BrightStar Selects WatchIT.com for Online Education and Training.Business Editors PLEASANTON, Calif. & SYOSSET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2001 WatchIT.com (www.watchit.com), a developer of on-demand streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. programs for IT and business managers, has been selected by BrightStar Information Technology Group, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : BTSRC), a leading provider of Application Team Outsourcing services for Global 2000, mid-market and public sector clients, to provide online educational training. The joint announcement was made today by Alan Rand, president 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 WatchIT.com, and Kevin Murphy There are many people named Kevin Murphy:
WatchIT.com will provide BrightStar's entire consulting staff con·sult·ing staff n. The body of specialists affiliated with a hospital who serve in an advisory capacity to the attending staff. with online training and educational programs to provide a comprehensive perspective on current trends, issues and technologies essential in today's IT industry. The partnership allows BrightStar's management to keep abreast Verb 1. keep abreast - keep informed; "He kept up on his country's foreign policies" keep up, follow trace, follow - follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the of the latest innovations and developments in all areas of IT and business resources. "The very core of the IT industry is founded on constant innovation. In order to achieve and maintain a competitive advantage, it is imperative that companies provide its personnel with on-going educational training of the highest quality and in the most efficient manner. WatchIT.com is an immediate educational tool streamed to the desktop at the user's convenience," said Rand. "Companies that utilize our extensive data base provide their employees the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills by accessing a broad base of up-to-date information offered by the industry's leading authorities without losing valuable time to classrooms and travel." "BrightStar prides itself on attracting and retaining high-quality consultants. Providing each of our employees with virtually unlimited access to IT education separates us from the other professional services firms in the marketplace.. The library of WatchIT programs is an advanced, timely and valuable source of information for the individual development of our human resources," said Murphy. WatchIT programs span the IT spectrum, with special focus on related business and management issues. Every month, WatchIT.com produces seven new 45-minute programs featuring full-motion video streamed to the desktop. All programs are presented by a notable industry expert and provide innovative and insightful information and advice through interviews with leading authorities and case studies. WatchIT.com's recent program offerings include a special series focused on wireless communications, as well as intelligent supply chain technologies and customer facing systems. About BrightStar BrightStar Information Technology Group, Inc. is a leading provider of Application Team Outsourcing services for Global 2000, mid-market and public sector clients, including application support and hosting, application development and integration of comprehensive enterprise and e-business solutions. Through its unique ability to quickly expand and contract resources, both in terms of team size and skill set, BrightStar reduces their clients overall IT costs by redirecting the largest fixed component of an IT budget to a flexible controllable cost. BrightStar has offices in the San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay , Dallas, Texas and Lafayette, Louisiana and can be reached via the company's Web site at www.brightstar.com. About WatchIT.com WatchIT.com(TM) is the leading producer of media-rich programs for business and IT executives. With a library containing over 200 programs, WatchIT serves more than 200 corporate subscribers worldwide. Current subscribers include companies such as Dun and Bradstreet, Verizon Wireless, US Army, Keyspan, KPMG KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (accounting firm) KPMG Kaiser Permanente Medical Group KPMG Keiner Prüft Mehr Genau (German) KPMG Kommen Prüfen Meckern Gehen LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , United Airlines, 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. and Lands' End. WatchIT.com(TM), a privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation , has production and distribution headquarters in Syosset, NY, and sales and marketing headquarters in Manhattan. For more information, visit www.watchit.com or contact Charles Bacharach, senior vice president of sales and marketing, at 516-393-5705. |
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