NAMEZERO.COM™ and Sequoia Hospital to Offer Free Internet Domain Name and Email for New Babies

Sequoia becomes the first hospital in the country to cater to tech-savvy patients with Namezero's special Namezero site

Los Gatos, CA.- May 24, 2001 - Namezero.com (www.namezero.com), a leading provider of domain name services, today announced a free promotion for new babies born at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, Calif. through the end of 2001. Through a special Namezero Web site, parents who give birth at Sequoia can register a free domain name for their baby, and have access to free email and URL forwarding, as well as online tips and resources for child care and parenting.

Namezero is an early pioneer in the personal domain business, having registered over one Million domains for individuals and families in the past year. "As our society's communications structure becomes increasingly centered around the Internet, the domain name is becoming an important form of identity, much like a social security number," explained Bruce Keiser, President and CEO, Namezero. "In today's transient world, a domain name is more permanent than a telephone number or mailing address. However, the total number of domains is not infinite, and tens of thousands of names are being registered every day. By registering a child's name at birth, parents are ensuring that the child will have it throughout their lifetime."

"Parents in Silicon Valley enjoy progressive ways of keeping in touch with friends and families" said Linda Kresge, Chief Nurse Executive, Sequoia Hospital. "We're delighted to partner with Namezero in becoming the first hospital in the country to appeal to our tech-savvy patients with free Internet domains and email addresses for babies. It’s a fun way to welcome new babies to the 21st century."

Namezero wants to show new parents how the Internet can be a valuable part of their lives. In addition to offering free resources to get started on the Web, Namezero has created a special site, which provides everything that parents and those planning a family require to quickly and easily establish themselves on the Web, all from one convenient place on the Internet. Parents who have given birth at Sequoia Hospital in 2001 can use the site to register a domain name for their baby, and set up free email and URL forwarding. In addition, non-Sequoia parents can also take advantage of similar resources at www.namezero.com. Both sites offer useful tips and resources to help new parents choose a name for their baby, stock up on essentials, and ensure that their baby is safe and healthy.

"When my wife and I had our first baby, we found the Web to be an indispensable asset for sharing pictures and keeping our loved ones informed and involved in our child's life," said Andy Getsey, President and CEO, Atomic PR. "We used our child's domain to create an online journal that documented her growth and marked special moments in her life."

For additional information, please visit www.namezero.com.

About Sequoia Hospital

Based in Redwood City, Calif., Sequoia Hospital is a high quality and technologically advanced health care facility providing state-of-the-art medical care for the residents of San Mateo County and beyond. Sequoia has grown to a 438 bed hospital offering a full range of medical, surgical and specialty programs. Sequoia patients are served by 575 physicians as well as additional licensed professionals. The Maternity and Family Services program offers educational services and classes for the families of over 1300 babies delivered at Sequoia each year. For more information, please visit http://www.chwbay.org.

About Namezero.com

With more than 1.9 million domains hosted, Namezero is a leading provider of domain name services for small businesses and individuals seeking to establish a permanent identity on the Web. The company offers domain registration, personalized e-mail, URL forwarding, and domain management services through multiple leading brands including Namezero.com, mydomain.com, namesdirect.com and myInternet.com. Namezero works with VeriSign, Covad, Bigstep, Critical Path, L90 and other leading Internet companies to offer a powerful Web-based communications platform for its growing membership base. Founded in 1999, Namezero is backed by leading venture capital firms including WaldenVC, Whitman Capital, Arcadian Venture Partners and strategic corporate investors. For more information, please visit www.namezero.com.

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