Acacia Research's Soundbreak.com Names Lisa Crane, Former NBC and Universal Studios Internet Executive as Chief Executive Officer.PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 1999-- Acacia acacia (əkā`shə), any plant of the large leguminous genus Acacia, often thorny shrubs and trees of the family Leguminosae (pulse family). Research Corporation (NASDAQ/NM:ACRI) announced today that subsidiary Soundbreak.com has named Lisa Crane, former NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. and Universal Studios Internet executive, as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Crane, who will also serve on Soundbreak.com's Board of Directors, was formerly vice president of NBC Interactive and general manager of NBC.com, the television network's flagship Web site. She was responsible for developing the ongoing strategy for NBC.com, including e-commerce, promotion, and content development as well as managing NBC's Interactive West Coast operations. Crane was responsible for maximizing NBC's relationships with Snap, iVillage, Talk City, Launch and other partners. She served as an internal expert for online and interactive programs and services for NBC's Entertainment division and helped guide the overall strategy of NBC for the convergence of traditional and new media. Prior to joining NBC, Crane served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Universal Studios Online where she spearheaded the launch of Universal's e-commerce business as well as its data mining, advertising, and sponsored content initiatives. Her earlier positions with Universal included Vice President of Marketing for their New Media Group and Vice President of Consumer Products Group. Crane is an active member of Southern California's Internet community, serving as Vice President of the Digital Coast Roundtable. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Webstakes.com and on the Board of Advisors of Pulse Entertainment, eStar, and Virtualis. Acacia Research 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. Paul Ryan Paul Ryan may refer to:
Soundbreak.com, with facilities in Hollywood, Calif., is preparing for the launch of its "live" Internet site for youth-oriented music. Soundbreak provides an interactive lifestyle site that will combine a 24-hour worldwide Webcast highlighting new music hosted by on-air DJs with rich graphics, a music and merchandise store, and other features. Acacia Research Corporation is a diversified company diversified company A company engaged in varied business operations not directly related to one another. A diversified company is less likely to suffer either a collapse or a spectacular gain in earnings compared with a firm concentrating its operations in a with interests in several enterprises - CombiMatrix Corporation (biochips/drug discovery technology), Greenwich Information Technologies LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control (video and audio-on-demand technology), MerkWerks Corporation (software development), Signature-mail.com llc (personalized e-mail service See Internet e-mail service. ), Soundbreak.com Incorporated (Internet music and e-commerce) Soundview Technologies Incorporated (V-chip technology), and Acacia Capital Management (investment advisory services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal ). This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These statements address future events and conditions concerning Soundbreak's business plan, capital expenditures, technological developments, development of on-air talent and content, and the markets for products and services. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties, such as future economic conditions, changes in consumer demand, legislative, regulatory and competitive developments, and other circumstances affecting anticipated revenues and costs, which may cause actual results to differ materially. The company expressly disclaims any future obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein. |
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