PLAXO STREAMLINES EMAIL CONTACT UPDATING PROCESS
WITH CLICK-TO-CONNECT™

Company also Announces $8.5 Million in Second Round Funding

July 28, 2003 (MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.) — With the release of its new free contact update software Plaxo Contacts version 1.3, Plaxo extends fast, simple and secure contact management from the address book to the inbox. Now, Plaxo users can view at-a-glance whether email they receive is coming from one of their existing contacts or someone they might not know, and they can simply and easily get updates without leaving the email. This helps Plaxo users keep in touch with contacts even more effortlessly during their busy workday.

Plaxo Contacts' new graphical interface is inserted directly into the message header and tells the user whether the sender is in the user's address book and whether the information in the address book is up-to-date. Plaxo Contacts' Click-to-Connect™ feature then enables users to add the sender to their address book with a single click and to request updated contact information from the sender.

"Plaxo's goal is to help people stay better connected with each other seamlessly and effortlessly," said Rikk Carey, vice president of engineering for Plaxo. "Click-to-Connect™ is a significant addition to the tools Plaxo Contacts already provides as it dramatically reduces the administrative burden email users face."

Create Customized Professional Signatures

Plaxo's new Signatures tool enables Plaxo Contacts users to customize their own personal e-mail footer with current contact information. Users can choose one of four professional graphic layouts and select the contact information they want to include, even adding a corporate or personal logo, in a few simple clicks. If the user elects to change their contact information in their Plaxo card, the signature is updated automatically.

Plaxo Contacts 1.3, which integrates tightly with Outlook and Outlook Express, works by prompting users to choose people from their address book from whom they want to get updated contact information. It then sends a simple email message on the user's behalf, allowing the contact to reply either by email or via a secure website. Plaxo processes the replies and integrates updated information into the user's address book. If the contact becomes a Plaxo user, they are connected and the address book is automatically updated whenever contact information changes. Plaxo Contacts 1.3 also provides web-based access to your address book information, synchronizes the user's address book among multiple computers, and backs up the address book in case of data loss.

Features:

• Update Address Book: Plaxo quickly and easily enables users to send update requests to the contacts in their address book and automatically processes the replies.
• Keep Connected: When friends and business associates who are Plaxo members update their contact information, a user's address book is automatically updated.
• Build Address Book: When a user reads e-mail, Plaxo Click-to-Connect™ shows the user if the sender is in their address book, and with a single click, allows the user to add the sender to their address book and send them a request for their complete contact information.
• Synchronize Address Book between Computers: Plaxo provides synchronization of address books on different computers; it even enables synchronization between Outlook and Outlook Express address books.
• Address Book Access Anywhere: Plaxo allows users to access their address book via the web.
• Address Book Protection: If the computer with a user's address book is lost or damaged, Plaxo enables the user to restore their address on that or another computer.
• PDA Compatible: Plaxo Contacts works with PDAs and other devices that synchronize with Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express. Plaxo is planning to add compatibility with other PIM software in the near future.

To download a free copy of Plaxo Contacts or take a tour, visit http://www.plaxo.com.

Plaxo Secures Additional Funding, Adds New Board Member

Plaxo also announced today an additional $8.5 million in funding, led by Globespan Capital Partners, with participation from Sequoia Capital and Harbinger Venture Management. The company also announced the recent addition of Jon Callaghan, managing director at Globespan Capital Partners, to its Board of Directors.

"Plaxo has assembled a spectacular team of proven leaders from the most successful Internet companies in the world, and the company has developed an innovative approach to networked contact management," said Jon Callaghan, managing director of Globespan Capital Partners. "Business users and individuals are increasingly discovering that Plaxo Contacts not only automates a tedious process, but saves them valuable time and energy they can spend on other tasks."

About Plaxo

Plaxo, Inc. is a company that eliminates the frustration, wasted time and lost opportunities caused by having inaccurate contact information for friends, family, colleagues and customers. Plaxo Contacts, the company's flagship product, is the easiest and most effective way for individuals to securely update, maintain and access their contact lists. Plaxo Contacts is accessible via the Web and works closely with Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express. It is used in 192 countries.

The company was founded by Sean Parker, a co-founder of Napster, and two Stanford engineers Todd Masonis and Cameron Ring. Plaxo's Board of Directors includes Tim Koogle, former chairman and CEO of Yahoo, Ram Shriram, formerly of Netscape, Amazon and Junglee and a director of Google, Jon Callaghan, Globespan Capital Partners managing director, and Michael Moritz, Sequoia Capital partner. For more information about Plaxo, visit the company's web site at www.plaxo.com.

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