Internet America Releases a New Value Added Reseller Program
Release Date: 8/11/2004

DALLAS, Aug 11, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Internet America (GEEK), a leading Internet service provider, announced today the release of a new turn-key Value Added Reseller (VAR) program to encourage companies to resell Internet America's great products and services to their customers.

The Internet America VAR program allows a CLEC, ILEC, University, Chamber of Commerce or any other organization with an embedded clientele the ability to offer several Internet products and services from the Internet America product portfolio, allowing for a total customization of services to their end users.

Included in the package of services are:

-- Nationwide dial-up services
-- High-speed Internet accelerator
-- Custom Web Portal
-- 24 by 7 custom branded customer service
-- Custom branded sales and order entry
-- 24 by 7 network operations center
-- And a host of other great products and services

"The demand for Internet America to offer our products and services to the market via new channels and strategic partners is the key reason that we have chosen to develop this new Value Added Reseller package," said Billy Ladin, CEO of Internet America. "With the launch of our VAR program, Internet America continues to expand the way it reaches the market by creating new outlets for our innovative Internet services. As we continue to grow our product portfolio to become a 'Next Generation ISP,' Internet America will expand the product offerings to the VAR channel."

The Internet America VAR program is designed to stimulate interest and increase revenues from distribution partners. For more information, please see the Internet America VAR program at http://www.InternetAmerica.com/reseller , or your can contact the reseller team at reseller@airmail.net .

About Internet America

Internet America is a leading Internet service provider primarily serving the Texas market. Based in Dallas, Internet America offers businesses and individuals a full range of Internet services, including dedicated high-speed DSL access, dial-up access, Web hosting and self-managed server options. Internet America focuses on the speed and quality of its Internet services and its commitment to providing excellent customer care. Additional information on Internet America is available on the Company's Web site at http://www.InternetAmerica.com .

SOURCE Internet America, Inc.

Carolanne Ulrich of Internet America, Inc., +1-281-225-4518, or
carolanne@airmail.net