ADVISORY/Houston's Top Technology Companies Come Together To Raise Their Internet Quotient.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Nov. 15)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

"...www dot what am I doing? How is my company going to compete in this wacky wired workplace? I have services and products ... how do I even ask for help?"

The Hampton Report announces that ProActive Computer Services, the Galleria Chamber of Commerce, and a coalition of technology-based companies have come together to promote a two-part training session titled "The IQ Series: Raising Your Internet Quotient."

    WHO:     ProActive Computer Services, the Galleria Chamber of
             Commerce, and a coalition of technology-based companies

    WHAT:    The IQ Series: Raising Your Internet Quotient

    WHEN:    Wednesday, November 15, 2000
             7:30 am to 9:30 am
             The Westin Oaks Galleria
             5011 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX  713/960-8100
             and
             Thursday, January 11, 2001
             7:30 am to 1:30 pm
             The Westin Galleria
             5060 W. Alabama, Houston, TX  77056

"The purpose of this series is for attendees to be able to evaluate their eBusiness strategies. Houston is home for the best small and medium businesses in the country. These organizations can react much faster than their larger corporate competitors, and e-commerce is the path to success," said John Stippick, vice president of marketing and business development for ProActive.

The breakfast panel discussion will cover topics such as choosing vendors, corporate e-culture and the success and pitfalls of technology implementation. The panel will include Patrick Ryan from the Texas Chamber of E-Commerce, Dan Parsons from the Better Business Bureau, Harvin Moore from Frontera.com and John Stippick from ProActive. This interactive forum, geared toward small and medium business owners, answers the haunting question, "Is the Net Dead?"

They invite you to come, network and participate in the forum with your own questions about this age of e-commerce solutions. Other members of the business community represented at the forum include: AT&T, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, Houston Technology Center, North Houston Greenspoint Chamber of Commerce, ZipWorld.com, Greater Southwest Chamber of Commerce, LANology, Inc., Red E Studios, and Sterling Commerce.

The cost is $15 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-Chamber members. For more information or to register, go online to www.houstoniqseries.com or call ProActive at 713/784-3445.