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Release Dates: Immediate
Contact: Leslie Nolen
404-815-0770 ext. 2828
leslienolen@mindspring.net
John Aikman
404-815-0770 ext. 2420
jaikman@mindspring.net
MindSpring Introduces Top-Quality Internet Service to South Carolina
Atlanta, GA (March 23, 1998) -- MindSpring Enterprises, Inc.
(NASDAQ/NM:MSPG), one of the nation's leading Internet service providers has
expanded its service to an additional seventeen cities across South
Carolina. MindSpring service is now available in Anderson, Bamberg,
Batesburg, Bennetsville, Blacksburg, Camden, Central, Cheraw, Clinton,
Spartanburg, Florence, Dillon, Edisto Island, Jonesville, Newberry,
Orangeburg, and Salem, South Carolina.
"We are excited to bring our service to so many more South Carolina
communities," stated MindSpring President and COO Mike McQuary. "We believe
our existing South Carolina members will testify to our friendly user
interface, fast, reliable service and renowned technical support."
"MindSpring has a great relationship with our South Carolina subscribers.
They know how hard we work to provide a great Internet experience," added
John Aikman, MindSpring's territory manager for the area, who will manage
MindSpring's field marketing program in the new cities. "MindSpring looks
forward to becoming a part of even more South Carolina communities." Aikman
can be reached at <jaikman@mindspring.net>.
MindSpring operates its own network of Points of Presence (POPs) in the
Southeast, California, and New York City. Outside of these areas,
MindSpring's service utilizes the GridNet and PSINet networks to provide
local access to its customers. MindSpring's customers, whether at home or on
the road, can now access the Internet through local numbers in more than 320
cities nationwide.
About MindSpring
MindSpring is a leading Internet service provider focusing on delivering
outstanding service and support to its customers. By following its core
values and beliefs, MindSpring is committed to doing an exceptional job of
serving its customers, its employees, its owners and its community.
MindSpring's dial-up subscribers can browse the World Wide Web, send
electronic mail, participate in informative on-line chats and access over
21,000 newsgroups. MindSpring offers local Internet service in more than 320
locations throughout the United States. MindSpring is also a leading
provider of Web Hosting services and domain registrations.
In November 1997, MindSpring earned CNET: The Computer Network's "Buy It"
recommendation as the best value national ISP. Ranking ISPs in December
1997, PC World named MindSpring the ISP with the best Customer Support,
noting MindSpring "gives its users the moon." Smart Money called MindSpring
"The Better Option" to AOL in February 1998. Upside Magazine said MindSpring
"understands the value of service, community and brand in the cold world of
the Net," in its February 1998 analysis of the top 150 technology companies
in the United States. MindSpring was given Home Office Computing's "Best
Buy" for Web Hosting in its April 1998 issue. To learn more about MindSpring
and its services, visit the web site at www.mindspring.com or call (800)
719-4332.
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