[4] Economic Opportunities of the 21st Century, and the Technologies Shaping the Future Featured in a Special Millennium Edition of 'Business Now' On Sunday, January 2nd On WLS-TV, Channel 7.Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 29, 1999 Television business news magazine "Business Now" debuts in the Chicago area Sunday with a special millennium edition, looking at the economic and technological promise of the 21st Century, a time defined as the century of the Internet by AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. chief Steve Case Steve Case (born August 21, 1958) is a businessman best known as the co-founder and former chief executive officer and chairman of America Online (AOL). He reached his highest profile when he played an instrumental role in AOL's merger with Time Warner in 2000. . Anchor Karen Ryan Karen Ryan is a public relations specialist, and former television news reporter, who became famous for producing controversial video news release created to promote the Medicare and education systems for the United States government. notes that the century already is being shaped by the rush to e-commerce, trading on line; the battle for market share among telecom companies, medical advice from cyberspace, and even a bid for business in outer space. The inaugural program of "Business Now" airs in Chicago at 5:30 a.m., Sunday, January 2nd on WLS-TV, Channel 7. The program simultaneously is being broadcast on the "Business Now" web site: www.BusinessNowTV.com This week "Business Now" examines such diverse firms and organizations as: Merrill Lynch Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MER TYO: 8675 ), through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides capital markets services, investment banking and advisory services, wealth management, asset management, insurance, banking and related products and services on a global basis. Direct, the on-line trading arm of the venerable Wall Street brokerage firm, which believes its research and content give it a competitive edge against other on-line trading companies. Eloquent, using its "rich media" technologies---video, audio, text and graphics---to help high-tech firms, financial service companies, pharmaceuticals and others keep employees, partners and customers informed quickly--matching their rapid product cycles. Medical Files: Medical Web Sites. Business Now's Mary Maguire helps Internet users sort out the medical offerings in cyberspace. World Care, a Massachusetts company ushering in Noun 1. ushering in - the introduction of something new; "it signalled the ushering in of a new era" first appearance, introduction, debut, entry, launching, unveiling - the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line" a new era in global health care by electronically offering specialized and personalized second opinions from a consortium of renowned medical centers. Sigma Tau, a company dedicated to finding treatment for rare diseases - regardless of how many people are afflicted af·flict tr.v. af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on. [Middle English afflighten, from afflight, . Net-tel Communications, a fast-growing nationwide telecommunications company See telecom company. making its mark by providing Internet, data and local and long distance phone service to mid-sized and small businesses. Nextel, a wireless communications company experiencing phenomenal growth with its digital technology. Nextel has been described as one of the best performing companies among the hot new technologies. Business Now is produced by Building America Television, ho-me of the Internet's most extensive library of video-streamed business news at www.BusinessNowTV.com Business Now is currently preparing stories on VC-backed companies who are mezzanine or pre-IPO. For story suggestions or more information, contact Amanda Cole at (703) 787 3533, x33. Program sponsors include Ernst & Young LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , Nextel, National Discount Brokers and Silicon Valley Bank. |
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