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| FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 16, 1999 - Travelocity.com,
the online travel expert, announced today that it has signed an agreement
with Infoseek Corporation (Nasdaq: SEEK), home of GO Network™ (www.go.com).This
agreement makes Travelocity.com the preferred online travel provider of
air, car and hotel booking capabilities for GO Network, a global media
network that features superior search and directory tools and integrates
the highest quality content and services.
“We’re pleased to provide GO Network users with access to Travelocity.com booking features and all the tools they need to purchase travel online,” said Terrell B. Jones, president of Travelocity.com. “Travelocity.com will provide the ultimate travel tools and deliver the best in quality and service to GO Network users.” “This alliance with Travelocity.com helps GO Network extend our brand, content, and travel services to millions of online users around the world,” said Harry Motro, president and CEO of Infoseek. “By establishing this deep partnership with Travelocity.com, GO Network will now provide users with the most trusted information and complete travel resources on the Web.” Media Metrix, a leader in Internet and digital media measurement, recently ranked the GO Network number five among the Top 50 Digital Media Web Properties, based on unduplicated audience reach, or “unique visitors”. Media Metrix defines “Digital Media Web Properties” as the largest single brands as well as consolidations of multiple domains that fall under one brand or common ownership.
About Infoseek
In addition, Infoseek licenses its Ultraseek Server search and navigation software to companies for their own intranet, extranet and Internet sites. Infoseek is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. Sabre Inc. and the Sabre Inc. logo are registered trademarks of an affiliate of Sabre Inc. This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Infoseek, GO Network and Travelocity.com involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in such statements as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to the Company’s ability to successfully and timely launch a fully integrated Travelocity.com online solution on GO Network, consumer acceptance and use of such electronic invitation solution and the increasingly competitive nature of the Internet market. Infoseek, Ultraseek and the Infoseek logo shown are trademarks of Infoseek Corporation, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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