To: Jaknik2 who wrote (551 ) 3/16/1999 9:56:00 PM From: Elllk Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 781
Here is other news that probably helped IMOT some yesterday. I just came across it tonight for the first time and also did not see any references to it on IMOT threads yesterday although it came out yesterday (although the 11:46 does not indicate whether it was am or pm). I don't know if it means much except that IMOT gets a lead mention. Any opinions on how significant it might be? Larry [the bold below is mine to highlight IMOT reference.] <<Webzter Teams With IBC to Build Niche-Oriented Web Portals Business Wire - March 15, 1999 11:46 IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 1999--High end Web developer Webzter Corp., webzter.com , Monday announced that it has entered into an agreement with Interactive Business Channel (IBC) to launch a new series of Web portals aimed at highly vertical markets on the Internet. The niche portals are being developed as gateways to the Internet for groups of individuals with specific interests. "We're very happy to announce this venture with IBC as we see tremendous profit potential in designing and developing vertical web portals," said Webzter Chief Executive Officer Dean Shafer. "Not only does it mean additional revenue for Webzter, but it builds a close alliance with a leading Internet merchant banking firm. It's an important step in our goal of becoming a public company in the near future." IBC owns and operates the Interactive Business Channel investment Web portal, ibchannel.com , and specializes in all phases of building Internet companies including Web design and development, financing, management recruitment and exit strategies. An Internet portal is a hub or gateway to the Internet, such as such as intermost.com 's (OTCBB:IMOT) chinaecom.com , Excite (NASDAQ: XCIT), Lycos (NASDAQ: LCOS), Go2Net (NASDAQ: GNET), and Infoseek (NASDAQ: SEEK), that provides many services and features for its visitors. Niche portals are hubs or gateways to the Internet for groups with specific interests. For example, iVillage and Women.com are Internet portals for women, c|Net (NASDAQ: CNET) and ZDNet (NYSE: ZD) are Internet portals for computers and technology, and MecklerMedia's (NASDAQ: MECK), and Today.Com's (OTCBB: TODY) www.law.com is a portal that features information on law. The new Web portals will provide a full range of the Web's most popular services. These services include free Web-based e-mail similar to HotMail (NASDAQ: MSFT), free web page communities similar to GeoCities (NASDAQ: GCTY) , chat communities similar to TalkCity, auctions similar to e-Bay (NASDAQ: EBAY) and uBid (NASDAQ: UBID), targeted advertising similar to DoubleClick (NASDAQ:DCLK) and Flycast, instant messaging similar to America Online (NYSE: AOL), a personalized start page similar to Netscape (NASDAQ: NSCP), product suggestion similar to Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), a topical Internet Directory similar to Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO), and e-commerce similar to OnSale (NASDAQ:ONSL) and Digital River (NASDAQ: DRIV). Privately held Webzter Corp. is a global interactive agency specializing in high-end Web site development including Web portals, e-commerce, online product catalogs, Intranets/Extranets, search engine/content and self-publishing systems. Webzter's staff includes designers, programmers, writers, and online marketers from all over the world. For more information on Webzter, visit the company's Web site at webzter.com or call 800/510-9005. CONTACT: Webzter Corp., Irvine Public Relations, 800/510-9005 prdept@webzter.com>>