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Las Vegas, NV, January 4, 1996 - Further strengthening its position as the leading commercial online service worldwide by meeting the diverse needs of its rapidly expanding member base, America Online today announced The AOL Greenhouse(tm) will introduce new content developers, as well as showcase the phenomenal online success of current partners at the 1996 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas (Sands, booth #15820). The AOL Greenhouse, a business unit of America Online, is designed to assist "infopreneurs" in the creation of unique online programming and interactive services for AOL, the Internet and beyond. "We developed The AOL Greenhouse to find and nurture entrepreneurs who are developing content and technologies that take advantage of the vast possibilities of the online medium and serve the needs of our community," said Ted Leonsis, President, America Online Services Company. "From personal investment to home improvement and even a sixty-second novelist, The AOL Greenhouse helps define the cutting edge of consumer online services." NEW ARRIVALS Several new Greenhouse areas will be demoed for CES attendees. They include: Extreme Fans! - For Die-hard College Basketball Fans Get ready for March Madness in style this year! Extreme Fans is an unabashedly-biased sports community dedicated to providing the ultimate sports fan a place to exchange and debate views and opinions and access up-to-the-minute stats and information on their favorite picks. Check out this brand new area at CES and online at keyword: Extreme Fans and you could win tickets to the Final Four! The HealthZone - Help for New Year's Resolutions Recently launched, and on the minds of virtually every consumer this time of year, HealthZone offers the first comprehensive fitness, nutrition and wellness center in cyberspace. Sarah Browne, a weight management, fitness and wellness professional for over 10 years, will be on-hand to show consumers the fun, interactive and valuable zones of the service - providing a realistic approach to keep New Year's resolutions. iSKI - The Online Ski Resort From the creators of iGOLF, the popular online golf forum, comes iSKI, a new interactive area dedicated to skiing and snow sport enthusiasts. This new area offers everything from the latest snow conditions and the hottest trends to the best deals on lodging and used ski equipment. AOL brings the mountains to its members with cutting edge digital photography and creative content. Access this new area using keyword: iSKI. CES SPOTLIGHT The AOL Greenhouse will announce news from some of its most successful and exciting partners, including: iGOLF - AOL's Hole in One One of the original AOL Greenhouse partners and also one of the most highly accessed areas since its inception in 1995, iGOLF will preview the addition of the first online instructional area, hosted online by PGA golf great Jim McLean, to CES attendees. Consumers can also get the latest on Professional tours, including players, results and schedules, as well as get pointers online from industry gurus such as Gary McCord, Ben Wright, and Lori Garbacz. Stop by at keyword: iGOLF and tee up. Motley Fools - Breaking Barriers After moving its highly successful personal finance newsletter onto AOL, more than tripling its membership, The Fools continue on the cutting edge of communication. Virtual pioneers of the online industry and currently one of the top 10 accessed sites on AOL, The Motley Fools invite CES attendees to stop by the AOL booth to learn about the Fools secret to beating Wall Street's wisemen and order a signed copy of The Motley Fool Investment Guide before it leaps onto the bestseller list. PictureWeb - Photo Imaging Made Simple Make your electronic communication come alive! PictureWeb, launched on AOL as PicturePlace this September, is an online photo service enabling members to quickly, easily and cost-effectively share photographs electronically with family and friends. Along with new AOL and Web interfaces, Picture Web is offering new products including online greeting card production, photos on disk, and personalized screen savers. Stop by the AOL booth for a demo or visit Picture Web at their own booth #15062 also located at the Sands.