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To: Brooks Jackson who wrote (5221)	6/18/1998 2:10:00 PM
From: Benny Baga	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8545

We might see some of that stuff with Visa/CheckFree joint venture. I wonder what name they will pick out for the JV. Benny

To: Brooks Jackson who wrote (5221)	6/18/1998 10:26:00 PM
From: g_m10	Respond to of 8545

Great post. I am afraid the coverage in the trade press is getting away from CKFR No wonder. Trade reporters get their knowledge from analysts, and the most visible one is Crafty. Arrange a big news conference to show off Genesis at some appropriate point. It'd be a crime if they don't use Genesis opening to educate, at least, trade reporters and analysts.

To: Brooks Jackson who wrote (5221)	6/19/1998 1:51:00 AM
From: chirodoc	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 8545

<<<Just my opinion. But I hope they're reading this thread in Atlanta. ..do them a big favor: email your post to them--or i will curtis

To: Brooks Jackson who wrote (5221)	6/20/1998 1:31:00 PM
From: TLindt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8545

Personally, I would like to see CKFR do the following: 1. Contact every reporter who has screwed it up and politely, gently supply them with the facts -- "vaporware" vs. product; number of e-bill clients actually signed vs. signed for "pilots", etc. This needs to be done very diplomatically, as nobody -- least of all us reporters -- likes to admit we've been wrong. 2. Consider a pro-active campaign to get the message out in advance to key reporters covering banking, web, and personal finance beats. If CKFR lacks the resources to do this in-house they should spend a little to hire a good PR firm to do it for them. 3. Arrange a big news conference to show off Genesis at some appropriate point. Hold a ribbon cutting (photo op!) and announce that it is "fully operational" as of right now today at 12:01 pm (even if it was 99.44% operational a month earlier). Then let Pete talk about number of customers, number of billers, plans for future. Just my opinion. But I hope they're reading this thread in Atlanta. Just in case they can read....but missed it....sun glasses and such.