[0] Need an Expert Source in the Venture Capital Community?

Entertainment Editors

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--July 3, 2000

Recently, the rumble on Wall Street has thrown investors and dot coms into a panic. To provide perspective and help shed light on current market issues is Promod Haque, managing general partner of Norwest Venture Partners. With over 10 years of venture capital experience in the Silicon Valley, Promod has a deep understanding of business drivers in the high-tech market, and is available to discuss market issues, and can serve as a reference for upcoming stories on venture capital investments or technology trends.

In addition, Promod can discuss:

-- "Hot technology" trends, such as the growing application
   integration space, or converging technologies in markets such as
   ERP and wireless technology, and how they affect the investment
   climate

-- A VC's view on the future of the market and the changing face of
   IPOs

-- Which technologies have staying power in this market and which do
   not, i.e.: Wireless, ASP's, data service businesses, management
   services and networking companies

-- What pointers VC's are giving their pre-IPO portfolio companies
   in this ever-changing market and how most VC's gauge the
   companies they fund

Promod can also draw upon his network of relationships with CEOs at industry-leading companies to supply their views on the above topics.

If you would like to speak with Promod Haque, please contact Jonna Jurkovich with the Horn Group at 415/905-4012 or [e-mail].