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CorpTech database now available for online searching on dNET.


PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 1996--dNET Online Services (http://www.d-net.com) is pleased to announce the availability of the CorpTech database of high technology companies for online searching and downloading downloading - download  at http://www.d-net.com/corptech.

The CorpTech database is widely acknowledged as the premier database of U.S. high technology companies, providing detailed, searchable information on over 45,000 high technology companies and 150,000 executives.

In addition to full company name, address and background, each company record also provides extensive executive contact information. All companies in the database can be searched by any of the 3,000 high tech product categories that comprise CorpTech's proprietary classification system.

dNET, which serves as a central location for directory publishers on the Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
, lists thousands of print and electronic directories on every conceivable con·ceive  
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 subject, all of which can be ordered conveniently through dNET.

In addition, dNET is also making available a growing number of directory databases online. These databases are fully searchable on a paid basis, and users can download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer.  listings in any of several popular database formats for use as mailing lists An automated e-mail system on the Internet, which is maintained by subject matter. There are thousands of such lists that reach millions of individuals and businesses. New users generally subscribe by sending an e-mail with the word "subscribe" in it and subsequently receive all new . Users of the dNET system do not need to establish an account in advance; the system accepts major credit cards as payment.

"We're pleased to be working with such a prominent publisher as CorpTech," said Roxanne Christensen, dNET's managing director. "As we add more online databases, the site becomes increasingly attractive to information users, which benefits all the publishers who participate in dNET. It's good for everybody."

"dNET not only provided us with a cost-efficient mechanism to put our database online, they also act as a sales outlet for us, which is very attractive to us," said Andrew Campbell Andrew Campbell is the name of:
  • Andrew Campbell (american sports pundit), "professor" of sports in the United States.
  • Andrew Campbell (yachtsman), an American yachtsman.
  • Andy Campbell, a British football player.
, CorpTech's president. "dNET makes good business sense for us, but also benefits the entire directory publishing industry, an effort we are happy to support."

All Internet users Internet user ninternauta m/f

Internet user Internet ninternaute m/f 
 can access dNET's extensive list of directories completely free of charge. Icons next to each listing indicate when a directory is available for optional, paid online searching. Publishers interested in participating in dNET can call Roxanne Christensen at 1-800-378-DNET.

CONTACT: dNet Online Services

U.S. - Roxanne Christensen, 215/569-0100

U.K. - Lara Burns (0171) 383-5210
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