September 11, 2000 - Calgary, Alberta. Cybersurf Corp.
("Cybersurf") (CDNX:CY), the Internet technology company
that brought free Internet access to Canada, today
announced that it has added three new sponsors to the 3web
Gateway, the starting Internet page for its national 3web
free-for-life Internet service. 3web's more than 400,000
users will now have access to outdoor recreation content,
communications solutions for small businesses, and special
offers.
"We are pleased with the ongoing expansion of 3web's
Gateway, and with the incremental revenue growth being
seen within this division," said Paul Mercia, President
and CEO of Cybersurf. "The Gateway sponsorships provide a
vital synergy between Cybersurf and its dot.com partners,
and show almost limitless potential for continued revenue
growth."
There are over 4 million impressions on the 3web
Gateway each month, making it one of the most popular
Canadian Internet destinations. As such, the Gateway is of
considerable benefit to any e-commerce based venture
interested in maximizing its online exposure and
positioning itself among other reputable companies. All
revenue sharing, sponsorship and advertising arrangements
between Cybersurf and its Gateway partners are structured
to generate revenue at the beginning of each contract,
making the Gateway a valuable component of 3web.
TeamOn.com (www.teamon.com) provides the leading Web-based
office platform for small businesses. TeamOn's online
office gives growing companies a professional, cost-
effective e-mail, collaboration and communication
solution, including company-wide e-mail, calendars,
document sharing and storage, and contact management.
This solution allows anywhere, anytime access to company
information without the investment of installing servers
or hiring an IT professional. Through an aggressive
partnership program, TeamOn.com has partnered with some of
the Internet's leading small business portals and ISPs,
reaching more than one million small businesses.
About GORP.com
GORP (a.k.a. Great Outdoor Recreation Pages) is the
largest Web site dedicated to outdoor recreation and
adventure travel. With more than 100,000 pages of
content, GORP offers a complete package of authoritative,
award-winning content; a large, active community of
outdoor enthusiasts; and a full-range of e-commerce
offerings drawing nearly 14 million page views per month.
Started in 1995, GORP offers a full-service adventure
travel booking feature with more than 4,000 trips,
accessible via the Web or telephone, in addition to a gear
store with 180 brands of clothing, footwear and equipment.
GORP has been cited by Yahoo!, US News & World Report, The
Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and many others,
as the leader in this category and a "Best of the Web"
site.
GetRelevant.com will distribute free product samples,
trials, memberships and discounts to 3web subscribers.
"We are proud to welcome our newest sponsors, TeamOn.com,
GORP and GetRelevant.com, to the Gateway," continues Mr.
Mercia.. "With the addition of each unique partner,
Cybersurf is able to deliver increasingly diverse and
relevant content to 3web's members while maximizing the
Gateway's revenue generation potential. We expect to
continue to attract sponsors eager to reach 3web's rapidly
growing national user base," he added.
About 3web
Launched in August 1998, 3web is Canada's first and
largest free Internet and e-mail service and the world's
first such service to be supported by a proprietary
desktop advertising component. This Cybersurf developed
technology allows 3web advertisements to be
demographically targeted.
3web currently supports over 400,000 users in Calgary,
Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver, Qubec City, Sherbrooke,
Chicoutimi, Trois Rivi
res, Sudbury, Ottawa and Windsor.
3web will be completing its previously announced national
expansion to Montral, Saint John, St. John's, Halifax,
Winnipeg, London, Kitchener, Oshawa, Hamilton and St.
Catharines before the end of the summer.
Using Cybersurf's Sprite Animation technology, 3web's
advertising clients are able to present full-motion
multimedia advertisements with broadcast-quality
production values. Sprite allows these dynamic
advertisements to be delivered in incredibly small file
sizes while utilizing a minimal amount of the subscriber's
computer resources.
About Cybersurf Corp.
Cybersurf is a leading Internet Technology company that
develops and markets innovative Internet software
solutions globally. The software developed by Cybersurf
creates revenue opportunities for any Internet company
focused on client acquisition, content delivery or
advertising revenue, elements vital to any company in the
Internet sector.
Cybersurf encourages everyone to download a free version
of the 3web software suite, and start receiving absolutely
free Internet for life, at www.3isfree.com.
For more information about Cybersurf and 3web, please
visit www.cybersurf.net and www.3web.com.
Cybersurf's common shares trade on the Canadian Venture
Exchange (CDNX: CY).
Cybersurf and 3web are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Cybersurf Corp. in Canada and other
countries.
Contact Cybersurf Corp:
Media Relations: Shlomit Weisblum, Hill and Knowlton
Canada Ltd., (416) 413-1218 ext. 4542,
shlomit.weisblum@hillandknowlton.ca
Investor Relations: John Timmons, Pandora Capital Group
Inc., (416) 304-1603, or 1-888-215-8714,
Pandoragroup@mail.com
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