America Online Launches New AOL for Mac OS X

Dec. 11, 2001--America Online, Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, today announced the availability of a new version of the AOL service developed specifically for the Mac OS X operating system. The new AOL for Mac OS X is compatible with Apple's latest operating system and provides enhancements to core, existing features designed to bring the best of the AOL service to members choosing to upgrade to Mac OS X. America Online recently launched compatibility between the AOL service and Apple's AirPort, the first affordable and easy-to-use wireless networking solution for home, school and office.

Peter Ashkin, President of Product Strategy for America Online, said: "As part of our ongoing support of the Macintosh market, we are excited to launch the new version of our flagship AOL service. America Online has a long and valued relationship with Apple and we wanted to provide compatibility with Apple's next-generation operating system. On the heels of Apple's recent launch of AirPort, which provides a way for AOL members to access the AOL service through a wireless LAN, we'll continue to look for opportunities to extend the AOL experience to the Mac community by programming the AOL service in ways that enhance the Macintosh user's experience.

"Teaming Apple and America Online brings together the world's leader in personal computing innovation with the leading online brand and interactive services company" said Ron Okamoto, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "With two great companies working together to bring the best of AOL to Mac OS X, AOL Mac users are going to love the freedom of wireless access with AirPort and the new features available only with AOL for Mac OS X."

AOL for Mac OS X provides enhancements that include a streamlined new design, new e-mail features, an updated Internet browsing experience and, as always, some unique features available exclusively to AOL Mac users. Additionally, AOL Mac members will find new content and features on the service including personally relevant localized content and new entertainment features. AOL for MAC OS X features include:

• Online mailbox sorting that allows members to easily sort email messages by sender, subject, date or type;
• New address book capabilities that allow members to access their contact information anytime, anywhere across various AOL products -- along with separate address books for each Screen Name under the main account;
• Microsoft Internet Explorer browser for Mac OS X, version 5.1- built into the new software;
• The latest version of Flash player, which allows members to enjoy an enhanced multimedia experience online; and
• The addition of a CSL (connection script) enables compatibility with Apple's AirPort device for wireless LAN connections.

In addition to the new features introduced in AOL for Mac OS X, Mac users will enjoy new content and programming features like:

• A new AOL Welcome screen that includes more promotional space, rotating graphics and double the amount of personalization with "My Places."
• Personally relevant local content delivered throughout the service from the new AOL Local Guide;
• Access to AOL Box Office -- offering one-stop access to tickets for events of every kind in more than 60 markets;
• An upgraded version of the popular "You've Got Pictures"(SM) service allowing members to upload pictures from any digital camera or scanner for one-stop viewing, sharing, storing and printing, with free, unlimited photo storage space and a bundled pricing plan for both prints and online photos; and
• A redesign of each of the 20 AOL channels delivering a fresh, clean look and feel that offers consistent and intuitive template design for easier navigation across all channels.

AOL Mac members will continue to enjoy all of the unique features available only with the AOL service for the Mac platform such as the ability to play and embed sounds in an email and share them with other AOL Mac users; the ability to attach files by dragging and dropping them into the email attachment window as well as the ability to enter every e-mail address in a single box and change the delivery type for each address (to/cc/bcc) with a simple click. Users can also have the text of instant messages (as well as chat and e-mail) and buttons under their cursor read aloud using built in speech synthesis.

This new version of the AOL for MAC OS X is available as an upgrade for existing members at no additional charge in the United States.

About America Online, Inc.
America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:AOL). Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services.

SOURCE Businesswire