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Excite@Home

COMPANY

Founded 1994 as Architext, changed to Excite in 1995. Acquired by @Home Network in 1999, becoming Excite@Home. At its peak it made the ridiculous acquistion of Blue Mountain Arts (online greeting cards) for $750M; the division was sold off two years later for $35M. Filed for bankruptcy in 2001. Excite was acquired by Ask Jeeves, a subsidiary of IAC/InterActiveCorp, in 2004.

Official Website:
http://www.excite.com/

Industry:
Software

BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Matthew J. Hart Business c. 1953 CEO of Hilton Hotels

Patti S. Hart Business c. 1956 CEO of Pinnacle Systems, 2004-05

Daniel E. Somers Business c. 1947 CEO of AT&T Broadband, 1999-2001

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

William R. Hearst III Business c. 1950 San Francisco Examiner Editor, 1984-95

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