WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., August 13, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- United Online, Inc. (Nasdaq:UNTD), a leading provider of value-priced Internet services, today announced the company is extending the availability of NetZero Platinum for Mac and Juno Platinum for Mac Internet access services by offering the services for the Mac OS 9 platform. By creating a product line for the Mac OS 9 platform, the majority of Mac users now have access to the company's value-priced Internet access services. NetZero and Juno launched Internet access for Mac OS X users earlier this year. Both versions of the service were developed based on strong demand and feedback from the Mac user community.
NetZero Platinum for Mac and Juno Platinum for Mac offer both Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X users easy-to-use, reliable Internet service with thousands of access numbers nationwide, fast connections, compatibility with the most popular instant messaging programs, and Web-based email that is accessible from any Internet connection, all for only $9.95 a month. That's less than 1/2 the standard price of EarthLink and AOL (see note). Available now, both services can be downloaded in 2 minutes by going to either www.netzero.com or www.juno.com with your Macintosh computer, or you can order service by phone at 877-NETZERO or 800-TRY-JUNO.
"United Online offers two brands of Internet access for the Mac community, and with the introduction of service for the Mac OS 9 platform, we now reach the majority of Mac users, which enhances our product's appeal and expands its availability," stated Brian Woods, EVP and chief marketing officer of United Online. "We are committed to offering the Mac community value-priced Internet connectivity, and the introduction of our Mac OS 9 service further validates our dedication to the these consumers."
About United Online
United Online, Inc. (Nasdaq:UNTD) is a leading provider of value-priced Internet services through its NetZero, Juno and BlueLight Internet consumer brands. The company's standard services are offered at less than half the standard monthly prices of its major competitors and are available in more than 6,500 cities across the United States and in Canada. The company is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA, with offices in New York City, San Francisco and Hyderabad, India. For more information about United Online and its Internet access services, please visit www.untd.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the price, quality and performance of our Internet service and the new product and quotes from management in this press release. These statements are based on the company's current expectations or beliefs and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, that the product or the service does not perform well; and that the service is discontinued because it is not commercially successful. More information about potential factors that could affect the company's business and financial results is included in the company's Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (http://www.sec.gov/) including (without limitation) information under the captions "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors."
Note: References to AOL(r) and EarthLink(r) pricing and savings amounts based on US standard monthly rates as of 08/01/03. Competitors and others may offer prepaid packages that may reduce the amount of savings.