To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (25698 ) 3/31/2000 10:17:00 PM From: John Pitera Respond to of 63513
Tom, I believe that their numbers are going to be pretty good, and they are developing a very nice corporate base for a little bitty company with a 110 million mkt cap. the insiders were buying in the late fall...albeit at much lower prices.biz.yahoo.com GIGX has been rollout Ecommerce consulting and B2B consulting in a very coherent manner. they are just pretty proactive from everything I've seen. -------------- Tuesday March 7, 3:01 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release DeepCanyon Adds Powerhouse Giga Information Group to Its Growing Roster of High-profile Content Providers Site Now Features the Best Collection of Research From the Top Firms SEATTLE and CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 7, 2000-- DeepCanyon and Giga Information Group (Nasdaq: GIGX - news) today announced a strategic online content agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, select Giga research is now available for sale through DeepCanyon (www.deepcanyon.com), a multidimensional Web resource that offers marketing professionals a variety of business resources in a single location. The addition of Giga to the company's partner roster provides further momentum to DeepCanyon's objective of offering the highest-quality collection of expert analyses of technology trends and market forecasts. The site already brings together dynamic market intelligence and business content from several highly regarded sources, including ARS, ActivMedia, Dun & Bradstreet, Forrester Research, Institute for the Future, IntelliQuest Information Group, Northern Light, The Yankee Group and Zona Research. DeepCanyon will serve as a new distribution point for a select number of Giga's IdeaBytes -- concise discussions of analyst ideas and recommendations on a particular topic. In addition, DeepCanyon will have a number of Giga Planning Assumptions, catalyst-driven research that provides more detailed analysis of topics. Giga's research content -- which focuses on the role of technology in e-business -- historically has been available only to its subscribers, typically larger corporations with dedicated budgets for market research. This research is now being made available and affordable for small to midsize companies. ``We are committed to increasing access to our research by making it more affordable and finding new channels for distribution,' said Ann K. Coffou, vice president of Giga's e-Content Business Development. ``DeepCanyon is an ideal distribution partner because it is so clearly focused on making targeted, in-depth information more readily available to busy marketing professionals.' ``Giga is one of the top e-business research and advisory firms in the industry, and it chooses its partners very carefully,' said Lisa Wellman, chief executive officer for DeepCanyon. ``This agreement signifies its noteworthy support of DeepCanyon's mission to help its customers find clear, relevant market intelligence on the Internet.' About Giga Information Group Giga Information Group (Nasdaq: GIGX - news) provides objective research, advice and continuous coaching on technology for e-business. Giga's integrated suite of offerings helps clients make strategic decisions about the technologies, people and processes needed to excel in the new digital economy. Emphasizing close interaction between analysts and clients, Giga delivers support with the speed and scope necessary for e-business. Giga began providing services in April 1996 and now has a global client base encompassing more than 1,100 organizations and more than 120,000 licensed users, making it the fastest growing company in the IT advisory industry's history. Its enterprise clients include companies that use, sell and invest in technology. Based in Cambridge, Mass., Giga has 10 other offices covering the Americas and Europe. Giga is also represented by distributors in other areas of the world. The company's Web site can be accessed at gigaweb.com . The company's logo with the name Giga Information Group is a registered trademark of Giga Information Group Inc. About DeepCanyon DeepCanyon, headquartered in Seattle, is a multidimensional, innovative Web resource for marketers, providing world-class information from dependable and trusted sources to help busy marketing professionals make informed strategic decisions. DeepCanyon is a fast, easy way to get relevant, authoritative and up-to-date information. Officially launched in September 1999, DeepCanyon (www.deepcanyon.com) provides: expertise and guidance from top industry analysts; tips from marketing experts and insiders; highlights of emerging trends; useful tools to help marketers work smarter; a community of experts with whom users can keep in touch and share ideas; and links to extensive relevant Web sites for marketers