Press release Wednesday - FNTT & ITVU
Wednesday January 27, 3:54 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
1st Net Technologies, PROBOOK and INTERVU Introduce the Internet World to Revolutionary New Multi-Media Technology
'Live Webcast to Feature New Finance and Sports Channels'
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 1999 (INB)--1st Net Technologies (OTC BB:FNTT) and PROBOOK will perform a live webcast from San Diego, on Thursday, January 28th at 11:00 a.m. (PST) utilizing INTERVU's (Nasdaq:ITVU - news) new 'AUDIENCE Management System.'
The Webcast will give viewers a controlled Web experience never before achieved through video streaming via the Internet. INTERVU's proprietary, breakthrough technology will showcase 1st Net and PROBOOK's new online financial and sports channels. During the webcast, the companies will be providing an explanation of this exciting new revolutionary tool, as well as an introduction to their respective channels.
Some of the financial groups invited to attend include Morgan Stanley/Dean Witter, Merrill Lynch, Charles Schwab, MSNBC and CNNfn, along with other national and international guests from the financial radio and television arenas.
Sports invitees include numerous radio and television broadcasters along with representatives from the NFL, NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball.
Representing 1st Net Technologies will be its Chief Executive Officer Greg Writer and President Clifford Smith. They will discuss the company's involvement with INTERVU, how the webcast opportunity applies to their channel and how other content providers can participate in this turnkey multimedia solution. Also included will be a discussion of the technical applications of the 'AUDIENCE' system, its advantages and its ability to acquire a signal from any location.
Participating from PROBOOK will be Phil Stone, vice president of PROBOOK Productions. Phil spent 23 years in sports television, eight of those years covering the NFL on NBC and five years as the Voice of the PAC-10 on Fox Sports. Phil has also covered NCAA Basketball, the America's Cup, and was the host of PGA Gold for ESPN.
Also presenting PROBOOK will be its Director of Athlete Relations, Steve Hendrickson. Hendrickson spent seven years in the NFL as a member of the World Champion San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Chargers, Houston Oilers and Dallas Cowboys.
This type of event has never been done before, and you must register for the online event prior to its airing. 1st Net Technologies and PROBOOK will be live on the Web and taking questions concerning this exciting opportunity. To reserve your ticket, stop by 1stnettech.com or probook.com.
About INTERVU
With headquarters in San Diego, INTERVU (Nasdaq:ITVU - news) offers full-service outsourcing of Internet video and audio management and delivery solutions to Web sites, TV, cable and radio networks, ISPs, corporations, educational institutions, advertisers and advertising service companies.
Utilizing INTERVU's proprietary, patent-pending network and operating system, the company's range of services are designed to optimize bandwidth and increase performance, ensuring high-quality delivery. INTERVU helps clients harness the power of streaming media and interactive multimedia communications on the Internet to communicate more effectively with consumers, customers and the business community.
INTERVU's comprehensive audio and video applications and services include automation of the Internet video and audio publishing process, management and distribution of 24x7 feeds of live broadcasts and video-on-demand, and rich media advertising.
INTERVU has delivered video for several Fortune 500 companies and others such as CNN (NYSE: TWX - news), DVD Express, DoubleClick (Nasdaq: DCLK - news), Excite (Nasdaq: XCIT - news), Intel (Nasdaq: INTC - news), Lycos (Nasdaq: LCOS - news), Moviefone (Nasdaq: MOFN - news), NBC (NYSE: GE - news), MSNBC, Major League Baseball, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT - news), and Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO - news). Additional information can be found at www.intervu.net.
About 1st Net Technologies Inc.
1st Net delivers innovative services for publicly traded companies, and high net worth investors. Services for publicly traded companies include Corporate Due Diligence Web Sites, Custom Database Systems Management, Online I/R Road Shows and E-Marketing. Services for high net worth investors include Online Financial Information Resources including Newsletters and Investment Opportunity Profiling.
1st Net is also an Internet products company specializing in enabling core technologies. These breakthrough technologies support a new paradigm pioneered by 1st Net called 'Content Based Routing' to control and monitor information, telephony and video services on one platform.
About PROBOOK Inc.
PROBOOK is a multi-media company whose mission is to introduce the World's 1st Professional Athletes Business Directory via television, radio, Internet and sports publications.
Note: News releases and other information on 1st Net Technologies Inc. can be accessed on the Internet at 1stnettech.com.
The foregoing press release may include numerous forward-looking statements concerning the company's business and future prospects and other similar statements that do not concern matters of historical fact. The federal securities laws provide a limited ''safe harbor'' for certain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release relating to product development, business prospects and development of a commercial market for technological advances are based on the company's current expectations. The company's current expectations are subject to all of the uncertainties and risks customarily associated with new business ventures including, but not limited to, market conditions, successful product development and acceptance, competition and overall economic conditions, as well as the risk of adverse regulatory actions. The company's actual results may differ materially from current expectations. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or for any other reason.
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Contact:
1st Net Technologies
Cliff Smith, 619/675-4449
cliff@1stnettech.com
1stnettech.com
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