Branded Service a Key Component of New Small Business Initiative

BOSTON, MA and IRVINGTON, NY (July 9, 2002) Intranets.com (www.intranets.com), the world's largest provider of Web-based intranets and The Excite Network, the top ten Web property that includes iWon and Excite, today announced a business partnership that brings the power of Intranets.com intranets to millions of members of The Excite Network as part of the network's Small Business initiative. The two new offerings are individually branded for both Excite (http://intranets.excite.com) and iWon (http://intranets.iwon.com) and are developed, hosted and supported by Intranets.com.

Members have access to a 30-day free trial that provides users with a customizable, password-protected space on the Web to store business-critical files, exchange information, collaborate, and conduct business. Subscription prices start at $29.95 per month for up to five members, plus $5.95 per month for each additional member, with significant discounts for annual plans and larger organizations.

"We're pleased that The Excite Network is offering branded versions of the Intranets.com service to its customers," said Rick Faulk, CEO of Intranets.com. "The Excite Network has done a terrific job in building a new business-focused area, and our Web-based intranets will be a key component in the new area's success."

"When we were planning our new Small Business channels, an intranet service was a must-have," added John Fisher, Group Vice President, Loyalty Programs for The Excite Network. "We are thrilled to partner with Intranets.com, a market leader with a best-in-class product."

The applications provided by Intran

• Drag-and-drop Document Library
• Group Calendar
• Group Discussions
• Group Polls
• Expense Reports
• A Task Manager
• Announcements
• Wireless Access
• Palm and Outlook Synchronization

In addition to these applications, the intranets come loaded with 100 MB of storage and offer a high level of flexibility and customization. Administrators have access to a sophisticated permissions system, can manipulate the layout and color scheme of the intranet, and turn applications on and off to suit their company's needs. Administrators can also add SSL encryption and extra storage to their intranets for an additional annual fee.

With a dedicated in-house support team, Intranets.com provides subscribing companies with email, live chat, and phone support to ensure that all inquiries are promptly and professionally answered. Additionally, the seasoned Intranets.com development team updates the intranet service regularly with user driven enhancements.

About Intranets.com
Intranets.com is the world's leading provider of on-demand collaboration services for small businesses or departments and groups inside large organizations. The company serves more than 350,000 users across 10,000 companies worldwide and offers a secure, web-based collaboration suite to share critical business information quickly and easily at any time from anywhere. Privately held and profitable, Intranets.com is led by an experienced team of software industry professionals who are committed to providing a secure, customizable, easy-to-deploy intranet solution supported by world-class customer service. Intranets.com is a PC Magazine "Editor's Choice" winner and is rated one of the world's "Top 25" leading service providers by ASPNews. The company has also been ranked by the Boston Business Journal as one of the fastest growing private companies in Massachusetts for two consecutive years. For more information or to take a FREE 30-day test drive, visit http://www.intranets.com/pr, e-mail corpsales@intranets.com or call 888-932-2600 or 781-565-6000.

About The Excite Network
The Excite Network, combining the leading personalization portal, Excite, with the leading loyalty portal, iWon, was formed in November 2001 through the purchase and license of certain assets of Excite@Home by The Excite Network (formerly known as iWon, Inc.). The privately held network is one of the few profitable Internet companies, and is backed by institutions including JPMorgan Partners, Bain Capital and Viacom. The Excite Network is the 7th largest property online on a daily basis (Nielsen//NetRatings).

The Excite Network has one of the most loyal and desirable audiences online. The Network boasts the highest concentration of 21-34 year olds and 25-54 year olds, and the Internet's most loyal and affluent consumers among leading portals. Possessing some of the most innovative and compelling advertising products on the Internet, The Excite Network is uniquely positioned to deliver unparalleled reach, branding and targeting solutions. The Excite Network is based in Irvington, New York with offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit and Dallas.

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