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Wednesday February 23 9:03am

Buy.com Selects AltaVista Search Engine to Power E-Commerce Sites

PR Newswire


State-of-the-Art Search Software Reduces Response Times, Enhances Shopping Experience

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- AltaVista Company, the premier global Internet search provider at http://www.altavista.com, majority owned by CMGI Inc. (Nasdaq: CMGI), today announced that Buy.com has licensed AltaVista`s search engine software to power all nine of the Buy.com online stores. In an agreement with AltaVista Business Solutions, Buy.com will deploy AltaVista`s fast and scalable search technology in order to meet its customers` growing demands for an enhanced shopping experience. Customers will be able to rapidly search and locate products in Buy.com`s nine online stores. Terms were not disclosed.

"We recognized that search technology on the Web has been transformed from an accessory to a necessity," said Tony McAlister, vice president of Information Systems at Buy.com. "AltaVista allows us to be in control of our data and customize the search results, which is important to our customers` experience.

Before selecting a search engine, Buy.com toured and evaluated the performance of the AltaVista search technology through a downloadable version of the AltaVista Software Developer`s Kit. Performing tests on one of its stores, BuyBooks.com, Buy.com experienced a marked reduction in search response times and increased scalability across fewer servers. Buy.com then selected the AltaVista search engine to power all nine of its online stores.

"We share a common goal with Buy.com -- to create a tailored purchasing experience so that customers can find exactly what they are looking for quickly," said Jeff Black, vice president, AltaVista Business Solutions. "AltaVista`s solution delivers the speed, scalability and customizability that Buy.com needs to enhance customer satisfaction."

AltaVista`s powerful search engine allows Buy.com customers to search an inventory of more than 850,000 products. In addition to AltaVista`s scalability and reliability, AltaVista`s technology will help Buy.com to reduce costs by reducing the number of servers necessary to perform searches. The AltaVista Software Developer`s Kit V2.6 trial version is available at http://solutions.altavista.com.

About AltaVista Business Solutions

AltaVista Business Solutions licenses industry-leading AltaVista search engine products and hosted services to e-commerce companies, portals and global enterprises. AltaVista search technology is one of the fastest, most reliable and scalable search tools for online businesses. AltaVista Business Solutions has more than 850 customers worldwide. Additional information is available about AltaVista Business Solutions at http://solutions.altavista.com.

AltaVista Company is the premier media and commerce network offering Internet users up-to-the-minute news, live video, content, search and shopping resources. The company integrates unique technology, products and services to deliver relevant results faster for both individuals and businesses. AltaVista is building on its heritage of technology and innovative leadership, offering informative services including AltaVista Search, AltaVista Live!, AltaVista Shopping.com, and AltaVista Free Internet Access combined with the microportal. AltaVista is a majority-owned operating company of CMGI, Inc., Andover, Mass. AltaVista is headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif.

NOTE: AltaVista is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Shopping.com, Smart is Beautiful and AltaVista Free Access are trademarks of AltaVista Company or its affiliates. Product names mentioned herein maybe trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

This release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations or beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions about future events, and these statements are subject to important factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this release address a variety of subjects including, for example, the expected benefits resulting from the agreement between AltaVista and Buy.com and the expected functionality of the combination of the technologies and products of AltaVista and Buy.com. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks associated with the potential failure to achieve the beneficial synergies which may be expected to result from the agreement, the risk that AltaVista`s technology and products will not successfully interoperate with those of Buy.com, and increased competition in the markets in which AltaVista and Buy.com compete. For a detailed discussion of these and other cautionary statements, please refer to CMGI`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including CMGI`s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.

Source: AltaVista Company

[Anton.Habicht]

Rekord User-Zahlen bei Alta Vista im JanuarWednesday February 23 12:42pm

AltaVista Reports Record 54 Million Users, Continues Strong Growth in January

PR Newswire


AltaVista Shopping.com User Gains Make It Larger Than Excite Shopping, Lycos Shop, and MSN eShop

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- AltaVista Company, the premier new media and commerce network at www.altavista.com, and a majority owned operating company of CMGI, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMGI), saw traffic continue to climb during January, with a record 54 million unique users worldwide visiting its network of sites. AltaVista has added 16 million additional users since the introduction of the new AltaVista Network in October 1999.

January data from two Internet measurement firms show AltaVista leading all top 15 Internet sites in new user growth rate over the previous month:

According to World Wide Web data from Media Metrix, AltaVista is now the ninth largest Internet property -- its first breakthrough in single digit rankings on Media Metrix since becoming an independent company one year ago. AltaVista`s January month-over-month growth rate was 16 percent, three times faster than the average top 15 properties measured by Media Metrix data.
Data from Nielsen/NetRatings show that AltaVista`s new user traffic grew at a rate of 21 percent, four times faster than the growth rate for the average top 15 properties over the same period.
"Audience growth is the ultimate endorsement for the new AltaVista media and commerce network," said Rod Schrock, president and CEO of AltaVista Company. "We will continue strengthening our global Web-wide network to deliver world class services to Web enthusiasts."

