The first Macintosh ONLY Internet Service Provider.

[Drew Linsalata]

MACCONNECT ANNOUNCES FIRST MAC-ONLY INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE

September 23, 1996 - Long Island, New York -  MacConnect
(http://www.macconnect.com), the first nationwide Internet access service
exclusively for users of the Macintosh Operating System, was announced
today by EQUINOX Internet Services Corp. of Long Island, New York.
MacConnect will provide direct Internet access to Macintosh users in over
80 cities across the continental US.

MacConnect will provide Mac-based cybersurfers with unlimited access to
the Internet at a flat rate of $19.95 per month, and will include a free
Internet software package including the Microsoft Internet Explorer, and
the TeleFinder integrated mail, messaging and web page maintenance package
from Spider Island software.  The service will include 5MB of free web
space for users, multiple e-mail addresses,  pointers to other MacOS
related sites on the Internet, free technical support from experienced Mac
users, and full support for all popular Internet applications including
Netscape Navigator, Apple Cyberdog, Eudora, Claris E-mailer, Newswatcher,
Fetch, Internet Phone, and CU-SeeMe.

"This is long overdue", said EQUINOX president Drew Linsalata.  "Some
estimates place the MacOS on as many as 30% of all personal computers
connected to the Internet, so the MacOS is obviously well suited for
working online.  We'll use our experience with the Mac and our commitment
to the MacOS to build on the strength of the Mac as an Internet platform.
MacConnect will provide a higher level of service to MacOS users than is
provided by any ISP that divides its attention between MacOS and Windows
users.  95% of all ISPs provide Mac support as an afterthought, because
they have to.  MacConnect runs on the MacOS, caters to MacOS users, and
will not sell one second of Internet access to users of Windows."

MacConnect is scheduled for a formal launch on November 18, 1996 with
local access in over 80 cities in over 65 area codes across the US.  MacOS
Net surfers interested in establishing early release MacConnect accounts
or seeking information about the service should  call  1-800-923-2638 or
visit the MacConnect web site at http://www.MacConnect.com.

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EQUINOX Internet Services Corp. is a leader in providing Internet access
and value added Internet based services in vertical and niche markets
across the United States.  Based in Northport, New York, the company is
privately held.

MacConnect is a trademark of EQUINOX Internet Services Corp.  TeleFinder
is a trademark of Spider Island Software.  Internet Explorer and Windows
are a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh and Cyberdog are
trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.