SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September, 1998
OZEMAIL LIMITED
ACN 066 387 157
OZEMAIL CENTRE, 39 HERBERT STREET, ST. LEONARDS NSW 2065, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X * Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3- 2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
Yes No X
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*As a foreign private issuer, OzEmail Limited ("OzEmail") is eligible to
file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 10-K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
OzEmail Limited
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(Registrant)
Date: September 30, 1998 By: /s/ Malcolm Turnbull
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Name: Malcolm Turnbull
Title: Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release - Buddy
99.2 Press Release - Live Internet Broadcast
99.3 Press Release - Bundles with iMac Computer
99.4 Press Release - SouthernX
99.5 Press Release - Infrastructure Investment
99.6 Press Release - Coober Pedy
99.7 Press Release - AFL Web Site
99.8 Press Release - MyMail
99.9 Press Release - American Depositary
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N E W S R E L E A S E
Find your friends online with OzEmail Buddy
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Helen Forde - Sydney, Australia - (+612) 9433 2461, 0411 530 461
Sydney, 23 July, 1998 OzEmail Limited (ASX: OZM) (Nasdaq: OZEMY), the leading
provider of comprehensive Internet services in Australasia today unveiled
OzEmail Buddy. A two-fold, instant messaging service, OzEmail Buddy enables
Internet users to view whether friends, family and colleagues are online and
allows the exchange of private messages in real-time.
"Regardless of whether you buy, aggregate or develop your own localised content
in Australia it's a tough business and certainly becoming more competitive every
day," said OzEmail's President and Chief Operating Officer, David Spence. "The
trick is to pick the voids in the consumer market and fill them. So, naturally
we're placing the first stake in the Australian soil with OzEmail Buddy, the
first Australian-based instant messaging service."
Using a user's IP address and a simple pinging method, this service allows users
to quickly identify who's online and ready to chat and who's not. Often
described as an adjunct to email communication, an instant messaging service
like OzEmail Buddy paves the way for consumers in Australia and across the globe
to find and instantly communicate with their friends in an easy-to-use, friendly
and responsive Web-based environment.
To mark the launch of the new service, OzEmail is offering all Australians who
register with OzEmail Buddy before 16 August, 1998 the chance to win a $1000
cash prize.
"The success of Mirabilis' ICQ demonstrates the value of instant messaging on
the Internet and Buddy adds another application to the host of value-added
services that OzEmail is bringing to the Australian market," said Mr Spence.
"Buddy promotes direct, instantaneous communication with friends and family
while Chat City fosters community spirit through meeting new people, hearing new
ideas and discussing a diverse range of topics."
"We believe that our chat and instant messaging services will complement each
other very well," said Mr Spence. "Chat City has far exceeded our volume
expectations with more than 30,000 registrations recorded in the three months
since launch. This just proves that Net users love the inter-activity the
Internet can offer."
Registration with OzEmail Buddy is free and is available to all Internet users
around the world at http://www.buddy.com.au. Users who have already registered
with OzEmail's recently launched chat service, Chat City, will not need to
register again. The same registration details can be used in both services.
How does OzEmail Buddy work? After a small file has been downloaded and
installed on the user's PC, they are ready to begin the OzEmail Buddy instant
messaging adventure. To use OzEmail Buddy effectively, a user must compile a
list of family, friends and colleagues. The user can search the directory
service to confirm if their compiled list of 'buddies' are already registered
with OzEmail Buddy. If the search is successful, the user can immediately start
instant messaging online with their friends. For 'buddies' not registered with
the service, the user can send them an invitation to join OzEmail Buddy via
email.
How are 'buddies' monitored? OzEmail Buddy continually monitors the status of
the user's 'Buddy' list. If a ping test between IP ranges proves successful and
the 'buddy' is identified as being online, their name will be highlighted in
green in the OzEmail Buddy dialogue box. When a user notices that their 'buddy'
is highlighted green and online, they can send an 'instant message'. OzEmail
Buddy also allows users to hold an interactive group conference with three or
more users. When their buddies are off line, the name appears in black. An
additional, "I am hidden" feature, enables an OzEmail Buddy user to appear
invisible to all other or specific OzEmail Buddy users.
