Catherine Weldon Named Community Networks, Inc. Content Director.VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 1996--Catherine Weldon has been named Content Director for Community Networks, Inc., a new business unit of Vienna- based BTG BTG BIT (Built-In Test) Target Generator BTG Bridging the Gap BTG British Technology Group BtG Betreuungsgesetz (Germany) BTG Biomass Technology Group BV BTG Begbies Traynor Group , Inc. She joins the firm from Boulder Community Network of Colorado which began in 1993 as one of the first community-based online services and a model for national content providers. The newly-formed CNI (1) (Certified NetWare Instructor) See Novell certification. (2) (Coalition for Networked Information, Washington, DC, www.cni.org) A partnership of the Association of Research Libraries, CAUSE and EDUCOM, founded in 1990. will form business relationships with established cable operators and others to provide local communities with internet access See how to access the Internet. , specialized intranets, and electronic commerce. The first community served by CNI is Loudoun County, Virginia Loudoun County (pronounced "LOUD-un"; IPA: ['laʊdn̩]) is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States, and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. , an MSO (1) (Multiple System Operator) Typically refers to a cable TV organization that owns more than one cable system, but it may refer to an operator of only one system. with 29,000 households located near Washington, DC. Cablevision of Loudoun, a subsidiary of Benchmark Communications, provides cable service in the county. "Catherines superior background in the challenges of building a community network will help CNI position itself nationally as the best in localized content providers, said Randy Hartnett, CNI Director and company founder. "This is especially significant as we introduce our products to the industry and develop content partners." Weldon has a masters degree in telecommunications from the school of engineering, University of Colorado University of Colorado may refer to:
"I am optimistic, from a grassroots perspective, about the ability of the cable industry to serve as the primary conduit for community information," said Weldon. "Cable has a pivotal role to play. Cable delivery of online service can be a true cross-training environment in which you get lots of creativity. The cable industry needs to be involved in the community and that includes the development of content for new internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. services. I do not believe that cable has taken full benefit of the television delivery mechanism in the local-interest aspects." "When building a community network, it is virtually impossible to get content for your Web site by making cold calls," exclaimed Weldon. "You have to be out there with the people. Citizens today can fundamentally structure the local content on the Web we certainly cannot build it for them. However, we can empower creative individuals and groups. We can be the facilitator." Weldon added that there is an explosion of activity on the Internet and she believes CNI has the right business model to "be different." Said Weldon, "it is kind of like saying to cable owners and community groups, here is an unprecedented opportunity to work together now." Weldon thinks cable customers will be receptive to that newfound relationship. For more information, contact Mike Smith at 703/394-2316 or Catherine Weldon Catherine Weldon was a widow from New York whose commitment to the cause of Native Americans led her to the Indian territories of the Lakotas in the 1890s. Derek Walcott references her and her life in his epic poem, Omeros at 703/394-2310. Additional information on CNI is available on the Internet at www.cninc.com. CONTACT: CNI Mike Smith, 703/394-2316 Catherine Weldon, 703/394-2310 |
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