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Worlds Inc. Announces Internet Agreement with PolyGram Merchandising, Inc.
Business Wire, 10.12.98
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 1998-- Plans To Create Online 'SuperStars
SuperStore'; Worlds to Have Debut Press Conference for First 3D Internet
'SuperStars SuperStore.com' on Tuesday, November 24th Worlds Inc. ("Worlds"),
a pioneer in the development of 3D Internet technology, and PolyGram
Merchandising Inc. ("PolyGram Merchandising"), one of this country's leading
licensees of recording artist merchandise, including collectibles, announced
the signing of an agreement that will permit Worlds to develop, maintain and
operate a 2D, or traditional HTML, as well as a 3D Internet website, through
which Worlds will promote and sell the merchandise of PolyGram Merchandising's
licensed artists, utilizing Worlds' proprietary Internet technology and
content. Worlds 3DCD(TM) Internet software and content permits animation and
motion on the Internet, including a user's ability to experience moving into
and out of various spaces via the selection of an avatar (one's alter ego
character) for self-representation on the Internet.
Among the recording artists and others whose products are licensed by PolyGram
Merchandising and whose products will be sold by Worlds in the online
'SuperStars SuperStore.com' are (in alphabetical order) All Saints, Billy Ray
Cyrus, Hanson, Elton John, John Mellencamp, Shania Twain, The Spice Girls,
Sting, U2, and Warren G, among others.
Thom Kidrin, President and CEO of Worlds, said "this Agreement with PolyGram
Merchandising further reinforces Worlds' growing recognition in the area of 3D
Internet technology and content as this relates to the music, and now, music
merchandise industry." Tom Bennett, President and CEO of PolyGram
Merchandising, noted that "this relationship with Worlds affords PolyGram
Merchandising with an opportunity to allow consumers worldwide to purchase
PolyGram Merchandising licensed artist merchandise over the Internet, one of
the fastest growing major commerce environments of the twentieth century."
A Press Conference debuting the launch of Worlds' 'SuperStars SuperStores.com'
is planned for Tuesday, November 24th. After the launch, Internet users may
access Worlds' traditional 2D or HTML Internet 'SuperStars SuperStore' by the
URL 'www.WorldsStore.com' or 'www.SuperStarsSuperStore.com.' Worlds 3D
Internet 'SuperStars SuperStore' can be accessed by using Worlds 3DCD(TM)
which are scheduled for press distribution at the Press Conference and mass
distribution in December. Forward-looking Statements: The information herein
contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results, performance,
and achievements of the company, or industry results, to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not
limited to, the competitive environment, inflation, changes in costs of goods
and services, economic conditions in general and in the Company's business,
demographic changes, changes in the availability of and terms of financing to
fund the anticipated growth of the Company's business, the ability to attract
and retain qualified personnel, changes in the Company's capital expenditure
plans, and other factors referenced herein and in the Company's filings with
the SEC. In addition, such forward-looking statements are necessarily
dependent upon assumptions, estimates and dates that may be incorrect or
imprecise and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors. Accordingly, any forward-looking statements included herein do not
purport to be predictions of future events of circumstances and may not be
realized. Forward looking statements can be identified, by, among other
things, the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects,"
"may," "will," "should," "seeks," "anticipates," "intends," or the negative of
any thereof, or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by
discussions of strategy or intentions. Given these uncertainties, prospective
investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking
statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or
to announce publicly the results of any revisions to any of the forward-
looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.
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