A Chip Off the Old Block; Click Often, Click Online to Win a Million; and Medical Advice in Cyberspace Featured On 'Business Now' At 11:30 A.m., Sunday November 7th On KGO-TV, Channel 7.3 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1999-- Television business news magazine "Business Now" this week visits a Fremont company taking a major role in supplying parts for Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the equipment manufacturers; reports on a hot online sweepstakes sweepstakes, contest or race, usually a horse race, on which a lottery is run. Prizes are awarded to the holders of winning tickets. In the case of a horse race, the draw is made from the names of all the horses entered in the race and vast numbers of blanks. , and reviews the promises and pitfalls of seeking medical advice on the Internet. "Business Now" airs at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, November 7th on KGO-TV, Channel 7. The program is being simultaneously video-streamed on the "Business Now" web site at www.BusinessNowTV.com This week "Business Now" reports on: 1) Basis Communications, a Fremont company spun off by Cirrus Logic (company) Cirrus Logic - A manufacturer of integrated circuits including the Advanced RISC Machine and display interface processors and cards for use as Windows accelerators (requiring dedicated driver software). http://cirrus.com/. to develop and market key components of DSL--Digital Subscriber Lines-- to companies that provide networking equipment to the telcos. Basis is selling "service specific solutions"--semiconductors and software---that pack more features and functionality, have more flexibility, use less power and occupy less space. Experts say DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary means that a true blending of voice, data and video is closer than ever. 2) iWon.com, a New York-based Internet company that combines search, content and functionality with the web's largest guaranteed cash giveaway--$10,000- a day and 1-million dollars a month. Business Now's Alice Look says the number of clicks so far has vastly exceeded the site's expectations. 3) Medical Files-- a look at one of the Internet's biggest attractions: Medical Web Sites. With the help of doctors, "Business Now's" Mary Maguire reviews the medical offerings on the Internet, ranging from reference materials, support groups, diagnoses and prescriptions to even posting your own medical records. Business Now is produced by Building America Television, home 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 mez·za·nine n. 1. A partial story between two main stories of a building. 2. The lowest balcony in a theater or the first few rows of that balcony. or pre-IPO. For story suggestions or more information, contact Mike Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. at 703/787 3533, x31. Program sponsors include Ernst & Young LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , Nextel, National Discount Brokers and Silicon Valley Bank. |
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