IVN Communications, Inc. Announces Agreement with Worldview Systems Corporation to Participate in its Travelocity Electronic Travel Service

Business Wire, Dec 19, 1995

SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1995--IVN Communications, Inc., a leading producer and distributor of Emmy award winning non-fiction entertainment, announces its partnership with Worldview Systems Corporation to make its recognized video programming and visual assets from around the world available for display and purchase within Travelocity, a soon-to-be-launched online travel service from Worldview Systems and SABRE Interactive.

In addition to offering its award winning videos for sale to Travelocity users, IVN will custom produce video clips and provide over 1500 still images for display throughout the service.

Slated for launch in March 1996, Travelocity is a fully integrated package which will allow consumers to access, from the Internet and established commercial online services, an extensive grouping of recognized travel suppliers. It will be powered by SABRE Interactive's easySABRE computer reservation system and Worldview s online travel and entertainment database of events and attractions around the world.

"We were eager to partner with IVN because of the quality of its global video library, which has won several awards within the film and video industry, including national Emmy awards and CableACE awards. The quality of their visual library, coupled with their engineering expertise enables them to produce custom clips on any location around the globe. IVN's material is a perfect complement to the Worldview database," explained Neal Checkoway, President and CEO of Worldview Systems Corporation. "With content suppliers of IVN's superior quality and caliber, Travelocity will be the premier electronic travel marketplace."

Brooks McChesney, IVN Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer commented, "Travelocity will allow consumers one convenient service within which to reserve and purchase airline tickets, access travel and entertainment information and purchase customized travel guides and other unique travel-related products. We are pleased to be able to offer for display and retail sale our library of over 400 video titles featuring destinations and experiences from around the globe within this exciting service."

IVN Communications, Inc. is a leading producer and distributor of non-fiction programming. IVN's award-winning programs have been produced for Reader's Digest, and under the Fodor's, Rand McNally and Video Visits brands. IVN's library of video programs is distributed across multiple channels including broadcast, home video, schools, libraries and in computer software on floppy based products, CD-ROM and the Internet.

CONTACT: IVN Communications, Inc.

Lyn Roberts, 510/866-1121 - ext. 210