NextCard Named UPSIDE Hot 100 Company for 1999
PR Newswire - June 07, 1999 08:23
Leading Internet Visa Credit Card Pioneer Recognized for Innovation and Performance
SAN FRANCISCO, June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- NextCard(R) (Nasdaq: NXCD), creator of the First
True Internet Visa(R), today announced it has been named as one of UPSIDE magazine's prestigious
Hot 100 Companies for 1999. NextCard (http://www.nextcard.com), garnered the award in the
Online Finance category, is profiled along with other category winners in the magazine's June 1999
issue and on UPSIDE's Web site at upsidetoday.com.
"This year's Hot 100 is by far one of the best lists we have produced," said David Bunnell, CEO of
Upside Media and editor of UPSIDE magazine. "UPSIDE felt that NextCard has what it takes to be
considered among one of the most revolutionary companies around, and we look forward to watching
it grow."
"We are very proud to receive such a prestigious award," said Jeremy Lent, founder and chief
executive officer of NextCard. "Honored by the recognition, NextCard is excited to continue
innovating as a public company."
The 1999 UPSIDE Hot 100 were selected by a team of UPSIDE editors, venture capitalists, financial
analysts, market researchers and other industry luminaries who evaluated more than 800 nominations.
The UPSIDE Hot 100 Award is judged on a company's technological achievements, customer
acceptance of products or services, financial performance, industry partnerships, financial backing,
management savvy and marketing.
NextCard, Inc.
NextCard, Inc., creator of the First True Internet Visa, is considered the industry's leading issuer of
consumer credit on the Internet. Since its launch in December 1997, over 2 million people have
applied for the NextCard Internet Visa, making it one of the premier online credit cards. NextCard
continues to innovate with its Double Rewards program, GoShopping! tools, original PictureCard
design, one-click digital wallet and exceptional online customer service. (http://www.nextcard.com)
Media Contact: Michelle DesMarais, 415-836-9792, michelle.desmarais@nextcard.com, or Investor
Contact: Susan Weinstein, 415-836-7693, susan.weinstein@nextcard.com, both of NextCard, Inc.
SOURCE NextCard, Inc.
/CONTACT: Media: Michelle DesMarais, 415-836-9792,
michelle.desmarais@nextcard.com, or Investor: Susan Weinstein, 415-836-7693,
susan.weinstein@nextcard.com, both of NextCard, Inc./
/Web site: upsidetoday.com
/Web site: nextcard.com
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