To: Straight Up who wrote (7740 ) 1/16/2000 9:20:00 PM From: Kurthend Respond to of 10081
Straight, From the auto show.gm.com Hit GM Live, then go to program schedule under Live events and schedules. You will see the 9 pm AOL/GM release which is below. MyTalk has said on one of its pages to look for exciting developments in the international arena. I would assume they wouldn't mislead us poor investors. Take care, Kurt GM and AOL Change The Future. General Motors, the world's largest corporation, and America Online, the world's largest Internet service provider, announced on January 9th that they have formed a major strategic alliance that will bring consumers the easiest and most convenient personalized car shopping and lifetime ownership experience. AOL and GM will cooperate in the development of new products and services that will bring GM, its dealers, and AOL's online customers closer together. AOL has recently redesigned its own Auto Channel and will have it online later this year, with easy access to GM's brands. Also this spring, AOL will launch My Auto, a new personalized automotive destination with a number of unique features including My Calendar, a personalized calendar and schedule that will help car owners stay in touch with news, important dates and vehicle maintenance schedules, leading to a comprehensive car ownership experience. GM's OnStar, the world's leading in-vehicle safety and security information service provider, will work with GM and AOL to provide an even higher level of services. GM and AOL said that they will work together to expand their relationship outside the U.S., and GM will make AOL software available through a variety of GM marketing channels. According to Forrester Research, more than two million consumers surfed the Internet in 1999 looking for information to help them buy a new vehicle. Projections are that by 2003, that number will increase to eight million, with nearly 500,000 households using the internet in connection with the purchase of vehicles, and generating $12 billion in revenues. General Motors' new electronic business unit, e-GM, and its president, Mark Hogan, will work directly with AOL to implement the strategic alliance between GM and AOL. Stay tuned to aol.com and gm.com for further developments.