X-Stream Motors Ahead
4 October 1999
X-Stream Motors Ahead
Business Editors
LONDON--Oct. 1, 1999--
The X-Stream Network announces partnership with the UK's No 1
motoring website, Auto Trader Interactive, to take stress and
confusion out of finding a new car
The X-Stream Network (NASD OTCBB: XSNI), the UK's first free and
third largest ISP, announces an alliance with Auto Trader Interactive
as a content service provider to increase the information available to
X-Stream subscribers and site visitors.
Auto Trader Interactive, Britain's biggest motoring web-site, is
designed to take the stress and confusion out of finding the perfect
new car. The site is loaded with useful features and resources for
finding the ideal car, arranging a test drive or even on the spot
purchase requests. This service is in addition to Top Gear, a BBC
Online offering, which is also featured on X-Stream Central at
www.x-stream.co.uk.
The partnership with Auto Trader Interactive allows X-Stream
users to search through a database of more than 140,000 vehicles for
sale each week - be it a car, bike, van or boat. Through a
user-friendly interface, car buyers can find their ideal car using a
simple selection process based on manufacturer, model, body style,
performance, insurance groups and price range. The site contains
pictures and full road specifications for all the major models,
independent road test evaluations from Top Gear and official crash
test footage and data for the safety conscious. Customers are then
presented with an ideal list of makes and models with helpful
information and features.
Gregory Sukornyk, Chief Executive Officer of The X-Stream
Network, said, "The partnership with Auto Trader Interactive is the
next step in X-Stream's campaign to ensure that all our users have
access to the most up to date information on-line for free. Our focus
is on providing high quality Internet services to our growing number
of users. The Internet is fast becoming the most popular way to
purchase cars and if we can save our customers time and money by
offering this on-line service, we've achieved our goal."
Auto Trader is the most comprehensive single source of
information on new and used cars available to the British public.
Another interesting feature is the vehicle comparison, allowing car
details to be compared side by side on the web page to assist in the
final decision stage. There is also plenty of help on hand regarding
finance, including lifetime running cost estimates, insurance and
finance calculators.
Lee Williams, Electronic Media Development Director for Auto
Trader GMG, said, "We think people will be surprised by the ease with
which they can find the car to meet their needs through the web site.
This service helps remove the legwork in buying a new car and makes
sure car buyers are fully aware of the best options available to
them."
X-Stream understands the needs of Internet users and aims to
provide a broad and thorough scope of services via its web-site. The
site is dynamic and user friendly offering visitors an easy,
accessible interface to whatever information they require, including
news, travel, finance and - of course - details on how to buy your
perfect car.
About The X-Stream Network
Launched in the UK on March 8, 1998, The X-Stream Network is the
UK's first 100% FREE Internet access service, which boasts over
450,665 registered subscribers worldwide and now also offers FREE
Internet access in Norway and Sweden. Users can access the service by
calling 0800 358 5678 and requesting the necessary software. Using
this innovative software programme, The X-Stream Network is able to
offer all users 100% free access to the Internet. With offices in
London, Stockholm and Toronto, The X-Stream Network is rapidly
expanding its unique service to new territories.
The X-Stream Network can be found at http://www.x-stream.com,
X-StreamailPlus free email and Unified Messaging service at
http://mail.x-stream.co.uk, X-Stream Central at
http://www.x-stream.co.uk, X-Stream Central Norway at
http://x-stream.no, X-Stream Central Sweden at http://x-stream.se,
X-Stream SmartShopper at http://smartshopper.x-stream.co.uk and The
X-Stream Games Network at http://www.x-stream.gamesnetwork.com
About Auto Trader
Auto Trader was the first UK car buying magazine on the web in
February 1996 and is the biggest motoring web-site in the UK according
to the Electronic Audit Bureau of Circulation, with over 8.1m
individual pages downloaded in April 99. Users can access over 160,000
vehicles for sale every week on the web-site with over 1.25 million
private photos taken of vehicles for sale annually. Users can also
benefit from the 5,500 dealers/garages that advertise on the site
every week. Auto Trader (jointly owned by the Guardian Media Group and
BC Partners) is the biggest motoring/classified brand site in the UK
and Europe. Auto Trader published over 1 million buying and selling
magazines a week in the UK alone with the brands Auto Trader, Auto
Freeway, Diamond Free Ads, Top Marques, Bike Trader, Truck Trader,
Boats & Planes for sale. Auto Trader is also market leader in South
Africa, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland, Norway and Australia.
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