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The following stories appeared on the Potomac KnowledgeWay's
Regional News page during April 1997.
All links within stories are verified at the
time of publication, but some may have changed or no longer be available.
Capital Region Investor Conference
April 30, 1997 - The 1997 Capital Region Technology Investor
Conference (CRTIC) recently went on-line. The site includes
information
on the Conference, presenting
companies and the
sponsors
. The Conference will provide an opportunity for portfolio managers
and equity analysts from all over the country to interact with the top
management of approximately 75 publicly traded companies headquartered
in the Greater Washington region. The Conference is scheduled for
June 15 to 17 at Landsdowne Conference Resort located just outside
of the nation's capital. CRTIC is a nonprofit organization founded
by the Board of Trade, the
Northern Virginia Technology Council,
the Northern Virginia Roundtable, the Potomac KnowledgeWay Project and the
Suburban Maryland High Technology Council.
Visit the CRTIC's site for more
information and to
register on-line.
Netpreneur Exchange's JobLink
April 29, 1997 - The Netpreneur
Exchange, the Web site for the Potomac KnowlegeWay
Netpreneur Program, recently added a job link database to the site's
Talent Center.
JobLink is a
free service to Netpreneur Exchange users. Netpreneurs may
post openings to the Exchange and job-seekers may
search the database. In addition, the Exchange includes links to national
and global recruitment sites,
resume posting services and
places to find
consultants, contract workers and advisors.
Victims' Rights Gain WWW Presence
April 28, 1997 - In an effort to increase the availability
of information about victims' rights and assistance services,
the
U.S. Justice Department's Office of Victims of Crime (OVC)
recently launched their Web site. The
site enables crime victims, victims advocates and others
interested in victims rights to obtain information
about available funding,
publications
and events. Other links include information
about victims' legislation, help for victims
of a variety
of different crimes and
employment opportunities in the field of victims'
rights. OVC was established in 1985 as a result of the Victims
of Crime Act of 1984, as the federal government's chief
advocate for crime victims and their families.
Area Company Offers Free Classes
April 25, 1997 - Beginning in May,
DSC Resources will hold bi-weekly drawings for free training in a variety
of classes, including QuarkXPress, Phototshop and
mTropolis. DSC, based in Richmond, Virginia, offers computer staffing,
graphic services, multimedia, desktop publishing and software training. To
register for the drawings
send DSC an e-mail with your name,
mailing address and phone number. Visit DSC's Web site for more information.
Human Gene Index Online
April 24, 1997 - The Institute for
Genomic Research (TIGR), a nonprofit research institution based in
Rockville, Maryland, recently made a scientific database of the human
genome available online. The
TIGR Human Gene Index contains data on human genes, gene expression and
genetic links to diseases. Researchers around the world may search the
Index using their own protein or nucleic acid sequences and examine detailed
expression data associated with the sequences.
Financing the Netpreneur Company
April 24, 1997 - The Potomac KnowledgeWay
Netpreneur Program will host a forum for netpreneurs on April 30th entitled,
"Positioning Your Company
for Early-Stage Financing". A group of executives engaged in early-stage
funding efforts will discuss the challenges netpreneurs face in developing
their business, positioning themselves as the lead executive and positioning
their businesses for funding. Visit the Netpreneur Program's Web site for
more information and to
register for the event or send an e-mail
with the your name, company name, e-mail address and a two-line description
of the company. Please note, priority seating is given to netpreneurs and
early-stage funders.
Promoting Area Entrepreneurs
April 22, 1997 - This week the Potomac KnowledgeWay Project formerly
announced the Potomac KnowledgeWay
Netpreneur Program. The Netpreneur Program is a support network -
virtual and physical - that meets the needs of netpreneurs and their
stakeholders by cultivating a community of interest where they can connect,
partner and exchange knowledge. A netpreneur is an entrepreneur who creates
Internet-based products and services. The cornerstone of the Netpreneur
Program is its Web site, the Netpreneur Exchange.
