AT&T Chat `N Talk is the first of a family of AT&T Inter@ctive Communications, developed by AT&T Labs, to be featured on the Lycos Web site (www.lycos.com). In addition to expanding the number of people who can participate on AT&T Chat `N Talk from two to seven, participants also benefit from a streamlined set-up process, and the ability to add known parties from outside the chat room.

The enhancements to AT&T Chat `N Talk on Lycos have been made possible through a collaboration between AT&T and eShare Technologies, a provider of enterprise-class interaction software and services.

"Working closely with industry leaders Lycos and e-Share, we are rapidly enhancing the AT&T Chat 'N Talk experience,'' said Dan Schulman, president of AT&T WorldNet(R) Service and AT&T Inter@ctive Communications. "The evolution of this service from a `one-on-one' model to a multi-party communications tool reinforces AT&T's commitment to driving interactive communications on the Web.''

"This next generation of AT&T Chat 'N Talk helps define the word ''community" when speaking about how the Net is bringing people together,'' noted Robert J. Davis, president & CEO of Lycos Inc. "Through a combination of AT&T's advanced communications and e-Share's hosting technology, Lycos chat group participants can come together in an anonymous vocal forum.''

"eShare is proud to include the technology of the Expressions product line in the expanded services of pioneering companies such as AT&T and Lycos,'' said James Tito, President and CEO of eShare Technologies, Inc. eShare's Expressions is a powerful server-based software solution for adding live, real-time interaction to Web sites.

How it Works:
An Internet user can initiate an AT&T Chat `N Talk session in Lycos Chat by highlighting and clicking on a name. The participant is then asked if he or she wants to accept a voice-chat. If the inquiry is accepted, the participant will be asked to enter in their phone number. All participants' phone numbers are kept confidential, in order to retain complete confidentiality.

After entering the number, the participant's phone will ring (this service requires one telephone line separate from the Internet connection). The initiator of the AT&T Chat `N Talk session - who has gone through a similar process - will be on the line.

The host can initiate this process with up to six chat-room participants or outside parties in the continental U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii. AT&T Chat `N Talk has a set-up fee of $0.50 per participant and a charge of $0.25 cents per minute per participant anywhere in the U.S.(a) All charges are payable by the conference host.

To expedite the evolution of AT&T Inter@ctive Communications, AT&T will open up the service's APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for licensing, and provide software kits to create new communications applications. These applications will eventually benefit online gamers, shoppers, educators and others seeking to enhance their communications experiences on the Web.

System requirements: 486 or higher PC, running Windows 95 with at least 16 megabytes of RAM; Internet Explorer 3.02 or above, Netscape Navigator 3.0 or above; one phone line separate from an Internet connection.

About AT&T
AT&T (NYSE:T) is the world's premier voice and data communications company, serving more than 70 million customers, including consumers, businesses and government. With annual revenues of more than $51 billion and some 121,000 employees, AT&T provides services to more than 280 countries and territories around the world. AT&T runs the world's largest, most powerful long-distance network and the largest digital wireless network in North America. The company is a leading supplier of data and Internet services for businesses and the nation's largest direct Internet service provider to consumers.

About eShare Technologies
eShare Technologies, Inc. (www.eshare.com) delivers powerful enterprise-class interaction software and services that are crucial for eBusiness. These innovative technologies include web-based customer service and support, customer self-service, live conferencing and events, Community chat and threaded discussion forums, and custom integration tools. Current eShare Technologies clients include AT&T WorldNet Service, Computer Associates NetHaven, GeoCities, Lycos, networkMCI, UUNet, the University of Florida, Pfizer, Bertelsmann, Columbia University, Hewlett Packard, Xerox and 1-800-FLOWERS.

About Lycos, Inc.
Founded in 1995, Lycos, Inc. (NASDAQ:LCOS - news) is currently the second largest hub on the Internet, combining all aspects of community, leading Web navigation resources and cutting-edge business and consumer e-commerce solutions. Located at http://www.lycos.com, Lycos - "Your Personal Internet Guide'' -- is dedicated to helping each individual user locate, retrieve and manage information tailored to his or her personal interests. Through its acquisitions of Tripod, Inc. and WhoWhere, Inc. in 1998, the Lycos network has become the most full-featured community-oriented online service on the Internet. The Lycos network includes Lycos.com, Tripod.com, angelfire.com, whowhere.com and mailcity.com. Headquartered near Boston in Waltham, Mass., Lycos maintains U.S. offices in New York City, Pittsburgh, Dallas, Los Angeles, Mountain View and Williamstown, MA. International offices are located in Germany, Italy, France, Japan, the UK, Spain and The Netherlands.

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