WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- United Online, Inc. (Nasdaq:UNTD), a leading provider of value-priced Internet access through its NetZero and Juno Internet services, today announced that it has teamed with General Motors Corp. (GM) to offer the "Platinum Collection of Cars" sweepstakes in which users of NetZero Platinum and Juno Platinum are eligible to win one of five new 2003 Buick models. NetZero Platinum and Juno Platinum are reliable, value-priced Internet services priced at $9.95 a month -- that's roughly half the price of other providers such as America Online, MSN and Earthlink. This promotion was created as part of United Online's four-year strategic marketing alliance with GM.
The "Platinum Collection of Cars" sweepstakes, which runs from August 1st through August 31st, 2002, offers all Platinum users* (both new and existing members) the opportunity to win one of five brand new 2003 Buick cars courtesy of GM including a Buick Rendezvous, Buick Regal, Buick Century, Buick LeSabre and the Buick Park Avenue. The five lucky winners will be randomly selected and notified at the end of the promotion.
"We are really pleased to be able to offer our Platinum users the chance to win one of five 2003 Buick cars in our 'Platinum Collection of Cars' sweepstakes," stated Brian Woods, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of United Online. "More and more people are switching to our $9.95 NetZero and Juno Platinum Internet services, and we just wanted to say thank you."
To sign up for NetZero Platinum, go to www.netzero.com, for Juno Platinum, go to www.juno.com or call 1-877-ONLY995.
For a complete set of rules, go to http://www.netzero.net/platinum/details.html
*No Purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Open to legal U.S. residents in the 48 contiguous states & DC. Must be 18 years or older with a valid U.S. driver's license. Ends 8/31/02. Prize restrictions apply.
For rules and information on how to enter, send a self addressed stamped envelope to: Platinum Collection of Cars Sweepstakes Rules, P.O. Box 10961 Burbank, CA 91510.
About United Online
United Online, Inc. (Nasdaq:UNTD) is a leading Internet service provider that commenced operations in September 2001 with the merger of NetZero and Juno Online Services. The company offers free and value-priced Internet access through its NetZero and Juno Internet services in more than 5,000 cities across the United States and in Canada. The company also offers high-speed Internet access in select locations in the United States. United Online is headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., with offices in New York City and Hyderabad, India. For more information about United Online and its Internet access services, please visit www.untd.com.