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*************************************** ***PUB TALK: THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2001 ***PUB TALK: THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2001 ***SEMINAR SERIES: TUESDAY, MAY 8 & 22, 2001 *************************************** IBM Voice Systems is actively seeking business partner relationships with companies that can help IBM further the success of its products and complement its business. The IBM Voice Systems product line includes: * DirectTalk IBM's platform supports ranges from workstations to mainframes, including Unix, Linux, NT, OS/400 and Sun. PARTNER OPTIONS 1) IBM Solution Providers can sell, establish requirements, justify, design, program, train staff, and integrate IBM Voice Systems solutions tailored to the business. 2) IBM Web Integrators can establish requirements, develop processes, help justify, design solutions and recommend technology including IBM Voice Systems offerings that can broaden the reach and function of web sites into valuable new areas. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Ms. Paula Hough Ms. Sally Johnson Ms. Lynn Wise See information on IBM Business Partners at: Learn more about IBM enterprise offerings at: *************************************** At this Pub Talk, Marty Jain will discuss how private trading networks powered by Viquity accelerate partner communications, increase supply chain responsiveness, and reduce procurement processing costs. ABOUT VIQUITY Viquity (http://www.viquity.com) provides managed connectivity services for businesses building collaborative networks with their suppliers and customers. Viquity provides the fastest path for building or participating in flexible eBusiness networks. Viquity connectivity services bridge technology standards and can easily extend to business partners of any size. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Viquity is located in Sunnyvale, California and can be reached at the following: *************************************** As the Internet has evolved, and as PCs and applications have become more interactive, Web applications have attempted to keep up with the end user demand for interactivity. As importantly, end users have come to expect a rich, responsive experience on their PCs. Until now, existing technologies have remained primarily static, server-side technologies that produce static documents. At this Pub, Mr. Batty will discuss Curl’s technology recently developed at the Lab for Computer Science at MIT that was built expressly for Web applications, that is, client-side applications that get their information from the Web. ABOUT ROBERT L. BATTY Mr. Robert L. Batty serves as Vice President, Sales and Marketing, bringing over 20 years of B2B marketing, technology development and team leadership experience to Curl. Most recently, Mr. Batty was Chairman, Board Director and Founder of Onflow Corporation, the San Francisco-based online advertising service company that provides movie-quality Web ads at dial-up speeds. Prior to launching Onflow, he served as President, CEO and Board Director at Xaos Tools, a digital special effects, consumer image editing and authoring software products developer. Bob's previous positions included Executive Vice President of Business Development at Zentec, Inc.; Executive Vice President, CFO and Board Director at Digital Power Corporation; Chairman, CEO, Founder and Board Director at CompuFilm Corporation; President, CEO and Board Director at Brag Systems, Inc.; and Director of Sales and Marketing at Simplan Systems, Inc. WHAT IS CURL TECHNOLOGY? A content language A unified development environment A better way FOR FURTHER INFORMATION *************************************** May 8, 2001: Public Relations: How to Brand through PR May 22, 2001: Understanding the PR Process: Getting Your Press Release Seen High energy and engaging, M. Reynolds Morgan will illuminate the value of and need for press relations (PR), how it works and how your company can use it to promote its product, service, or technology. Mr. Morgan will explain how PR differs from advertising as well as how your company can combine the two for an effective publicity program. During this two-part Series, participants will learn to write a press release, to get it out in the public eye, and learn to take advantage of multi-media elements in press releases. Mr. Morgan will stimulate your imagination to create dynamic promotional programs for your company. ABOUT INTERNET WIRE, INC. Internet Wire, Inc. (http://www.internetwire.com) is the leading Internet-based distributor of direct company news and other business communications materials. Internet Wire distributes direct company news, including press releases, financial announcements, graphics, multimedia files, and other business communications materials to a worldwide audience of news media, analysts and consumers via email, the Web, online syndication and secure modem-to-modem connections. As a Knowledge Network Partner, Internet Wire supports and complements the Center's Knowledge Network. This network is based on the exchange of knowledge between Internet thought leaders on new technology trends and innovative business models for the advancement of the Internet Economy. REGISTRATION To register, identify whether you will be attending May 8 and/or May 22 along with sending your name, title, company name, email address, and telephone number to: Ms. Glenda Garcia
*************************************** The Pub Talk begins at 6 p.m. The Pub gathers 100-120 mid- to high-level executives every week and, as always, is a great place to come and meet people from the Silicon Valley and all over the world. Representatives from small start-ups and major companies to venture capital and academic join in the exchange at the Center Pub. It's...
--- The best reason to take off work early on Thursdays --- For directions, please visit http://www.worldinternetcenter.com and click on directions. The dress is casual and there is no fee to attend. Just bring your good ideas! Companies with an interest in giving a Pub Talk should contact Venilde Jeronimo, the Center's Director of Programs (mailto:venilde@worldinternetcenter.com). For inquiries, send an email to mailto:info@worldinternetcenter.com |