Telogy Networks Wins Information Technology Product of the Year
June 30, 1998 - Telogy Networks' "Golden Gateway" software was
recently awarded "Technology Product of the Year" by the
High Technology Council of Maryland,
a non-profit consortium that develops linkages among the technology
industry, government and higher education institutions. Golden Gateway
enables customers to send integrated voice, real-time fax, and data over
Internet, Frame Relay and ATM networks. Telogy Networks,
is based in Germantown, Maryland and develops solutions to integrate voice,
fax and data into broadband networking products.
Communication Products Unlimited Launches New Web Site
June 29, 1998 - Gaithersburg, Maryland-based Communication Products
Unlimited (CPU), a supplier of network cable products, recently launched
its new Web site, "The Direct Connection." The site allows customers to
purchase products online such as bulk cable, installation tools and network
electronics. CPU's site also offers next-day delivery, searchable catalogs
and product specifications. The site uses "NetConveyor" software designed
for Web-based order management and e-commerce. NetConveyor was developed
in part by Electric Press, a provider
of Internet-based enterprise software solutions headquartered in Reston,
Virginia.
Locally Based n-Vision Wins Industrial Design Excellence Award
June 26, 1998 - n-Vision, a developer of 3D immersive visual simulation
products based in McLean, Virginia, was recently honored by the Industrial
Designers Society of America. n-Vision's Virtual Binoculars received a Bronze
1998 Industrial Design Excellence Award in the Medical and Scientific Equipment
category. The binoculars, designed by ION Design, a product development firm,
can be used to simulate binocular or monocular optical sighting systems.
n-Vision's Web site provides pictures and
information on the Virtual Binoculars and other products.
Federal Contract Information Available Online
June 26, 1998 - InterFed provides
access to a large repository of contract, marketing and business development
resources on the Internet. Users can search Federal contracts and contractors,
procurement information, government acquisition regulations, international
codes and legal documentation. The site also provides access to many business
and government related links and visitors can sign up for a subscription to
their publication. InterFed was designed by
SystemSoft Corporation,
a software development and consulting company based in Vienna, Virginia.
Lockheed Martin Unveils "Digital Photo Collection" on the Web
June 24, 1998 - Lockheed Martin Corporation, a
developer of aerospace technology headquartered in Bethesda,
Maryland, recently launched their online "Digital Photo Collection"
at (http://www.photos.external.lmco.com).
The free archive allows users to search through over 1000 photographs
of historic aviation pioneers, high technology subjects, aircrafts,
space vehicles, artwork and more.
Buy Pharmaceutical Products Over the Internet
June 23, 1998 - HomePharmacy, headquartered in
Vienna, Virginia, recently created a Web service where visitors
can buy over-the-counter home health care products and have them
shipped to their homes. The site also provides a product search,
product information and links to other healthcare resources.
Users can also e-mail health questions and concerns to a medical
doctor. HomePharmacy's Web site was developed by Web Data Solutions Inc., a
Web site and database system development and consulting company in
Arlington, Virginia.
Learn About Refugee Crises Around the World
June 22, 1998 - Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Committee for Refugees
recently opened a Web site that provides news on refugee crises
throughout the world. Information on wars, political climates,
statistics and reports are accessible on a country-by-country
basis. There also is a searchable network of experts on worldwide
refugee information, refugee interviews and a photo gallery. Site
visitors can get involved by listening to clips about
volunteering, joining the "e-mail alert network," donating money,
submitting testimonials and volunteering. USCR's Web site was
created by NMP, Inc., an
Internet solutions company based in Falls Church, Virginia.
Lifetime Learning Survey Results Are Online
June 22, 1998 George Mason
University, in partnership with the Potomac KnowledgeWay,
recently released the Lifetime Learning Survey, which set out to
measure how life experiences had effected college graduates'
attitudes about education. In nationwide phone interviews, 400
currently employed college graduates who were at least 10 years
out of college and under the age of 55 were contacted. Almost half
of the participants indicated that they would have majored in
something different if they had to do it over, and nearly all
thought that lifetime learning will be an essential part of everyone's careers. The survey and its findings are available
on the George Mason University Web site at http://www.gmu.edu/
pubs/survey/summary.html.
Site Helps Travelers Plan Road Trips
June 19, 1998 - MapSys, Inc.
provides a Web site for travelers to plan road trips. Users can obtain
travel time and distance along with other information by entering an
origination and a destination. Users can also book reservations for
hotels, find travel books, coupons, books on tape and more. MapSys, Inc.
in Alexandria, Virginia, develops and markets computer software products
and consulting services for the travel industry. The Web site was
developed by Metamorphosis Studios, Inc., based in Columbia, Maryland.
Search for Homes in Maryland on the Internet
June 19, 1998 - HomeLook,
based in Columbia, Maryland, recently created a Web site for home
seekers to search for apartments, town homes, houses, or condominiums
by location. Users can also customize a search by number of bedrooms,
bathrooms and price range. HomeLook's services are free and searchers
will soon be able to search other cities in the U.S.