The site offers unique resources for netpreneurs including e-mail and
web-based discussion groups
that cater to the interests of and issues faced by netpreneurs and investors;
a calendar of
events focusing on technology, education and entrepreneurship; and
access
to the University of Maryland's Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship Mentor
Program. Visit the Potomac KnowledgeWay Project or the Netpreneur Exchange
Web site for more
information.
Car Troubleshooting Software
April 18, 1997 - Intellipro Software,
Inc., based in Alexandria, Virginia, recently released "Secrets to a
Happy Car 1.0." The software program enables the user to maintain their
vehicle by identifying problems and explaining how to perform minor repairs.
Visit Intellipro's Web site for more information about the
product and to view a
demonstration.
Entrepreneurial TV Broadcast
April 17, 1997 - The
Entrepreneurial Revolution, a one-hour documentary profiling business
innovators, will air on PBS beginning this month.
Guests being profiled include the CEO of
Intuit, a computer software company; the founders of
Kindertools, a company that develops and distributes child-safe toothbrushes;
and the founders of Three Dog Bakery
who specialize in all-natural treats for dogs. In addition, the show will
profile the
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, an organization
dedicated to teaching students how to identify opportunities and start their
own businesses. The special also examines how a community comes together to
support entrepreneurial success and how the public benefits from its
products and services. Visit The Entrepreneurial Revolution's Web site for
more information and for
a listing of local air dates.
Local Company Sponsors Conference
April 17, 1997 - Washington, D.C.-based
Trade Compass is one of the sponsors of
Export America '97 Conference. This conference is designed to help the
American business community maximize its international business opportunities
through the effective use of the Internet. The conference will provide
information and hands-on training on Internet tools designed for importers,
freight forwarders and exporters. Trade Compass, an Internet information
service for the international business community, provides information on
country commercial guides, cargo shipping, booking and tracking, EDI documentation
filing and market intelligence tools. Trade Compass will be featured at the
New Media Society's
June 3rd CyberSuds meeting.
Tracking Local Tech Companies
April 15, 1997 - In an effort to monitor the growing technology
industry in the Greater Washington region,
Wheat First Butcher Singer recently introduced the Potomac Technology
Index (PTI). PTI
features small- to mid-size companies which have outperformed the market for
several years due to their higher-than-average growth potential. In addition
to being based in the Greater Washington region, selected companies had to
meet other criteria including being publicly traded for at least two
quarters and having a minimum market capitalization of $100 million.
Companies in the index range from software development to healthcare
information technology and Internet service/commerce. Headquartered in
Richmond, Virginia, Wheat First provides financial advice, securities
brokerage, investment banking, and asset-management services.
Local Publisher Providers Tutorials
April 14, 1997 - MindQ
Publishing Inc. of Herndon, Virginia, recently released
"Introduction to Programming Java Applets", a tutorial
CD-ROM that introduces Web developers, programmers and
designers to IBM's
"VisualAge for Java" software.
IBM gave away 10,000 beta copies of the software and MindQ's
tutorials at conferences and trade shows which took
place in San Fransisco earlier this month. Visit
MindQ's Web site for more information.
Video Phones on the Net
April 11, 1997 - Video and Internet phones allow users to talk across
the Internet locally and internationally for the price of a phone call. In
addition, users may browse the Web or work on a database while simultaneously
having a conversation with a friend or business partner over the Web. Most
Internet phones include features such as voice mail, answering machines,
multiparty teleconferencing and e-mail voice messaging. For more information,
visit VocalTec, a multimedia
communications company which offers a free
demo on a variety of video and Internet phones software.
Law and Technology Conference
April 10, 1997 - The Fairfax, Virginia Bar Association will
present the 1997
Law and Technology Conference on June 11.
Topics on the agenda include copyrights and trademarks
on the Internet, intranets for litigation management,
electronic commerce and computer security. In addition, the
Potomac KnowledgeWay's
April Young will speak on the impact of the communications revolution
on the local economy. For more information, and to print a
registration form, visit the Conference's Web page.
