Google Unwraps the Google Pack; Free Software Package Offers Users One Stop to Discover, Install and Maintain a Wide Range of Essential PC Programs

"We've heard from countless new computer owners that it can takedays or weeks to install all the software they need to make theircomputer useful," said Marissa Mayer, VP of search products and userexperience at Google. "We developed Google Pack to give users a way topainlessly install all the essential software they need --pre-configured in a sensible way -- in a matter of minutes. Betteryet, users don't have to keep track of software updates or newprograms -- we maintain and update all the software for them."

Google Pack offers programs that meet Google's high softwarestandards and are considered best in their class, including:

-- Adobe Reader 7

-- Ad-Aware SE Personal

-- GalleryPlayer HD Images

-- Google Desktop

-- Google Earth

-- Google Pack Screensaver

-- Google Talk

-- Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer

-- Mozilla Firefox with Google Toolbar

-- Norton AntiVirus 2005 Special Edition

-- Picasa

-- RealPlayer

-- Trillian

Google Pack also includes Google Updater, a new tool thatintelligently downloads, installs and maintains all the software inthe Google Pack. Google Updater alerts users when updates and newprograms become available and ensures each program is alwaysup-to-date. Google Updater can also be used to monitor the status ofinstallation, run software that's been installed, or easily uninstallsoftware.

Users can easily select which programs they want to install. Forprograms already installed on a computer, Google Updater checkswhether the latest version is running. If not, Google Updater willinstall the latest version.

Every program included in the Google Pack is free, has earned areputation for excellence, and was evaluated to ensure it meetsGoogle's Software Principles. Google respects users' rights to controltheir own computers and does not include software that is spyware,generates pop-ups, or that is difficult to uninstall. Additionalinformation on Google's Software Principles is available athttp://www.google.com/intl/en/corporate/software_principles.html.

Google Pack beta is available in English, runs on Windows XP, andsupports Firefox 1.0 and higher and Internet Explorer 6.0 and higher.More info on Google Pack is available at http://pack.google.com.

About Google Inc.

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Additional Information from Google Pack Partners

Adobe Systems Incorporated

Free Adobe Reader 7.0 software enables users to view, print,search, and interact with Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files."Google Pack is a convenient, easy way for consumers to be sure theyhave the latest versions of important, free software applications,"said Kurt Garbe, vice president, Platform Business Unit, Adobe SystemsIncorporated. "By including the ubiquitous Adobe Reader in GooglePack, Google is helping ensure consumers will be able to reliablyview, print and interact with Adobe PDF files, the de facto standardfor electronic documents exchanged on the Web and over email."

Media Contact: John Cristofano, jcristof@adobe.com, 408-536-4135

Cerulean Studios

Trillian is an award-winning communications software client, withsupport for interoperable IM, voice and video. "We're very excited forTrillian to be included in Google Pack, as we at Cerulean Studios havealways been very focused on giving end-users the highest qualityexperience possible," said Scott Werndorfer, Co-founder, CeruleanStudios. "We believe this goal aligns Trillian perfectly with GooglePack."

Media Contact: Scott Werndorfer, marketing@ceruleanstudios.com,203-775-6310

GalleryPlayer Media Networks

GalleryPlayer Media Networks programs the world's finest HD artand photography to high resolution displays for the residential andcommercial markets through a variety of distribution platformsincluding Cable and Satellite, Internet and Private Networks. "Today'sDigital Consumer wants easily accessible tools, services, upgrades anddownloads at their fingertips," said Rusty Citron, GalleryPlayer MediaNetworks vice president of marketing. "Google Pack defines the essenceof this new model, and as the line between online media and softwarecontinues to blur, it is products like GalleryPlayer that will drivetraffic and brand loyalty."

Media Contact: Martin Levy, martin@martinlevypr.com, 206-851-7256

Lavasoft AB

Ad-Aware SE Personal is an antispyware program from the industrypioneer Lavasoft AB, offering solid protection against onlinetrespassers prying on Internet activities, enabling users to maintaina high degree of privacy while surfing the Web. "Lavasoft is excitedto team with Google to include its award-winning and industry-leadingantispyware solution in Google Pack," said Merja Turpeinen, Marketing& PR Coordinator at Lavasoft AB. "We are pleased to help Googledeliver a privacy protection package to their users."

Media Contact: Merja Turpeinen, merja@lavasoft.de, +358 9 6932220

Mozilla

Firefox is the safer, easy-to-use, and innovative Web browser fromMozilla. "We are excited that Firefox will be included in the GooglePack," said Christopher Beard, Vice President of Products at Mozilla."Enabling easier access to Firefox through the Google Pack means manymore people will get to enjoy a better Web experience."

Media Contact: Mary Colvig, mcolvig@arpartners.com, 650-762-2820

RealNetworks

RealPlayer offers an easy-to-use product for consumers to accessand manage all their digital media from one convenient place. "Fornearly two years, RealNetworks and Google have been working togetheron new ways to give consumers easy access to our products andservices," said Jeff Chasen, vice president of RealNetworks'RealPlayer division. "We're excited that RealPlayer, already anintegral part of consumers' web experience, will now be available aspart of the Google Pack of essential software."

Media Contact: Ronda Scott, rscott@real.com, 415-934-2016

Symantec

Norton AntiVirus 2005 Special Edition provides home users who areusing the Internet, exchanging emails, Instant Messages anddownloading content with essential and continually updated protectionagainst viruses and other common Internet threats. Google Pack userswill receive an introductory 6-month subscription to Symantec's virusprotection updates and, once the subscription expires, will have theoption to purchase a 12-month subscription renewal. "Symantecestimates that 30-40% of all connected consumer systems are notadequately protected," said Enrique Salem, senior vice president,security products and solutions, Symantec Corp. "We are pleased towork with Google to provide a Special Edition version of ourmarket-leading Norton AntiVirus to help Google users surf theInternet, use email and exchange instant messages free from worryabout Internet viruses and other threats."

Media Contact: Kelly Davis, kelly_davis@symantec.com, 310-633-5199