Comet Systems Sets Milestone with 1.5 Million Plug-in Downloads in One Month.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 1998-- Comet Cursor Comet Cursor was a software program manufactured by Comet Systems. It allowed users of Microsoft Windows Operating System to change the appearance of their mouse's cursor and to allow websites to use customized cursors for visitors. Sets Record Pace with 350,000 Downloads Per Week Comet Systems Inc., inventor of the patent pending technology that allows Web developers to change the cursor on their sites from the conventional arrow to any graphic or animation, today announced that the Comet Cursor(TM) plug-in achieved over 1.5 million downloads during its first month of release. The Comet Cursor, a micro plug-in that downloads in less than 10 seconds, is being accepted on desktops around the world at the record pace of more than 350,000 downloads per week. "The pace at which the Comet Cursor is being distributed is unparalleled," said Jamie Rosen, inventor of the technology and President of Comet Systems. "Compared to other technologies at this stage in their life cycle, we are achieving download numbers nearly ten times greater than some of the most revered plug-ins on the Web today." Momentum continues to grow for Comet Systems as it announces new licensing agreements and new sites using the Comet Cursor. Comet has signed over 40 licensing agreements with high-profile companies and organizations including Universal Studios, Grey Interactive and Children's Television Workshop Children's Television Workshop: see Cooney, Joan Ganz. . The Comet Cursor can now be seen on media sites such as Imagine Media's Iconocast (http://www.iconocast.com), fan sites such as http://www.xcelpro.com/xfiles/ and Comedy Central (http://www.comedycentral.com). "The number of new sites planning to use the Comet Cursor continues to grow. Since our technology provides developers with innovative solutions for e-commerce, branding and improved navigation, we expect to see a dramatic increase in the number of sites using our technology in the coming months," said Dean Margolis, 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 Comet Systems. About Comet Systems Comet Systems Inc. (http://www.cometsystems.com) is the inventor of the Comet Cursor, a patent-pending technology which allows any Web site to display a graphic or animation of its choice in place of the traditional "arrow" cursor on a Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . Headquartered in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City's Silicon Alley An area in New York that has become known for its companies devoted to multimedia and the Internet. It is located in Manhattan's "Soho" district, which does not stand for Small Office Home Office, rather it is SOuth of HOuston Street. , Comet Systems was founded in 1997 by Jamie Rosen. President; Dean Margolis, CEO; and Tom Schmitter, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. . Comet Systems has received $2.5 Million in financing from Prospect Street Ventures, as well as seed funding from Robert Lessin, chairman of Wit Capital and former Vice Chairman of Salomon Smith Barney. |
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