3DO On-Line at E3: World Wide Web Site Debut/AOL Forum Welcomes Trip Hawkins.REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 1995--The 3DO Company today announced the launch of the 3DO World Wide Web (WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. ) site located at http://www.3do.com. Just in time for the Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3), the site will provide users with a direct line into what's hot at the show, as well as a wealth of screen shots, video clips A short video presentation. , and product descriptions of many of the current and upcoming 3DO(tm) products. In addition, 3DO's heavily populated pop·u·late tr.v. pop·u·lat·ed, pop·u·lat·ing, pop·u·lates 1. To supply with inhabitants, as by colonization; people. 2. America On-Line (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. ) forum takes to the road going on-line from E3 several times each day for an interactive experience with 3DO executives and other special guests. "Our customers thrive on the on-line services and prefer that medium for giving and receiving information," said Steve Fowler Steve Fowler is currently group editor of What Car? which includes the magazines What Car?, What Car? New Car Guide, What Car? Price Guide and the website whatcar.com. , Vice President of Developer and Customer Service, The 3DO Company. "This week, consumers are sure to flock to the nets for up-to-the-minute information surrounding the activities at E3. 3DO's Web site and AOL forum will be a must stop for those who want to be in the know." 3DO's Web site makes its debut along with this year's first E3. Live from the showroom floor, 3DO's team of Web experts will update the site with "E3: Daily Highlights," starting Thursday, May 11, that will include day-to-day activity reports and photos from the show. In addition, users will have an opportunity to check out the array of hot new titles coming from Studio 3DO this year and preview 3DO's highly anticipated M2 technology. Intense graphics, multiple screen shots, product descriptions, and video clips will enhance the users' experience. Additionally, the 3DO Web site provides users access to five different categories: Hot Line - what's new and happening in the 3DO universe; Hard Line - everything you ever wanted to know about 3DO hardware; Pipe Line - screen shots, product descriptions and sneak peaks at upcoming 3DO software; Company Line - the latest information on The 3DO Company; and Direct Line - a one stop shop for consumers ready to sample some of the hot upcoming titles and have a look at the current library with about 200 titles available today. 3DO Direct provides a catalog of all 3DO products and merchandise, including price and how to purchase information that will be available on-line in the near future. AOL Forum Continuing its success, 3DO's AOL forum ramps up during E3 with two to three forums per day. Steve Fowler will host each on-line chat with guest speakers throughout the show, including Trip Hawkins William M. 'Trip' Hawkins III (born December 28[1], 1953) is a Silicon Valley American entrepreneur and founder of Electronic Arts, The 3DO Company and Digital Chocolate. , President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of The 3DO Company. Hawkins will be live from E3 on the forum, Thursday, May 11 at 7:30PM (PDT PDT abbr. Pacific Daylight Time PDT Pacific Daylight Time PDT n abbr (US) (= Pacific Daylight Time) → hora de verano del Pacífico PDT ) for a discussion about the latest 3DO news. He will respond to user questions on 3DO software, hardware, peripherals, and the M2 technology. M2 demos and other M2 graphics will be available for forum participants to download. Based in Redwood City, Calif., The 3DO Company (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :THDO) develops and licenses advanced interactive technology to hardware and software companies worldwide. The company's award-winning product design, the 32-bit 3DO Interactive Multiplayer system, was created to deliver a breakthrough in interactive entertainment at an affordable price. The current 3DO system is available worldwide from Panasonic, Goldstar, Sanyo, and Creative Labs. The company recently unveiled its next generation M2 technology, a 64-bit system architecture, which leverages the Power PC 602(TM) microprocessor and 3DO's high- end 3-D graphics and sound processors. -0- Note to Editors: 3DO, the 3DO logos, and Interactive Multiplayer are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of The 3DO Company. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: The 3DO Company Tuesday Uhland, 415/261-3142 tuesday.uhland@3do.com Diane Hunt, 415/261-3214 diane.hunt@3do.com |
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