Creative Networks' Advisory Panel Reaches Out to Charitable Organizations in 1998; Children's Hospital a Favorite for CNI's Panel Members.

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 22, 1998--Creative Networks, Inc. (CNI) announced today that the company's Research Advisory Panel (RAP) members contributed to over 20 charitable organizations in 1998.

The favorite recipient was St. Jude's Children's Hospital, receiving almost 100 $20 donations. Other popular charities included local and educational organizations.

Panel members who respond to CNI surveys are given a choice of financial compensation, a gift certificate, or to have a contribution made to the charity of their choice. CNI's VP of Research, Michael Osterman, praises the RAD community, "I am very pleased to see so many people coming together to contribute not only to the industry at large by responding to our surveys, but to their own communities as well, especially at this time of year and at this time in history when so many people need our help". CNI began offering donation opportunities to panel members June 1, 1998.

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