America Online, Inc. Announces Alliances with Leading Secure Technology
Companies

AOL to license security and electronic commerce technology from CyberCash,
IBM infoMarket, RSA Data Security, Terisa Systems and VeriSign

VIENNA, Va, May 15, 1996 -- America Online, Inc. (AOL) today announced its
intent to license key technologies for AOL's next-generation security and
electronic commerce strategy. The relationships are with CyberCash, IBM
infoMarket, RSA Data Security, Terisa Systems, and VeriSign.

"These new relationships will provide the building blocks for a secure
electronic commerce platform," said David Gang, Vice President of Product
Marketing, America Online, Inc. "The goal of our efforts is to create a
practical, secure and scaleable electronic marketplace, and bring it to
AOL's and GNN's rapidly growing member base."

Through AOL's use of these secure technologies, the participants plan to
pool their collective expertise and explore opportunities to promote
electronic commerce through tools that protect intellectual property
rights. A secure commerce platform, for example, could provide users the
ability to download fee-based, premium digital content, including research
reports, music, games, and special event programming, from anywhere on the
Internet.

America Online plans to integrate secure technologies into both the AOL
service and AOL's Internet access service, Global Network Navigator (GNN).
For example, AOL's next-generation Internet browser, currently in beta and
scheduled for release this June for the Windows platform, incorporates
full encryption capabilities, enabling AOL members to transmit information
securely across the Internet. Additionally, AOL will incorporate RSA
encryption into data transmitted within the AOL environment by year's end,
giving members further confidence and security.

"Each of these companies is an industry leader in their respective fields
and we are excited about sharing ideas with them and jointly exploring
opportunities for electronic-based transactions," said Gang. "The
participants recognize the significance of the many issues surrounding
interactive services-based electronic transactions, including: privacy,
digital identification, online payment and copyright protection."

CyberCash, a secure Internet payment service provider, is expected to be
integrated into AOL's Global Network Navigator (GNN), Internet access
service as early as fall of this year. CyberCash provides a "wallet" which
allows users to "point and click" to select a credit card for payment.
"AOL is a major provider of Internet access for consumers. This move will
increase the ease-of-use consumers will have in shopping over the Internet
and be a very positive force in the growth of electronic commerce," said
Magdalena Yesil, Co-founder and Vice President, Marketing and Technology
Industries, CyberCash.

IBM infoMarket uses secure cryptographic envelopes, or Cryptolope
containers, to enable publishers to sell their content on the Internet and
provide them with a mechanism for receiving payment from the users who
purchase that content. "Secure payment methods are the key to creating a
successful market for online archives and other copyrighted materials. We
welcome AOL's move in this area," said Jeff Crigler, Vice President of
IBM's infoMarket.

RSA, a recognized world leader in cryptography, has millions of copies of
RSA encryption software and authentication tools in use worldwide. RSA's
technology will allow the AOL community to make purchases and be assured
that personal financial information is secure. Many of the technologies in
the security and electronic commerce areas can trace their roots to the
Public Key Cryptography Standard that is at the center of the RSA
technology. In fact, CyberCash, Terisa, and VeriSign all use RSA's BSAFEx
toolkit as the encryption engine of their product offerings. "We are
pleased with the opportunity to begin exploring ways to bring RSA's world
standard of privacy to the AOL and GNN communities," said Jim Bidzos,
president of RSA.

As an original investor in Terisa Systems, AOL intends to use Terisa's
implementation of Secure Electronic Transport (SET), the standard for
Internet credit card payment as defined by Visa and Mastercard. Terisa
recently gave the first public demonstration of SET at Internet World in
San Jose. "We're pleased to see AOL with a broad spectrum of alliances
that will build momentum for consumer acceptance for electronic commerce,"
said John Gould, CEO of Terisa.

Additionally, VeriSign and AOL will work together to provide solutions for
digital authentication services. "We believe that AOL is leading the way
in providing a comprehensive set of security technologies to make Internet
commerce a reality," said Stratton Sclavos, President and CEO of VeriSign.
"Armed with our Digital IDs, AOL and GNN members will be able to perform
secure electronic commerce transactions and access premium content and
services."

America Online, Inc., (NASDAQ Symbol: AMER), based in Vienna, Va., is the
largest and fastest-growing provider of online services in the world, with
more than 5.5 million members. Through its services, AOL offers its
subscribers a wide variety of services including electronic mail,
conferencing, software, computing support, interactive magazines and
newspapers, and online classes, as well as easy and affordable access to
services on the Internet. AOL has established strategic alliances with
dozens of companies, including Capital Cities/ABC, Viacom, Bertelsmann,
IBM, Compaq, and American Express. Founded in 1985, AOL today has a global
work force consisting of nearly 5,000 people. Personal computer owners can
obtain America Online software at major retailers and bookstores or by
calling 800/827-6364.

Additional Press Contacts:

    CyberCash, Marni Wahler, (415) 827-7062
    IBM infoMarket, Ellen Cooper, (212) 696-2000, ext. 258
    RSA Data Security, Patrick Corman, (415) 326-9648
    Terisa Systems, Kevin Dick, (415) 919-1754
    VeriSign, Kelly Ryan, (415) 961-7500, ext. 270
 
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