Travel Exchanges on the Internet
April 10, 1997 - Virginia-based
Trade to Travel recently went online. Trade to Travel is an international
service that arranges for
members who own vacation homes, hotels and yachts to trade accommodations
in more than 20 countries. The service handles the arrangements between the
host and guest, allowing members to travel anywhere in its international network
of properties. For more
information, and to view a
sample of available properties, visit Trade to Travel's Web site.
New Section on the KnowledgeWay Site
April 8, 1997 - The Potomac KnowledgeWay Project recently added a new
section to its Web site entitled
"The Campaign for the Potomac KnowledgeWay". The new section includes
the KnowledgeWay's
campaign statement, its
five-year goals and
investor benefits. In addition, the section includes information on the
use of investor funds and
profiles
of the investors.
KnowledgeWay Announces Five-Year Goals
April 8, 1997 - In an effort to establish the Greater Washington region
as the global center for knowledge industries, the Potomac KnowledgeWay
Project recently announced their
five-year goals at its Development Campaign Kickoff. The goals include
cultivating 2,000 new entrepreneurial "Digital Age" firms, creating 50,000
new knowledge-based jobs and tripling the region's net-savvy work force. To
accomplish these goals, the Potomac KnowledgeWay is focusing on
three strategic areas:
fostering the growth of new and existing companies in the knowledge industries;
producing, recruiting and retaining a skilled work force capable of competing
in a global information-driven economy; and connecting our community at all
levels to the opportunities in the "Digital Age." Development Campaign Co-chairs
Ed Bersoff
of BTG, Inc. and Jay Meriwether
of Arthur Andersen announced that the Campaign has already raised $4 million
towards the $10 million goal. For more information visit the Potomac KnowledgeWay's
new Development Campaign section
on their Web site.
Connecting Women
April 4, 1997 - Advancing
Women's Web site provides tools for networking and a global electronic
support system for women with common career goals and strategies. The site
includes a chat
area, information on
resources available to women on the Web and information on the issues
affecting women in the field of
education. In addition, visitors may access the
Advancing Women in Leadership Journal, which offers insights, perspectives
and advice to women pursuing a leadership position, and discuss issues ranging
from general chat to international networking via a
message
board.
Electronic Coupons on the Web
April 4 1997 - H.O.T. Coupons,
Inc. now offers savings on local, regional or national products in the U.S.
and Canada online. Visitors may search the site by entering a zip code, city
or state. With over 30,000 advertisers online, customers may print electronic
coupons from home, office or while
traveling . The coupons offered range from household and personal care to
restaurant and auto care. In addition, visitors may join the H.O.T! Coupons
Savings Club
which provides members with a customized Web page of the products and services
of interest to them. The page is updated automatically and club members receive
personalized coupons via e-mail twice a month. Visit H.O.T. Coupon's Web site for
more information.
Local Production Facility Online
April 3, 1997 - One World Media Center,
a community-based nonprofit video training and production facility in
Washington, D.C., recently launched its Web site. The site includes information
on video production
classes and
volunteer information. In addition, visitors may
register to receive
membership privileges such as voting for board members and other policy
issues. Visit One World's Web site for more information.
Net Surfing with Blazing Speed
April 1, 1997 - Datalytics
recently released BLAZE Web Performance
Pack (Blaze WPP), a software-only solution that speeds up browsing when
using Netscape Navigator and
Microsoft Internet Explorer.
When a user connects to Web sites using Blaze WPP pages download at
ISDN-like
speeds. Blade WPP also includes search and organize features.
For more information and to
download a free demo
visit Blaze WPP's Web site.
Visit CyberDiet
April 1, 1997 - At CyberDiet's,
Web site visitors may calculate their
waist-to-hip ratio, which determines where fat is stored on a person's
body, and their Body Mass
Index. In addition, visitors may receive a
nutritional profile based on their height and weight and obtain recipe
ideas. CyberDiet also includes a
database which lists information such as calories, fat grams and
cholesterol on popular fast foods.
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