The Small Business Advisor Web Site
June 17, 1998 - Great Falls, Virginia-based Information
International maintains a Web site for assisting small businesses.
The Small Business Advisor
site lets users browse a glossary of business terms and read about
taxes, marketing, financing and more topics relevant to small business.
The site also posts links to business-related information, including
all states in the U.S. In addition, the site provides book lists and
reviews, stock quotes, news groups, and a free e-mail subscription
to their newsletter.
Local Company To Webcast the 1998 World Congress on Information Technology
June 15, 1998 - Medical Consumer
Media will broadcast the 1998 World
Congress on Information Technology over the Internet. All presentations
from the congress, which begins June 21, will be archived at http://conferencecast.worldcongress1998.org
using MCM's Conference.CAST service. Visitors to the Web site will be
able to listen to speaker presentations synchronized with slides from
the conference. Visit the World Congress Conference.CAST Web site for
details. MCM, based in Reston, Virginia, develops hardware/software
solutions to enhance distance learning and education.
George Washington University's Virginia Campus Launches Web Site
June 11, 1998 -
George Washington
University's Virginia Campus recently launched its new Web
site. The site contains information on GW and Virginia
Campus-based degree certificate programs, research initiatives,
industry partnerships, community outreach and government relations
efforts. Users can also browse the site to see what programs and
classes are available and to find information on local seminars
and events.
NewsReal's "Business Channel for the Web"
June 11, 1998 - Alexandria, VA-based
NewsReal, Inc., a spin-off of
Infoseek Corp., provides users with industry-related daily news
and information from hundreds of news sources and "Executive
Summaries," which help users screen information important to them.
NewsReal's "multi-linking" software links users to specific
information about companies in the news, such as company overview,
stock quote and performance, press releases and more.
1998 World Congress on Information Technology Starts June 21
June 9, 1998 - The 1998 World Congress on Information
Technology will focus on the customer's perspective and will
include presentations by some of the world's most notable industry,
business and government leaders. The theme involves emerging
markets and how legal, political and economic trends affect
business opportunities in each market. The event will take
place at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, June 21-24.
Test Drive Online Image Machines' Internet Imaging Software
June 8, 1998 - Herndon, VA-based
Image Machines
Corporation, a developer of imaging software, recently
redesigned their Web site. A major, new feature on the Web site is
the interactive demonstration of IMageSite 2.0, a product that
allows browsing, viewing and marking up of large format, high
resolution drawings with a standard Web browser. Site visitors can
also submit questions to technical support, download free product
demos and subscribe to IMC's e-mail newsletter.
Rolling Stone Network Features Video-On-Demand
June 8, 1998 -
Rolling Stone Network
now offers music videos online. The site applies streaming
technology to provide users with video-on-demand viewing access to
more than 400 music videos by a variety of bands. In addition,
users can receive artist information, rate the videos, purchase
CDs online, get e-mail addresses and more. On-demand footage
includes concert Webcasts, band interviews and other music and
entertainment industry-related events.
New Service for Online Credit Card Payments
June 8, 1998 - Cambist Merchant
Solutions, based in Gaithersburg, MD, has developed a service that
allows businesses to accept credit card payments via their own Web sites
without additional software or equipment. Customers complete an order
form on the merchant's Web site, and the contents of the order form are
sent to a Cambist secure server for processing of the credit card. The
service can also be used by businesses with Web access for traditional
in-store and phone order transactions. Visit Cambist's Web site for more
information and to demo the service.
PropertyChannel Site Helps Home Buyers
June 4, 1998 - Proxicom has
designed the first interactive home search site for Vienna, Virginia-based
Interealty, a provider of real
estate information technology. The Web site, called
PropertyChannel, offers
searchable listings of properties for sale or rent across the U.S. as
well as information about the community where a home is located. The
site also provides information about buying, selling, and maintaining a
home. Proxicom, based in Reston,
Virginia, develops Internet-based business solutions.
Petsville Web Site Helps Place Homeless Animals
June 1, 1998 - Global Communities, Inc. based in Centerville, VA,
announced the launch of
Petsville, an interactive Web
site that is focused on providing free assistance for the rescue
community and other organizations and individuals interested in the
welfare of animals. On the Web site visitors can locate homeless animals
that are available for adoption, post pet Lost & Found listings, share
knowledge and experiences through discussion rooms, read publications
and articles relating to pets, and post classified ad listings. Visit
the Petsville Web site for more information.
Software Productivity Consortium
June 1, 1998 - The Software
Productivity Consortium recently added Xerox Corporation and JP
Morgan to its membership roster. Based in Herndon, Virginia, the
consortium provides members with a collaborative mechanism for forging
solutions to problems in systems and software engineering. In addition,
the consortium provides members education and training in project-ready
technologies. Visit their Web site for more information.