Take A Stand For Quality Child Care
May 28, 1998 - Stand For Children
is a nonprofit organization that encourages individuals to improve
children's lives by sponsoring activities and campaigns for children's
causes. This year's focus is on quality child care and after-school
programs. Individuals can take action at the
Cyber-Stand For Quality Child Care
Web site by reading about the current state of
child care, sending a cyber-postcard to policy leaders and learning
about activities taking place in communities across the nation.
Local Company Provides Electronic Marketing Services
May 28, 1998 Annandale, Virginia-based
Market Wise, Inc. provides
electronic marketing communications services, including electronic
newsletters and surveys, outbound e-mail management and Web site
programs. The company also helps clients identify target markets
and create marketing action plans. In addition, Market Wise offers
seminars on how to use the Internet for marketing and for market
research. Visit Market Wise's Web site for more information and to
subscribe to their free e-mail newsletter that addresses topics in
electronic marketing.
CareerBuilder Network Delivers Alternative to Traditional Job Classifieds
May 26, 1998 CareerBuilder, Inc., based in Reston, VA.,
recently introduced the
Careerbuilder Network, an online career network that syndicates
job postings across the Internet. The Network enables employers
to post jobs to sites including CareerBuilder, AOL Digital Cites,
Yahoo!, The Monsterboard and CareerMosiac. The service also
provides career achievement content such as career planning,
resume writing and negotiation skills. Job seekers can locate
appropriate positions by visiting any site on the network or
through the network gateway at
www.careerbuilder.com.
Netpreneur E-Commerce Event Webcast
May 22, 1998 - The Potomac KnowledgeWay Netpreneur Program,
together with the Morino Institute, will present "An
Evening with the Stars of E-Commerce" on Wednesday, June 3. The
event features five regional entrepreneurs who are playing a vital
role in the electronic commerce industry. Although registration is
full, the event will be webcast live at 7 p.m. EDT. Visit the
Netpreneur Exchange for
information on the speakers and to pre-register for the webcast.
TV onthe Web, of Reston,
Virginia, will produce the webcast.
Import-Export Web Tool
May 21, 1998 -
ProNetLink
Web tool, a relational database Web site dedicated to creating
and supporting international trade, recently went online. The
Web tool, designed and built by the New York office of
Virginia-based Proxicom
is an interactive business tool that brings companies together
from around the world. Functions of ProNetLink include the
ability for members to locate manufacturers, buyers or sellers;
submit requests for quotes; generate the international paperwork
required to carry out a transaction; and produce inter-business
communications. Visit the ProNetLink Web site to learn more.
Virtual Card Catalog for Educators
May 19, 1998 - The
Gateway to Educational Materials
project at Syracuse University recently launched a virtual card catalog
on the Web that will give educators in the K-12 community access to
thousands of Internet-based educational materials. The Gateway's search
engine allows users to locate materials by subject, keyword or title and
educators may search by grade level, special needs and more.
The Gateway includes resources from
the AskERIC Virtual Library, the Math Forum and the U.S. Department of
Education.
Internet Agent Searches Multiple Job Sites
May 19, 1998 - Wanted
Technologies Corporation, developers of career-related
technology solutions, recently introduced Wanted Jobs 98, a
professional search agent tool. The software can simultaneously
query 20 employment Web sites, based on the user's criteria. Visit
Wanted Technologies' Web site for more information and to download
the free job-finding tool.
Woodson High School Participates in National Gallery of Art Program
May 19, 1998 Fairfax County's Woodson High School was
recently selected by
GTE Corporation to participate in
the National Gallery of Art's "virtual classroom" discussion on
the gallery's current exhibit, "Alexander Calder: 1898-1976." Four
schools are participating in each of the three scheduled programs
sponsored by GTE. Programs will include real time discussions with
museum curators, conservators and educators over the Internet and
will utilize images of Alexander Calder's works. The three
programs will be available on the
National Gallery's Web site
beginning May 22.
StoryBoard Provides Practice to Rising Netpreneurs
May 15, 1998 StoryBoardŽ allows entrepreneurs a chance to
practice high level business presentations before an independent group
of established executives. In the process, a team of panelists, a
coordinator and a presentation coach listen to a company's story and
critique the presentation, direction and plans. The next StoryBoard is
scheduled for Friday, June 19, at the George Mason
Entrepreneurship Center;
six companies will be selected to present. For an application to present
to StoryBoard, contact Jeff Bergman at interboard@usa.net or Kyp Sirinakis
at ksirinak@gmu.edu. StoryBoard was co-founded by the
Potomac KnowledgeWay Netpreneur Program
and Interboard, Inc.
