Mango and US Online Announce Unique Web Caching Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mango and US Online Announce Unique Web Caching Service
Westborough, MA - November 15, 1999: MangoSoft Inc. (NASDAQ BB: MGOF) and
US Online have jointly announced a partnership where MangoSoft's
innovative web caching software, CacheLink,
will be made available as a service offering to US Online's large and
growing private network of ISPs. Steve Klock, CEO of US Online says,
"We are excited about the prospect of working with MangoSoft to
deliver their unique desktop caching solution through the US Online
Network. MangoSoft's technology brings the Internet closer to the
subscriber, which fits well with US Online's goal to empower small ISPs
and small businesses through Internet-based services and products."
Web caching is a technology receiving industry attention for its
ability to alleviate Internet traffic congestion. Caching is most
effective when the content is stored close to the end user. MangoSoft's
patent-pending technology uniquely brings caching directly to the desktop
user. CacheLink complements the browser cache in each PC by efficiently
linking them together into a single cache pool for all systems. CacheLink
retrieves frequently viewed web pages from other CacheLink users on your
LAN instead of from the Internet, saving both time and bandwidth.
Performance measurements show CacheLink delivers web content, on average,
up to 30 times faster than a 56K shared-modem on web cache hits.
US Online will offer the CacheLink service to their subscriber base via
a software rental arrangement that is unique to US Online. This service
significantly enhances US Online's Virtual IT/xSP solutions by offering
a tool that improves performance and customer satisfaction with these
services.
"This partnership represents a great example of the industry trend
towards subscription based software rental. We are excited about the
opportunity to provide our solution through US Online, the industry's
largest private network of local ISPs." says Dale Vincent CEO of
MangoSoft.
About US Online
The US Online Network was launched in July of 1998 to provide local
ISPs a platform to protect, grow, and prosper in the dynamic Internet
Access market. Since its formation, it has grown to include 111
independent local ISPs. Headquartered in Wenatchee, WA, US Online
aggregates the buying power of its ISPs and their subscribers to provide
services normally outside the reach of small ISPs. US Online serves also
as a facilitator to unite the local ISPs networks into a national one with
national level services, such as free roaming.
About Mangosoft, Inc.
Mangosoft, Inc. (OTC: BB: MGOF) creates software and services that make the
Internet a better place for business. Through its Mangomind® Internet File Server for Business, Mangosoft
allows its customers to connect easily and securely with remote colleagues, clients, and partners
around the world, enabling them to make smarter and faster business decisions. Encryption technology is provided by RSA Security (NASDAQ: RSAS).
FileTRUSTSM, acquired from FleetFinancial, provides secure, online file storage services.
Mangosoft's Cachelink® Web caching
software maximizes a company's existing resources, making the Internet work faster and more efficiently.
Mangosoft sells its products directly to customers as well as through a network of value-added
resellers and systems integrators. The Mangosoft Web site is http://www.mangosoft.com.
The matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements
that may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary significantly based on
a number of factors, including, but not limited to, risks in product and technology development,
market acceptance of new products, product demand, the impact of competitive products and pricing,
changing economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in Mangosoft's most recent annual report
and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Prices for Mangosoft products and services
are subject to change - check the pricing page on Mangosoft's web site for current pricing.
fileTRUST and The Business Internet File Service are servicemarks, Mangomind and Cachelink are
registered trademarks, and Mangosoft is a trademark of Mangosoft, Inc.