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Monday March 26, 7:28 am Eastern Time
Press Release
CCN Newswire and NetCurrents Announce Strategic Alliance
TORONTO & BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 2001-- CCN Newswire, a leading disseminator of news releases for Canadian organizations, and NetCurrents, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTCS - news), The Premier Internet Intelligence Agency, today announced an alliance to market new Internet monitoring services for the investor relations market. Under the alliance, the Companies will offer customized information services that enable CCN Newswire, clients to monitor and analyze what is being written about them, in real-time, on the Internet, using NetCurrents' patent pending, proprietary search technology.
The service, called IR-Watch, will allow subscribers to monitor and analyze specific real-time Internet perceptions about their corporations. This information will include: most talked about topics, online sentiments, most active posters, real-time percentage breakdown of volume on the most active message boards and will display the ten most recent messages within minutes of posting.
``The Internet is often the medium choice for expressing investor thoughts,'' said Neil Baird, Senior Vice President, CCN Newswire, ``Shareholder value is no longer determined solely by the institutional market. By joining with NetCurrents, CCN can offer clients the Internet intelligence tools necessary to ensure they're aware of information that could impact shareholder value the minute it gets communicated or posted on significant Internet sites.''
In addition to the co-branded service, CCN will also sell NetCurrents' additional services including CyberPerceptions, Online Activity Reports and Strategic Consultation.
``Through our alliance with CCN Newswire, we're increasing our reach into the Canadian investor relations market,'' said Irwin Meyer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NetCurrents. ``With CCN's sales and marketing efforts, we anticipate a significant impact in Canadian market coverage.''
About NetCurrents, Inc.
NetCurrents analyzes communications from a universe of targeted Internet locations in real-time. The company provides clients with critical information and counsel to protect their corporate images, measure consumers' perceptions and counter misinformation on the Internet. For more information on NetCurrents services visit netcurrents.com.
About CCN Newswire
Founded in 1983, CCN Newswire (formerly Canadian Corporate News) was acquired by International Teledata Group (ITG) in 1999. In Canada, ITG's communications portfolio includes the following four services: CCN Newswire, Matthews Media Services, Rapidcast - Fax & E-mail Communication Tools and Ventriloquist - Direct Voice Solutions.
ITG is controlled by Tricaster Capital Corporation, a North American merchant bank specializing in telecommunications and e-business opportunities. Tricaster Capital Corporation is controlled by the Campbell family of Toronto.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 37A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, including the Company's ability to continue to successfully market and provide their products and services and maintain their effectiveness, the continuation of the arrangements with CCN Newswire, the ability of the Company to meet its financial projections, and general economic conditions. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information or otherwise.
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Contact:
CCN Newswire, a service of International
Teledata Group
Jane Fitton, 416/362-6325
jane.fitton@itgnet.com
or
Broker/Institutional Relations:
Madison & Wall Worldwide, Inc., Longwood, Fla.
Dodi Handy, 407/682-2001
ntcs@insidewallstreet.com
or
Shareholder Relations:
Terri MacInnis, 818/226-6061
tmacinnis@pacbell.net |
