Broderbund turns up the heat a "degree" with Internet contest on the World Wide Web; Web surfers can now become Web Winners with Broderbund's "In the 1st Degree" contest at http://www.broderbund.com.the first cyberspace criminal prosecution ever, Broderbund Software 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 :BROD BROD Big Bike Riders of Dagupan (Motorcycle Club in the Philippines) ) is challenging visitors to its new site on the World Wide Web to prove James Tobin Noun 1. James Tobin - United States economist (1918-2002) Tobin guilty of murder in the first degree and win one of 250 prizes. Tobin is the defendant in Broderbund's new entertainment CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , "In the 1st Degree In the 1st Degree is an interactive legal drama adventure computer game released in 1995 by Brøderbund in which the player plays the role of a prosecutor attempting to convict an artist for grand theft and the first-degree murder of his business partner. (TM)." Anyone playing Broderbund's "In the 1st Degree" CD-ROM game or just surfing the net in general is encouraged to log on to Broderbund's web site and find out how achieving a verdict of murder in the first degree with the new game could result in a prize. The first 50 winners will receive a commemorative wooden judge's gavel gavel small mallet used by judge or presiding officer to signal order. [Western Culture: Misc.] See : Authority with their name engraved en·grave tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves 1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy. 2. on it. The next 75 winners get a hard-bound copy of the "In the 1st Degree" novel, courtesy of Prima Publishing. The last 125 winners will receive their own set of legal briefs Legal Briefs is an interactive television program aired on CablePulse24 and CourtTV Canada, hosted by Lorne Honickman, a lawyer and journalist, as he discusses the ins & outs of the Canadian legal system and provides free legal advice. (colorful boxer shorts boxer shorts pl.n. Men's full-cut undershorts. boxer shorts or boxers Noun, pl men's underpants shaped like shorts but with a front opening boxer shorts box with media headlines from the fictional case). Prizes will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis to all qualified entries. Entry details are available on Broderbund's web site. "We thought this would be a great way to get our software users involved in our new web site," said Mason Woodbury, Vice President of Marketing Services at Broderbund. "Although our site features all of our entertainment, education and home productivity products, "In the 1st Degree" gave us a current hook to get people to log in and explore our site. Because most people with CD-ROM drives CD-ROM drives, which today typically means a CD-RW drive that is a combo CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW drive, come in a variety of speeds. The original drive (1x) transferred data at 150KB per second. also have Internet access See how to access the Internet. , it seemed like a natural." Featured on www.broderbund.com are several areas designed to let anyone with Internet access explore Broderbund's products, corporate culture and management, product awards and even job opportunities. Visitors can interact with Broderbund by purchasing software at a discount through on-line promotions and a special 800 number as well as utilizing the extensive technical support resources available. First Looks One of the key points of interest for visitors will be the opportunity to learn about new Broderbund products and see images from those products FIRST. The company intends to utilize its web site to give first glimpses of upcoming titles, including Myst II (R), to its customers. On-line Shopping and Product Information Two other focal points of the new web site are the Broderbund Store and the New Products Area. With retail store shelves packed with an increasingly confusing array of new software titles from the expanding consumer software industry, the company wanted to provide easy access to product descriptions and special offers to its customers on-line. Broderbund's web site provides a no-pressure atmosphere to learn about the company's extensive product line. Users of The Print Shop Deluxe(R) will want to check out the special offers available to them to add graphics folios and backgrounds to their home software library. Do You Know the Next Miller Brothers? Broderbund's web site also makes the company easily accessible to other software developers, big and small, that would like to work with the company. Forms are available on-line to allow people to submit products to Broderbund to be considered for either Broderbund product development or the affiliate labels program. Just for Teachers The site also features a separate homepage just for educators. Teachers can find out about specific School Editions and Teacher's Guides for Broderbund education, edutainment and productivity products and even view sample lesson plans. This area also includes technical tips and tricks for teachers. Broderbund Software, Inc. is a diversified consumer software company that offers a broad selection of fun, award-winning products for use in homes, schools and small businesses. Founded in 1980, the company is committed to creating imaginative personal computer software of lasting value for every member of the family. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Broderbund(R), The Print Shop(R) and Myst(R) are registered trademarks of Broderbund Software, Inc. In the 1st Degree(TM) is a trademark of Broderbund Software. CONTACT: Broderbund Software Inc., Novato Eric Winkler Winkler may refer to:
Internet: eric_winkler@broder.com or Dana Henry, 415/382-3238 Internet: dana_henry@broder.com |
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