COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 8 -- CompuServe Incorporated, the leading worldwide
provider of online information services to personal computer users, today
announced plans for a series of Internet-related enhancements to benefit
members of the CompuServe Information Service.

Beginning in late March, CompuServe members will be able to access the
CompuServe Information Service directly from the Internet using the telnet
protocol.  Members may access using the CompuServe Information Manager
(CIM) user interface or any general communications software. Telnet access
will eliminate the need for a separate modem connection and, for some
members, the need to dial long distance to reach the CompuServe network.
CompuServe will provide free online membership sign-up for non-members who
access via telnet.

Rates for accessing CompuServe through telnet will be the same as dial-up
rates via the CompuServe network.  CompuServe members pay $8.95 per month
for unlimited connect-time access to more than 60 basic services.  Rates
to access extended (hourly-priced) services are $4.80/hour at 1200 or 2400
bits per second, and $9.60/hour at 9.6 or 14.4 kilobits per second.

Through the rest of 1994, CompuServe will introduce access to a variety of
Internet resources, including the popular Internet USENET Newsgroups,
remote log-in to Internet hosts and file transfer from Internet archive
sites.  Rates have yet to be determined, and CompuServe is developing an
easy-to-use interface for CompuServe members who are not Internet
experts.

"CompuServe was a pioneer in providing an email link with the Internet, and
now we're pleased to announce expanded Internet access capabilities for
our members worldwide," said Rob Mainor, CompuServe vice president of
business information and electronic communications. "There are many
support and ease-of-use challenges associated with implementing an
effective Internet access strategy. We have made significant advances in
these areas, and feel that our plans reflect the needs and interests of
our wide variety of members."

CompuServe has also established an Internet Forum for members to share
ideas about how to access and make use of the many resources offered on
the Internet. The forum has an area for members to provide input to
CompuServe as the company prepares additional Internet-related services.

For additional information or to join CompuServe, call 800-621-1253
(outside the U.S., call 614-529-1349).

Established in 1979, CompuServe provides its worldwide membership of more
than 1.7 million with databases and services to meet both business and
personal interests.  In addition to the CompuServe Information Service,
CompuServe Incorporated provides frame relay, wide and local area
networking services, electronic mail, business information services and
software to major corporations and government agencies worldwide.
CompuServe is an H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) company.

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