"Let OzEmail Buddy track down your friends where ever they are!" concluded Mr
Spence.
OzEmail Buddy is located at http://www.buddy.com.au
OzEmail is the leading provider of comprehensive Internet services in Australia.
The Company's Internet services are designed to meet the different needs of its
residential and enterprise customers ranging from low cost dial up to high
performance, continuous access services integrating the Company's ISDN offering
and consulting expertise.
Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. The
future performance of the Company involves risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ markedly from those anticipated by such
forward-looking statements. Such risks include but are not limited to the
following: a limited operating history for the Company; potential fluctuations
in operating results; competition; pricing pressure; dependence on third-party
suppliers of hardware and software; shortage of modems; dependence on
elecommunications carriers; management of growth; limited market; a need for and
risks of international expansion; the existence of a new and uncertain market;
customer retention issues; rapid technological change; security risks; the risk
of system failure; formal licensing and joint marketing agreements; patents and
proprietary rights; infringement claims; changes in government regulation; risks
associated with providing content including potential liability; dependence on
key personnel and the need to hire additional qualified personnel; uncertainty
of currency exchange rates; need for additional capital; enforceability of civil
liabilities; antitakeover impact of Australian foreign investment restrictions;
control of the Company by the Board of Directors; and possible volatility of ADS
price. For a more complete description of certain of such risks and
uncertainties, we refer you to the documents that the Company has filed from
time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its
registration statement on Form 10-K dated May 15, 1998, and its 10-Q for the
first quarter 1998 dated May 21, 1998.
N E W S R E L E A S E
OzEmail Brings Snowboarding and Regurgitator Live to the Web with Netcast
Chat City Special Guests Include Regurgitator and International Snowboarders,
Andy Hetzel and Kevin Jones
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Helen Forde - Sydney, Australia - (+612) 9433 2461, 0411 530 461
Sydney, 24 July, 1998 OzEmail Limited, Australia's biggest and hippest Internet
service provider today announced the live Internet broadcast of Australia's
"hugest" Open Air event at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Saturday 25th July, 1998.
Described as the quintessential youth festival of the 90s, the Volkswagen Open
Air combines snowboarding, surfing, skating and a rock concert with some of
Australia's leading bands including Regurgitator, The Avalanches and Pre-Shrunk.
In a whole day event, world class snowboarders, including winner of the 1998 US
Extreme Games Andy Hetzel, as well as Kevin Jones and Mike Basich, will be among
the competitors who take on the 70m high jump and 80 tonnes of man-made snow at
Bondi Beach this weekend.
"We're absolutely delighted to be the Internet sponsor of this extreme sport and
music event. For OzEmail, it's only natural that we want to offer Internet users
all over the globe the chance to witness Australia's first Open Air event via
the Web," said OzEmail President and Chief Operating Officer, David Spence.
"With the Internet, it doesn't matter whether you live in Wagga Wagga or
Helsinki, you can be brought directly to Bondi Beach with OzEmail's Open Air
live netcast."
OzEmail and its Web-based sports service, Total Sportswatch, have established a
Web site dedicated to the Open Air event. Located at
http://www.hugeair.sportswatch.com.au, the Open Air Website will commence its
official netcast at 12pm AEST on Saturday 25 July.
OzEmail is also proud to welcome world-class snowboarders Andy Hetzel and Kevin
Jones as special online guests to its recently launched chat client, Chat City,
this Friday 24 July at 8pm AEST. Chat City is located at http://chatcity.com.au
On Saturday 25 July at 3pm AEST, popular Australian band Regurgitator will be
Chat City's special guest for a half hour chat session with Internet users.
The times of these chat sessions will be available on the Open Air Web site, as
well as personal profiles on all competing athletes and bands, and a schedule of
the event.
In addition to the live Netcast and chat sessions, OzEmail's online music
service, Chaos Music Market, is running an Open Air competition. The winner will
score a MP Man signed by Regurgitator. The MP Man is a portable walkman for
storing and listening to MPeg3 files and is valued at $499. To win, Internet
users must visit the Open Air Web site and complete the competition form.
