1Spatial Holdings Regulatory News (SPA)

2 Sep 2005 13:03

Z Group PLC02 September 2005 Z GROUP PLC ("Z GROUP" or the "Company") ONSPEED retail distribution LONDON, UK - September 2nd 2005 - In line with Z GROUP's strategy for expandingthe retail availability of ONSPEED, the Company announces that in September 2005the ONSPEED retail pack will be available nationwide in the following stores:HMV, Staples, MVC, Hamleys and QVC. Tesco will continue to stock ONSPEED as a pilot trial in 5 stores. ONSPEED is already being sold at the following UK retailers: WH Smith, Game andPC World. Jamie True, Joint CEO of Z GROUP, commented: "We are delighted that the ONSPEEDsoftware will be available in some of the most reputable retailers for Christmas2005. We are continuing to leverage the ONSPEED brand and build strongrelationships with top tier retailers." About Z GROUP Z GROUP is a profitable, marketing-led technology company with a proven trackrecord in the selection, development and successful marketing of technologies. ZGROUP selects the technologies which it acquires or licenses for development onthe basis of identified market demand and specialises in cost effective,performance based marketing through a variety of channels. The company has currently three existing software businesses • Net2Roam and NetAway, services that allow individuals and SMEs toobtain local dial-up access numbers worldwide at rates below normalinternational rates • ONSPEED, fastest internet acceleration software on the market, whichinstantly enables any PC, Mac and now for the first time Pocket PC user tobrowse and email at near broadband speeds by using a 9 patented compressiontechnology. • ONSHARE, this first service will allow user groups to communicate andshare information between PCs, which are not necessarily part of an existingnetwork, securely via the internet. It is currently in development and thelaunch to users is expected during the latter half of 2005. For further information:Saskia HopmannZ GROUP PLC0207 952 4026saskia@zgroupplc.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange