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Dutch Testing Interactive TV Over DSL
Monday May 7 7:14 AM ET
Dutch Testing Interactive TV Over DSL
By Jana Sanchez
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch group KPN Telecom NV said on Monday it was testing technology that would allow it to offer interactive TV, video on demand (VoD) and games to consumers along with its high-speed Internet service.
If the entertainment services get the go-ahead, they could bolster the company's domestic fixed-line revenues and offer competition to similar services being launched by the Netherlands' largest cable company, United Pan-Europe Communications (UPC).
``KPN is engaged in trials to see how the technology for interactive TV and VoD could be combined with their DSL (digital subscriber line) services... The stuff works. It's just up to them when to roll it out,'' an industry source said.
Although KPN spokesman Michel Hueber confirmed the entertainment trials, for strategic reasons he said he was not prepared to release further details yet.
The former telecoms monopoly would need a commercial broadcast license to offer the services, but there was no reason why such a license would be withheld, said Leonard van der Meulen, a commissioner at the Dutch media regulator Commissariaat voor de Media. The most optimistic voices -- the vendors who stand to gain if telecoms companies roll out these services -- say most telcos would have to compete quickly with the entertainment offerings from rival cable and satellite services, or risk losing even more of their domestic Internet and voice telephony revenues.
``We have been talking to every major telco in Europe... I think you will start to see all the major telcos offering these services as early as the end of the year,'' said Stephen Turnbull, regional general manager for the home networking group of Motorola, the largest maker of set-top digital TV devices.
Timing, Costs Are Issues
European telcos are plagued with debt, and would have to dig deep to come up with the money needed to roll out the services, analysts and industry sources said.
``Most telcos are going through a difficult phase and trying now to figure out what can be done over DSL,'' said Stuart Collingwood, vice president of Liberate Technologies.
Cost estimates for KPN to roll out such services on its network run as high as almost one billion euros.
The set-top box costs about $500 -- a high unit price due to the small number being produced. Network upgrades could require funds which KPN might have trouble finding.
KPN is burdened with 21.9 billion euros of debt after the acquisition of German mobile carrier E-Plus and the purchases or interests in four third-generation (3G) mobile phone licenses.
One way to cut costs would be for KPN to ask consumers and vendors help foot the bill for the rollout, said Turnbull.
``They are going to have to look at creative ways to finance this... they need to deliver these services, and people will pay for these services,'' Motorola's Turnbull said.
Even then, the challenge is to demonstrate that these services can be profitable.
``They cannot get the cost model to work in many instances. The boxes are expensive, the upgrades are expensive and most of them are paralyzed by their 3G debt and collapsing share prices,'' said Liberate's Collingwood.
KPN is unlikely to charge more for the services than UPC would do. Analysts estimate a typical Dutch family could spend between 50 and 120 euros per month on interactive TV and VoD.
The Technology Works
The software and hardware to offer interactive TV via a set-top box or so-called home gateway is already in use in the U.S., Canada and Britain.
Motorola, Pace Micro, Philips Electronics and Nokia (news - web sites) all produce a set-top box for delivering interactive TV via a telephone network.
Companies that make interactive TV software, mainly used on cable and satellite networks, say they can easily transfer their software to a telecoms network. Those companies include OpenTV, Liberate and Microsoft.
There are also smaller companies that make software exclusively for telco uses, including Canada's iMagicTV, whose software is being used by Britain's Kingston Telecommunication Group and being tested by Norway's Telenor.
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I decided to send my post to John and get his thoughts regarding BER rate. This is the results below. Hope this helps us understand this better.
Greg,
Attached is the response I got from Al and Mike regarding BERT results.
This is valid information that can be published.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: EXCELGREG@cs.com [mailto:EXCELGREG@cs.com]
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 7:44 AM
To: jhowell@newvisual.com
Subject: NVEI
Hi John,
I posted this on I-hub board. Does this make sense? Am I understanding this
correctly?
There has been alot of talk lately about BER rate. If I understand our
technology correctly there is no way for them to release a BER rate. Why?
Because the tech is a speed and distance driver of different applications of
technology. Lets take companies abc tech as an example. They see our tech
work. After deciding this is something that would definetly enhance what
they
have then the process begins. Their engineers meet with our engineers and
apply our tech to theirs. At that time after tweaking and testing you'd have
a BER rate. The BER rate would be different according to whos technology you
add ours to. This make sense? Why and how could you would you release a BER
rate? How could you if it was to be different in each application it is
used?
I hope I understand our tech. This is my story and I'm sticking to it until?
Allan Blevins
All telecom systems and many other technologies require a certain BERT or the digital data being transferred from point A to point B becomes corrupted to the point that it is unusable. The number expressed in a BERT specification is the number of bits of error out of a total number of bits transferred. A BERT test requires that a minimum number of digital data bits be transferred over time. BERT specs are typically defined simply as 10 to a minus power.
For example, DS1 or T1 telephone connections should be able to deliver data at a rate of no less than 10E-7 (ten to the minus 7). A typical test lasts less than 1 hour because testing equipment transfers billions of data bits in that time and measures data errors in real time. If a 1 hour test results in a BERT of 10E-7 than this means that an average of 1 error occurred for every 10 million bits transferred over the span of 1 hour. If the result was 10E-8 than an average of 1 error occurred for every 100 million bits transferred.
An example of another technology that requires a very low BERT is hard disc and CD technology. BERT values in this industry are typically 10E-12 or better (ten to the minus 12). In this technology, the BERT rate is based on the number of errors of data written then read from a disc.
A BERT spec always measures the performance of a product as a whole, not a specific technology aspect of the product. In our case, making a claim on the specific performance of the copper wire interface is meaningless. We are making a fiber to 4 wire line driver product. The BERT results are only valid when we measure the performance starting from fiber in, thru the whole system, to fiber out at the other end.
One issue that is probably not obvious about a technology product is that each functional block of the over all system has the potential to make the BERT unacceptable. The system is designed so that no one part creates unacceptable BERT results. Each product must be tested independently, a BERT for one Cu@OCx product does not mean other Cu@OCx <mailto:Cu@OCx> products will have the same bit error rate. The BERT spec for our first CU@)OCx <mailto:CU@)OCx> product, a 4-wire OC1 Line driver, is not an industry standard, but it is being designed it to meet the BERT standard of T-1 or DS-1 lines. 10E-7.
Excel - Greg
There has been alot of talk lately about BER rate. If I understand our technology correctly there is no way for them to release a BER rate. Why? Because the tech is a speed and distance driver of different applications of technology. Lets take companies abc tech as an example. They see our tech work. After deciding this is something that would definetly enhance what they have then the process begins. Their engineers meet with our engineers and apply our tech to theirs. At that time after tweaking and testing you'd have a BER rate. The BER rate would be different according to whos technology you add ours to. This make sense? Why and how could you would you release a BER rate? How could you if it was to be different in each application it is used? I hope I understand our tech. This is my story and I'm sticking to it until?
Excel - Greg
I was regretting the past
and fearing the future.
Suddenly my Lord was speaking:
“MY NAME IS I AM”!
He paused.
I waited. He continued!
“When you live in the past
with its mistakes and regrets,
it is hard. I AM not there.
My name is not I WAS.
When you live in the future,
with its problems and fears,
it is hard. I AM not there.
My name is not I WILL BE.
When you live in this moment
it is not hard. I AM here.
My name is I AM!”
Excel - Greg
Hitimer. As you will read below this isn't very fast at all compared to NW. But what is important in my opinion is I bet they'd be very interested to know with our tech they could expand who they serve and at a greater speed rate.
The mPhase TRAVERSER allows telephone companies to simultaneously deliver 1Mbps of high speed Internet access, up to 400 channels of digital television programming, and traditional voice service over existing loop infrastructure. We provide the most economical and practical solution for both service providers and consumers to the current constraints of delivering broadband services.
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technology allows telephone companies to provide high speed Internet access and maximize the potential of installed telephone lines.
mPhase offers a specific type of DSL called Rate Adaptive Digital Subscriber Line (RADSL), allowing high speed data transmission at speeds of 6 Mbps downstream and up to 1 Mbps upstream, increasing throughput more than 200 times faster than 28.8 K Internet connections.
What makes mPhase's DSL unique is its simultaneous delivery of high speed Internet access, digital video, and telephone service over an existing telephone line on an unshared platform. And because the transmission speed is rate adaptive, mPhase's DSL adjusts to the length and signal quality of the telephone line, automatically selecting the highest practical operating speed. We offer the only technology capable of transporting voice, digitaL television programming and data over the existing telephone infrastructure without impeding voice traffic or degrading the quality of service.
The TRAVERSER DVDDS can be installed at the home and telco central office within hours compared to lengthy lead times associated with laying fiber or upgrading the HFC architecture.
The TRAVERSER DVDDS provides an attractive opportunity by maximizing the value per line of the existing copper infrastructure. With the mPhase TRAVERSER the telco can generate additional revenue from high speed Internet data access and digital television transmissions.
The transmission of digital television over copper wire can benefit areas with low cable penetration, and also provide an alternative to cable TV and DBS. The TRAVERSER DVDDS will ultimately offer 400 channels, compared to an average 59 channels offered by CATV and 175 channels offered by DBS.
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Sonic. It looks to me that NV could help them greatly by increasing their speed and distance. I look at the tech as being a asset to companies rather then putting them out of business. I believe once the competition sees it in that light we will be in good shape.
Excel - Greg
mPhase: Where Glass and Copper Meet TV
Can a company born from Defense Department technology get copper to act like coax even after it passes through glass? If so, it could turn the table on the incumbents and on AOL, by allowing every provider to offer TV over DSL (TVoDSL?).
by Patricia Fusco
of internetnews.com
Several major broadcasting networks this week joined mPhase Technologies Inc. ongoing tests for delivering television programming over digital subscriber lines.
Additional agreements were struck between mPhase (OTC:BB: XDSL) and CNBC, MSNBC, FOX Sports, and others. The networks are interested in testing mPhase's ability to deliver television signals over a twisted pair of copper wires.
TVoDSL
mPhase's flagship Traverser Digital Video and Data Delivery System enables the simultaneous high-bandwidth transmission of voice, data and digital TV over DSL.
In addition to the major TV networks currently under agreement with mPhase, including A&E, BBC, C-SPAN, Comedy Central, STARZ!, and others, the additional networks are part of an ongoing experiment being conducted by Hart Communications, Inc. in Hartwell, Georgia.
Hart Communications is the final destination for the mPhase joint venture with AlphaStar International Inc. initially formed in March to establish and distribute broadband television services over copper.
Currently, satellite stations located at mPhase's headquarters in Connecticut receive television network content from AlphaStar. mPhase grabs the programming content, and then reformats and compresses the data for transport to the CLEC in Georgia.
But the real news is that mPhase's Traverser DVDDS Adaptive Digital Subscriber Line technology is on the verge of enabling broadband providers to simultaneously transmit high-speed Internet access to customers, along with up to 400 channels of digital television programming and traditional voice lines (telephone service).
How'd this happen?
So if mPhase has attained a breakthrough in digital technology, why does its system for getting copper to act like coax remain uncontested by rival firms?
David Klimeck, mPhase chief technical officer, said mPhase remains amazed that competitors are not testing systems of their own to deliver digital broadcast signals over DSL.
"When Bell Core first developed ADSL in 1987, they did so to deliver video over copper," Klimeck said. "The only problem was that early telco tests failed. But then DSL developed and the Internet boomed and we're making RDSL work the well Bell Core intended."
The industry favors streaming media systems for delivering audio and video content over the Internet. Essentially, mPhase's system is video over IP. It isn't trying to reinvent streaming media technology, so telecom firms and DSL providers have been slow to embrace a technology tainted by previous failures.
Children of a lesser god
Klimeck maintains that mPhase's digital video delivery system is a distant relative of first generation DSL services.
"The mPhase system will operate over Bellcore-specific customer service areas within 12,000-feet of a central office to digital loop carrier or stand alone remote terminal," Klimeck said. "All we need is the bandwidth to feed the system and access to the copper wire. Our product is native MPEG3 transport at the digital video broadcast standard and operates like a digital TV headend in the sky."
The system seems relatively simple in that customers are provided with a set-top box that acts as a downlink to the central office, which acts like a digital TV headend through mPhase's Traverser. The receiving end runs output through multiplexers that draw up to the fiber, where an electrical to optical conversion is completed.
According to Klimeck, standard off-the-shelf technology can provide 48 customers with digital programming over one stand of fiber, without having to do wave division multiplexing to channelize broadcast programming.
When WDM technology is added, a single optic fiber permits three layers of program packages to simultaneously traverse the system, which allows mPhase to offer up to 151 channels over a single glass strand. The fiber connection goes to a mPhase Traverser access shelf to serve 144 subscribers. The system can be stacked, so a central office can serve several hundred subscribers, adding access shelves as it grows the service.
The people are ready
Klimeck said that most telecom firms have fiber capacity ready, and the companies that don't are willing to put glass in the ground when they realize the potential revenue mPhase Traverser can create for their operations.
"DSL providers can charge $40 to $50 per subscriber, just like cable services," Klimeck said. "Our business model assumes that programming acquisition costs will be equivalent to a cable company's, but a telecom firm's operating expense is lower because they're just using twisted pair, not splitters and amplifiers like cable systems require. Additional savings are realized through bundling voice, high-speed data and digital TV service together in one bill."
Klimeck said current tests of the technology are performing well for Hart Communications. In addition to the CELC test, mPhase is examining a point-to-point linking method with Pioneer communications in Kansas, after having completed the same type of review in Turkey. The firm also has new technical reviews coming up with Telmex in Mexico, so mPhase is making inroads with international and regional carriers.
mPhase is also completing pre-production manufacturing work with Flextronics International Ltd. (NASDAQ: FLEX) to coordinate a high volume launch of its Traverser campaign, tentatively scheduled for the first quart of next year.
The mPhase development provides hope for CLECs and broadband providers facing potential ruin at the hands of incumbent carriers undercutting DSL residential pricing.
While the DSL space has turned predatory, mPhase is poised to grant the companies a reprieve by allowing CLECs and broadband providers to offer customizable voice, data, and video services to businesses and residential users alike.
Related information
Technical document with diagrams of how the mPhase system works: http://www.mphasetech.com/html/pdf.htm
Excel - Greg
Thanks Mosconiac for looking into it. Give them about a year and I bet they go back to free. Just like online brokers who have now lowered the cost of L2 and now have free streaming video quotes.
Excel - Greg
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At the University of Chicago Divinity School each year they have what is called “Baptist Day.” It is a day when all the Baptists in the area are invited to the school because they want the Baptist dollars to keep coming in. On this day each one is to bring a sack lunch to be eaten outdoors in a grassy picnic area. Every “Baptist Day” the school would invite one of the greatest minds to lecture in the theological education center.
One year they invited Dr. Paul Tillich. Dr. Tillich spoke for two and one-half hours proving that the resurrection of Jesus was false. He quoted scholar after scholar and book after book. He concluded that since there was no such thing as the historical resurrection the religious tradition of the church was groundless, emotional mumbo-jumbo, because it was based on a relationship with a risen Jesus, who, in fact, never rose from the dead in any literal sense. He then asked if there were any questions.
After about 30 seconds, an old, dark skinned preacher with a head of short-cropped, woolly white hair stood up in the back of the auditorium.
“Docta Tillich, I got one question,” he said as all eyes turned toward him. He reached into his sack lunch and pulled out an apple and began eating it. “Docta Tillich ...” CRUNCH, MUNCH ... “My question is a simple question, “CRUNCH, CUNCH ...”Now I ain’t never read them books you read ... “CRUNCH, MUNCH ... “and I can’t recite the Scriptures in the original Greek ... “ CRUNCH, MUNCH ... “I don’t know nothin’ about Niebuhr and Heidegger ...”CRUNCH, MUNCH . He finished the apple. “All I wanna know is: This apple I just ate—was it bitter or sweet?”
Dr. Tillich paused for a moment and answered in exemplary scholarly fashion: “I cannot possibly answer that question, for I haven’t tasted your apple.”
The white-haired preacher dropped the core of his apple into his crumpled paper bag, looked up at Dr. Tillich and said calmly, “Neither have you tasted my Jesus.”
The 1,000 plus in attendance could not contain themselves. The auditorium erupted with applause and cheers. Dr. Tillich thanked his audience and promptly left the platform.
Source unknown
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Hitimer. Yes this board is a breath of fresh air. Don't know why change is so hard for people to start posting here. Posting here is not wasting your time in my opinion. Once I-hub gets more features and starts promoting itself RB will be left with the yahoos.
Excel - Greg
From another board. Hope this helps us research better.
Search tips:
It's kind of weak but there are links that aren't so weak...
http://www.sacbee.com/ib/news/ib_news03_20010426.html
Wired Life: Dozen tips to help you search Net efficiently
By David Hoye
(Published April 26, 2001)
Searching for things on the Web seems pretty easy. More often than not, even simple single-keyword searches help us find what we want. Still, everybody's search skills can stand fine-tuning. Here, then, are a dozen Web-searching tips and tidbits:
It's wise to try the same search on two or more search sites. Not all operate the same way, so the results may vary. So-called "meta" search sites will do the work for you, running your keyword through several search engines and reporting back in one spot.
There are several meta search sites available. Three include DogPile (www.dogpile.com), MetaCrawler (www.metacrawler.com) and Search.com (www.search.com).
Looking for images? You can try a "visual" search using Ditto.com (www.ditto.com). Meanwhile, AltaVista (www.altavista.com) can be told to look just for images if you click on the "Media/Topic Search" link.
If you think your searches are boring, check out what others are looking for. One way is via Search Voyeur at Excite (www.excite.com/search/voyeur/). A special window will display about 10 real-time Excite searches. The list refreshes every 30 seconds. If you see something interesting, click on it to view results.
If you use multiple keywords, some search sites automatically look for Web pages that include all the keywords listed. Some don't. To ensure results that include all your keywords, put a plus (+) sign before each keyword. Example: +President +George +Bush.
The minus (-) sign can be quite helpful. If you seek information about bass fishing, for example, a Yahoo! (www.yahoo.com) search using keyword bass is going to yield Web sites devoted to both fishing and music. But a search using keywords bass -music will reduce the list to mostly fishing sites.
Putting quote marks around two or more keywords tells the search site to look for that specific phrase or name. Yahoo! found 30,600 Web page matches for Cool Hand Luke, but a search for "Cool Hand Luke" narrowed the field to 2,940.
Afraid of what you might find? Google offers SafeSearch filtering (www.google.com/advanced_search) and AltaVista offers Family filtering. Parental warning: While such filtering helps, it's less than perfect, especially if your search terms have multiple meanings.
Who links to whom? Search sites such as AltaVista and Google can tell you. In place of a keyword, simply type link: followed by the URL, or address, of any Web site or individual Web page to find out if anybody out there links to that site or page. This is a handy way to find other Web sites on the same topic.
Some search results include what amounts to paid advertising. GoTo.com (www.goto.com), for example, offers a service called Premium Listings, in which companies can pay to have their sites listed at the top of search results. GoTo.com says the service helps feed results to America Online, Lycos (www.lycos.com), AltaVista, HotBot (www.hotbot.com) and others.
Sometimes paid listings are easy to spot. In addition to being at the top of the results list, they're usually set apart from other results and placed under a heading such as "Sponsored Links" or "Featured Listings."
Want to search a single Web site? Go to AltaVista and type host: followed by the URL, or address, of the site in question. Then, type a keyword or two and click Search.
AltaVista will then search for the keyword(s) you listed at the site you specified. Example: host:www.sacbee.com kings. That tells AltaVista to find everything at Sacbee.com related to the keyword "kings."
A company called Pointera (www.pointera.com) wants to beef up Web searching. Using Napster-like file sharing technology, Web users could scan for files on up to 500 million individual PCs around the world. Will this come to pass? Check the Pointera site for more details.
A good source of search engine information is Search Engine Watch (www.search-enginewatch.com). The site offers tutorials, lists of major search sites, charts that compare features of various search sites, the latest search site news and much more.
Excel - Greg
Family. Thanks for the article. Won't be long before those articles are popping up all over the place!
Excel - Greg
Hi Matt,
The more icons you can put in chat the better. We have a great time using them in different situations. Hard to explain. Crazy shareholders. LOL!
Excel - Greg
Thanks to NT for finding this
FLEISHMAN-HILLARD BECOMES WORLD’S LEADING PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM
Firm’s $342.8M in 2000 Worldwide Revenue Vaults It Past Four Global Rivals to No. One Slot
ST.LOUIS, April 25, 2001 — Driven by 2000 revenue growth of nearly 61 percent, Fleishman-Hillard Inc. has become the world’s leading public relations firm, according to new figures released by the Council of Public Relations Firms.
Fleishman-Hillard’s $342.8 million in 2000 worldwide revenues leapfrogged the agency past four rivals – Burson-Marsteller, Hill & Knowlton, Weber Shandwick, and Porter Novelli – to take the top spot, according to the Council. The Council’s figures also confirmed that the St. Louis-based firm retained its position as the largest public relations agency in the United States, with 2000 U.S. revenues of $266.8 million.
"We’re certainly proud of this milestone, which is a tribute to the outstanding work of the worldwide Fleishman-Hillard team," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John D. Graham. "But it’s important to note that we never set out to be the biggest agency in the world, only to be the best – through smart, dedicated people; top-quality client service; and a strong culture based on teamwork, personal commitment, and the highest ethical standards. Those are the major factors that have driven our growth, and will continue to drive it in the future."
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Deeba. I don't want to speak for the company. But I would place my money on it being delayed.
Excel - Greg
In my talk with John today he once again confirmed our conversation that took place late last week. That is the delay of the new name will have no effect what so ever on the release of news no matter the quality of that news. He also mentioned we're very close to some news announcements that should make us all happy. So remember this. The delay of the shareholder meeting and name change has not taken away from the onward forward approach of NV.
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Theforcethree. Very interesting article. This will be fun to see it play out. Especially if we are involved. Had no idea they had so much debt. They do have some parts they could sell though.
Excel - Greg
Hopefully the tech sector is seeing a bottom. Once they feel they are turning around I can't help but think the big boys will be in a better mood to spend money.
Many High-Tech Firms Say Profit-Bottoms in Sight
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Now that the bulk of high-tech giants have reported quarterly results, a consensus is building that the second quarter will be the bottom of the downturn in high-tech spending and that companies can better forecast how the rest of the year will likely shape up.
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM.N), when it reported first-quarter results on Wednesday, said it's on track to meet earnings estimates for the rest of the year. Intel Corp. (INTC.O), which reported earnings on Tuesday, said that late last month customers started again ordering chips for immediately delivery. And Microsoft Corp. reported profits and sales on Thursday that topped forecasts.
"We've got a much, much clearer vision of where we're going -- it's just not a happy place," John Sullivan, chief financial officer for chipmaker PMC Sierra Corp. (PMCS.O) told Reuters after his company reported results on Thursday that matched reduced forecasts. "It's not murky anymore like it was a quarter ago."
TECH STOCKS RALLY
Indeed, Intel's comments that its microprocessor business appeared to have stabilized along with a surprise U.S. interest rate cut breathed life into all but moribund tech stocks. For the Week, the Nasdaq surged 10.3 percent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, of which Intel is a component, rose 4.5 percent and the Standard & Poor's 500 gained 5 percent.
Intel, as the world's largest chipmaker and maker of more than 80 percent of the microprocessors that power personal computers, has long been a tech bellwether, as has the other half of the Wintel world, No. 1 software maker Microsoft.
Although Intel had one of its worst quarters in years -- first-quarter net income fell 82 percent to $485 million, or 7 cents a share and sales tumbled 16 percent to $6.68 billion -- Chief Financial Officer Andy Bryant said he saw some rays of hope toward the end of the period.
"In our microprocessor business, given what we saw happening in March, gives us a lot more comfort that we'll have a pretty normal second quarter and a seasonally strong second half of the year," Bryant told Reuters in an interview.
Santa Clara, Calif.-based Intel's chief rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD.N), while it, too, saw profits fall from a year ago, didn't fare nearly as badly. Its net income declined by 34 percent to $124.8 million, or 37 cents, as sales rose 9 percent to $1.19 billion, on the back of market share gains.
MICROSOFT PROFITS
The company's Chairman and Chief Executive, W.J. "Jerry" Sanders echoed the view of his rival's chief financial officer on a conference call. "We're certainly scratching the bottom here," he said. "I think the computer industry will lead us out" of the current semiconductor downturn.
Microsoft, of Redmond, Wash., on Thursday said
third-quarter net profit inched up 2.5 percent to $2.45 billion, or 44 cents, from $2.39 billion, or 32 cents a share, as sales rose 14 percent to $6.46 billion. It credited strong sales of its Windows 2000 operating system and other corporate software for the results that bucked those of many other high-technology companies.
And computer- and printer-maker Hewlett-Packard Co. (HWP.N), while it announced on Wednesday it would nearly triple the number of job cuts in the face of a weaker-than-expected fiscal second quarter, went so far as to call the bottom.
"I think a recovery is too strong a word, but we're clearly talking about the second quarter being a bottom," H-P's Chief Executive Carly Fiorina told a conference call on Wednesday. Her comments dove-tailed with those of Intel the day before and markets across the globe surged on Bryant's comments and further buoyed by those of Fiorina and other high-tech chieftains.
The two-day gain in the Nasdaq from Tuesday's close to Thursday's close was 13.5 percent, though stocks paused for breather on Friday following the broader rally that was spurred by a surprise Federal Reserve interest rate cut on Wednesday.
SUN NOT SO SANGUINE
Of course, not all the news was good.
Computer and server maker Sun Microsystems Inc. (SUNW.O) missed a lowered sales target in its fiscal third quarter and while profit was in line with forecasts, it said on Thursday it wasn't yet clear if the economic downturn -- most pronounced in the United States -- was drawing to a close.
"The economy looks more like Bill Clinton's lie detector test than any kind of sine wave," said Sun Chairman and Chief Executive Scott McNealy on a conference call. "The real issue is can you turn on a dime as the needle starts slamming back and forth."
Sun's profits tumbled by nearly half to $263 million, or 8 cents a share, from $464 million, or 14 cents, a year ago as sales inched up 2 percent to $4.1 billion.
And Swedish telecom equipment maker and No. 3 mobile phone maker Ericsson (LMEb.ST) said on Friday it would post another loss in the second quarter and cut a further 12,000 jobs as it struggles to get back in the black.
"We have taken cost-cutting measures to adapt to a situation where we don't see any improvement in market conditions for the rest of the year," Ericsson Chief Executive Kurt Hellstrom told Reuters.
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The Blood
One night in a church service a young woman felt the tug of God at her heart. She responded to God’s call and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. The young woman had a very rough past, involving alcohol, drugs, and prostitution. But, the change in her was evident.
As time went on she became a faithful member of the church. She eventually became involved in the ministry, teaching young children. It was not very long until this faithful young woman had caught the eye and heart of the pastor’s son. The relationship grew and they began to make wedding plans. This is when the problems began. You see, about one half of the church did not think that a woman with a past such as hers was suitable for a pastor’s son.
The church began to argue and fight about the matter. So they decided to have a meeting. As the people made their arguments and tensions increased, the meeting was getting completely out of hand. The young woman became very upset about all the things being brought up about her past. As she began to cry the pastor’s son stood. He could not bear the pain it was causing his wife to be. He began to speak and his statement was this:
“My fiancee’s past is not what is on trial here. What you are questioning is the ability of the Blood of Jesus to wash away sin. Today you have put the blood of Jesus on trial. So, does it wash away sin or not?”
The whole church began to weep as they realized that they had been slandering the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Too often, even as Christians, we bring up the past and use it as a weapon against our brothers and sisters. Forgiveness is a very foundational part of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. If the blood of Jesus does not cleanse the other person completely then it cannot cleanse us completely. If that is the case, then we are all in a lot of trouble.
What can wash away my sins,
nothing but the blood of Jesus....
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New Visual Entertainment Strengthens Executive Team with Senior
Level <NVEI.OB>
New Visual Entertainment Strengthens Executive Team with Senior-Level Appointments SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2001-- Newly Appointed COO, CTO, and CFO Bring More Than 75 Years of Experience to Senior Management Team New Visual Entertainment Inc. (OTCBB:NVEI), a pioneer in the development of proprietary transmission technology, today announced the appointment of several top-level executives to the management team. New Visual Entertainment names Allan Blevins as chief operating officer, Mike Shepperd as chief technology officer, and Tom Sweeney as chief financial officer. Pursuant to New Visual Entertainment's acquisition of New Wheel Technology Inc. and the successful demonstration of its Cu@OCx technology now being brought to market by New Visual Entertainment, New Wheel Technology founder Allan Blevins was named COO of New Visual Entertainment. Having been president of New Wheel Technology since its inception in February of 2000, Blevins brings more than 32 years of experience in the telecommunication, network and telephony industries, and possesses a strong command of design, product management, manufacturing and marketing. Most recently Blevins served as director of new technologies at Arescom, and prior to that, as director of network development for Metricom. Michael Shepperd, also a founder of New Wheel Technology, was named as CTO of New Visual Entertainment. Along with Blevins, he developed the company's flagship Cu@OCx technology and has served as CTO of New Wheel Technology since the company's inception. His more than 24 years in systems design provide him with an acute understanding of telephony and telecommunications product design and manufacturing. Prior to New Wheel Technology, Shepperd owned and operated a consulting firm designing both software and hardware for technology companies. Shepperd and Blevins each hold issued patents in the field of transmission technology, and have both served on the ISDN standards committee for three years. Tom Sweeney joins the organization as CFO from Tatum CFO Partners LLP, where he is a partner. He possesses over 23 years of enterprise and financial management experience, working in "Big 5" public accounting and management consulting. Recently Sweeney served as CFO of Mitchell International, a provider of information software, print publications and business solutions for the insurance and automotive collision repair industries. He was brought on board for his experience forming and managing early stage technology companies. "Allan, Michael, and Tom will prove to be a driving force as we further develop and launch Cu@OCx technology," stated New Visual Entertainment CEO Ray Willenberg Jr. "The addition of such phenomenal technologists and managers, coupled with the unique expertise they each bear, will serve New Visual Entertainment well during this exciting and critical time." Sweeney replaces former CFO Jim Kesaris. Kesaris leaves New Visual Entertainment amicably for an opportunity with San Diego State University, where he will serve as CEO of the institution's $40 million service division. "Jim played an integral role in our growth to date, and we hate to see him go," said Willenberg. "We congratulate him on his new position with SDSU and wish him the best in all of his endeavors." About New Visual Entertainment Inc. New Visual Entertainment is pioneering the development of a proprietary broadband transmission technology with the mission to utilize existing copper telecommunications infrastructure to deliver high data content to the home or office at VDSL or fiber optic transfer rates. Through its New Wheel Technology Inc. subsidiary, New Visual Entertainment is developing this technology, which would allow the bundling of voice, video, and data over existing copper telephone wires, thus potentially eliminating the need for fiber optic cable to the home or office. Its initial development efforts include Very High Rate Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL), and have demonstrated results exceeding industry standards. New Visual Entertainment's common stock is traded on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol NVEI. --30--jf/sd* dw/sd CONTACT: New Visual Entertainment, San Diego Rich Wilson (Media contact), 619/692-0333 or John Howell (Investor contact), 619/692-0333 or Fleishman-Hillard for New Visual Entertainment Bridget Stachowski (Media contact), 619/237-7717 Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: http://www.businesswire.com
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NEW VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT INC has filed a Form S-3 (Registration Statement)
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Click on the following hyperlink to view this filing:
http://www.freeedgar.com/search/WL.asp?C=1026595&F=S-3&D=4/13/2001
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care to learn more about Branding firms? Go to the link below.
http://search.dogpile.com/texis/search?q=branding+firms&geo=no&fs=web
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The UXB Methodology. Brand Mapping is:
Specifically designed to unearth the untapped potential of your brand.
Proprietary and highly effective at uncovering the core issues critical to your success.
Fluid, allowing us to customize it for our clients in a productive manner which seamlessly meets pre-identified objectives.
Explosive, often leading to exponential growth and momentum for the brand in focus.
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What is the UXB Arsenal?
A full-service team of experts operating from a central brand strategy developed through the collaboration of your business and the UXB.
A group of best-in-class businesses from which the UXB assembles a custom team of discipline-specific partners to meet your unique needs.
Partnered businesses that share information and insight toward the common goal of changing your reality.
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Study Foresees $5 Billion DSL Market by 2005
Wayne Kawamoto
Managing Editor, CLEC-Planet
April 10, 2001 -- New Paradigm Resources Group (NPRG), a research firm covering the competitive communications industry, forecasted a $5 billion market for residential and business DSL within four years, a nearly three-fold increase over current market levels.
NPRG's finding appears in the second edition of its DSL Report, an analysis of the direction and status of the companies that provide Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) broadband services.
DSL technology transforms the existing copper phone lines connecting millions of homes and businesses to the global communications network into high-capacity data pipes capable of supporting broadband Internet applications.
"Recent market turbulence and technical shortcomings have led many to misdiagnose the DSL industry as terminally ill," said Terry Barnich, President of New Paradigm Resources Group. "Last-mile broadband connectivity, however, can only come from a few competing technologies, and the market will support DSL's continued growth. The only question is, which existing business models can overcome technical hurdles, deploy DSL cost effectively and meet the continued growth in demand for broadband?"
Demand for DSL is strong. NPRG forecasts that revenues from business and residential DSL access will reach $5 billion annually by 2005, versus $1.8 billion today.
http://www.clec-planet.com/news/000104/april10study.html
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Filing link
http://www.freeedgar.com/search/WL.asp?C=1026595&F=4&D=4/10/2001
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Matt. Alot of people getting the boot while in chat. Like the speed of board. By the way the same poster we talked about earliar is back doing the same thing today.
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Sketz. I did the same thing and of course got the same reply. John Howell will get a chuckle that I'm checking out their response when he sees the email request for information. LOL!
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NVEI selects the number ONE PR firm in the US and number FIVE in the world!
New Visual Entertainment, Inc. Selects Fleishman-Hillard To
Launch
New Visual Entertainment, Inc. Selects Fleishman-Hillard To Launch New Technology SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2001--New Visual Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB:NVEI), a pioneer in the development of proprietary transmission technology, announced today that it has hired Fleishman-Hillard Inc., the United States' largest public relations firm, to increase awareness of the cu@ocx technology developed by New Wheel Technology, a subsidiary of New Visual Entertainment. The New Visual Entertainment account will be led by Fleishman-Hillard's San Diego office. Fleishman-Hillard will assist in repositioning New Visual Entertainment through a comprehensive communications and marketing campaign including corporate and product media relations, reputation management, and general marketing support services. Ray Willenberg Jr., CEO of New Visual Entertainment, said, "As we shift the focus of our company towards the innovations of New Wheel Technology, we see great benefit in working with Fleishman-Hillard to convey our progress and success to our partners, customers, shareholders, and others. With a unique mix of global capabilities and local expertise, plus strong telecommunications experience, we are excited to have Fleishman-Hillard guiding our strategic public relations and marketing programs." "New Visual Entertainment has an exciting technology and an interesting story to tell," said Michael Busselen, senior partner and general manager of Fleishman-Hillard's San Diego office. "We are pleased to add them to our roster of San Diego companies, and look forward to helping New Visual grow in the months and years ahead." Fleishman-Hillard's clientele includes Yahoo!, Dell Computer Corporation, Hasbro, Procter & Gamble, SBC Communications and United Airlines. Fleishman-Hillard San Diego's list of local clients includes Kyocera Wireless Corp., Pacific Bell, Phogenix Imaging, medibuy, and Scripps Health, among others. About Fleishman-Hillard Fleishman-Hillard Inc., based in St. Louis, is the largest public relations firm in the United States and the fifth-largest firm worldwide. The firm operates throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and South Africa through its 77 owned offices. Fleishman-Hillard is a member of Omnicom Group Inc. For more information, visit the Fleishman-Hillard Web site at www.fleishman.com. About New Visual Entertainment, Inc. New Visual is pioneering the development of a proprietary broadband transmission technology with the mission to utilize existing copper telecommunications infrastructure to deliver high data content to the home or office at VDSL or fiber optic transfer rates. Through its New Wheel Technology, Inc. subsidiary, New Visual is developing this technology, which would allow the bundling of voice, video, and data over existing copper telephone wires, thus potentially eliminating the need for fiber optic cable to the home or office. Its initial development efforts include "Very High rate Digital Subscriber Line" (VDSL), and have demonstrated results exceeding industry standards. New Visual's common stock is traded on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol NVEI. With the exception of historical information contained in this release, this release includes forward-looking statements made under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the following: product development difficulties; market demand and acceptance of products; the impact of changing economic conditions; business conditions in the Internet; reliance on third parties including potential suppliers, licensors, and licensees; the impact of competitors and their products; risks concerning future technology; and other factors detailed in this release and in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. --30--el/sf* CONTACT: New Visual Entertainment, Inc. Rich Wilson, 619/692-0333 (Media) crw@newvisual.com John Howell, 619/692-0333 (Investor Relations) jhowell@newvisual.com or Fleishman-Hillard Bridget Stachowski, 619/237-7717 stachowb@fleishman.com Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: http://www.businesswire.com
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NVEI selects the number ONE PR firm in the US and number FIVE in the world!
New Visual Entertainment, Inc. Selects Fleishman-Hillard To
Launch
New Visual Entertainment, Inc. Selects Fleishman-Hillard To Launch New Technology SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2001--New Visual Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB:NVEI), a pioneer in the development of proprietary transmission technology, announced today that it has hired Fleishman-Hillard Inc., the United States' largest public relations firm, to increase awareness of the cu@ocx technology developed by New Wheel Technology, a subsidiary of New Visual Entertainment. The New Visual Entertainment account will be led by Fleishman-Hillard's San Diego office. Fleishman-Hillard will assist in repositioning New Visual Entertainment through a comprehensive communications and marketing campaign including corporate and product media relations, reputation management, and general marketing support services. Ray Willenberg Jr., CEO of New Visual Entertainment, said, "As we shift the focus of our company towards the innovations of New Wheel Technology, we see great benefit in working with Fleishman-Hillard to convey our progress and success to our partners, customers, shareholders, and others. With a unique mix of global capabilities and local expertise, plus strong telecommunications experience, we are excited to have Fleishman-Hillard guiding our strategic public relations and marketing programs." "New Visual Entertainment has an exciting technology and an interesting story to tell," said Michael Busselen, senior partner and general manager of Fleishman-Hillard's San Diego office. "We are pleased to add them to our roster of San Diego companies, and look forward to helping New Visual grow in the months and years ahead." Fleishman-Hillard's clientele includes Yahoo!, Dell Computer Corporation, Hasbro, Procter & Gamble, SBC Communications and United Airlines. Fleishman-Hillard San Diego's list of local clients includes Kyocera Wireless Corp., Pacific Bell, Phogenix Imaging, medibuy, and Scripps Health, among others. About Fleishman-Hillard Fleishman-Hillard Inc., based in St. Louis, is the largest public relations firm in the United States and the fifth-largest firm worldwide. The firm operates throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and South Africa through its 77 owned offices. Fleishman-Hillard is a member of Omnicom Group Inc. For more information, visit the Fleishman-Hillard Web site at www.fleishman.com. About New Visual Entertainment, Inc. New Visual is pioneering the development of a proprietary broadband transmission technology with the mission to utilize existing copper telecommunications infrastructure to deliver high data content to the home or office at VDSL or fiber optic transfer rates. Through its New Wheel Technology, Inc. subsidiary, New Visual is developing this technology, which would allow the bundling of voice, video, and data over existing copper telephone wires, thus potentially eliminating the need for fiber optic cable to the home or office. Its initial development efforts include "Very High rate Digital Subscriber Line" (VDSL), and have demonstrated results exceeding industry standards. New Visual's common stock is traded on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol NVEI. With the exception of historical information contained in this release, this release includes forward-looking statements made under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the following: product development difficulties; market demand and acceptance of products; the impact of changing economic conditions; business conditions in the Internet; reliance on third parties including potential suppliers, licensors, and licensees; the impact of competitors and their products; risks concerning future technology; and other factors detailed in this release and in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. --30--el/sf* CONTACT: New Visual Entertainment, Inc. Rich Wilson, 619/692-0333 (Media) crw@newvisual.com John Howell, 619/692-0333 (Investor Relations) jhowell@newvisual.com or Fleishman-Hillard Bridget Stachowski, 619/237-7717 stachowb@fleishman.com Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: http://www.businesswire.com
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Cameron. You're welcome. Think you'll find some interesting posts here. When you get the time it might be worth it to you to go through them.
