Cyveillance Launches CyMarketplace
September 29, 1999 - Cyveillance, a
producer of ebusiness intelligence products, recently announced the release of
CyMarketplace. This new release will provide clients information about activity
occurring on Web sites that are impacting Cyveillance clients. For more information,
visit the Cyveillance Web site.
Online Resource For D.C. Dining
September 28, 1999 - Washington, D.C.-based
DC-Restaurants is an online search engine for restaurants in the District, Maryland and
Virginia. Users can choose from 13 categories of restaurants or search by specific name. The
site also allows restaurants without an Internet presence to retrieve information about
creating and maintaining a Web presence.
TecknoSurf Pinpoints Online Ads
September 27, 1999 - TeknoSurf.com is a
Baltimore-based advertising firm specializing in advertising on the Web. The firm's
client list includes Amazon, Ebay, Excite, Lycos, Microsoft and Snap. TeknoSurf.com
uses pinpoint advertising techniques to deliver higher rates of return on investment.
Tutornet Helps Students Via Net
September 24, 1999 - Tutornet.com,
based in Vienna, is an interactive Web site featuring live teacher-moderated tutoring
via real-time interactive classrooms to help students with homework. Tutornet.com
recently licensed its Eventware software to
Blackboard.com, a District-based firm that provides teachers and professors
the ability to add an online portion of their classes or host and entire course
via the Internet.
Techies Day Around The Corner
September 23, 1999 - CNET, Inc. and
Techies.com have joined forces to present
National Techies Day on October 5,
1999. This event is designed to focus public attention on the nation's shortage
of technology professionals. Tech Corps D.C.
is currently looking for volunteers to help with local planning and execution of
the October 5 celebration.
Campus Recruiting Now Online
September 22, 1999 - Alexandria-based
OnCampusRecruiter.com (OCR) along with partner Professional Resource Services, have
launched a new online recruiting service for the Washington region. OCR's goal is to connect
college graduate with high tech firms in the Greater Washington region. The organization
plans on targeting small to mid-size tech companies that would be traditionally unable to
wage active on-campus recruiting campaigns.
EdgeMark Delivers Diverse Services
September 21, 1999 - EdgeMark Systems,
based in Silver Spring, is an Information Technology (IT) and consulting organization
delivering enterprise-wide solutions to commercial and governmental customers. EdgeMark
delivers two different types of services. Their Business Solutions Group delivers business
applications and IT solution designed to improve medium to large sized companies while
their Government Technology Group integrates, manages and support technical computing
solutions for customers such as the Department of Defense and other civilian agencies.
Hale and Dorr Launches IT Group
September 20, 1999 - Hale and Dorr LLP
recently announced the relocation of its offices to Reston after two decades in the
District of Columbia. Hale and Dorr has gained a reputation for providing legal services
to new and emerging technology companies, venture capital firms and investment bankers
and the firm is relocating in order to be close to the corridor of emerging technology
companies in Northern Virginia.
IT TrainingFor New U.S. Citizens
September 17, 1999 - People
Without Borders is a non-profit organization formed to provide services to
help new American citizens to adjust to the Greater Washington region. The
organization's Job Solutions program provides high-tech training. Its computer
training and career development centers are staffed with IT professionals. For
additional information about People Without Borders, based in Washington, D.C.,
visit their Web site.
GFC Extends Efforts to Net
September 16, 1999 - The Global
Fund for Children recently made is Internet debut. The organization was founded in
1993 in Washington, D.C. The fund supports community-based educational projects for
children. Visitors to the site can learn about the fund's efforts including the Xanadu
Arts Education Project, which gives children the opportunity to artistically and
verbally create their ideal place to live. Grants from the Global Fund are made to
child laborers and youth leadership development activities and more.
MundoNuevo Receives Local Help
September 15, 1999 - Rockville-based A1
Internet.com, Inc. is a full-service solutions provider of Internet development,
connectivity, systems integration and ecommerce services. They recently announced a
partnership with multi-lingual ISP MundoNuevo.com.
A1 Internet.com will provide MundoNuevo.com with wholesale access throughout North America
to include unlimited dial-up connections, personal Web space and email services.
