Hungry Minds.com Launches 11 Strategic Partnerships With Premier Internet Outfits

Business Wire, Oct 6, 1999

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 1999--

Hungry Minds.com and Major Internet Companies Deliver Quality

Online Experiences to Adult Learners

Hungry Minds.com(TM), the revolutionary online learning portal, today announced that it formed alliances with 11 major Internet brands including The Princeton Review, VarsityBooks.com, ClearStation, eHow, Experience Network, GORP.com, iSong.com, Learn2.com (Nasdaq: LTWO), mySimon.com, University Access and WetFeet.com.

Together, Hungry Minds.com and these strategic partners will help create the world's leading online learning marketplace, providing students with instant access to an unprecedented variety of interactive experiences.

"These partners represent a wide range of cutting-edge online companies that have successfully elevated their brands to leadership positions," said Stuart Skorman, founder and CEO of Hungry Minds.com. "Hungry Minds.com is already becoming the Web's hub for online learning."

With these 11 partners, students of Hungry Minds.com will be exposed to the full spectrum of online learning products and services, such as step-by-step how-to instructions, online reference libraries, e-mail lists and personal shopping to supplement their learning. Students will also gain access to educational resources on topics such as career advice, investing and travel. Partner offerings include: -0-

--   The Princeton Review: The Princeton Review is the leading
     provider of test-prep and admissions counseling across media,
     including live classroom, books, CD-ROM and online, providing
     students with in-depth knowledge and the necessary tools to pass
     common college, business and medical school exams. The Princeton
     Review is located in the Learning a la Carte section on the
     Hungry Minds.com portal.
--   VarsityBooks.com: Hungry Minds.com's Student Resource Center will
     feature direct access to VarsityBooks.com's extensive database of
     college textbooks and information resources. VarsityBooks.com
     enhances the Hungry Minds.com online classroom experience by
     providing a direct link to a site where students can easily
     determine and purchase the reading materials they require for
     their classes.
--   ClearStation: A wholly-owned affiliate of E*TRADE, ClearStation
     is an investment advisory Web site and community that integrates
     portfolio management with investment education. It provides the
     essentials of technical analysis, fundamental analysis and
     community discussion to deliver a comprehensive "Three-Point"
     approach that helps individual investors make sound investment
     decisions. ClearStation will be located in the Learning a la
     Carte section of the Hungry Minds.com Web site.
--   eHow: eHow.com provides consumers with a fast and easy way to do
     just about everything with succinct, easy to follow step-by-step
     instructions; a list of materials needed to complete each how-to;
     links to related sites; and access to all the things you need to
     do them.
--   Experience Network: Experience network helps launch successful
     careers by providing exclusive insider research and analysis on
     companies, industries, job opportunities and the people who are
     shaping the new world of work. The subscription-based services
     include: career explorer, industry case studies, experience
     magazine and insider company reports.
--   GORP.com: GORP.com provides the tools to help people pursue an
     outdoor lifestyle. GORP.com is the definitive Internet resource
     for anyone interested in hiking, biking, camping, paddling,
     fishing, skiing or almost any outdoor activity.
--   iSong.com: iSong.com integrates the original master recordings of
     legendary and contemporary musicians with a multi-featured
     interactive online learning environment. iSong.com's
     revolutionary iLessons(TM) enable music makers of all levels to
     learn guitar, bass and piano directly from accomplished musicians
     and the artists who inspire them. Initially, iSong.com's Power to
     Play courses will include rock and blues for beginners and
     intermediates.
--   Learn2.com: Learn2.com, a featured partner on Hungry Minds.com's
     Corporate Training section, is the ideal solution for providing
     both corporate staff and users with an online reference library
     comprised of self-paced, interactive multimedia courses.
     Learn2.com is also featured on the Quick Course section where it
     provides thousands of free instructional tutorials on a variety
     of skills, activities and tasks.
--   mySimon.com: mySimon.com is the largest comparison shopping site
     on the Web, featuring over 1,600 merchants in categories such as
     computers, books & music, electronics, fashion, flowers, sporting
     goods, toys and more. MySimon.com offers unbiased information on
     products and merchants, including price comparisons, availability
     and other information.
--   University Access: University Access specializes in broadband
     content and is creating a world-class library of interactive
     business courseware and video content for distance and lifelong
     learners in three distinct marketplaces: undergraduate, graduate
     business and corporate education.
--   WetFeet.com: WetFeet gathers and presents rigorously researched
     insider information on companies, industries and broader career
     issues to make job searching efficient, effective and fun.