The OzEmail Open Air Netcast will be archived and available for viewing at
http://www.hugeair.sportswatch.com.au from early next week.
"This is an event not to be missed! Catch the aerial manoeuvres live on
the Web or at Bondi," concluded Mr Spence.
About OzEmail
OzEmail is the leading provider of comprehensive Internet services in Australia.
The Company's Internet services are designed to meet the different needs of its
residential and enterprise customers ranging from low cost dial up to high
performance, continuous access services integrating the Company's ISDN offering
and consulting expertise.
Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. The
future performance of the Company involves risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ markedly from those anticipated by such
forward-looking statements. Such risks include but are not limited to the
following: a limited operating history for the Company; potential fluctuations
in operating results; competition; pricing pressure; dependence on third-party
suppliers of hardware and software; shortage of modems; dependence on
elecommunications carriers; management of growth; limited market; a need for and
risks of international expansion; the existence of a new and uncertain market;
customer retention issues; rapid technological change; security risks; the risk
of system failure; formal licensing and joint marketing agreements; patents and
proprietary rights; infringement claims; changes in government regulation; risks
associated with providing content including potential liability; dependence on
key personnel and the need to hire additional qualified personnel; uncertainty
of currency exchange rates; need for additional capital; enforceability of civil
liabilities; antitakeover impact of Australian foreign investment restrictions;
control of the Company by the Board of Directors; and possible volatility of ADS
price. For a more complete description of certain of such risks and
uncertainties, we refer you to the documents that the Company has filed from
time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its
registration statement on Form 10-K dated May 15, 1998, and its 10-Q for the
first quarter 1998 dated May 21, 1998.
N E W S R E L E A S E
OzEmail Bundles with Apple's New iMac Computer
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Helen Forde - Sydney, Australia - (+61 2) 9433 2461, 0411 530 461
Sydney, 3 September, 1998 OzEmail Limited (ASX: OZM) (Nasdaq: OZEMY), the
leading provider of comprehensive Internet services in Australasia, today is
pleased to announce that it has been chosen by Apple Computer Australia (Nasdaq:
AAPL) as the only pre-installed Internet service provider for the Australian
release of iMac this week.
"We're proud that Apple has chosen OzEmail to be its Internet service provider
of choice, " said OzEmail's Chief Executive, Mr Sean Howard. "And I am delighted
to welcome Apple back into the consumer market with a such a revolutionary
Internet computer."
The iMac, a complete Internet computer right out of the box, is set to launch in
Australia bundled with an OzEmail Internet connection and 100 free hours of
Internet access in the first month. There is a one-off registration charge of
$10.
"iMac is the ideal computer for new customers who want to connect to the
Internet quickly and easily. We are pleased to team with OzEmail to make
accessing the Internet out of the box even easier for iMac purchasers," said
Apple Computer Australia Managing Director, Diana Ryall.
Diana Ryall continued by saying, "iMac delivers the best and easiest-to-use
Internet experience. Australian consumers can look forward to a stylish,
competitively-priced computer that combines the excitement of the Internet with
the simplicity of the Macintosh."
To mark the launch of the new iMac computer in Australia, OzEmail staff will be
available in selected Apple Centres across Australia on Saturday 5 September,
1998 to answer Internet related questions.
"With OzEmail, the iMac user benefits not only from our company's national
network but also our growing suite of content services including news, sports,
stock market and travel services and also our 24-hour customer service with
specialised iMac help," said Mr Howard. "Together Apple and OzEmail look forward
to bringing a new generation of users to the Internet in Australia."
About OzEmail
OzEmail is the leading provider of comprehensive Internet services in Australia.
The Company's Internet services are designed to meet the different needs of its
residential and enterprise customers ranging from low cost dial up to high
performance, continuous access services integrating the Company's ISDN offering
and consulting expertise.
Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. The
future performance of the Company involves risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ markedly from those anticipated by such
forward-looking statements. Such risks include but are not limited to the
following: a limited operating history for the Company; potential fluctuations
in operating results; competition; pricing pressure; dependence on third-party
suppliers of hardware and software; shortage of modems; dependence on
telecommunications carriers; management of growth; limited market; a need for
and risks of international expansion; the existence of a new and uncertain
market; customer retention issues; rapid technological change; security risks;
the risk of system failure; formal licensing and joint marketing agreements;
patents and proprietary rights; infringement claims; changes in government
regulation; risks associated with providing content including potential
liability; dependence on key personnel and need to hire additional qualified
personnel; uncertainty of currency exchange rates; need for additional capital;
enforceability of civil liabilities; antitakeover impact of Australian foreign
investment restrictions; control of the Company by the Board of Directors; and
possible volatility of ADS price. For a more complete description of certain of
such risks and uncertainties, we refer you to the documents that the Company has
filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
including its registration statement on Form F-1 dated May 28, 1996, its 1997
Form 10-K dated May 15,1998, 1996 Form 10-K dated March 31, 1997, its quarterly
report on Form 6-K dated May 15, 1998, its Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q for the
period to September 30, 1997, dated May 21, 1998, its Amendment No. 1 to Form
10-Q for the period to June 30, 1997, dated May 21, 1998,and its Form 10-Qs
dated August 13, 1996, November 14, 1996, and May 8, 1997.
N E W S R E L E A S E
OzEmail Launches SouthernX
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Helen Forde - Sydney, Australia - (+61 2) 9433 2461, (+61 411) 530 461
Sydney, Australia, 14 September, 1998 - OzEmail Limited (NASDAQ: OZEMY), the
leading provider of comprehensive Internet services in Australasia today
launched 'SouthernX' (pronounced Southern Cross), an Australian and New Zealand
email search directory.
"We want SouthernX to become effectively an online telephone book listing email
addresses. It will be the easiest and quickest way to find the forgotten email
address of one of your friends or even to track down your favourite clothing
store online," said OzEmail President and Chief Operating Officer, David Spence.
"This new OzEmail service will fill the gap in our marketplace for an
easy-to-use and regionally-focused email directory service."
SouthernX's simple interface and navigational features allow Internet users to
effectively search the database for personal or business email details. To
search, the user must know at least a person's last name or the name of the
business or organisation they are trying to contact, much like a telephone
directory. The database allows other search combinations including first name,
email domain, state or country. Wildcards can also be used to maximise search
results.
"With this consumer directory service, you only register your details if you
want to be listed in the SouthernX database," added Mr Spence. "If you register
a friend's details, they are sent an email to confirm that they are happy for
their details to be submitted in the SouthernX database before their details are
added."
To help foster the development and growth of SouthernX as the premier email
search directory for Australian and New Zealand Internet users, a three-tiered
SouthernX Partner Program has been established. Interested partners can choose
from a free link to the SouthernX Web site, a co-branded Partner site or a
Private Label Partner site in which the SouthernX search site is entirely
branded by the partner.
"One of the keys to SouthernX's success will be its distribution," said Mr
Spence. "We warmly welcome interest from other Internet service providers,
search engines and Web site owners who wish to take part in our SouthernX
partner program and offer their customers direct access to this new email search
facility."
To herald the arrival of SouthernX, consumers who register their details with
SouthernX before 7 October, 1998, will be placed in the SouthernX competition
draw to win a new Apple iMac computer.
"So to make your business more readily accessible for Internet users or to find
your long lost friend who you know is connected to the Net, register and start
using SouthernX now," concluded Mr Spence.
SouthernX's Web site address is http://www.southerncross.aust.com
About OzEmail
OzEmail is the leading provider of comprehensive Internet services in Australia.
The Company's Internet services are designed to meet the different needs of its
residential and enterprise customers ranging from low cost dial up to high
performance, continuous access services integrating the Company's ISDN offering
and consulting expertise.
Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. The
future performance of the Company involves risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ markedly from those anticipated by such
forward-looking statements. Such risks include but are not limited to the
following: a limited operating history for the Company; potential fluctuations
in operating results; competition; pricing pressure; dependence on third-party
suppliers of hardware and software; shortage of modems; dependence on
telecommunications carriers; management of growth; limited market; a need for
and risks of international expansion; the existence of a new and uncertain
market; customer retention issues; rapid technological change; security risks;
the risk of system failure; formal licensing and joint marketing agreements;
patents and proprietary rights; infringement claims; changes in government
regulation; risks associated with providing content including potential
liability; dependence on key personnel and need to hire additional qualified
personnel; uncertainty of currency exchange rates; need for additional capital;
enforceability of civil liabilities; antitakeover impact of Australian foreign
investment restrictions; control of the Company by the Board of Directors; and
possible volatility of ADS price. For a more complete description of certain of
such risks and uncertainties, we refer you to the documents that the Company has
filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
including its registration statements on Form F-1 dated August 26, 1998, August
25, 1998 and May 28, 1996, its 1997 Form 10-K dated May 15,1998, 1996 Form 10-K
dated March 31, 1997, its quarterly reports on Form 6-K dated August 14, 1998,
and May 15, 1998, its Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q for the period to September
30, 1997, dated May 21, 1998, its Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q for the period to
June 30, 1997, dated May 21, 1998,and its Form 10-Qs dated August 13, 1996,
November 14, 1996, and May 8, 1997.
N E W S R E L E A S E
OzEmail Announces Further Infrastructure Investment
Confirms purchase of Powerup Pty Limited
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Ward - Sydney, Australia - (+61 2) 9433 2498
Todd Friedman - San Francisco, United States - (415) 439 4514
Sydney, Australia, September 14, 1998 - OzEmail Limited ("the Company", Nasdaq:
OZEMY, ASX: OZM), the leading provider of comprehensive Internet services in
Australasia, announced an additional investment in the Southern Cross Cable
Consortium to acquire fibre capacity between the United States, New Zealand and
Australia.
Trans-Pacific capacity is a major cost for Internet service providers in
Australia with most paying at least 16 cents per megabyte for their
international traffic. "The acquisition of this additional capacity we are
announcing today is in order to meet our projections for significant growth in
the Australian market over the next decade," said Sean Howard, Chief Executive
Officer of OzEmail.
The Southern Cross Cable agreement provides for capacity of 3.5 T3s (approx
150Mbps) in the first four years following the ready-for-service date, growing
to 10.5 T3s (approx 450Mbps) thereafter. Southern Cross ("SC"), a wholly-owned
New Zealand subsidiary of Southern Cross Bermuda, is entering into agreements
for the supply of a cable link between Australia and the United States via New
Zealand. SC is a consortium of telecommunications companies including Worldcom,
Optus and Telecom NZ. This announcement is additional to last April's agreement
to acquire 45Mbps of capacity and the pre-payment of US$2.217m. The Company will
make an additional payment of US$3.78m prior to 28 February 1999 as part of the
new agreement, and at the ready-for-service date, anticipated to be during the
year 2000, will make a one-off payment of US$35.3m covering the use of the cable
for a period of 15 years.
"This represents a commitment to the future growth of our business and the
Internet in Australia, said Mr Howard. "One of our business' greatest assets
will be our ability to manage rapid growth and to guarantee supply to our
customers: Southern Cross Cable allows us to plan with confidence." The Company
today also advised of the completion of the purchase of 55% of the issued
capital of Powerup Pty Ltd, the leading Queensland ISP with 19,200 active
subscribers, announced on May 13 this year. The purchase consideration was
378,790 ordinary shares and cash of A$666,666. The business also includes the
web-hosting service Web Central, which currently houses over 3300 corporate
sites.
About OzEmail
OzEmail is the leading provider of comprehensive Internet services in Australia.
The Company's Internet services are designed to meet the different needs of its
residential and enterprise customers ranging from low cost dial up to high
performance, continuous access services integrating the Company's ISDN offering
and consulting expertise.
Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. The
future performance of the Company involves risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ markedly from those anticipated by such
forward-looking statements. Such risks include but are not limited to the
following: a limited operating history for the Company; potential fluctuations
in operating results; competition; pricing pressure; dependence on third-party
suppliers of hardware and software; shortage of modems; dependence on
telecommunications carriers; management of growth; limited market; a need for
and risks of international expansion; the existence of a new and uncertain
market; customer retention issues; rapid technological change; security risks;
the risk of system failure; formal licensing and joint marketing agreements;
patents and proprietary rights; infringement claims; changes in government
regulation; risks associated with providing content including potential
liability; dependence on key personnel and need to hire additional qualified
personnel; uncertainty of currency exchange rates; need for additional capital;
enforceability of civil liabilities; antitakeover impact of Australian foreign
investment restrictions; control of the Company by the Board of Directors; and
possible volatility of ADS price. For a more complete description of certain of
such risks and uncertainties, we refer you to the documents that the Company has
filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
including its registration statements on Form F-1 dated August 26, 1998, August
25, 1998 and May 28, 1996, its 1997 Form 10-K dated May 15,1998, 1996 Form 10-K
dated March 31, 1997, its quarterly reports on Form 6-K dated August 11, 1998
and May 15, 1998, its Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q for the period to September
30, 1997, dated May 21, 1998, its Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q for the period to
June 30, 1997, dated May 21, 1998,and its Form 10-Qs dated August 13, 1996,
November 14, 1996, and May 8, 1997.
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Michael Ward
Vice President Corporate Relations
OzEmail Ltd
p 612 9433 2498
f 612 9906 5222
e [email protected]
m 0411 53 3000
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N E W S R E L E A S E
OzEmail Brings the Internet to Coober Pedy
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Ward - Sydney, Australia - (+61 2) 9433 2498, 0411 533 000
Sydney, Australia, September 23, 1998 - OzEmail Limited ("the Company",
Nasdaq: OZEMY, ASX: OZM), the leading provider of comprehensive Internet
services in Australasia, today added Coober Pedy to its Australia-wide
network.
"OzEmail is proud to bring the Internet to such a remote community," said
OzEmail President and Chief Operating Officer David Spence at the launch today.
"It is in places like Coober Pedy that the Internet provides such a valuable
education and communication tool by reducing the distance between Coober Pedy
and the world."
The Coober Pedy point-of-presence (POP) will provide local call Internet access
to approximately 3000 people in the remotest area of Australia. The Coober Pedy
POP is a joint project of the Spencer Region Development Association, OzEmail
and the Coober Pedy community as part of the 'Spencer Access Network'. The
Spencer Access Network is aimed at demonstrating that a remote Australia dweller
can obtain modern communication technology at the same cost as a metropolitan
Australia dweller.
In total, 21 POPs are required to fully service the Spencer Region of South
Australia (an area bigger than NSW). The Coober Pedy POP is the first of 9 POPs
funded as part of the initial program by the Rural Telecommunication
Infrastructure Fund from the Commonwealth Government.
"The Coober Pedy POP also provides Internet telephony bringing reduced cost long
distance and international phone calls to the outback," said Mr Spence. "OzEmail
is committed to bringing the Internet to Australians everywhere."
About OzEmail
OzEmail is the leading provider of comprehensive Internet services in Australia.
The Company's Internet services are designed to meet the different needs of its
residential and enterprise customers ranging from low cost dial up to high
performance, continuous access services integrating the Company's ISDN offering
and consulting expertise.
Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. The
future performance of the Company involves risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ markedly from those anticipated by such
forward-looking statements. Such risks include but are not limited to the
following: a limited operating history for the Company; potential fluctuations
in operating results; competition; pricing pressure; dependence on third-party
suppliers of hardware and software; shortage of modems; dependence on
telecommunications carriers; management of growth; limited market; a need for
and risks of international expansion; the existence of a new and uncertain
market; customer retention issues; rapid technological change; security risks;
the risk of system failure; formal licensing and joint marketing agreements;
patents and proprietary rights; infringement claims; changes in government
regulation; risks associated with providing content including potential
liability; dependence on key personnel and need to hire additional qualified
personnel; uncertainty of currency exchange rates; need for additional capital;
enforceability of civil liabilities; antitakeover impact of Australian foreign
investment restrictions; control of the Company by the Board of Directors; and
possible volatility of ADS price. For a more complete description of certain of
such risks and uncertainties, we refer you to the documents that the Company has
filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
including its registration statements on Form F-1 dated August 26, 1998, August
25, 1998 and May 28, 1996, its 1997 Form 10-K dated May 15,1998, 1996 Form 10-K
dated March 31, 1997, its quarterly reports on Form 6-K dated August 11, 1998
and May 15, 1998, its Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q for the period to September
30, 1997, dated May 21, 1998, its Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q for the period to
June 30, 1997, dated May 21, 1998,and its Form 10-Qs dated August 13, 1996,
November 14, 1996, and May 8, 1997.
