AGENCY.COM Announces European Expansion of Pervasive Web Integrator Initiative With IBM.Business & High-Tech Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 2000 The Companies Collaborate to Deliver Wireless and Multiple Digital Channel Solutions to European Marketplace AGENCY.COM, LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability . (Nasdaq: ACOM (language) ACOM - An early system on the IBM 705. [Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959)]. ), a leading Internet professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. firm, announced today the expansion of their partnership with IBM's Web Integrator Initiative into the European marketplace, as reported in a separate press release issued by IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : IBM) today. IBM's announcement that they will launch their Web Integrator Initiative program in Europe includes plans to invest up to $65 million over the next 18 months. This plan is part of the Company's new global strategy to generate significant revenue through relationships with interactive experts, such as AGENCY.COM, who already have a solid presence in Europe. The IBM/AGENCY.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. relationship will offer corporate clients worldwide the ability to optimize the emerging market of wireless and multiple channel devices. The two companies will combine AGENCY.COM's leading end-to-end solutions strategy and IBM's middleware and infrastructure technology. Today's announcement expands globally on similar initiatives launched through AGENCY.COM's alliance program to align with a new class of partners focused on creating multiple channel applications for wireless, iTV and non-PC devices that connect to the Internet. Together, the companies have each assigned key management representatives and technology experts from m-business, marketing and technology divisions to develop go-to-market plans at the corporate level. A series of workshops co-hosted by AGENCY.COM and IBM will be conducted to prepare individual European clients for the emerging multiple channel environments. These workshops will draw on AGENCY.COM's experience with the Internet and multiple digital devices, and IBM's expertise in new technologies. The events will demonstrate to clients the widespread market possibilities, explain the state of the industry and provide an end-to-end solutions plan. IBM and AGENCY.COM will collaborate on the sales and training process, cross-training personnel in their respective technologies and developing the supporting marketing initiatives to target accounts globally. AGENCY.COM is currently building Pervasive Computing Refers to the use of computers in everyday life, including PDAs, smartphones and other mobile devices. It also refers to computers contained in commonplace objects such as cars and appliances and implies that people are unaware of their presence. labs in their New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and London offices to demonstrate complex solutions. "AGENCY.COM's leadership position in wireless and multiple channel solutions, and solid reputation in the European marketplace, makes them a natural partner for our expansion of the Web Integrator Initiative," said Mark Hanny, Vice President of the IBM Web Integrator Initiative, IBM. "This relationship will help us meet increasing demands for technical solutions across multiple digital platforms," said Chan Suh, Chairman 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 AGENCY.COM. "We made the decision two years ago to expand our business throughout Europe and we look forward to working closely with IBM in the European arm of the pervasive computing initiative." About AGENCY.COM AGENCY.COM is a leading international Internet professional services firm. The company provides an integrated set of strategy, branding and technology services that helps take clients from concept to launch and operation of their interactive businesses. Founded in January 1995, AGENCY.COM is headquartered in New York and has offices in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Copenhagen, Dallas, London, Paris, Portland (OR), San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Vail (CO), Woodbridge (NJ) and an affiliate office in Singapore. AGENCY.COM serves a broad and diversified global client base in a variety of industries, including 3M, Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. , British Airways, Colgate-Palmolive, Compaq and Heineken. For investor information, please visit our Web site at http://www.agency.com/investors or call AGENCY.COM's Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. line at 212/358-2702. To receive press releases going forward, please send contact information to investors@agency.com or call 1-877-721-3006 for a fax copy. Matters discussed in this release may include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may be materially different. Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from anticipated events or results include risk factors and other items that are contained in AGENCY.COM's reports and documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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