PLAXO REACHES NORTH POLE

Santa uses Plaxo Contacts to Update his Gift List and Ensure Delivery of Holiday Cheer

December 9, 2003 (MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.) — We all know that Santa keeps track of who's naughty and who's nice, but how does he know exactly how to find us, no matter where we are? Plaxo Contacts™, of course. Plaxo, Inc., which provides a simple and secure way to keep individuals' contact information up-to-date and complete, is the perfect way to make sure that your cards and gifts reach everyone on your holiday lists. Plaxo Contacts automatically, securely, and seamlessly updates your address list, giving you more time to baste the turkey, shop for gifts, or have a merry old time at parties that are all part of the joy of the season. Whether it's Uncle Phil's new address or a client you haven't seen since this time last year, Plaxo Contacts will keep you up-to-date.

Plaxo Contacts seamlessly integrates with Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express and devices such as PDAs using the Outlook platform. Plaxo users select people in their address book from whom they want updated contact information. Plaxo then sends a simple email message on the user's behalf, allowing the recipient to reply either by email or via a secure website. Plaxo processes the reply and integrates updated information into the user's address book. If the contact becomes a Plaxo user, they are connected and both address books are automatically updated whenever contact information changes. Plaxo Contacts also provides web-based access to an individual's address book information, as well as synchronization and backup.

More than 800,000 people in 219 countries have downloaded and used Plaxo Contacts since the launch in May 2003, and over 10,000,000 people have responded to a Plaxo update request.

Plaxo uses state-of-the-art, financial strength technologies and systems to protect users' information and does not share that information with anyone without permission. To download a free copy of Plaxo Contacts, review the privacy and security policy or take a tour, visit http://www.plaxo.com.

Thanks to Plaxo and Rudolph, Santa will be coming soon to a chimney near you.

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 more than 200 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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