WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Nov. 9, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- NetZero, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Online, Inc. (Nasdaq:UNTD), a leading provider of consumer Internet subscription services, is offering special discounted rates on its NetZero Platinum and HiSpeed 3G services to members of the Veterans Advantage (www.veteransadvantage.com) membership card program. Veterans Advantage members and their families can enjoy up to a 33% discount(a) on these quality Internet services.(b)
"America's military veterans have made a great sacrifice in serving and protecting our country," said Mark R. Goldston, chairman, CEO and president of United Online. "We are pleased to provide Veterans Advantage members and their families with special discounted rates on our full-featured NetZero Platinum and NetZero HiSpeed 3G Internet services."
"Internet access and email are increasingly part of our daily lives. By providing discounted rates to VA Card Members on popular NetZero Internet services, United Online is making the Internet more affordable and accessible to veterans who have contributed so much to America," said Scott Higgins, a U.S. Military Veteran and Founder of Veterans Advantage.
NetZero Platinum offers unlimited monthly Internet access, reliable connections and 250 MB of email storage for under $10 per month. NetZero High Speed 3G, NetZero's premier service, provides dial-up Internet access at speeds up to five times faster than other dial-up services. It also features spam and email virus protection, spam blocking and the unique Instant On utility, which allows members to access email and favorite Web sites instantly, without waiting to connect to the Internet.
About United Online
United Online, Inc. (Nasdaq:UNTD) is a leading provider of consumer Internet subscription services through a number of brands, including NetZero, NetZero Voice, Juno, and Classmates. The company's services include Internet access, accelerated dial-up services, Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) calling plans, premium email, personal web hosting and domain services, photo-sharing services and social networking. United Online is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA, with offices in New York City, NY, Renton, WA, San Francisco, CA, Orem, UT, Munich, Germany, Jarfalla, Sweden, and Hyderabad, India. For more information about United Online and its Internet services, please visit http://www.untd.com.
About Veterans Advantage
Veterans Advantage is the leading nationwide membership card program open to all who serve our country and delivers benefits as a thank you for their service to U.S. Military Veterans, Active Duty Military, Reservists and National Guardsmen, and their families. Veterans Advantage partners with corporations, such as United Online, Amtrak, Dell and Apple Computer, Greyhound, DHL, and Continental Airlines, among others, who provide benefits to thank those who serve, and utilize the Veterans Advantage Card Program to administrate the delivery of these benefits. Veterans Advantage partners believe that when someone serves their country, their family also serves and sacrifices, so, whenever possible, the benefits are extended to include Veteran's families. For more information, please visit http://www.veteransadvantage.com.
(a)Discounted rate applies for the first 12 months and then billed at the current rate thereafter.
(b)Additional telephone charges and any technical support charges may apply even during any free, trial or discounted periods.