Upside Announces Sponsors for Internet Showcase '98
PR Newswire - January 08, 1998 11:30
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The Industry's Leading Technology Companies Join
David Coursey for the Second Annual Event
SAN MATEO, Calif., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Upside magazine and David
Coursey today announced the sponsors for the second annual Internet Showcase
conference (http://www.internetshowcase.com). Showcase '98 will be January
27-30, 1998 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina.
The sponsors for Showcase '98 are, in alphabetical order, Apple Computer
(Nasdaq: AAPL), AT&T (NYSE: T), General Magic (Nasdaq: GMGC), IBM (NYSE: IBM),
Intel (Nasdaq: INTC), Intershop Communications, Inc., InterTrust Technologies
Corporation, Lands' End (NYSE: LE), Lotus Development Corporation (NYSE: IBM),
Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), The Nasdaq Stock Market, Novell (Nasdaq: NOVL),
Pacific Bell Internet Services, PR Newswire, USWeb Corporation (Nasdaq: USWB),
and Vignette Corporation. For information on a very limited number of
remaining sponsorship opportunities, contact Jill Pendergast at
(650) 577-2533, or send email to jillp@upside.com.
"Internet Showcase has rapidly become the industry's top executive product
and technology conference," says Executive Producer David Coursey. "We could
not put on a show of this quality without the help of these industry leaders.
I am especially gratified because they help us keep costs low for
participating companies, invite more members of the media, and maintain a
higher quality venue."
"As the marketplace for leading edge companies, it's a natural fit for
Nasdaq to sponsor Showcase '98," says Reid Walker, Director, Corporate
Communications, The Nasdaq Stock Market.
"We're excited to be involved with Internet Showcase '98!" says Ross
Garber, President and CEO, Vignette Corporation. "Showcase's direct exposure
to the industry's most influential decision makers along with a look at what's
ahead in the Internet/intranet world is a valuable asset to all the companies
attending."
"Showcase is a wonderful opportunity for the industry to introduce venture
capitalists, journalists, and analysts to some of the most exciting technology
and products emerging today," says Mich Mathews, Director, Corporate Public
Relations, Microsoft Corporation. "We are very pleased to be returning as
sponsors for the second year of the conference."
"Once again, Novell is delighted to join David Coursey in the industry
spotlight," says Dr. Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO of Novell, Inc. "His
Showcase is one of the few events where we really 'move the needle forward' on
a host of important industry issues."
"General Magic is enthusiastically returning to sponsor Showcase again
this year," says Kevin Surace, vice president and general manager of General
Magic's Products and Network Solutions Division. "At last year's conference
... the visibility we received was excellent!" General Magic will be
sponsoring the second annual "Schmooze Cruise", a popular social evening that
gave show attendees the chance to get acquainted while exploring San Diego Bay
on a cruise ship.
Although the conference already has many more companies applying to
demonstrator products than can be accepted, David Coursey is still considering
products and technologies for Internet Showcase '98.
"Sometimes our best demonstrators come in at the very last minute, but the
conference is filling up quickly. I can't save too many demonstrator slots so
companies need to contact us now or risk being left out," Coursey says.
"Regardless of where you think you might fit in the conference schedule, now
is the time to let us know why your product should be among those considered
as industry benchmarks for 1998."
"Pre-registration for the conference is significantly above year-ago
levels, according to Jill Pendergast, general manager of Upside Events."
We're having a big post holiday rush and we're expecting a sell-out. If you
don't want to risk being left out, please register soon."
For information on attending the conference or showing a product at
Internet Showcase, visit the Internet Showcase web site at
internetshowcase.com or upside.com.
Internet Showcase is a presentation of Upside Events, the conference
production and management unit of Upside Media, Inc., publisher of Upside
magazine, and David Coursey, editor/publisher of coursey.com, inc. Both
companies are privately held and based in San Mateo, California.
SOURCE Upside Events
/CONTACT: Jill Pendergast of Upside Events, 650-577-2533,
jillp@upside.com; or Deb McAlister of Holland McAlister PR, 1-800-878-1128,
deb@hmpr.com/
/Web site: prnewswire.com; internetshowcase.com; or
upside.com./
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