DCity Mag Now Online
September 14, 1999 - DCity Mag has
recently gone online with an Internet version of their monthly publication. Visitors
to the site can preview the print version of the magazine and view features on such
topics as entertainment attractions and dining guides. DCity Mag viewers can also
sign up to receive email updates announcing additions to the site as well as upcoming
events.
WSF To Open Application Period
September 13, 1999 - The Washington Scholarship Fund (WSF)
will be accepting applications for scholarships beginning in October. The aim of the
WSF is to open the door of educational opportunity for needy children in the District by
helping to send those children to the private school of their choice. The fund was founded
in 1993.
VarsityBooks Gains Force Online
September 10, 1999 - Washington D.C. based
VarsityBooks recently received investor backing amounting to $30 million in its
third round of funding. VarsityBooks was founded in 1997 and offers new, discounted
college textbooks. Through their site, the company offer more than 2.5 million titles
as well as a search engine to help students locate the necessary books.
Food and Friends Helps AIDS Sufferers
September 9, 1999 - In an effort to assist those in the Greater Washington
region who are suffering from HIV and AIDS related illnesses,
Food and Friends has gone online.
Their site offers information about the organization and what can be done to help
those affected. Potential volunteers can view the organization's list of needs and
find contact information. The program currently needs people interested in food
preparation, bagging groceries for recipients and people to deliver meals.
ComVersant Opens Ecommerce Practice
September 8, 1999 - ComVersant, based
in North Potomac, recently began their ecommerce consulting services. Services offered
include quality management, formulation of business strategies, definition of client
architectures and market analysis. ComVersant focuses only on ecommerce solutions and
has experience in dealing with manufacturers, health care providers, publishers and
high tech and telecommunications industries.
Xenos Moves to Virginia
September 7, 1999 - Xenos Group Inc., based
in Ontario, Canada, has opened an office in Sterling, spearheading its efforts to enter
the federal marketplace. Xenos is a provider of electronic commerce software and solutions
that entered public sector markets in the U.S. partnered with Xerox Connect, Inc., a
division of Xerox Corporation. The Sterling expansion is the third Xenos office to open
in the United States.
KnowledgeWay Workforce Report Goes Online
September 6, 1999 - The Potomac KnowledgeWay
has recently added the InfoComm Industry Cluster Working Group's
Workforce Report to the Web site. The report was prepared and presented as an addendum
to the Potomac Conference held earlier this summer. Visitors to the site can view the
executive summary or the entire report online. In an effort to gain an understanding
of the workforce situation in the region, visitors may also submit their stories and
comments about the workforce situation.
Local Network Group Launches Site
September 3, 1999 - The
Washington Network Group (WNG), a social networking group made up of business
professionals throughout the Greater Washington region, recently launched a Web site.
The site allows visitors to gain information on joining, view the latest WNG event
postings, view their membership list and see listings of available jobs posted by
members. WNG's membership currently numbers 950 people throughout the country, however
the majority are located in the Greater Washington region.
InsurMark and GMU Team
September 2, 1999 - The Mason Enterprise Center of
George Mason University has recently partnered with InsurMark Group, Inc. The partnership will
offer companies working with the Mason Enterprise Center, InsurMark's iVenture Program,
an insurance program for understanding and managing risk for venture capitalists, emerging
technology firms, incubators and entrepreneurs. InsurMark Group is an insurance marketing
specialist based in the technology centers of Reston and Raleigh, North Carolina.
High Tech Exercise Machine Released
September 1, 1999 - SkyCycle, manufactured and designed by
Sky Fitness based in Gaithersburg,
is a human-powered flight simulator that integrates a semi-stationary
exercise machine with virtual reality technology. Users are able to
exercise using the machine and access many different simulated environments
through which they can travel while they exercise. Users may also compete
against one another via the Internet. Sky Fitness has recently entered into
an agreement with RTIME, based in Seattle, to
incorporate the RTIME Interactive Networking Engine into the SkyCycle. This
will allow fitness club-goers around to world to participate with one another.