Additionally, AltaVista Shopping.com, the leading Web shopping-comparison guide at www.shopping.com, increased the number of shoppers to its site despite the fact that many other portal shopping guides experienced more than a 50 percent decline in traffic following the Christmas peak season, according to January data from Nielsen/NetRatings. AltaVista Shopping.com is now larger than MSN eShop, Lycos Shop, and Excite Shopping, based on unique visitors.

"AltaVista Shopping.com has been able to sustain positive momentum beyond the holiday season, while most other portals have experienced a significant drop-off," said Mike Rubin, vice president and general manager of e-commerce for AltaVista. "Our continued growth underscores the appeal of our Web-wide comparison shopping service for everyday shoppers who want to make objective and comparative decisions."

Other recent AltaVista highlights include:

New offerings in MP3/audio, video and image search that represent the Web`s most extensive library of multimedia content, with an index of more than 30 million documents.
Introduction of the AltaVista Affiliate Network, a linking program that allows Web sites to access AltaVista Search, Multimedia, Babel Fish language translation and free stock quotes.
Acquisition of Raging Bull, a leading innovative investor and financial community that will become the flagship AltaVista finance center as well as build community and message boards across the AltaVista Network.
Introduction of AltaVista My Accounts that allows users access to summarized views of their personal account information consolidated from thousands of individual Web sites into one simple page.
Formation of AltaVista Business Solutions (http://solutions.altavista.com), a new business unit that licenses search products that leverage the renowned search engine technology underlying AltaVista`s premier search service.
New co-branded content channels featuring vertical depth for Sports with FOXSports.com (http://sports.altavista.com); Real Estate with Cendant`s Move.com (http://realestate.altavista.com); and Women with Women.com (http://women.altavista.com).
More than 1.5 million AltaVista Free Access registered users who have downloaded free dial-up Internet service available to U.S. and Canadian residents at http://www.microav.com.
The AltaVista Network of services includes:

AltaVista Search: Enhanced Web searching and a comprehensive index of more than 250 million pages covering 90 percent of all Web sites as well as 30 million multimedia images, audio and video clips.
AltaVista Shopping.com: A leading Web-wide comparison shopping guide that allows users to search quickly across millions of products throughout the Web, read through in-depth product reviews, view side-by-side comparisons, and choose from retailers located online or in cities and towns across America.
AltaVista Live!: A premier personalized "megaportal" service with immediate news, sports, weather, entertainment, free real-time stock quotes, video, and multiple content channels and community features.
About AltaVista Company

AltaVista Company is the premier media and commerce network offering Internet users up-to-the-minute news, live video, content, search and shopping resources. The company integrates unique technology, products and services to deliver relevant results faster for both individuals and businesses. AltaVista is building on its heritage of technology and innovative leadership, offering informative services including AltaVista Search, AltaVista Live!, AltaVista Shopping.com, and AltaVista Free Internet Access combined with the microportal. AltaVista is a majority-owned operating company of CMGI, Inc., Andover, Mass. AltaVista is headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif.

About CMGI and CMGI @Ventures

With more than 60 companies, CMGI, Inc. represents the largest, most diverse network of Internet companies in the world. This network includes both CMGI operating companies and a growing number of synergistic investments through its venture capital affiliate, CMGI @Ventures. CMGI leverages the technologies, content and market reach of its extended family of companies to foster rapid growth and industry leadership across its network, and the larger Internet Economy. Compaq, Intel, Microsoft, Pacific Century CyberWorks and Sumitomo hold minority positions in CMGI. CMGI and CMGI @Ventures corporate headquarters are located at 100 Brickstone Square, Andover, MA 01810. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. CMGI @Ventures also has offices at 3000 Alpine Road, Menlo Park, CA 94028; 650-233-0333. Additional information, including a complete listing of companies in the CMGI network, is available on the company`s Web sites: http://www.cmgi.com and http://www.ventures.com.

NOTE: AltaVista is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Shopping.com, Smart is Beautiful and AltaVista Free Access are trademarks of AltaVista Company or its affiliates. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

This release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations or beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions about future events, and these statements are subject to important factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this release address a variety of subjects including, for example, the expected growth of the AltaVista Network. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: AltaVista may experience difficulties integrating technologies, operations and personnel of recent acquisitions, AltaVista`s growth depends upon continued and increased demand for and market acceptance of AltaVista`s web sites; and increased competition and technological changes in the markets in which AltaVista competes. For a detailed discussion of these and other cautionary statements, please refer to CMGI`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including CMGI`s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.