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Fleishman-Hillard International Communications, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is the largest public relations firm in the United States and the fifth-largest worldwide. Founded over 50 years ago, our history is marked by unprecedented growth, an outstanding, industry-leading reputation, and a steadfast commitment to partnership with all of our clients and our employees.
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For 20 years, Fleishman-Hillard Research has conducted opinion and marketing research to help clients plan, track, and evaluate the effectiveness of their communications programs. We define, collect, and interpret information that is vital to client decision-making.
Fleishman-Hillard Research identifies the messages our clients need to communicate to their audiences and how best to convey this information. We also determine whether specific audiences have received these messages successfully.
Working with local data collection companies, our professional research staff conducts opinion and marketing research for corporations, trade associations, and nonprofit organizations at national and international levels. We conduct secondary and primary research, using both qualitative (one-on-one interviews and focus groups) and quantitative techniques (telephone, self-administered questionnaires, and personal interviews) as the basis for decision-making.
Often we work with members of Fleishman-Hillard's public relations account teams to plan and measure the effectiveness of public relations and public affairs activities. We also conduct "stand-alone" marketing and opinion research for clients who need only research expertise.
Examples of research studies conducted by Fleishman-Hillard research include:
Conducting consumer focus groups to test the importance of fashion vs.health-selling messages when purchasing eyewear
Surveying residents to determine a location most amenable to the construction of a chemical manufacturing plant
Assessing pet owners' reactions to alternative pet food concepts and new products in order to guide the company's product development efforts
Conducting weekly, national surveys to measure the impact of a congressional investigation on awareness and attitudes toward the weight-loss industry
Evaluating a competing inbound telemarketing program to assist a client in developing marketing strategies to counter its principal competitor
Fleishman-Hillard Research also evaluates the quality of clients' media coverage using a proprietary system developed within the firm. Customized to each organization's media objectives, the system quantifies the appearance of key messages in target media using a numerical rating procedure. Results are graphed and tracked over time to assess the impact of media relations and to plan future communications strategies.
Lisa Richter, senior vice president and senior partner
Fleishman-Hillard St. Louis
Telephone: 314.982.1753
e-mail: richterl@fleishman.com
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Fleishman-Hillard to Acquire IT Korea
St. Louis, MO, April 2, 2001 — Fleishman-Hillard Inc. plans to expand its position in Asia by acquiring a majority stake in IT Korea, a Seoul-based public relations agency. The announcement was made today by Fleishman-Hillard Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John D. Graham.
Fleishman-Hillard Acquires Herald Communications in Europe
St. Louis, MO, January 26, 2001 — Fleishman-Hillard today took another step in its significant expansion in Europe by announcing its acquisition of Herald Communications, a London-based firm specializing in technology communications with offices in five European countries.
GPC International Joins Fleishman-Hillard Family Of Companies
St. Louis, MO, January 23, 2001 — Fleishman-Hillard International Communications and GPC International are joining forces to create the world’s premier public affairs and international communications agency, the firms announced today. Effective immediately, GPC International will merge with Fleishman-Hillard and operate as an independent Fleishman-Hillard company.
Senator Mitchell Opens State-of-the-Art Antrim Area Hospital Renal Unit
DUBLIN, Ireland, Friday 3 November 2000 — Senator George Mitchell, the architect of the Northern Ireland peace process, today officially opened the new £5m renal unit at Antrim Area Hospital during his visit to Northern Ireland.
Fleishman-Hillard is Named Best Public Relations Firm in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, Oct. 30, 2000 — The Los Angeles office of Fleishman-Hillard has been named Best Public Relations Firm in Los Angeles and Orange County in the annual Thomas L. Harris/Impulse Research Public Relations Client Survey.
Fleishman-Hillard Kansas City Recognized with Three Silver Anvil Awards for Excellence in Public Relation
KANSAS CITY, Mo., October 16, 2000 — The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) awarded three Silver Anvils — the icon of the public relations profession — to Fleishman-Hillard Kansas City, at the PRSA Silver Anvils ceremony, June 8, 2000, in New York City. In total, Fleishman-Hillard International Communications was recognized for nine award-winning programs.
John D. Graham Receives Thomas Mosser Award
St. Louis, October 16, 2000 — John D. Graham, chairman and chief executive officer of Fleishman-Hillard Inc., was awarded the Thomas Mosser Award in recognition of his achievements in the field of mass communications. The award was presented in New York October 13 at an annual ceremony sponsored by St. Bonaventure University.
Fleishman-Hillard Launches Interactive Practice in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, October 12, 2000 – Fleishman-Hillard Hong Kong today kicked off its formal interactive practice in Hong Kong which will provide a range of creative and strategic online services to multinational clients operating throughout the region.
Fleishman-Hillard Ranked First in Quality Reputation for Eighth Consecutive Year
St. Louis, September 29, 2000 — For the eighth consecutive year, Fleishman-Hillard, the nation's largest public relations firm, ranked first for quality reputation among major agencies, according to the Thomas L. Harris/Impulse Research Public Relations Client Survey. The survey of more than 1,900 clients of all public relations firms is the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in public relations and public affairs.
John D. Graham Named to Arthur W. Page Society Hall of Fame
New York, September 25, 2000 — John D. Graham, chairman and chief executive officer of Fleishman-Hillard Inc., has been named to the Arthur W. Page Society Hall of Fame, it was announced today by the Society's president, James E. Murphy.
Fleishman-Hillard Opens 49th Office In San Juan, Puerto Rico
St. Louis, July 26, 2000 — Fleishman-Hillard announced today the opening of its 49th office worldwide in San Juan, Puerto Rico, an initiative slated to enhance the company's presence in the Caribbean.
Fleishman-Hillard Acquires KVO Public Relations; Gains Major Presence in Pacific Northwest and Silicon Valley
St. Louis, May 25, 2000 — Fleishman-Hillard today announced it has acquired KVO Public Relations in a move that gives it a substantial presence in the Pacific Northwest and extends the talent pool and capabilities of its recently formed division, Technology Consulting Worldwide (TCW).
Fleishman-Hillard Eyes Asian Key Sector Growth: Asian PR News
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Fleishman-Hillard Opens New Office in Madrid
April 7, 2000 — Opening Continues Firm's European Expansion, Strengthens Latin American Presence
Inside PR Chooses Fleishman-Hillard As Public Relations Agency of the Decade
March 22, 2000 — Citing the agency's "extraordinary performance" in "10 years on top of the industry," Inside PR has selected Fleishman-Hillard Inc. as its "Agency of the Decade."
