GTE inResponse Helps Businesses Manage Their Email
October 30, 1998 - GTE Web Solutions group
in Chantilly has introduced the inResponse email-response management solution. GTE inResponse
was designed for businesses on the Web receiving a large amount of inquiries on diverse
subjects. The inResponse system can be set up on most Web sites within two days and allows
organizations to gather specific information from its visitors through the use of customized
forms. Information gathered is then routed to the appropriate company expert who then
responds with personalized answers.
Guide to Local Jobs Now Online
October 29, 1998 - First Magnitude Career Network
in Baltimore is a regional career guide that takes the user on a virtual tour of various
resources in the Greater Washington region, as well as national and international regions
through its career archives. The archives include career links, career info and job search
strategies. The user can specify their search through six criteria including private,
government and national employers. First Magnitude Career Network also has offices in
Washington D.C. and San Francisco.
Register Now For The "Angels and Revolutionaries" Event
October 28, 1998 - A KnowledgeWay Netpreneur Program event,
"Angels and Revolutionaries: Financing and Creating Startups in the New Economy,"
will be held on November 19. At the evening program, Silicon Valley revolutionary Guy Kawasaki,
former evangelist of Apple and now CEO of Garage.com, will debut his new book
"Rules for Revolutionaries: The Capitalist Manifesto for Creating New Products and Services."
Gerald Benjamin, president of International Capital Resources and founder of the largest
nationwide private investor network, will follow with his thoughts on the present and future
of angel investing.
During the afternoon, prior to the main event, Mr. Benjamin will provide insights into the world
of angel investing with his nationally-known Business Angel Seminar "Finding Your Wings, How to
Locate Private Investors to Fund Your Venture." Delivered for the first time on the East Coast,
the seminar is offered to members of the Netpreneur Program community for an exceptional fee of
$50. Seminar attendees will receive Mr. Benjamin's ground-breaking book on which the seminar is
based. For more information and to register for either or both events, visit the Netpreneur
Exchange.
TAP Program Helps Developing Businesses
October 27, 1998 - The
Technology Advancement Program (TAP) is a "incubator" facility offering space and
support services for early-stage companies engaged in developing technology-based products
or services with commercial potential. They are located at the University of Maryland,
College Park campus. The complex is designed to allow growth for current companies as well
as new organizations. The facility's resources include a student labor pool, campus libraries
and specialized laboratory equipment. Companies involved in the program can adapt their
research to market requirements while gaining business experience.
MusicDC.com Promotes Musical Events
October 26, 1998 - MusicDC.com,based
in Falls Church, has launched their new Web site, providing information about
musical events happening in the Greater Washington region. The site contains
information about local and national bands playing in the DC Area, as well as clubs,
special music events and music news. MusicDC.com provides a listing for any music
related entity along with a link to their respective sites.
The Tech Center at Loyola College
October 23, 1998 - Loyola College
will officially unveil their high-technology graduate center next month.
Loyola's technology center has 19 classrooms, 125 computer and 1,800 data
ports that a computer can be hooked into. Five classrooms have full connectivity,
meaning an Internet-accessible computer can be hooked up at each desk in the room.
The teacher can also control the room through touch-screen panels that can control
cameras hanging from the ceiling (for videotape purposes), audio-visual applications,
as well as students' computers. The building allows students 24-hour access to the classrooms.
A Guide to The Greater Washington Region
October 22, 1998 - DC Pages
is designed to guide users to the resources the Greater Washington region has to offer.
It provides the Internet community with a central access point to local businesses
and organizations by providing information about them in a easy to access manner.
The site includes updates on various events, community news, local/federal government
resources, tourism and recreation information. DC Pages was created by Infohall,
a Internet media company based in Bethesda.
Dangerous Drivers Under Surveillance
October 21, 1998 - Multispectral Solutions Inc.,
in Gaithersburg, has developed a Vehicular Electronic Tagging and Alert System (VETAS).
The system uses ultra wideband radio through a credit card-sized electronic tag and is
placed on the car with a potentially dangerous driver. The tag transmits information on
the driver, including a photo and text, that properly equipped police radios can read.
The system can also be coupled with cameras, useful for red-light runners, and allows
the tagged cars to be tracked.
Route-based Search Engine Available for D.C.
October 20, 1998 - The Washington, D.C.
Motorcade is a route-based search engine that locates stores and restaurants convenient
to your route or alternate routes through the Washington region. To access the information,
users input a specific road or highway in the metropolitan area. The search engine then
accesses its database for a list of restaurants and retail establishments along the route
users selected. The Washington, D.C. Motorcade was created by Hibiscus Software, Inc.
based in Bethesda.
