Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : INFOSEEK (GO) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Schiz who wrote (925)	10/21/1997 10:51:00 PM
From: Schiz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9343

Some excerpts from recent press releases Auto-By-Tel will provide Infoseek consumers with head-to-head automobile comparisons and a new and used online vehicle buying service that will help them get the best price on their car of choice. ONLINE VEHICLE BUYING SERVICE SEEK SHOULD SEE SOME REVENUE SHARING FROM ANY TRANSACTIONS ORIGINATING FROM THEIR SITE. The agreements place Ameritrade(www.ameritrade.com), Datek (www.datek.com) and DLJdirect (www.DLJdirect.com) in prominent positions within the new channel, shortening the distance between the online investor and his or her transaction. YOU COULD CALL THESE BANNER ADS WITHOUT THE BANNERS Among the deals announced today are several major deals which include sponsorship agreements, advertising contracts and transaction revenue sharing arrangements. "We are very excited about the potential of the new channels business model," said Motro. "The channel model should enable Infoseek to build on the core banner advertising business, add a base of sponsorship revenue and provide potential for additional transaction-based revenues." REVENUE SHARING ARRANGEMENTS WITH POTENTIAL FOR MORE Infoseek executives said the completely overhauled Web site, which will formally come online on Monday, will be the first of a series of announcements that could include investments in Infoseek by one or more content partners. PERHAPS MORE NEWS TO COME I guess I would have to agree that the press releases have concentrating mainly on content providers but there are some definite revenue generators there too. Perhaps the press releases were targeted more at potential advertisers than investors.

To: Schiz who wrote (925)	10/22/1997 10:56:00 AM
From: Janice Shell	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9343

It seems to me that an effort is being made to get these press releases out before the earnings announcement. Why? My gut feeling (which I hate to admit) is that the report is going to be bad and they're trying to generate some positve pr hoping that the stock price won't dump too bad. I can understand your concern, but: most of what's been covered in the last few days' press releases has to do with stuff that's already up and running at the SEEK site. It wouldn't have made any sense at all to postpone the announcements. And I should think the site reorganization (I like it) has been in the works for some time, so no point postponing that either.