Chalk.com and EBWorld.com Partner to Provide Video Game Enthusiasts Interactive Web-based Game Demonstrations.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 22, 2000 The Chalk.com Network, Inc., a producer of technology-related multimedia content and commerce-enabled media tools, has signed an agreement with EBWorld.com, a leading e-commerce destination for gaming enthusiasts, to provide more than 300 streaming product overviews to enhance consumers' experience while shopping on the site. The agreement with Chalk.com will allow consumers at EBWorld.com to preview products in action through 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. demonstrations, including their favorite video game titles, as well as non-game software and hardware product overviews from Chalk's video library. Chalk's customized media player empowers consumers with simultaneous access to sales promotions and product information, and includes viral marketing An online advertising approach that functions somewhat like word-of-mouth. The "viral" refers to how quickly it propagates, but its purpose is not to cause damage like a computer virus, but to make an offer available to the masses. capabilities that enable users to send product videos to others via email. Chalk.com's full motion video will play an integral role in helping to educate EBworld.com's consumers about the products that they are purchasing. The demonstrations go well beyond static screen shots and text-based game descriptions. Not only will gamers see the game in action, they will get first hand knowledge on game specific information and updates that will keep them on the leading edge of the gaming community A gaming community is usually a group of like minded individuals working towards a goal (such as promoting fair play and team work) or supporting each other within games (usually online video games such as MMORPG's or FPS's) RTS(real time strategy) games are developing larger . "Chalk.com's streaming video overviews will give EBWorld.com's customers an exciting new resource that will enhance their ability to make more informed product buying decisions," said Seth Levy, president,EBWorld.com. "Serious game enthusiasts rely upon EBWorld.com to give them the best industry information, array of products and customer service. Our relationship with Chalk.com will strengthen our leadership position in this competitive segment of the industry." Elizabeth Collet, 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 the Chalk.com Network, added: "We welcome this new relationship with EBWorld.com and the opportunity to add value to the avid gamers shopping experience online. With our customized media player, EBWorld.com will offer its web site visitors the most realistic game shopping experience there is on the Internet. Our streaming audio A one-way audio transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play audio clips and Internet radio. Computers in home networks stream audio (mostly music) to digital media hubs connected to home theaters. , video and multimedia technologies are the perfect e-commerce vehicle for EBWorld.com and its customers." About EBWorld.com EBWorld.com is the e-commerce division of Electronics Boutique Electronics Boutique is an international computer and video games retailer, established as an American company in 1977 by James Kim with a single, electronics-focused kiosk, located in a suburban Philadelphia mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Holdings (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 : ELBO). In addition to providing the ability to purchase on-line a wide variety of today's hottest games and products, the www.ebworld.com site offers detailed product reviews, game previews, new release schedules, product notification services, industry news and advanced search capabilities to a worldwide audience of game enthusiasts. Electronics Boutique, based in West Chester, Pennsylvania The Borough of West Chester is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania.GR6 Philadelphia is 25 miles to the east and Wilmington 17 miles to the south. is among the world's largest specialty retailers of video and computer games. The company currently operates 650 stores in 46 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia and South Korea, primarily under the names Electronics Boutique, EBX EBX Electronic Book Exchange (XML standard) EBX Embedded Board Expandable (PC/104) EBX Electronic Branch Exchange EBX Enterprise Business eXtension (Orchestra Networks) , EBKids, Stop N Save Software and BC Sports Collectibles. About Chalk.com Network Inc. Chalk.com specializes in the production of computer and technology-related content for the Internet, television, print, in-flight airline entertainment and radio. The syndicated television show, "Dave Chalk's Computer Show" is currently broadcast internationally too more than 70 million households. Chalk.com content is presented in a format that takes an easy-to-understand and entertaining look at computers and technology. The goal of all programming is to teach people how they can use technology to become more productive at work, while at the same time enhancing their personal lives. With offices in San Francisco, California “San Francisco” redirects here. For other uses, see San Francisco (disambiguation). The City and County of San Francisco (EN IPA: [sænfrənˈsɪskoʊ] and Vancouver, Canada, Chalk.com serves a growing audience of consumers throughout the world. Chalk.com can be found on the web at www.chalk.com |
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