DELPHI INTERNET SIGNS STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT WITH NETSCAPE
COMMUNICATIONS

Internet Standards-Based Strategy to Bypass Consumer Online Competitors

New Technology Direction Underscores Strong Commitment to Delivering
Innovative Services and Enriching Internet Access

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS * February 8, 1995 * Delphi Internet Services
Corporation, one of the nation's largest online services and since 1992 a
leading provider of complete Internet access, today announced that it has
signed a license and distribution agreement with Netscape Communications
Corporation under which Netscape will provide client and server software
to Delphi Internet.

This agreement with Netscape marks the first step in Delphi Internet's plan
to deliver the most accessible interactive content and services for
personal computer users. Through the licensing of Netscape Navigator and
Netsite Commerce Server software, Delphi Internet begins to implement its
plans to build its online service on a totally open, Internet
standards-based platform. Netscape Navigator and Netsite* server software
will bring secure communications, performance and advanced functionality
to Delphi Internet's new platform.

"We are aggressively moving forward toward an open architecture * away from
the older, proprietary technologies of the 'big three' online service
providers," said Dr. Alan E. Baratz, Delphi Internet's Chief Executive
Officer. "By adopting an open system, we are ensuring that our delivery
platform will consistently incorporate the latest technology and that our
members and partners can instantly access the richest resources and most
innovative services that the Internet has to offer. At Delphi, we
understand and fully embrace the principles of openness and adherence to
technological excellence on which the Internet is founded, and bring that
same commitment to the development of our new platform."

"Delphi Internet's selection of Netscape as a strategic partner will give
online subscribers easy access to the vast resources available on the
Internet as well as to a broad range of other exciting information and
entertainment services," said Jim Barksdale, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Netscape. "Delphi Internet's online expertise and access to
unrivaled media content, combined with Netscape's easy-to-use,
standards-based secure software, will create a powerful platform for
delivery of online services."

Delphi Internet's "Third Generation" Interface Development

Delphi Internet is re-building its online service based on a sophisticated
platform that will readily accommodate the latest products and services
that are being developed for the Internet. The Company is developing a
"third generation" interface * one that will deliver on the promise of new
media types incorporating audio and video, as well as hyperlinking
capabilities * evolving from a first generation ASCII, text-based system
to leapfrog second generation proprietary, menu-based point and click
interfaces.

Delphi Internet's third generation interface will differ dramatically from
earlier interfaces because it will be built around emerging Internet
standards like TCP/IP, POP (for mail), Gopher, Worldwide Web (WWW) and
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). "Because these standards are set by
public use and discussion, they evolve quickly and take into account the
latest technology," said Baratz. "Also, many complementary products based
on these standards are and will continue to become available. In addition,
because Delphi has been a 'Net citizen for a long time, we know that these
standards work, and are at the core of the explosive growth and utility of
the Internet. Basing our interface on these standards is the soundest
strategy for providing secure communications and solid performance to our
subscribers * now and into the future."

A News Corporation company, Delphi Internet develops and markets
interactive entertainment, information and communications services for
consumers worldwide. Delphi Internet is one of the nation's top online
services and a leading provider to consumers of comprehensive access to
the Internet, the data superhighway. News Corporation, led by Chief
Executive Rupert Murdoch, is one of the largest global media companies
with diversified international operations that include: TV GUIDE, Fox
Broadcasting Company, Twentieth Century Fox, HarperCollins Publishers,
Times Newspapers Limited, British Sky Broadcasting, STAR Television and
others.

Netscape Communications Corporation is a premier provider of open software
to enable people and companies to exchange information and conduct
commerce over the Internet and other global networks. The company was
founded in April 1994 by Dr. James H. Clark, founder of Silicon Graphics,
Inc., a Fortune 500 computer systems company; and Marc Andreessen, creator
of the NCSA Mosaic research prototype for the Internet. Privately held,
Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View,
California.

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