fusionOne Named "Investors' Choice" at Technologic Partners' Technology Outlook Conference
LOS GATOS, Calif. - December 13, 1999 - fusionOne, a pioneer and leader in the development of next-generation Internet sync technology, today announced that it was one of ten companies awarded the "Investors' Choice" distinction at Technology Outlook, Technologic Partners' annual industry outlook conference held in San Francisco last week.
The ten companies were chosen as "most likely to succeed" from 93 privately financed pervasive computing companies that presented their business plans to an audience of several hundred venture capitalists, money managers, investment bankers, and industry executives.
"Being recognized as one of the top companies most likely to succeed by an audience of such influential financial and industry executives validates our vision of paving the way for a new generation of e-services, and reaffirms our potential leadership in this space," said Rick Onyon, president and CEO of fusionOne. "We are pleased to be acknowledged by this esteemed group and look forward to making this vision a reality."
Technologic Partners' outlook conferences provide a unique forum for chief executives of the most important new companies in key technology areas. Following each presentation, the audience is asked to rate the company's prospects for success. The results were announced at the conference by Richard A. Shaffer, founder of Technologic Partners (http://www.tpsite.com) and the conference's host. Technologic is the leading producer of investment forums for investors in early-stage technology companies and the publisher of the authoritative newsletters ComputerLetter and VentureFinance.
In addition to voting by the audience, selection for the Investors' Choice award was based on recommendations from a panel of distinguished technology investors and observers that included Dado Banatao, venture partner at the Mayfield Fund, Adam Lashinsky, Silicon Valley columnist at TheStreet.com, Jennifer Smith, senior software analyst for Dain Rauscher Wessels, and Peter Ziebelman, partner at 21st Century Internet Venture Partners. .
About Internet Sync
fusionOne's Internet sync service is a simple and seamless way for users to keep their personal digital content up-to-date and "in sync" across their computing and communications devices. Leveraging its unique transaction-based model and the power of the Internet, fusionOne synchronizes and distributes information easily and efficiently, without the need for any contact between devices. With fusionOne, users update files and contacts on their office PC with assurance that their information will automatically be updated in their mobile phone, home PC and Palm Pilot. Additionally, files stored on the office computer are easily accessed from any Web-enabled device, regardless of platform and operating system. .
About fusionOne
Privately held and founded in 1998, fusionOne is the pioneer developer and marketer of cutting-edge Internet Sync software and services that make information access simple and seamless across multiple communications and computing devices. fusionOne is backed by funding from Nokia Ventures, 3Com Ventures, El Dorado Ventures, its founders and recognized leaders in the high technology industry. fusionOne, Inc. is located in Los Gatos, California and can be found on the Internet at www.fusionOne.com or contacted via telephone at 408-399-5620.
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