To: Exacctnt who wrote (37314 ) 1/31/2000 9:31:00 PM From: arisetech Respond to of 74651
Attention Microsoft investors. Check out this press release and put a watch on Microforum. Going on the NAZ soon. 40f already declared effective. Ken Nickerson from Microsoft is on Board of directors at Microforum. Best Regards...Tim www.clickforme.com Microforum/Microsoft to grow Chapters' garden Web site Microforum Inc MCF Shares issued 30,687,396 Jan 28 close $10.85 Mon 31 Jan 2000 News Release Also Chapters Online Inc (COL) Mr. Howard Pearl reports Chapters Online Inc., the Canadian e-commerce company that operates www.chapters.ca and www.gardencrazy.com, leading Canadian destinations for on-line shoppers, has selected Microforum and Microsoft Consulting Services to help design and develop a new Web site targeted at the Canadian home and garden market. The launch date, name and URL for the new Web site have not been disclosed, but Chapters Online has announced it will be created as a leading Canadian on-line destination for home and garden products and information. The site will feature the same leading-edge technology, superior design and customer focus which have become the trademarks of Chapters.ca, Canada's premier e-commerce Web site. The continual improvement of the Chapters.ca Web site has also involved Microsoft and Microforum working as a joint team with the developers from Chapters Online. "The home and garden industry represents a great market opportunity and has been identified as a priority for Chapters Online in our continuing effort to offer our customers additional products and services," said Rick Segal, president, Chapters Online Inc. "In line with our commitment to the Microsoft platform, we chose Microforum for their proven expertise and experience to build scalable e-commerce solutions, and their excellent track record in working with our team." "This project further strengthens our relationship with Chapters Online and Microsoft," said Howard Pearl, president and chief executive officer, Microforum Inc. "We are excited to have the opportunity to work with them in the continuing enhancement and expansion of their highly successful on-line initiatives." "We are pleased Chapters Online and Microforum continue to select our platform to develop market leading e-commerce solutions," said David Daniels, manager, e-Commerce, Microsoft Canada. "This is another solid example of Microsoft's solutions expanding the depth of e-commerce offerings in Canada, ultimately benefiting consumers." (c) Copyright 2000 Canjex Publishing Ltd. canada-stockwatch.com