Yet more news released - it sounds like they are trying to jump on the internet bandwagon. However, why does this help DTN? It sounds to me like EnergyView is just one customer of DTNergy. The internet is actually taking away the mass of potential customers.
DTN and GlobalView Launch Real-Time Internet Service for
Energy Industry
PR Newswire - December 08, 1998 09:17
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Data Transmission Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DTLN)
(DTN) and GlobalView Software Inc.(TM) (GVSI) in Chicago, Illinois, announce the release of a
new Internet service for the energy industry, EnergyView(TM). The service provides
comprehensive real-time and historical energy market information on the net. It is designed to
enhance a user's ability to receive real-time and historical information in a cost- effective,
efficient manner. EnergyView features a Windows real-time client/server application for market
data distribution, and supplies users access to leading providers of energy quotes, news and
weather information integrated into one easy-to-use graphical interface.
Through EnergyView's software platform, GlobalView (TM), users can choose the functionality
they need to view, chart, analyze, and manipulate data to best meet their unique trading
requirements. And because it's Internet-based, EnergyView allows users to access the
information wherever and whenever they need it. Data contributors for the service include
DTNergy, Standard & Poor's Platt's (The McGraw-Hill Companies) and Petroleum Argus.
DTNergy, a service of Data Transmission Network Corporation, provides instant or delayed
NYMEX energy options and futures quotes, weather and news for the petroleum, natural gas and
electrical industries.
Standard & Poor's Platt's is a leading supplier of real-time information to the petroleum, natural
gas, electricity, petrochemical and metals industries. Correspondents in 50 countries create a
global network of experts in constant touch with the industry. Platt's is breaking news, market
intelligence, expert market commentary and benchmark price assessments.
Founded in 1970, Petroleum Argus is a leading, independent, energy market price reporting
service. Petroleum Argus spot market price assessments provide complete international coverage
of the world's oil trade, and are widely used as benchmarks for sale and purchase contracts in
the oil and gas industry. Its experienced international team of journalists report international
industry developments and analyze emerging trends in the energy sector, providing the most
comprehensive energy reporting and analysis service available.
GlobalView Software Inc.(TM) , based in Chicago, Illinois, is the industry leader in providing
PC-based software solutions for integrating the full spectrum of energy and non-energy market
information. Their signature product, GlobalView, databases, distributes and displays both
real-time and historical market information. GVSI also offers customized development and
integration services to help companies link the GlobalView database to other applications, such
as databases or middle and back office systems.
Data Transmission Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DTLN), based in Omaha, Nebraska, is an
innovative information and communication provider for a variety of industries including
agriculture, financial, energy and weather-related industries. DTN is committed to providing
comprehensive time-sensitive and affordably priced information including weather, news,
quotes, market analysis and commentary to more than 159,000 subscribers in the U.S. and
Canada via all relevant distribution technologies.
Visit the DTN Web site for company and investor information at www.dtn.com. For more
information on EnergyView, please visit www.energyview.com.
SOURCE Data Transmission Network Corporation
/CONTACT: Brian Boor, DTNergy Account Manager, 402-255-8348, or fax,
402-390-2095, Darius Lechtenberger, DTNergy Account Manager, 402-255-3794, or
fax, 402-390-2095, Linda Grunberg, Director of Public Relations, 402-255-3748,
or fax, 402-390-7188, lindag@dtn.com, all of Data Transmission Network
Corporation; or Elizabeth Beard, Director of Marketing for GlobalView,
312-786-0110, or fax, 312-939-8289, lizb@gvsi.com/ |
