Spymac To Release Internet Service Package to France

Spymac Network, which provides paid and free Internet services to nearly 1 million members, announced today that it will introduce its online services package -- Wheel -- to the French market at Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Expo 2004 in Paris on Aug. 31.

Spymac has partnered with Apacabar, the largest Apple distributor in the region, to deliver the new French version of Wheel to retail shelves across the country.

Wheel includes MailPro, which the company says is the Internet's first premium 3 GB e-mail account (with POP3, IMAP and Web-mail access); iCal and Web page hosting; and a growing suite of applications and online services designed to harness the convenience of the Internet.

Wheel is produced in-house, and ships on a single hybrid CD that works on both Mac OS X and Windows XP operating systems. It debuted in July at Macworld Conference & Expo in Boston, where it won a MacMinute Showtime Award.

Other Regionalized Versions

"We're excited to be working with Apacabar to bring Wheel, and other Spymac products, to leading outlets throughout France," Spymac CEO Holger Ehlis said. "Other regionalized versions of Wheel are currently under development and will be released later this year," he said.

At Apple Expo Paris, Spymac's entire product line -- from designer desks and PowerBook cases, to Power Mac G5-matching aluminum accessories -- will be on display and available for purchase. Also, Spymac staff will be giving scheduled Wheel presentations daily at the Expo, which runs from August 31 to September 4.

Spymac Network, a New York City-based corporation, specializes in leading-edge online services and communication.

Tech-Savvy Users

The company sells its own line of notebook cases, accessories and furniture, and offers professional Web hosting packages.

In addition, the company is the creator of Spymac World. With close to 1 million members, Spymac World represents what the company called the largest online body of tech-savvy users actively engaged in discussion, advocacy and the advancement of a worldwide Internet community.