N E W S R E L E A S E
OzEmail Brings AFL Final Clash to Web
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Ward - Sydney, Australia - (+612) 9433 2400
Sydney, Australia, September 23, 1998 - OzEmail Limited (NASDAQ: OZEMY, ASX:
OZM), the leading provider of comprehensive Internet services in Australasia,
today announced that it has joined forces with the official AFL Web site, News
Limited and Channel 7 to broadcast live and exclusive audio commentary of the
1998 AFL Grand Final over the Internet.
"We are delighted to be bringing the big clash between North Melbourne and the
Adelaide Crows to Internet users and AFL fans around the globe," said David
Spence, OzEmail President and Chief Operating Officer.
The live broadcast, hosted by Channel Seven's Bruce McAvaney, along with callers
Sandy Roberts and Dennis Cornetti, with special comments by Tim Watson and Leigh
Matthews, will be available to Internet users from 2.50pm EST on Saturday, 26
September, 1998 at http://www.sportswatch.com.au/ or
http://www.afl.com.au/netcast/live.htm
"This live broadcast injects real interactivity and life into OzEmail's sports
Web site, Total SportsWatch", said Mr Spence. "This footy event complements
Total SportsWatch's real time sports news and reinforces OzEmail's commitment to
providing value-added content to our customers."
The Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Football League, Mr Wayne Jackson,
said today the AFL was delighted with the live broadcast of the Coca-Cola AFL
Grand Final via the Official AFL Web site.
"It has always been our aim to provide a wealth of information and other
features to Australian Football fans throughout the world, and with the
expertise of the Seven Network and OzEmail we can offer supporters a service
that is second to none, and which will bring them all the excitement of our
biggest day," said Mr Jackson.
"The Internet is now recognised as a viable news source and big events like the
AFL Grand Final prove the power and popularity of the Web," said Mr Spence. "The
winners will be able to listen to the commentary over and over again with our
archived version of the big game."
About Total SportsWatch
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About OzEmail
OzEmail is the leading provider of comprehensive Internet services in Australia.
The Company's Internet services are designed to meet the different needs of its
residential and enterprise customers ranging from low cost dial up to high
performance, continuous access services integrating the Company's ISDN offering
and consulting expertise.
N E W S R E L E A S E
OzEmail Announces Web-based Email Service
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Ward - Sydney, Australia - (+61 2) 9433 2498
Todd Friedman - San Francisco, United States - (415) 439 4514
Sydney, Australia, September 16, 1998 - OzEmail Limited ("the Company", Nasdaq:
OZEMY, ASX: OZM), the leading provider of comprehensive Internet services in
Australasia, announced the release of MyMail, a free web-based email service
available from today.
"MyMail was created to fill a void in existing services where users need to have
access to their standard personal computer and dedicated software to check their
personal mail account", said OzEmail Chief Executive Officer, Sean Howard.
"MyMail provides simple, quick access to an existing, standard ISP mailbox via a
user-friendly web interface - from anywhere on the Internet."
Users have the ability to read, reply, delete or compose mail items from any
browser once they have provided their user name and password and been
authenticated by their usual ISP or corporate server. Users are able to send and
receive attachments as well as forward mail items just as they would on their
normal personal computer.
"MyMail is designed to leverage OzEmail's market share and provide our users
with a simple, easily-accessible means of using the Internet to stay in touch,
wherever they are", said Mr Howard. "We are also proud of the fact that we are
supporting world class Australian-developed technology."
