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Technology Stocks : Activision....Returns! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Burlitis who wrote (1713)	5/4/2000 7:20:00 PM
From: Bob Howarth	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1992

Earnings after close Tuesday May 9. Oh boy!

To: Burlitis who wrote (1713)	5/8/2000 1:41:00 PM
From: Scot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1992

Alex, I'm sure you saw this pr, but what do you think about the part I've highlighted? Return of the tracking stock? Industry Veteran Michael Pole Joins Activision as Executive VP of Worldwide Studios SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI - news) today announced the appointment of industry veteran Michael Pole as executive vice president of worldwide studios. Pole joins Activision after spending seven years at Electronic Arts, where he most recently served as senior vice president of product development, and was responsible for developing and managing a series of successful game franchises including ``NASCAR,'' ``NASCAR Rumble,'' ``Knockout Kings,'' ``Hot Wheels,'' ``Road Rash'' and ``PGA Tour/Tiger Woods.'' In his new position, Pole will oversee Activision's product development activities worldwide, including research and development and product acquisitions. He joins the company with more than seven years of experience as an executive in the interactive entertainment industry and more than 15 years of production experience. Pole will be based at Activision's Santa Monica headquarters and will report directly to Ron Doornink, president and COO. Pole succeeds Mitch Lasky who will transition to a strategic role supporting the launch of Activision's new Internet venture. ``Michael brings a wealth of experience and an extensive background in video game production,'' stated Doornink. ``His appointment should enable us to continue developing innovative and industry-leading products that will help assure Activision's ongoing success.'' Doornink added, ``At the same time, I would like to recognize the tremendous contributions that Mitch has made to the organization. His strong grasp of the industry should enable him to make a smooth transition to his new role in our Internet venture where we believe he will continue to make even more important contributions to our continued success.'' Before joining Activision, Pole worked as the senior vice president of product development at Electronic Arts where he was responsible for all product development at Electronic Arts' Redwood Shores studio. During his tenure at the company, he also served as vice president, executive in charge of production and as an executive producer. For three years prior, Pole was director of development and an executive producer at Creative Wonder, an Electronic Arts/ABC Company, where he supervised the development of children's product lines based on such well-known properties as ``Madeline,'' ``Free Willy'' and ``Sesame Street.'' Additionally, Pole worked as a senior producer at Phillips Interactive Media of America overseeing the production of the CD-I titles ``Hotel Mario'' and ``Star Wars'' and as a producer at ICOM Simulations where he supervised ``Batman, the Revenge of the Joker.'' Before entering the interactive entertainment industry, Pole worked for six years as a producer of animated television programming at DIC Entertainment where he worked on ``Slimer and The Real Ghostbusters,'' ``Beany and Cecil,'' and the ``New Archies'' among others. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted revenues of $436 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999.