ATLANTA, GA (January 24, 2001) — Netsurfer, Inc., a leading provider of advanced subscriber acquisition, provisioning and management solutions for broadband and dialup Internet access providers worldwide, announced today that it has been selected by DreamNet Corporation, a subsidiary of NTT Data Corporation of Japan, to license its subscriber acquisition and management software, NetKit® Dial-Up Edition as its single source for subscriber sign-up, account provisioning, network quality monitoring and communication for all DreamNet subscribers. 

NTT Data’s DreamNet project chose the Netsurfer product for its ability to completely automate the sign-up process and install all subscriber software with little need for technical support.  Netsurfer’s proven fifth-generation product installs multiple Internet applications and self-provisions the subscriber’s PC for Internet access.  Once installed, NetKit enables DreamNet to deliver information, software updates, advertising, applications and other targeted content directly to subscribers via the customized, DreamNet-branded NetKit Internet Desktop Application.  For the project, Netsurfer developed a double-byte version of its software for translation into the Japanese language and customized the product for Japanese conditions.

“DreamNet plans to distribute Netsurfer’s NetKit Dial-up software to 50,000 subscribers initially throughout Japan,” said Tetsuji Hayakawa, director of sales and marketing division at DreamNet. “As we expect to grow very rapidly, we are pleased to be able to take advantage of Netsurfer’s technology to sign up and serve our subscribers.   Netsurfer worked very closely with us to build a solution for the Japanese market, and it meets our expectations very well.”  

“We are delighted to be working with NTT Data’s DreamNet project,” said Jeff Russell, CEO of Netsurfer.  “We believe the Japanese market is one that reflects tremendous growth in the years ahead and are quite pleased to be moving forward with them as long-standing partners in the future.”   

About Netsurfer, Inc. 
Netsurfer, founded in 1994, is a leading developer of software and related services for broadband and dial-up Internet access providers for customized subscriber acquisition and management of their subscriber base.  The company currently provides products to over 500 access providers in over fourteen countries worldwide with over 4,000,000 product licenses sold.  Netsurfer’s fifth-generation technology applies to any Internet provider whose subscribers log onto the Internet via personal computer, whether the connection is by dial-up, cable, DSL, fixed wireless or satellite.  Netsurfer offers unique features in supporting access providers in acquiring new subscribers and managing existing accounts. Netsurfer’s offices are located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.  For more information, visit www.netsurfer.com.

About DreamNet Corporation
DreamNet Corporation is a strategic affiliated company of NTT DATA Corporation and NTT DoCoMo Corporation, which was established to launch an Internet service provider (ISP) business specially tailored for the mobile telecommunications environment in July, 1999. 

DreamNet will utilize NTT DoCoMo's experience and know-how to begin offering mobile communications services, including advanced services based on the next-generation mobile communication system, in addition to NTT DATA’s reliable, high-quality network services.

Headquarter office is located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN. For more information, visit http://www.dream.com

* DreamNet Corporation is the exclusive licensee in Japan of the trademark "DreamNet," which is used for the company's services in the country.