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Kanakaris Live Webcast at KKRS.Net for L.A. Shanti Presents Star Studded Fashion Show By Designer Charile Lapson with Guests Including Super Model/Actress Rachel Hunter
HOLLYWOOD, Oct 25, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
LMKI Partners With Kanakaris To Provide Scaleable
Bandwidth and 28.8 to Broadband Coverage Live On
Dec.14 And Free On-Demand Archived Coverage For 45 Days
The KKRS.Net entertainment web portal of Kanakaris Communications,
Inc. (OTCBB: KKRS) will produce and host the exclusive live Internet
webcast of "Fashion for the New Millennium," a benefit for L.A. Shanti,
on December 14.
KKRS.Net will also feature free on-demand archive coverage for 45 days
after the event, and LMKI Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:LMKI.OB) will
partner with Kanakaris to provide scaleable bandwidth and live
connectivity to reach a potentially large international audience.
Hundreds of guests are expected to attend the event which will include
a star-studded celebrity fashion show featuring the designs of Charlie
Lapson, including a preview of Lapson's vision of style for the next
century, sensual lingerie, sportswear from the Positano collection,
sultry evening wear accented by modern jewelry by JEWEL deLUXE.com and
a pre-New Year's Eve dance party.
Confirmed guests include super model/actress Rachel Hunter, singer Erin
Hamilton, Victor Alfieri of Bold & the Beautiful, Lee Arenberg of
Action, Patrika Darbo of Days of Our Lives, Adrienne Frantz of Bold &
the Beautiful, singer Lori Petty, Glenn Quinn of Angel, Kristoff St.
John of The Young & The Restless, Scott Thompson of Kids in the Hall,
David Tom of The Young & The Restless, Heather Tom of The Young & The
Restless, actress Nicole Tom, Shane'sia Davis Williams of Early
Edition, Deborah Wilson of Mad TV, Mary Elizabeth Winstead of Passions
and singer Tina Yothers.
At the event, L.A. Shanti will honor Charlie Lapson for his active
participation in a multitude of worthwhile organizations including
Health Crisis Network of Miami, AIDS Project Los Angeles, Project Angel
Food, Labor Day L.A. and L.A. Shanti. Lapson expressed his excitement
over the fashion show which will bring people of different ages and
backgrounds together to celebrate the fashion world and support L.A.
Shanti's services for people affected by HIV/AIDS. "It's stylish to
give," said Lapson.
Kanakaris CEO Alex Kanakaris will personally greet the stars as they
arrive on a red carpet entrance to the show and the webcast will
include full coverage of the fashion show as well as backstage
interviews. Online guests will have the ability to contribute to L.A.
Shanti making the webcast a true extension of the scope of the event.
In addition to LMKI Communications, Inc. which will provide bandwidth,
Kanakaris has contracted with Storm Productions of Las Vegas for
broadcast quality audio/video and live editing of the event.
Tickets for the event:
Ticket prices for Fashion for the New Millennium & Beyond start at
$75 for general admission, which includes the fashion show and the
dance party. The $250 VIP ticket includes free valet parking, the
exclusive VIP cocktail party, preferred seating at the fashion show and
admission to the dance party. Fashion for the New Millennium & Beyond
begins with a VIP cocktail reception. Afterwards, guests will be
treated to a celebrity fashion show featuring a wide range of talent
from film, television and the music industry. Following the show,
guests will celebrate the countdown to the new millennium at a pre-New
Year's Eve dance party that will go on until 2 AM. To purchase tickets
for Fashion for the New Millennium & Beyond or to obtain information,
contact Dina A. Bartello at 323/962-8197, ext. 332. The event will be
held on December 14, 1999 at The Arena nightclub, 6655 Santa Monica
Blvd., in Hollywood.
About L.A. Shanti:
Founded in 1983, L.A. Shanti was the first non-profit organization to
provide direct services to people with HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles. Today,
the agency continues to offer free emotional support and education to
people affected by HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses. At
Shanti, the spirit of caring is alive and well.
About Kanakaris Communications, Inc.:
Kanakaris provides full-screen, full-length online motion pictures
and secure direct over-the-Internet book delivery at the KKRS.NetWork
(www.KKRS.net), as part of its eCommerce "World Downloadable Content
Leader" package of services.
For further information on Kanakaris Communications (OTCBB:KKRS and
www.kanakaris.com), contact Colby Marceau, director of Public/Investor
Relations, at 714/444-0560; fax: 714/549-8970; e-mail:
info@kanakaris.com; 3303 Harbor Blvd., No. F-3, Costa Mesa, Calif.
92626.
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"Act). In particular when used in the preceding discussion, the words
"plan," "confident that," "believe," "expect," "intend to" and similar
conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
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uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those
expressed in any forward-looking statements. Such risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions,
competitive factors, the ability to successfully complete additional
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Copyright (C) 1999 Business Wire. All rights reserved.
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CONTACT: Kanakaris Communications
Colby Marceau, 714/444-0560
714/549-8970 (fax)
info@kanakaris.com
or
L.A. Shanti
Dina A. Bartello, 323/962-8197, ext. 332
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