COMPUSERVE MAIL DELIVERS THE BEST: ON-LINE LEADER INTRODUCES NEW FEATURES,
ELIMINATES SURCHARGES

COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 7, 1995 -- CompuServe Mail, the world's largest
electronic mail system, is enhancing its service and eliminating virtually
all mail surcharges to meet growing demand for high quality, reliable
e-mail delivery. Based on advanced computer architecture, the new e-mail
system will provide cutting-edge technology to a global market, offer
users exciting new capabilities and contain the flexibility to handle the
rapid growth of e-mail volume.

"We are making changes in our product and service that will strengthen our
position as the worldwide leader in electronic mail," Rob Mainor, Vice
President, Product Marketing and Business Information Services.
"Electronic mail is rapidly becoming one of the most popular means of
communication for individuals and businesses. CompuServe is making
aggressive moves as we prepare for a future in which e-mail is as common
as a phone call."

MAIL SURCHARGES ELIMINATED

As part of an overall price restructuring of the CompuServe Information
Service, CompuServe Mail is eliminating additional charges for nearly all
of its services. "For years, cost has been an important issue with our
customers. We are responding to their needs. I want to make it very clear
that with this announcement, sending messages through CompuServe Mail
becomes not only the fastest and most reliable method of communication,
but also the most cost effective," added Mike Finney, CompuServe Mail
Products Manager.

As of September 10, 1995, there will be no surcharges on mail sent or
received via CompuServe, over the Internet or through a variety of other
gateways. Further, all charges relating to the size of the message and the
number of recipients have been eliminated. Some services such as telex,
fax and post office mail will continue to be charged separately.

PERSONAL ADDRESSES

CompuServe members will soon select easy-to-remember personal addresses,
using names to supplement their numeric addresses. For example, John Doe
could be reachable at 78531,222 or JOHNDOE. Personal addresses can be up
to 32 letters or numbers (and can include the "_" underscore). Current
CompuServe members will be invited to register for their personal
addresses beginning this month, with the roll- out expected to be
completed by November 1995.

COMPUSERVE MAIL MANAGER

The CompuServe Mail Manager(SM) offers sophisticated features to empower
members to Stay In Charge(SM) of their electronic mail. One feature, Smart
Rules(SM) is an easy-to-use, customizable message filtering system that
allows members to define in advance how categories of messages are to be
handled. For example, one might specify that all messages be forwarded to
an alphanumeric pager, a fax machine, an Internet mailbox or any e-mail
address to which CompuServe provides connectivity. Either the full message
text or a summary can be forwarded.

Smart Rules can be used to set up message filters to route or forward only
messages sent from a specific ID, such as the member's supervisor or
spouse. They can be defined so that all messages marked "High Importance"
are forwarded. Likewise, all messages from a specific sender could
automatically be deleted. Up to 10 rules can be established, then
selectively turned "on" or "off" by the member as desired.

AUTOMATIC REPLY

The CompuServe Mail Manager also will include the capability to reply
automatically to messages. This is especially useful if a member is on
vacation or otherwise out of touch with e-mail. E-mail messages received
during that time could automatically receive a reply alerting them to that
person's unavailability.

MULTIPURPOSE INTERNET MAIL EXTENSIONS SUPPORT

Future enhancements to CompuServe Mail include Multi- purpose Internet Mail
Extensions (MIME) support, which will allow members to send and receive
binary files over the Internet. This capability, coupled with a new
message size limit of 10 megabytes (previously messages could be a maximum
of 2 megabytes), will eliminate almost all limits on what can be
transmitted via CompuServe Mail over the Internet.

WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY

CompuServe has formed cooperative relationships with the four largest
mobile pager organizations, MobileComm, PageNet, PageMart and SkyTel,
allowing members to receive e-mail messages on their alphanumeric pagers.
This wireless communication gateway, coupled with Smart Rules, enables
pager users to Stay In Charge of the information that is vital to them --
anytime, anywhere.

CompuServe Mail is the world's largest and oldest public electronic mail
system, with more than 150 million messages exchanged during 1994 through
more than 20 mail gateways, including Internet, MCI, AT&T Mail, cc:Mail,
Notes, MHS, Fax, telex and postal. Message traffic is more than tripling
annually. CompuServe, the first service to provide an e-mail connection to
the Internet, is also its largest single message carrier to the Internet,
exchanging up to eight million messages per month via the Internet.

The CompuServe Information Service continues to be the world's most
successful and most popular online service, with 3.3 million members
accessing its 3,000 services from 150 countries. The undisputed industry
leader in innovation, the service offers global email, the industry's
first CD-ROM supplement, libraries of free software, 28.8 kbps access and
worldwide Internet services. CompuServe is recognized globally for its
international membership and diverse content. For a free introductory
CompuServe membership, call 800-524-3388 and ask for representative number
664, or send an email message to USAINFO@CompuServe.com. Or access
CompuServe's home page on the World Wide Web (http://www.compuserve.com).

In addition to the CompuServe Information Service, CompuServe offers
networking, electronic mail and business information services to major
corporations worldwide. CompuServe is an H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) company.

CompuServe
5000 Arlington Centre Blvd
PO Box 20212
Columbus, OH 43220
614-457-8600
 
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