary resource that is relevant to the Internet industry worldwide. We believe that local Chinese and Japanese advertisers and international advertisers will embrace this opportunity." "We are extremely pleased that Netease was chosen by internet.com as the exclusive licensee of U.S. content of internet.com for China. While china.internet.com will provide the most updated Internet and IT news from China, the U.S. and other countries, Netease will also provide editorial content related to new developments in the burgeoning Internet market in China for publication on the internet.com Network in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. ," stated William Ding, CEO of Netease. "More importantly, this is the first intellectual property content license for Netease." "internet.com is the best-known brand name in the world focused entirely on the Internet. The site offers high-quality content which is primed for an emerging Internet market in Japan," said Yusuke Kobayashi of Communication Online Inc. "We are thrilled to work with internet.com in making japan.internet.com a leader." internet.com provides other international editions: asia.internet.com, arabia.internet.com, australia.internet.com, canada.internet.com, israel.internet.com, france.internet.com and uk.internet.com. internet.com Corporation internet.com Corporation, based in Westport, Conn., is a leading provider of global real-time news and information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. for Internet industry and Internet technology professionals, Web developers and experienced Internet users. internet.com operates a network of 65 Web sites, 45 E-mail newsletters, 55 online discussion forums and 52 moderated E-mail discussion lists with over 1.8 million unique visitors A count of how many different people access a Web site. For example, if a user leaves and comes back to the site five times during the measurement period, that person is counted as one unique visitor, but would count as five "user sessions. that generate approximately 50 million page views monthly. Interested advertisers should contact Susan Leiterstein, Vice President and Publisher of internet.com, at adsales@internet.com or 203/341-2962. For e-commerce and licensing opportunities, contact David Arganbright, Vice President, Commerce and Licensing, at darganbright@internet.com or 203/341-2858. Netease.com Netease.com is a leading Internet destination company in China. Currently, Netease.com offers mainland China a wide range of information and services, including a portfolio of local and international content, free e-mail See Internet e-mail service. , free personal Web hosting, newsletters, search engine, virtual community, personalized home page See personal portal. and e-commerce. With 102 million page views per month and 1.4 million registered users, Netease.com is a leading new media vehicle for opportunities in China. Communication Online Inc. Based in Tokyo, Japan, Communication Online develops and maintains the Cool Online (http://www.cool.ne.jp) Web community, providing free homepages, forums, chat and shopping. Cool Online has 14 virtual cities based on real town names like Tokyo and Osaka. Currently with 40,000 members and 1.3 million page views per day it is ranked as one of the 20 most visited sites in Japan. "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding internet.com Corporation's business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Prospectus dated June 25, 1999, Annual Report or Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the most recently ended fiscal year, when available. All current internet.com Corporation press releases can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.internet.com/corporate/press.html. |
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