Offering bundled corporate services to small and medium enterprises
BEIJING, CHINA, February 25, 2002 - SOHU.COM (Nasdaq: SOHU),
the leading Internet new media, communications and commerce company, today
unveiled a new corporate clients services suite at www.sohu.net, providing
cost-effective online resources and tools to SOHU corporate clients. The launch
of corporate SOHU.NET on this date coincides with the fourth anniversary of
China's most visited consumer web site SOHU.COM.
SOHU.net is a brand new platform bundling a spectrum of business services
that provide clients cost-effective and efficient ways to conduct business
online and reach large audiences. SOHU.net services include: · Internet
marketing services: SOHU yellow pages, paid listing, classified ads ·
Internet technology application services: domain name registration, web hosting
service, website construction and corporate email
SOHU has rolled out these services in the past year targeting small and
medium enterprises in China that are eager to create a web presence, brand their
company, promote their business and sell online. By the end of November 2001,
over 1,000 enterprises had signed up for company listings at SOHU.com. These
clients represent a wide variety of service industries, such as educational
services, immigration services, translation, Internet and computer services.
SOHU was able to successfully diversify its business lines last year and
offer corporate clients multiple service contracts that include advertising,
marketing and technology services. Both multinational and domestic Chinese
companies used customized packages of these services, including Sun
Microsystems, Audi, Siemens, Capital and Kejian. Similarly, smaller businesses
can now enjoy the advantages of SOHU's bundled services just as their larger
counterparts can.
"Given the early successes of our corporate services, we are confident that
we are able to provide compelling multiple service contracts to small and medium
sizes businesses in China. With our enormous user base, rich content and status
as an Internet household brand, the SOHU portal offers an attractive platform
through which we can help our clients serve their customers with more speed,
convenience and efficiency than before," said Charles Zhang, CEO and President
of SOHU.COM.
About SOHU.com SOHU.com is the leading Internet portal in
Mainland China with current daily page views exceeding 12 million. It provides
navigation/search, news, sports, business and finance, real estate channel,
entertainment, chat, email and e-commerce activities for a solid and wide base
of visitors. Dr. Charles Zhang founded SOHU.com in 1997. Its investors include
Intel, Dow Jones, IDG, the Morningside China Group, PCCW, Legend and Hikari. Its
content partners include CNET, DOW Jones and dozens of local media organizations
in China.
For further information: Dahlia Wei SOHU Investor
Relations and Communications Tel: +86 10 6272 6598 E-mail:
ir@sohu-inc.com
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