Online Environs creates first 'secure' multimedia Internet Web site for an NFL team; New England Patriots become first and only NFL franchise to have instantly secured verification for credit card transactions over the Internet; Hits to Pats' new-and-improved Web site soar twenty-fold, to nearly three million per month

Business Wire, Sept 3, 1996

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 1996--Online Environs Inc. today announced that a new and dynamic multimedia Web site with instant secure credit card authorization and Real-Time Audio for the New England Patriots is operational at http://www.patriots.com.

The Patriots are the first and only National Football League (NFL) franchise offering fans secured instant authorization for credit card purchases via the Internet.

"We are very proud that the New England Patriots franchise has chosen Online Environs as its Web partner," said Andrew Yu, Online Environs' executive vice president. "We believe that the Patriots' new Web site is quickly evolving into a significant marketing opportunity for the franchise."

"It's the Patriots' goal to be the technology leader in the NFL," said Jonathan Kraft, vice president and owner's representative for the New England Patriots. "Our Web site clearly positions us at the cutting edge of the World Wide Web, and we are very proud of that. We also are very excited to be teamed with Online Environs, because they share our goal for technological excellence."

In addition to enabling fans to easily and safely shop on-line for such Patriots merchandise as jerseys and pennants, Online Environs has designed the site to be "interactive." For example, Pats fans can:

-- Hear audio clips of coach Bill Parcells' and Drew Bledsoe's press conferences.

-- See up-to-date stats and other information about each player.

-- See behind-the-scenes photos from Patriots practices and road trips.

-- Hear audio highlights of Sunday's game throughout the week.

-- Hear daily updates of late-breaking news.

-- Submit questions to Coach Bill Parcells, who will answer questions live on-air every Saturday night during the "Patriots Preview with Bill Parcells" on Channel 5 at 7:30 p.m.

-- Interact with other Pats fans around world on the virtual bulletin board.

-- Access team statistics, press releases and photos of favorite players.

Online Environs Inc., headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., is a premier provider of 3-D software products and World Wide Web services for turn-key visualization and interaction over the Internet.

CONTACT: Ronald Trahan Associates Inc.

Constance Adolph, 508/651-1180

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Deborah Perry or Fabricio Rodriquez, 617/225-0449