Technology-Enhanced Teaching Workshop in American Studies
May 15, 1998 -
The American Studies
Crossroads Project will offer a faculty development workshop
entitled "Teaching American Culture and History with Information
Technology" on June 3-7. The workshop will focus on teaching
methods and classroom practice with technology-enhanced
approaches. Issues to be explored include the interdisciplinary
study of American culture, new media resources and classroom
learning. Based in Washington, D.C., the Project is an
international networking and curriculum innovation project
sponsored by the American Studies Association.
CapITal Reps To Market ITG's PROCURE Product
May 15, 1998 - Reston, Virginia-based
CapITal Reps has signed a
partnership with Integration
Technologies Group (ITG), of Falls Church, Virginia, to market
their requisition-through-contract procurement management software
called PROCURE. Designed for federal contracting officers, PROCURE
tracks aspects of a solicitation from amendments to response,
awards and post award management. Features include automatic bid
calculation and ranking, performance tracking, and remote data
entry and access via the Internet. Visit ITG's Web site for more
information.
Computer Strategies Hosts WebTime for Small Companies
May 15, 1998 - Computer Strategies,
based in Fairfax, Virginia,
now offers hosting services for WebTime, an electronic time sheet. The
service enables companies with 40 or fewer employees to monitor and
record project resolution times, report to customers on product delivery
price and time, keep track of payroll expenses and improve project
management. For a monthly fee, small organizations save on the expense
of installing their own Web server and database in order to run Web
applications such as WebTime. Visit Computer Strategies' Web site for
more information and to demo WebTime.
IMG Places Syndicated Radio Show Online
May 12, 1998 - The Internet Merchant Group recently signed on the
Gabe Mirkin Show in order to
exclusively carry the show live on the Internet, sell advertising and
market the show to Web site operators. The program is a syndicated radio
show hosted by physician Dr. Gabe Mirkin, who addresses issues in medical
research, health, fitness, nutrition and sexuality. Based in Silver
Spring, Maryland, the Internet Merchant Group designs and markets
audio/video multimedia streaming via the Web. Visit the
Internet Merchant Group
Web site for more information.
Cancer Institute Launches cancerTrials Site
May 11, 1998 - The National Cancer Institute, based in Bethesda,
Maryland, recently launched the
cancerTrials Web
site, which offers information on the role of cancer trials in
advancing cancer research. The site contains information on cancer
prevention, diagnosis and treatment research and enables users to
locate open trials. In addition, the site includes a history of
clinical research, a description of trial accomplishments and
educational materials about participating in cancer trials. Visit
the cancerTrials Web site to learn more.
Magazines Form Partnership with Women's Connection Online
May 11, 1998 -
Women's Connection Online
(WCO) recently partnered with Working Woman and Working
Mother magazines. WCO will integrate content from the
magazines into their Web site so that visitors may access surveys,
polls and read featured articles. In addition, visitors may engage
in chat discussions related to articles published in the printed
editions. Based in McLean, Virginia, Women's Connection Online
offers an online community for women business owners and
professionals. Visit WCO for more information.
Local High School Participates In Community Share
May 11, 1998 Marshall High School, located in Falls Church,
Virginia, is participating in Community Share, sponsored by the Global
SchoolNet Foundation and Cisco Systems. The goals of the project are to
stimulate online learning and emphasize the power of online
communications. Marshall High School students have designed a site
entitled "The Diversity
Page," which highlights the cultural diversity and history of
Northern Virginia.
SpiderWare Weaves Virtual Community Web Sites
May 4, 1998 - Reston, Virginia-based SpiderWare
recently launched several virtual community sites. They cater to specific
affinity groups ranging from Oracle and NT users to cigar afficionados and
doll collectors. The sites feature discussion groups, member link pages,
classified ads, online bookstores and shopping. Visit SpiderWare for a
listing of the virtual communities.
It's About TIME
May 1, 1998 - Reston, Virginia-based
The Information Management Exchange
(TIME) is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the ongoing
technical and personal development of information management
professionals. On Tuesday, May 19, TIME will host its
'98 Annual Meeting. The event
is open to the public and registration is available via their Web site.
Visit the TIME site for more information.
YouthTree Branches Resources Nationwide
May 1, 1998 - The YouthTree USA(TM) Web
Site contains information about local and national youth programs and resources.
YouthTree also publishes free homepages for youth-focused nonprofit organizations
and enables visitors to search for information about specific programs of
interest in their own communities. Visit YouthTree's Web site for more information.