Netscape Delivers "Gecko" Browsing Engine Incorporating Advanced Features for Internet Browsing Anywhere

Small, Fast Browsing Engine for Virtually Any Application, Computing Platform, Device or Developer

Mountain View, Calif. (December 7, 1998) - Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: NSCP) today delivered the first version of "Netscape Gecko," its next-generation browsing engine, to thousands of Internet developers. Netscape Gecko - formerly code-named 'Raptor' - reaches a new milestone for browser technology in speed, smaller size, and full standards support. The revolutionary technology is designed to Internet-enable virtually any application, operating system or device. Netscape Gecko is the first software product from Netscape based on contributions from mozilla.org, the organization chartered with managing Netscape's open source initiative among thousands of Internet developers and Netscape.

"Today's delivery of the new Gecko browsing engine ushers in a new era of 'write once, browse anywhere,' because content developers can now write once to W3C standards, and their content is accessible from virtually any application OS and device," said Bob Lisbonne, senior vice president of client products at Netscape. "Gecko demonstrates Netscape's continuing role as the preeminent Internet technology innovator."

At the heart of future versions of Netscape Navigator and Netscape Communicator, the Gecko browsing engine offers consumers and developers several next-generation key benefits including:

The Gecko engine was created to enable Internet browsing anywhere by delivering the power of the Internet to:

The developer preview of Netscape's Gecko browsing engine was made available today. Developers everywhere will be able to download and try the Gecko browsing engine at http://developer.netscape.com. The final version of Netscape Gecko is expected to be available during the first half of 1999.

Netscape Communications Corporation is a leading provider of software and services for businesses that want to transform the way they create and keep customers in the emerging Net Economy. The company offers a full line of enterprise software solutions, professional services, and a leading Internet portal to help companies build, buy, or outsource Internet applications that drive revenue growth, build customer loyalty, and create new levels of business efficiency. Traded on NASDAQ under the symbol NSCP, Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View, California.

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