Customize License Plates on DMV's Site
October 19, 1998 - Virginia's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
offers a varied amount of services on their Web site. The most interactive
section of the Web site is their "Plate Lookup" feature. This feature
allows the user to enter up to seven characters and select one out
of 116 plate styles, then reports back to the user if the plate is
available. This feature also allows the user to view and reserve the
plate in the DMV's database.
National Center for Health Statistics' Web site
October 16, 1998 - The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS),
in Hyattsville, is the Federal Government's principal vital and health statistics agency which
is used to monitor the nation's health. NCHS' Web site allows a visitor to view procedures on
how to order records of remote events such as births, deaths, marriages and divorces from
jurisdictions nationwide.
Arlington Launches Commuter Page
October 15, 1998 - Arlington County has produced the Commuter Page
designed to help the general public with their commuting needs. The Web site features
HOV lane schedules, an online mechanism for carpoolers and a cost calculator that estimates
how much money a commuter could save by not driving.
Patuxent Partnership in Southern Maryland
October 14, 1998 - The Patuxent Partnership,
a 70-member group promoting Southern Maryland's technology community, recently discussed
programs designed to keep local residents and their high-paying jobs closer to home.
Events currently in the planning stages include a Naval Aviation Symposium, where firms
can showcase new products and a Electronic Commerce Resource Center, which is designed to
help small businesses grow.
Discovery Communications Inc.'s New Location
October 13, 1998 - Discovery Communications Inc.,
a international multimedia company, will build their world headquarters in Silver Spring.
The move will increase their 800 employees to possibly 1,100 people locally and 3,000 others
worldwide. The relocation is planned to attract other media production companies, such as the
American Film Institute which is currently planning to move to the area. Discovery Communications'
new building will be in operation within three years.
Public Libraries To Be Wired Nationwide
October 9, 1998 - The National Cable Television Association (NCTA),
based in Washington, plans to wire cable TV lines to public libraries nationwide at no charge.
The cable industry will also provide cable modems to the libraries that can move text, voice
and pictures 50 to 100 times faster over the new cable TV lines. This technology has already
been implemented to 2,500 schools in the United States.
Network Solutions Inc. Agrees to Competition
October 8, 1998 - Network Solutions Inc.(NSI),
a Web address registration service in Herndon, has agreed with law makers to open parts
of its business to competition. Other firms will be able to sell addresses in three
domains (".com",".org",".net") by June 1999, but Network Solutions will continue to operate
the database that contains the assigned addresses. Network Solutions was the only entity originally
allowed by the government to register domains. The company's contract will expire in September 2000.
Send Voice Messages Via the Internet
October 7, 1998 - FirstGate,
in Gaithersburg, has introduced a service that enables voice messages to travel
through the Internet. First, the customer must sign up with the company and put
their e-mail address book into the company's system. Then from any phone the customer
can leave a message up to three minutes long and will be sent to the specific address
as a "wave" file, which can be opened by any computer with a sound card. The service
fee is $10 a month or $80 for a year.
KnowledgeWay Wins NAB Award
October 6, 1998 - The Potomac KnowledgeWay
was recently awarded a 1998 Distinguished Performance Award given by the
National Alliance of Business. The KnowledgeWay was
one of two organizations recognized as the local business coalition of the year.
President and CEO Fred Bollerer accepted the award on behalf of the KnowledgeWay
during a ceremony held at the National Alliance of Business' annual conference
held in Washington, D.C.
Newsweek Enters Internet Arena
October 5, 1998 - Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive, a new-media and
electronic-publishing subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, recently
launched Newsweek.com. Newsweek's site
contains the United States and International print editions, top news stories from
The Washington Post and eBLAST, an Internet
guide produced by Britannica and Newsweek. Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive,
based in Arlington, also created the
Washingtonpost.com Web site.
Tech Center at Montgomery College
October 2, 1998 - Information Technology Institute (ITI), a joint effort of
Montgomery College and Montgomery County will be
launched by the fall of 1999. ITI will offer training and certification programs, both
credit and non-credit, for students and employees interested in updating or adding to their
IT skills. The institute is based at Montgomery College's Germantown campus and will offer
classes at their other campuses as well as two off-site campuses. The classes range from
microcomputer application programs to Microsoft systems engineer certification.
Office Supplies Available Via the Web
October 1, 1998 - OnlineOfficeSupplies.com,
based in Frederick, provides a line of office products online. The company has flat-rate pricing
nationwide with guaranteed overnight deliveries. Through their Web site, OnlineOfficeSupplies.com
accepts purchases via secure credit card transactions and has a database that provides
custom-purchasing history for each customer. Up to $1 million in orders can be handled per day.
For more information and to see the products offered, visit their Web site.