| 2000 |
|
| February 4, 2000 |
MindSpring and EarthLink complete
a merger transaction creating the world¹s second largest ISP
with more than three million subscribers. The new company will
be called EarthLink and will be traded under the Nasdaq symbol:
ELNK. |
| 1999 |
|
| December 6, 1999 |
MindSpring and AT&T outline a plan
to provide open access to the Internet on high -cable. |
| November 16, 1999 |
MindSpring Biz launches online business
resource portal: www.mindspringbiz.com, dedicated to providing
small business solutions, industry information, services, business
techniques, guides, news, and discussion forums to help small
businesses with their daily online business functions. |
| November 9, 1999 |
MindSpring launches DSL services
in eight cities nationwide: Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco,
San Diego, Dallas, Chicago, Sacramento, and Houston. |
| September 23, 1999 |
MindSpring and EarthLink announce
a definitive merger agreement. |
| September 21, 1999 |
MindSpring launches new Internet
software package, MindSpring Internet Software 4.0, the most
user-friendly software suite and package of client applications
yet from MindSpring and a fully customizable Personal Start
Page. |
| September 14, 1999 |
MindSpring receives the highest ranking
in overall customer satisfaction among Internet Service Providers
in an independent study conducted by J.D. Power and Associates.
|
| September 6, 1999 |
MindSpring launches its first-ever
national TV advertising campaign featuring the tagline: "You¹d
be happier using MindSpring." |
| June 21, 1999 |
MindSpring launches MindSpring Biz,
a new division of MindSpring that provides business customers
with a complete package of Internet access and Web-based tools
for small businesses. |
| June 4, 1999 |
MindSpring and barnesandnoble.com
announce a new affiliate marketing agreement to create a book
and music store, as well as an "E-mail Deals Club," for MindSpring¹s
members. |
| May 25, 1999 |
MindSpring announces a two-for-one
stock split. |
| May 19, 1999 |
MindSpring introduces high-speed
cable modem Internet services to Georgia using the cable networks
of West Point, GA-based KNOLOGY. |
| March 17, 1999 |
MindSpring announces filing of universal
shelf registration statement and public offering of two million
shares of common stock and $130 million of convertible subordinated
notes. |
| March 8, 1999 |
MindSpring introduces first high-speed
cable modem Internet services to Montgomery, AL. using the cable
networks of West Point, GA-based KNOLOGY. |
| February 17, 1999 |
MindSpring completes the acquisition
of Netcom subscribers (400,000) and assets thereby surpassing
one million subscribers and gains offices in San Jose, CA. and
Dallas, Texas. |
| 1998 |
|
| December 1998 |
MindSpring, with 693,000 subscribers
and 977 employees, completes its fifth consecutive quarter of
profitability. |
| December 1998 |
MindSpring announces its fourth public
offering of stock. |
| October 1998 |
MindSpring completes the acquisition
of SpryNet subscribers (140,000) and assets, and establishes
its fourth office in Seattle, WA. |
| July 1998 |
MindSpring announces a three-for-one
stock split. |
| June 1998 |
MindSpring announces its third public
offering of common stock. |
| February 1998 |
MindSpring completes the acquisition
of Inter Direct, establishing a third office in Phoenix, AZ. |
| 1997 |
|
| December 1997 |
MindSpring, with 278,000 subscribers
and 502 employees, completes its first profitable quarter. |
| June 1997 |
MindSpring completes its first EBITDA
positive cash flow quarter. |
| March 1997 |
MindSpring wins first national award,
"1997 NetGuide People¹s Choice Award for Best ISP." |
| 1996 |
|
| December 1996 |
MindSpring reports 121,800 subscribers
and 321 employees. |
| October 1996 |
MindSpring announces second public
offering of stock. |
| September 1996 |
MindSpring acquires PSINet subscribers
(40,000) and establishes a second office in Harrisburg, PA,
initiating national service. |
| March 1996 |
MindSpring completes its IPO at $8/share
(split adjusted $2.66). |
| 1995 |
|
| December 1995 |
MindSpring reports 12,400 subscribers
and 95 employees. |
| September 1995 |
MindSpring establishes its first
POP (point of presence) outside of Atlanta. |
| 1994 |
|
| December 1994 |
MindSpring reports 1,000+ subscribers
and eight employees. |
| November 1994 |
ITC Holding invests. Company moves
to Georgia Tech Advanced Technology Development Center. |
| June 1994 |
MindSpring serves its first paying
customers. |
| February 1994 |
MindSpring is founded in Atlanta
with 32 non-paying customers and eight modems. |
