To: Tim Luke who wrote (81121 ) 12/21/1999 10:41:00 AM From: Patricia Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 90042
Good Morning Just a few minutes to give while at work. I only got half way with the new system. Up till 2am trying to get it. No time now to try to do it. This in news this AM... Want to send this story to another AOL member? Click on the heart at the top of this window. Aprisma Sponsors First Presidential Debate of the New Millennium; New Software Company Brings Live Webcast and Interactive Online Polling Forum to Debate Sponsorship Business/Technology Editors DURHAM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 1999--Aprisma Management Technologies today announced it is the lead underwriter for both the Democratic and Republican New Hampshire presidential primary debates, produced by New Hampshire Public Television (NHPTV) in partnership with New England Cable News (NECN) and The Union Leader. In addition, Aprisma, in partnership with Cabletron Systems, Vitts Networks, New Hampshire Public Television and The Dupont Group, announced plans to host a live web simulcast, as well as online event polling, at www.wiredvote.com. "New Hampshire is on the cutting edge of the new high-technology economy, with the highest concentration of high-tech workers in the nation. I am pleased that Aprisma Management Technologies is one of the many new innovative companies that have chosen to build their businesses here in New Hampshire," said Governor Jeanne Shaheen. "I am also pleased that Aprisma is already demonstrating a commitment to our state and its residents by sponsoring debates in our first-in-the-nation primary which will give voters an opportunity to learn more about the candidates." The web simulcast and online polling event provide Aprisma, as well as its partners, with an opportunity to bring the debates to a new level. Darren Orzechowski, Aprisma's vice president of marketing said, "By harnessing the global reach and impact of the Internet, as well as the capabilities of our combined technologies, we are providing an interactive forum for a worldwide audience to simultaneously view the debates and immediately react to the opinions expressed by the candidates." Peter Jennings, anchor and senior editor of ABC's "World News Tonight," will moderate the New Hampshire Democratic primary debate between Bill Bradley and Al Gore live on Wednesday, January 5, 2000 at 7p.m. (EST). Tim Russert, of "Meet the Press" and Washington bureau chief of NBC News will moderate the New Hampshire Republican primary debate on Thursday January 6, 2000 at 7p.m. (EST). Both debates, held at the Johnson Theatre at the University of New Hampshire, will feature questions from a panel of journalists, and open discussion among the candidates. The debates are produced by NHPTV in partnership with New England Cable News (NECN) and the Union Leader. They will be simulcast on NHPTV, NECN, MSNBC, C-SPAN, New Hampshire Public Radio, and numerous PBS stations nationwide as well as www.wiredvote.com, an Aprisma sponsored site. About Aprisma Management Technologies Aprisma Management Technologies is a leading provider of intelligent multivendor management solutions that meet the service-level requirements of network, enterprise and service provider customers. Aprisma's intelligent and automated management solutions are integral components of mission-critical IT infrastructures for leading global businesses and service providers, including Adelphia Communications, Rogers Communications, GTE, NASA, MCI WorldCom, Amgen, Bank of New York, Compaq, Earthlink and Glaxo Wellcome. Additional information about Aprisma Management Technologies can be found at www.aprisma.com. --30--gk/bos* CONTACT: Aprisma Technologies Lara D. Willard (603) 337-7444 larad@aprisma.com KEYWORD: NEW HAMPSHIRE MASSACHUSETTS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS INTERNET GOVERNMENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com BW1135 DEC 21,1999 5:48 PACIFIC