SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 26, 1996: McGraw-Hill Home Interactive (MHHI) today announced that it has selected Oracle's WebServer technology for Fledge (www.fledge.com), MHHI's fully customizable starting point to the World Wide Web. Fledge allows kids ages 10 and up to personalize their Fledge page based on their interests, favorite graphical look and feel, and frequently used search criteria. MHHI chose Oracle for its Internet technology expertise and ability to furnish Fledge with an integrated comprehensive Web server and database solution that allows kids to tailor the Fledge site to their personal preferences.

"We believe that Oracle's leading status in database and Internet technology provides Fledge with increased Web functionality, integrating user interface and dynamic content under one powerful server," said Bill Nisen, president of McGraw-Hill Home Interactive.

"We are thrilled to work with McGraw-Hill Home Interactive on such an innovative approach to providing kids with an entertaining and educational site," said Mark Jarvis, vice president of Server Technologies Marketing at Oracle. "By offering customization, Fledge represents the leading-edge of Web sites, showcasing the powerful combination of databases and Internet interactivity."

Fledge incorporates the Oracle® Universal Server® and Oracle WebServer to provide customization and personalization, along with a database of reviewed sites. The Oracle Web solution allows Fledge users to conduct sophisticated queries and delivers interactive capabilities to the Fledge site.

Established in 1995, McGraw-Hill Home Interactive (http://www.mhhi.com) is based in South San Francisco, Calif. The division is dedicated to publishing consumer multimedia titles that equally emphasize education and entertainment in core subject areas such as science, math, social studies and language arts. MHHI's titles, targeted to children 8 to 14, engage their imaginations and stimulate their minds with entertaining narratives, while making parents comfortable with the educational value and proven experience of McGraw-Hill. McGraw-Hill Home Interactive is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The McGraw-Hill Companies, founded in 1888, is a leading information services organization serving worldwide markets in education, business, finance, the professions and government. Revenues in 1995 exceeded $2.9 billion.

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McGraw-Hill Press Contact:
Michele Ruegg or Amy Gillespie
Kaufer Miller Communication
206/450-9965
206/450-9963 fax

Oracle Corp. Press Contact:
Jennifer Keavney
Oracle Corp. Public Relations
415/506-3429