Business Use Of Online Services and the World Wide Web Focus Of SIMBA Conference, Sept. 9 & 10; Buford Smith and Steve Case To Keynote.WILTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 1996--The online industry's most successful leaders will gather at the SIMBA Online Conference: Making Money From The New Business Customer, Sept. 9 and 10 in Vienna, Va. Over 20 speakers will discuss opportunities created by the Internet, intranets and the proliferation of online usage among business people. SIMBA Online Conference '96 will feature keynote speakers representing the leading business and consumer online services. Buford Smith, President of Reuters NewMedia, and Steve Case Steve Case (born August 21, 1958) is a businessman best known as the co-founder and former chief executive officer and chairman of America Online (AOL). He reached his highest profile when he played an instrumental role in AOL's merger with Time Warner in 2000. , Chairman & 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 America Online See AOL. , will share their insights and strategies for profiting from the growing market of business customers. Other confirmed speakers include: Hank Riner, President & CEO of UMI UMI University Microfilms International UMI United States Minor Outlying Islands (ISO Country code) UMI University of Miami UMI Universal Management Infrastructure (IBM) ; Don McLagan, President of Desktop Data; David Shnaider, Executive VP of Ziff Davis Ziff Davis Inc. (ZD) is an American magazine publisher and Internet Information company. It was founded in 1927 in Chicago by William B. Ziff, Sr. and Bernard G. Davis. Throughout most of its history, it was a publisher of hobbyist magazines, often ones devoted to expensive, Interactive Media & Development Group; Joe Damassa, VP & Managing Director of Business Information Services See Information Systems. , 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) ; John Sidgmore, President & CEO, UUNET (UUNET Technologies, Inc., Fairfax, VA, www.uunet.net) Founded in 1987, UUNET was the first commercial Internet service provider. Originally offering e-mail and news, it became a full Internet service organization providing dial-up and leased line accounts as well as archive space for Technologies; Nancy Garman, Editor, Online User; Jeremy Grayzel, CEO, GrayFire Information Services; Tom Baker, Business Director, The Wall Street Journal Interactive; Ann Mintz, Director of Information Services, Forbes Inc.; Jeff Lehman, Vice President, Softbank Interactive Marketing; Lon Otremba, Executive Vice President, c/net; Anna Zornosa, Vice President of Sales, PointCast; Daniel Bruns, CEO of Delphi Internet Services and CEO/Founder of Knowledge Factory; Patrick Spain, Chairman, President & CEO of Reference Press Inc.; Kate Margolese, VP of Advertising & Market Development, AT&T New Media Services; and Tom Gewecke, Publisher, Online Services Group, PC World. The SIMBA Online Conference focuses on the profit and growth potential of selling services and products to the "new business customer" -- the millions of business executives using online and the Internet at the office, on the road and at home. "Business online revenues have already exceeded $14 billion, and more and more companies are investing in building the infrastructure to support computer-based services," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Lorraine Sileo, SIMBA senior analyst and content director for the conference. "Business services are following the consumer services Consumer Services refers to the formulation, deformulation, technical consulting and testing of most consumer products, such as food, herbs, beverages, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, hair products, household cleaners, [paints, plastics, metals, waxes, coatings, minerals, and are moving their proprietary online and CD ROM products to the Web, where costs are lower and access is expansive." SIMBA projects that the number of business people with access to online and Internet services will reach over 20 million by the year 2000. In addition to keynote presentations, 12 panel discussions will be moderated by industry analysts. Sessions will cover such topics as: opportunities to reach untapped industries, business-to-business and consumer online shopping at work, the rise of intranets and corporate networks, selling services across platforms, reaching business customers through consumer online services, and targeting business users with online advertising. SIMBA Online Conference '96: Making Money From The New Business Customer will be held at the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner in Vienna, VA. For registration and information, as well as sponsorship details, contact Gabriella Kallay at (203) 834-0033, ext. 175 -- or via e-mail at simbainfo@simbanet.com. SIMBA Information Inc. (http://www.simbanet.com) is a leading provider of news, analysis and market research reports about the media and information industry. SIMBA is a unit of Cowles Business Media in Stamford, CT. CONTACT: Lorraine Sileo, 203/834-0033, Ext. 121 |
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