FH Announces Acquisition of Lois Paul & Partners and Formation of Technology Consulting Worldwide (TCW)
January 27, 2000 — Fleishman-Hillard has taken two important steps to significantly broaden its range of technology PR services throughout the FH system.
FH's Game Plan: Conquer U.S., Then The World: PRWeek
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FH Acquires High Road Communications
January 6, 2000 — Fleishman-Hillard Canada and High Road Communications today announced they have reached an agreement for Fleishman-Hillard to acquire High Road, a US$2.5 million Canadian-based high technology public relations firm that has built a strong reputation and track record in delivering results throughout North America.
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The rapid escalation of worldwide business is significantly expanding the demand for international public relations capabilities. Through our offices and partners in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America, Fleishman-Hillard is able to effectively meet client needs in the world's major business capitals.
Through its vast international network, Fleishman-Hillard offers the best of both worlds: global capabilities with local understanding and experience. Each office is managed by a local practitioner who understands local business, government issues and regulations, social customs, and marketing strategies. With years of experience in national communications, our managers ensure that clients' international programs are designed and implemented in the most effective, appropriate ways.
Our international group, while expert in national communications, also appreciates the needs of American business. Our professionals speak English, deal in American currency, work in our clients' time zones, and understand the way American business works.
Each manager is well-qualified to counsel and orient clients and to fulfill their needs for publicity, investor relations, government affairs, sales promotion, and other areas of communications. Together, Fleishman-Hillard offices and affiliates provide thorough coverage in all corners of Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America. We offer one of the largest and most experienced international public relations networks available to companies worldwide. Through one source our clients receive maximum effectiveness in meeting their international public relations and marketing communications needs and maximum convenience in managing international affairs.
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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2001--New Visual
Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB:NVEI), a pioneer in the development of
proprietary transmission technology, announced today that it has hired
Fleishman-Hillard Inc., the United States' largest public relations
firm, to increase awareness of the cu@ocx technology developed by New
Wheel Technology, a subsidiary of New Visual Entertainment.
The New Visual Entertainment account will be led by
Fleishman-Hillard's San Diego office. Fleishman-Hillard will assist in
repositioning New Visual Entertainment through a comprehensive
communications and marketing campaign including corporate and product
media relations, reputation management, and general marketing support
services.
Ray Willenberg Jr., CEO of New Visual Entertainment, said, "As we
shift the focus of our company towards the innovations of New Wheel
Technology, we see great benefit in working with Fleishman-Hillard to
convey our progress and success to our partners, customers,
shareholders, and others. With a unique mix of global capabilities and
local expertise, plus strong telecommunications experience, we are
excited to have Fleishman-Hillard guiding our strategic public
relations and marketing programs."
"New Visual Entertainment has an exciting technology and an
interesting story to tell," said Michael Busselen, senior partner and
general manager of Fleishman-Hillard's San Diego office. "We are
pleased to add them to our roster of San Diego companies, and look
forward to helping New Visual grow in the months and years ahead."
Fleishman-Hillard's clientele includes Yahoo!, Dell Computer
Corporation, Hasbro, Procter & Gamble, SBC Communications and United
Airlines. Fleishman-Hillard San Diego's list of local clients includes
Kyocera Wireless Corp., Pacific Bell, Phogenix Imaging, medibuy, and
Scripps Health, among others.
About Fleishman-Hillard
Fleishman-Hillard Inc., based in St. Louis, is the largest public
relations firm in the United States and the fifth-largest firm
worldwide. The firm operates throughout North America, Europe, Asia,
Latin America, and South Africa through its 77 owned offices.
Fleishman-Hillard is a member of Omnicom Group Inc. For more
information, visit the Fleishman-Hillard Web site at
www.fleishman.com.
About New Visual Entertainment, Inc.
New Visual is pioneering the development of a proprietary
broadband transmission technology with the mission to utilize existing
copper telecommunications infrastructure to deliver high data content
to the home or office at VDSL or fiber optic transfer rates. Through
its New Wheel Technology, Inc. subsidiary, New Visual is developing
this technology, which would allow the bundling of voice, video, and
data over existing copper telephone wires, thus potentially
eliminating the need for fiber optic cable to the home or office. Its
initial development efforts include "Very High rate Digital Subscriber
Line" (VDSL), and have demonstrated results exceeding industry
standards. New Visual's common stock is traded on the Over-The-Counter
Bulletin Board under the symbol NVEI.
With the exception of historical information contained in this
release, this release includes forward-looking statements made under
the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the
following: product development difficulties; market demand and
acceptance of products; the impact of changing economic conditions;
business conditions in the Internet; reliance on third parties
including potential suppliers, licensors, and licensees; the impact of
competitors and their products; risks concerning future technology;
and other factors detailed in this release and in the Company's
Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
--30--el/sf*
CONTACT: New Visual Entertainment, Inc.
Rich Wilson, 619/692-0333 (Media)
crw@newvisual.com
John Howell, 619/692-0333 (Investor Relations)
jhowell@newvisual.com
or
Fleishman-Hillard
Bridget Stachowski, 619/237-7717
stachowb@fleishman.com
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ADVERTISING/MARKETING HARDWARE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AGREEMENTS
Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet
with Hyperlinks to your home page.
URL: http://www.businesswire.com
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Webstreet is changing their prices. Thought maybe some of you might be interested.
Web Street Securities is pleased to announce the following price changes,
effective May 1, 2001:
Free Streaming Real-time Quotes
Starting May 1, 2001, clients who maintain total assets of $500 or more
in their Web Street Securities account will receive streaming real-time
quote services for FREE. With our streaming real-time quotes, you can
customize and view as many as 10 watchlists of 10 securities each from the
convenience of the Trading Pit. Web Street was the first to offer these
self-updating high-speed displays and, due to our operating efficiencies,
we are now able to pass the savings to our clients.
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In addition to streaming real-time quotes, you'll receive the latest version
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2) If you do not currently subscribe to our Dynamic Watchlist package,
we'll automatically upgrade your Basic Watchlist package to the Dynamic
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1) If you are a current One Click Trading user, you'll receive the service
for FREE.
2) If you do not currently utilize One Click Trading, you will find all necessary
sign-up and software information by going to www.WebStreet.com and choosing
"Check Out One Click Trading v.8". (Beginning May 1, 2001 you will be
able to complete these forms entirely electronically.)
Level II Quotes:
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service for only $10 per month.
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subscription package for only $10 per month, send an email to
level2@webstreetsecurities.com with your full name and account number.
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Sincerely,
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President, Web Street, Inc.
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For those that have been contacted by a sick poster in the chat room read below. I-hub administration doesn't put up with this crap like RB. Thank You Matt for making our time here enjoyable. Please support this type of quick attention to our needs by bringing people to check out I-hubs boards!
Subj: RE: Poster
Date: 4/1/2001 3:59:58 PM Pacific Standard Time
From: support@investorshub.com (IH Support)
To: EXCELGREG@cs.com
That's the second time this poster has sexually harrassed people.
Consider him booted.
Matt
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