WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Sept. 29, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- United Online, Inc. (Nasdaq:UNTD), a leading provider of consumer Internet subscription services, today announced the official launch of NetZero HiSpeed for Broadband and Juno SpeedBand for Broadband, extending its industry leading surfing accelerator services to broadband users. NetZero HiSpeed for Broadband and Juno SpeedBand for Broadband deliver faster Web surfing for broadband connections*, do not require any new hardware and can be downloaded quickly and easily.
Priced at only $4.95 per month, NetZero HiSpeed for Broadband and Juno SpeedBand for Broadband also include 10 hours per month of accelerated dial-up service that can be used as a back-up or for travel, MegaMail(tm) premium email service with 25 MB of storage fortified with powerful spam filters and virus protection, and pop-up ad blocking. The new services are ideal for NetZero and Juno users who have decided to move to broadband, since -- in addition to these other benefits -- they will also be able to keep their email addresses.
"The introduction of NetZero HiSpeed for Broadband and Juno SpeedBand for Broadband is a logical extension of our popular accelerator services and marks our first value-priced service in the broadband market," stated Mark R. Goldston, chairman, CEO and president of United Online. "At only $4.95 per month, it is ideal for lower-tier DSL users who want to turbo-charge their broadband connections with our proven accelerator technologies. This enhanced performance -- along with the email enhancements, pop-up blocking and free dial-up service for back-up or travel -- should improve the users' overall Internet experience."
United Online licensed the core compression and certain caching technologies used in its NetZero HiSpeed for Broadband and Juno SpeedBand products from SlipStream Data, Inc. NetZero HiSpeed for Broadband and Juno SpeedBand for Broadband are currently only available for PC computers running Windows.
To sign-up and install NetZero HiSpeed for Broadband or Juno SpeedBand for Broadband, go to www.netzero.com or www.juno.com.
About United Online
United Online, Inc. (Nasdaq:UNTD) is a leading provider of consumer Internet subscription services through a number of brands, including NetZero and Juno. The company's pay services include Internet access, accelerated dial-up services, premium email, and personal Web-hosting and domain services. It also offers consumers free Internet access, email and Web hosting. The company's access services are available in more than 8,000 cities across the United States and in Canada. United Online is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA, with offices in New York City, San Francisco, CA, Orem, UT, and Hyderabad, India. For more information about United Online and its Internet subscription 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 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, technological, performance and other risks associated with introducing and commercializing a new product. 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."
* NetZero HiSpeed for broadband accelerates certain web page text and graphics when compared to non-accelerated broadband service operating at less than 384 Kbps. NetZero HiSpeed for broadband may not provide noticeable acceleration, or may decrease performance, for broadband services operating at 384 Kbps or faster.
Additional phone and live tech support charges and charges for dial-up usage in excess of 10 hours may apply. NetZero HiSpeed for Broadband and Juno SpeedBand for Broadband do not include broadband service.
NetZero HiSpeed and Juno SpeedBand do not increase their transmission speed of file downloads or attachments such as music or video.
References to pricing and savings amounts based on US standard monthly rates as of 09/01/04.