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REF: DEM025                                   DATE: 14th AUGUST, 1996
J:   32197                                         RELEASE: IMMEDIATE

                   MICROSOFT CHOOSES DEMON INTERNET

Demon Internet, the largest European Internet Service Provider, has
been chosen by Microsoft as the official download site for Internet
Explorer v3.0 in the UK.

Cliff Stanford, founder and managing director of Demon Internet said,
"Making the Internet affordable and accessible has always been Demon's
fundamental objective.  As the preferred choice, Microsoft has
recognised that Demon consistently breaks new ground in Internet
provision and therefore compliments the new version of Internet
Explorer.  We are happy to host the site and are preparing for a large
number of downloads."

Stanford continued, "Over the course of the last 3 months, Demon has
not only made substantial investments in connectivity but has also
launched 'Homepages' - a pioneering initiative giving every Dial-up
customers their own 5Mb virtual web server - be it for commercial or
personal use.  It's our objective to ensure that with the growth of the
Internet, users have a direct and accessible means to getting
connected."

Demon Internet's recent pioneering milestones:

August 1996 - Launched  'Homepages' giving every Dial-up customer
              their own 5Mb virtual web server - giving them a URL
              of http://www.<hostname>.demon.co.uk/

July 1996   - Only ISP to offer 100% local call rate ISDN at 
              no extra charge.

April 1996  - Announced dedicated 45Mb DS3 to the States and upgrade 
              of UK network to 155Mb.

November 1995 - First ISP to offer 100% local call modem access.

Background information:

Demon Internet - Founded in June 1992, Demon Internet is the pioneer of
low-cost flat rate Internet connectivity in the UK for both business
and home users.  It charges a one-off start up fee of 12.50 (+VAT) and
a flat monthly fee of 10 (+VAT) for Dial-up access.  The company offers
BT local call access to the whole of the United Kingdom, Channel
Islands and Isle of Man.  Technical support is provided free of charge
to every user and there are no additional on-line costs.  Demon
Internet is the largest dial-up Internet Service Provider in the UK
with over 70% of this market.

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Press Enquiries: For further press information, please contact:

James Gardiner                          Simon Jones / Matthew Turmaine
Demon Internet                                Harvard Public Relations
http://www.demon.net/                        http://www.harvard.co.uk/
Tel: 0181 371 1000                                  Tel: 0181 371 3711
Email: pr@demon.net                                Email: pr@demon.net

Kathy Durr
Text 100
Tel: 0181 242 4184

Sales Enquiries: For information on Demon Internet accounts, please
contact:

Demon Internet Sales
Tel: 0181 371 1234
Email: sales@demon.net

Web Enquiries: For information on Demon Internet Web services, please
point your Web browser at:

http://www.demon.net/www/