Alfonso Cortina, Repsol YPF Chairman and CEO, today presented his company�s new Internet web-site, "repsol-ypf.com". This site is part of Repsol YPF strategy in the area of E-Commerce, and a further step in the company�s plans to exploit this "new economy".

This network stands out from others in that it does not exclusively target the company�s customers, but is addressed to all Internet consumers and users, including those who do not buy Repsol YPF products. It includes the corporate web and is intended to strengthen and increase the capacity to attend current and future customers.

There are seven channels, each specially adapted to the audience targeted, with several levels of access. Access is restricted in all areas referring to specific operations with customers. The channels are as follows: Home page; Transport companies and drivers; Service station operators; Lubricants, gas-oil and fuel-oil; Butane and propane; Derivatives and specialties, and Chemicals.

Through its web-site, Repsol YPF communicates with individual and corporate customers (B2C and B2B), distribution channels such as the service station operators and gas-oil and LPG distribution companies (B2B), and Internet users in general (B2C).

There will be a first stage in which this site will facilitate information and transactions with transport companies and drivers and service station operators, providing information on motor vehicles, racing, leisure, travel and the home. Shortly, it will be possible to place orders on-line, and there will also be on-line access to Customer Service. The site incorporates all the usual services, such as e-mail, forums, chats, etc.

The importance of this Repsol YPF web-site lies in the number of customer and users expected to generate a high traffic density. Altogether, it is estimated that potential customers and navigators in general will reach a figure of two million visitors to 8 million pages a month.