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CNET’S SEARCH.COM INTEGRATES DIGITAL’S ALTAVISTA SEARCH SERVICE WITH ENHANCED INTERFACE SAN FRANCISCO, CA and MAYNARD, MA Sept. 19, 1996 -- CNET: The Computer Network and Digital Equipment Corporation today announced the integration of Digital’s AltaVista Search Public Service into CNET’s SEARCH.COM (www.search.com) site, adding a series of features that will make the popular service easier to use. The integration of AltaVista will allow SEARCH.COM users to remain within the ad-supported SEARCH.COM environment when they view the results of their search. CNET has simplified the SEARCH.COM AltaVista search experience, allowing users to access the power and speed of AltaVista with increased functionality. The new design features include: a separate help window that contains an easy-to-use guide of tips and hints, organized for quick reference; the capability to narrow searches; and a step-by-step process for simple and advanced searches that make refining searches quicker and easier. "This agreement with CNET again demonstrates our intent to make AltaVista Search the standard for finding useful information on the Internet," said Ilene H. Lang, vice president of Digital’s Internet Software Business Unit. "We are extremely pleased that users of CNET’s very popular Web site can access AltaVista search results while remaining on the CNET site." "SEARCH.COM remains committed to creating new ways for users to find the information they need in the easiest and most seamless fashion," stated Bong Suh, Vice President, Search Services for CNET: The Computer Network. "We will continue to make refinements to SEARCH.COM to fulfill its mission of being the premier Internet Search resource." Launched in March 1996, SEARCH.COM is a highly organized collection of over 400 search tools. Free to online users, the site also provides descriptions and reviews of search tools, as well as engine-specific tips to ensure efficient searches. CNET: The Computer Network (NASDAQ: CNWK) is at the leading edge of media companies, integrating television programming with a network of sites on the World Wide Web. In both media, CNET provides authoritative information on computers, the Internet and digital technologies. Digital’s AltaVista Search Public Service (http://altavista.digital.com) provides extremely fast and comprehensive Internet search results. It is the top-rated search engine in many computing industry and user reviews and has won numerous awards, including the 1996 CNET award for best Internet tool and PC Computing’s "Best Search Engine on the Web" award. Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server solutions from personal computing to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's scalable Intel and Alpha platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry-focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace.
Note to Editors: Digital, the Digital logo and AltaVista are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation.
  
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