MyMail is a joint development between OzEmail Ltd. and Start Pty Ltd
(http://www.start.com.au). The resulting product is a wholly Australian owned
and developed service that draws on the extensive expertise of both
organisations. MyMail is based in part on the START freemail service and uses
many of the features of this service in delivering a robust and reliable
web-based email user agent.
MyMail has been designed as a casual alternative to a user's normal access
method and has been made flexible enough to access the email account of any
supported ISPs though, initially, the service will be offered only to customers
of a select group of Australian ISPs. MyMail avoids the traps of many freemail
providers, such as Hotmail and Yahoo, as it does not require a new address.
"MyMail is part of our strategy of providing tools that assist in the adoption
of the Internet and adds to the growing range of content and services that are
available through OzEmail's Internet portal," said Mr Howard.
Corporate clients can also benefit from implementing MyMail across their
networks enabling remote access for employees to their mail services. The MyMail
server is offered as a turnkey solution and all common software licenses and
basic customisation is included in the product.
MyMail is available at
http://www.mymail.com.au/
About OzEmail
OzEmail is the leading provider of comprehensive Internet services in Australia.
The Company's Internet services are designed to meet the different needs of its
residential and enterprise customers ranging from low cost dial up to high
performance, continuous access services integrating the Company's ISDN offering
and consulting expertise.
Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. The
future performance of the Company involves risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ markedly from those anticipated by such
forward-looking statements. Such risks include but are not limited to the
following: a limited operating history for the Company; potential fluctuations
in operating results; competition; pricing pressure; dependence on third-party
suppliers of hardware and software; shortage of modems; dependence on
telecommunications carriers; management of growth; limited market; a need for
and risks of international expansion; the existence of a new and uncertain
market; customer retention issues; rapid technological change; security risks;
the risk of system failure; formal licensing and joint marketing agreements;
patents and proprietary rights; infringement claims; changes in government
regulation; risks associated with providing content including potential
liability; dependence on key personnel and need to hire additional qualified
personnel; uncertainty of currency exchange rates; need for additional capital;
enforceability of civil liabilities; antitakeover impact of Australian foreign
investment restrictions; control of the Company by the Board of Directors; and
possible volatility of ADS price. For a more complete description of certain of
such risks and uncertainties, we refer you to the documents that the Company has
filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
including its registration statements on Form F-1 dated August 26, 1998, August
25, 1998 and May 28, 1996, its 1997 Form 10-K dated May 15,1998, 1996 Form 10-K
dated March 31, 1997, its quarterly reports on Form 6-K dated August 11, 1998
and May 15, 1998, its Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q for the period to September
30, 1997, dated May 21, 1998, its Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q for the period to
June 30, 1997, dated May 21, 1998,and its Form 10-Qs dated August 13, 1996,
November 14, 1996, and May 8, 1997.
Reopens American Depositary Receipt Facility in United States
SYDNEY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1998. OZEMAIL LIMITED (ASX:OZM) (NASDAQ: OZEMY),
Australia's leading Internet service provider, announced today that it has
requested The Bank of New York, as the depositary for the Company's American
Depositary Receipt facility in the United States, to recommence accepting the
Company's Ordinary Shares for deposit into the ADR facility. In connection with
the listing of the Company's Ordinary Shares on the Australian Stock Exchange
("ASX") in May 1998, the Company had requested The Bank of New York on June 29,
1998 to refrain from accepting, with certain limited exceptions, Ordinary Shares
for deposit into the ADR facility until further notice to ensure compliance with
the requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933. American Depositary Shares
issued pursuant to the ADR facility each represent ten Ordinary Shares of the
Company. Although the Depositary has been authorized to recommence accepting the
Company's Ordinary Shares for deposit into the ADR facility, there can be no
assurances that the facility will remain open for deposits or that the delivery
of ADRs against the deposit of Ordinary Shares, or the registration of transfer
of outstanding ADRs, will not be suspended without notice at any time or from
time to time, in the event the Company or the Depositary deter mines that it is
necessary or advisable to do so in order to comply with any requirement of
applicable law or of any government or governmental body or commission, or to
comply with the terms of the Deposit Agreement relating to the ADR facility.
