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PR Newswire - March 08, 1999 15:42
Williams Conferencing Offers M.SHOW to ITTA Members for Interactive Broadcasting
DENVER, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Williams Conferencing, a unit of Williams Communications, part of Williams (NYSE: WMB), has signed an agreement with the Information Technology Training Association to offer M.SHOW, a web-based multimedia service that creates a new dimension of interactivity for audio conferencing.
Williams Conferencing is a reseller of M.SHOW, the interactive broadcasting tool created by Broadband Associates, Inc. that allows callers to talk with each other while simultaneously viewing the same presentation via the Internet. The service is geared to provide high-quality multimedia presentations during a conference call -- especially for training and investor relations applications.
The ITTA is the trade association for professionals and companies involved in the IT training industry. With more than 350 member companies worldwide, the ITTA takes an active leadership role in legislative efforts, professional development and business management conferences, and setting industry standards. Companies worldwide recognize the ITTA as the information resource in IT education management.
"Interactive distance learning presents certain challenges and we needed a workable solution for our members' training needs" said Doug Upchurch, ITTA executive director. "M.SHOW demonstrates how technology can supplement training and enhance the interactive distance teaching process. When combined with Williams Conferencing's other capabilities, M.SHOW demonstrates how all parties can benefit when they're reading -- literally -- off the same page."
M.SHOW adds value to the audio conference by improving the effectiveness of the customer's message with the addition of multimedia content. By enabling audience interaction from both the conference call line and the M.SHOW multimedia presentation, Williams Conferencing gives customers a broad- based solution for presenting visual information while audio conferencing.
"Williams Conferencing is committed to developing and delivering solutions for our customers' needs," said Linda Lawson, president and COO of Williams Conferencing. "We realize that their needs continually change. New options, such as M.SHOW, help our customers communicate more effectively and more efficiently."
Williams Conferencing is a provider of multipoint video and audio conferencing and special event multimedia communications management. Since 1992, Williams Conferencing's services have been equipment, carrier and technology/format independent. With headquarters in Denver, Williams Conferencing hosts multiple offices across the United States, including operations centers in Tulsa, Okla., and in the United Kingdom, offering conferencing solutions for businesses worldwide.
About ITTA
ITTA, Information Technology Training Association, is the trade association for professionals and companies involved in the IT Training Industry. In 1994, ITTA was formed from the merger of ICTA (International Computer Training Association) and ATEC (Association of Technical Education Centers). Since that time, ITTA has taken an active leadership role in legislative efforts, professional development and business management conferences, and setting industry standards. With more than 350 member companies globally, the ITTA provides a central location for peer-to-peer contacts, information exchange, industry news and research and discount opportunities. For more information regarding ITTA and the IT education industry, visit the company's web site at itta.org.
About Williams
Williams, through its subsidiaries, provides communications and energy services, and is the nation's largest-volume transporter of natural gas. Williams Communications offers wholesale fiber-optic network services, North American single-source business communications systems integration, international video satellite and fiber-optic transmission, multipoint video and audio conferencing and satellite business applications. Information is available at www.williams.com, www.wilcom.com and www.williamsconferencing.com.
About Broadband Associates
Founded in 1996, Broadband Associates, Inc., based in Denver, CO, is a pioneer in the creation and delivery of global communications services and technologies which capitalize on the explosive power of the Internet. As the innovator and provider of M.SHOW -- an interactive broadcast service -- Broadband continues to expand its growing range of Internet-based service offerings. For more information about Broadband Associates, visit bbassociates.com.
M.SHOW is a trademark of Broadband Associates, Inc.
Portions of this document may constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined by federal law. Although the company believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially different. Any such statements are made in reliance on the "safe harbor" protections provided under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance is contained in the company's annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE Williams Communications
/CONTACT: Melissa Kozicki of Williams Communications, 918-573-5115 or
email, melissa.kozicki@wilcom.com; or Melissa Grischkowsky, Membership and
Benefits of Information Technology Training Association, 512-502-9300 or
email, melissag@itta.org/
/Web site: bbassociates.com
/Web site: itta.org./
/Web site: williams.com
/Web site: williamsconferencing.com
/Web site: wilcom.com |
