5.21.01
Number One Scandinavian Travel Site Resfeber Selects CustomWeather for Web and Mobile Customers

San Francisco, CA—May 21, 2001—CustomWeather, the leading supplier of syndicated weather data announced today that it will be the exclusive supplier of global travel weather forecasts to Resfeber, the most visited travel site in Scandinavia, and one of the top ten E-shopping sites in Sweden. Resfeber will integrate CustomWeather’s forecasting data into its travel services offered to Internet and mobile customers.

“We evaluated a number of weather resources, and CustomWeather offered us the most robust global coverage, and most detailed information.” Said Sofia Hagelin of Resfeber, “The quality of the data, combined with the ability to integrate CustomWeather forecasts directly into our sites offers tremendous value to our users.”

“We are happy to have won this opportunity to expand CustomWeather’s international presence with Resfeber, as well as to further establish CustomWeather’s reputation as a premium resource for weather, particularly within the travel industry,” said Geoff Flint, CEO of CustomWeather. “Our momentum as a top provider of syndicated weather is growing daily. Clients such as Resfeber prove that our weather expertise extends beyond the U.S.”

CustomWeather forecasts will be featured at www.Resfeber.se as of June 1, 2001.

About CustomWeather, Inc.
CustomWeather, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, offers syndicated custom weather content, services and applications that are designed to be fully integrated and private-labeled by internet and wireless information providers. CustomWeather’s geo-coded data feeds are supplied via FTP in desirable formats such as XML and ASCII. CustomWeather generates over 58,000 unique forecasts worldwide, establishing it as the leader for global location-based coverage at both the US and International levels.

About Resfeber.se
Resfeber is an Internet-based travel agency and tour operator established in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. At Resfeber, the customer can plan, book and buy all their travel needs online. The site targets leisure travelers and primarily sells package tours, flight tickets, hotels and event tickets. Resfeber recently acquired Swedish Internet travel agency Boomeranger.com and Norwegian tour operator Viking World. Resfeber is also a majority shareholder in the event ticket companies Box Office and Ticket Service. Resfeber is owned by Northzone Ventures, Catella IT, InterIKEA, Scandinavia Online and SBS New Media. Find out more about Resfeber at www.Resfeber.se, www.Reisefeber.no or www.rejsefeber.dk.

Contacts
CustomWeather, Inc.
Geoff Flint
415. 777 3945
marketing@customweather.com

Resfeber.se
Sofia Hagelin
+46 8 454 1841
sofia.hagelin@resfeber.se

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