Armani Meets ASCII as Hi-Tech and High- Fashion Collide on Star-Studded Silicon Planet Courtesy of Exodus Communications.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 1997-- Exodus Powers AIDS Cyber-Benefit, Donates $50,000 in Internet Services Millions can watch the culture clash Culture Clash is the name of:
Exodus was founded in 1992 as Fouress, Inc., and reincorporated in 1994 to Exodus Communications. , Inc. Exodus, the Internet Data Center Company(tm), announced today that it is donating $50,000 in Internet-related services to power the on-line components of Silicon Planet, a star-studded, high-fashion, high-tech event to benefit AIDS Resources, Information and Services (ARIS ARIS American Religious Identification Survey ARIS Architecture of Integrated Information Systems ARIS Active Rack Isolation System ARIS Aggregate Route-based IP Switching ARIS Agentia Romana pentru Investitii Straine ) of Santa Clara County. "This is a chance for Silicon Valley to demonstrate not only cutting-edge technologies, but also the commitment we have to the community in which we work," said Chandra Sekhar, president, chief executive officer, and co-founder of Exodus Communications. "As one of the fastest-growing companies in Silicon Valley, Exodus Communications is pleased to support this important industry effort." Exodus is providing Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. , bandwidth, hosting and connectivity services that will keep the Silicon Planet Web site up and running, enabling millions of intergalactic in·ter·ga·lac·tic adj. Being or occurring between galaxies: intergalactic space. in surfers to check out the site. The company is also producing the live Webcast of the event and Activate, an Exodus customer, is providing broadcasting services for the Webcast, which will be accessible through www.siliconplanet.com. Intergalactic Activities Services provided by Exodus will allow some of Silicon Valley's most innovative companies to demonstrate their hottest Web products and technologies at the Cyber Cafe. On-site and on-line Silicon Planet attendees will be able to: -- enter the next generation of investing and banking -- explore "electronic passport" access technology -- go on global gourmet shopping sprees -- ask astrologer Susan Miller Susan Miller is the name of:
Over cyber latte and to the beat of a live performance by the B52's, those in attendance will be dazzled by SiliconValley-inspired cyber fashion and hip cyber art. On the Fashion Runway, the Valley's own Nigel Who? will present distinctive Silicon-inspired fashions alongside styles from Armani, Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan and others. Silicon Valley artists will display their own interpretations and expressions of the digital age in a cyber gallery. A highlight of the evening will be a silent auction of 25 extraordinary art chairs created by 25 national and Bay Area artists including Patricia Jauch, Ken Matsumoto, Sam Richardson and Marc D'Estout. About Silicon Planet (www.siliconplanet.com) Silicon Planet is Silicon Valley's celebration of the digital age, bringing together cutting-edge music, art, comedy, fashion and technology on October 4th for an event that showcases the energy, ideas and culture of the wired world. One hundred percent of ticket sales benefit ARIS. About ARIS (www.aris.org) ARIS is the primary HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome agency in San Jose and Santa Clara County. Incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1986, ARIS serves thousands of people throughout Santa Clara County with education and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to people with HIV/AIDS and those who love and care for them. All this is possible through the efforts of hundreds of dedicated volunteers. About Exodus Communications Founded in 1994, Exodus Communications, Inc. pioneered the Internet Data Center market. The company is the leading provider of Internet systems and management solutions for the growing number of companies whose Internet sites are an integral part of their business. The company manages Internet Web sites and network infrastructures from Internet Data Centers in Santa Clara, New York Santa Clara is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 395 at the 2000 census. The name was derived from the wife of an early town businessman, John Hurd. and Seattle. Future Internet Data Center expansion will include Los Angeles, Washington D.C., the United Kingdom and Japan. Visit the Exodus Communications Web site at: www.exodus.net. CONTACT: Exodus Communications, Inc. Donna Loughlin, 408/346-2218 loughlin@exodus.net or GCI GCI Ground Circuit Interrupter GCI Getty Conservation Institute GCI Global Commerce Initiative GCI Green Cross International (non-profit international environmental organization) GCI Growth Competitiveness Index GCI Great Cities Institute Group Marty Moe, 415/974-7254 mmoe@gcigroup.com |
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