LITTLETON, Mass., June 3, 1997 - Celebrating the first year anniversary of its Visionary Club, AltaVista Internet Software, Inc. today announced 'Visionary Value,' an expanded range of benefits and services offered to the Club's more than 200,000 members. Among the initial Visionary Value offers are free versions of two search tools, Retrieve It! for the Macintosh and SearchPal for AltaVista, a 20% discount on CyberSpell for Windows, and a free copy of the Power Searching with AltaVista newsletter.

The AltaVista Visionary Club is a free service for Internet users who wish to try out the latest in AltaVista OnSite computing software, access private support forums online and receive news on industry developments through AltaVista Visionary bulletins. The Club is open to anyone registering at the AltaVista MarketSpace site, altavista.software.digital.com.

"We are excited about the astonishing growth and rapid success of the AltaVista Visionary Club," said Ilene H. Lang, president and CEO of AltaVista Internet Software, Inc. "There is truly no other comparable group anywhere on the Web. The Visionary Value offers were created as a way to say 'thank-you' to our enthusiastic and loyal users."

The initial AltaVista Visionary Value offers include:

• CyberSpell for Windows is the only add-on spell checking program that seamlessly integrates into Netscape Navigator 2.0 and 3.0. It is available for both Windows 3.1 and Windows 95/NT. AltaVista Visionary Club members can purchase the program for only $19.95, a discount of $5 from the regular $24.95 price.
• Retrieve It! For Macintosh allows users to search their PC and the Internet through their Web browser to find stock quotes, email addresses, phone numbers, Web pages and more. AltaVista Visionary Club members are eligible to receive a free copy of Retrieve It! Lite for AltaVista, designed with a smaller number of search services and results than the full product. Club members can also purchase the full version of the product for $37.50.
• Power Searching with AltaVista is a monthly newsletter published by The Cobb Group that provides tips and techniques for fast, efficient use of the AltaVista Search service. The newsletter provides instruction on how to save and re-use complex searches, how to use Live Topics, how to use AltaVista Search Private eXtensions to access data on your PC or network, and how to find information without paying online database fees. AltaVista Visionary Club members are eligible for a free issue of Power Searching with AltaVista.
• The Rapidly Changing Face of Computing is a weekly technology journal written by Senior Consulting Engineer, Jeffrey Harrow. The journal provides pragmatic, unbiased insight, analysis, and commentary on contemporary computing's trends and innovations and how they are driven by users' changing needs. Subscription to the journal is free to AltaVista Visionary Club members.
• SearchPal for AltaVista is a unique toolbar specially-designed by Grasp Technologies for AltaVista. SearchPal lets you launch an AltaVista search directly from a highlighted word in any Windows application. SearchPal is free to AltaVista Visionary Club members.
• Official AltaVista Software Wallpapers. AltaVista Visionary Club members can choose from a variety of AltaVista screen wallpapers for free download.

AltaVista's vision is OnSite Computing -- leveraging the real benefit of the Internet's universal presence of being able to do business wherever you are. AltaVista's OnSite Computing solutions includes the AltaVista Search Network, AltaVista Search services and software, AltaVista Firewall and Tunnel security solutions, as well as NT-based directory, mail and library solutions, all providing secure, simple and direct access to information and people over the Internet and private intranets. AltaVista Internet Software, Inc. is a Digital company. Further information is available at http://altavista.software.digital.com, or by calling 1-800-336-7890, or 508-486-2308.

Note to Editors: Digital and AltaVista are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Press Contacts:
Chuck Malkiel
508-486-2902
chuck.malkiel@altavista.digital.com