Provides Internet users in Asia-Pacific with fast, easy dot com global Internet addresses
Singapore, [15.12.98] WebVisions today announced that it has joined Network Solutions' International Premier Domain Registration Services program to provide its customers with fast, easy domain name registration in the .com, .net and .org global top-level domains. By joining with Network Solutions (NASDAQ:NSOL), the leading registrar of domain names worldwide, WebVisions can better address the growing demand from Internet users in Singapore and the region for a global presence on the Web.
"Reports show that the number of Internet users in Singapore has tripled from 1997 to 1998 alone," said Roger Lim, managing director of WebVisions. "With regional governments pushing e-commerce and IT development, the blistering growth of the Internet in Asia Pacific and Singapore will revolutionise our way of life."
"It's so important to keep improving and innovating your product. Our close relationship with Network Solutions is a significant value-added service that WebVisions is proud to be able to provide our customers."
As part of the agreement, WebVisions will receive improved access to Network Solutions' domain name registration services, dedicated account management and customer service support to accommodate multiple languages and international time zones. Through the programme, registrations and modifications take place in 24 hours, and global updates are completed in two business days.
WebVisions is the second Internet services company in Singapore to join this programme with Network Solutions.
"The phrase "dot com" is one of the few phrases understood in almost every language on earth. Our objective is to help our international channel companies make the registration process for .com, .net and .org addresses simple and fast for end users," said Gary Hayward, Network Solutions' vice president, international marketing. "The premier program provides a business solution that allows participating companies to better scale registration services and reduce costs."
The international premier program is modeled after Network Solutions' successful U.S. programme, which speeds the registration process for more than 50 U.S. Internet Service Providers and Web hosting companies and their customers.
Founded in 1979, Network Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSOL) is an Internet leader and pioneered the development of registering Web addresses ending in .com, .net, .org and .edu. Network Solutions also provides enterprise network services that focus on assisting large commercial organizations in the evolution and management of their enterprise networks. For more information, see the www.networksolutions.com Web site.
WebVisions (webvisions.com) was founded in 1996 and is currently the largest budget web hosting services provider in Singapore. With an international network of over 800 local and regional domains, WebVisions (webvisons.com) will be making significant developments in local web hosting and e-commerce development. For more information, see the www.webvisions.com web site.
Contacts:
WebVisions, Media: Rebecca Wan, rwan@webvisions.com.sg, Tel: (65)- 325-6080. Fax: (65)-776-8767
Network Solutions, Media: Cheryl Regan, cherylr@netsol.com, 703/742-4847. Investor Relations: Sean McClorey, smmclorey@netsol.com, 703/326-6090
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