East Bay Tech Companies Launch High-Tech Network; 150-Plus New Technology Companies Highlight Oakland Area Economic Renaissance.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OAKLAND Oakland, city (1990 pop. 372,242), seat of Alameda co., W Calif., on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1852. Together with San Francisco and San Jose, the city comprises the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2000 Spearheading Oakland's technology renaissance, a 150-plus group of high-technology companies today launched EastBayTech.net, an Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce affiliate dedicated to making the East Bay a magnet for technology companies. The kickoff, held at the Oakland Convention Center, clearly demonstrated that the East Bay is home to a vibrant and active tech community, as dozens of technology companies demonstrated crest-of-the-wave technologies to a gathering of companies considering locating in the East Bay. Hosted by East Bay anchor tenants, Cybergold and DoubleTwist, the EastBayTech.net launch party celebrated the growing technology community in cities ranging from Concord Concord, cities, United States Concord (kŏng`kərd, kŏn`kôrd'). 1 city (1990 pop. 111,348), Contra Costa co., W central Calif.; settled c.1852, inc. 1906. to Pleasanton Pleasanton, city (1990 pop. 50,553), Alameda co., W Calif., a suburb of the San Francisco–Oakland area, in a vineyard and dairy region; inc. 1894. Wine and cheese are produced, and there are publishing and stone-quarrying industries. to Alameda Alameda (ăləmē`də, –mā`də), city (1990 pop. 76,459), Alameda co., W central Calif., on an island just off the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay; settled 1850, inc. as a city 1884. . "This event provides a wonderful opportunity to showcase our technology and also demonstrates the large number of technology companies now joining the East Bay business community," said Michael Michael, archangel Michael (mī`kəl) [Heb.,=who is like God?], archangel prominent in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions. In the Bible and early Jewish literature, Michael is one of the angels of God's presence. E. Gruener, vice president of Operations at Cybergold. "The East Bay has been home to Cybergold since its founding in 1995. Since that time we have been part of a growing and dynamic East Bay business environment. Our employees benefit from wonderful amenities, such as easy access to public transportation, that come with an East Bay location." EastBayTech.net is the first actual and virtual high-tech high-tech also hi-tech adj. Informal Of, relating to, or resembling high technology. high-tech Adjective same as hi-tech Adj. 1. network of high-tech companies in the East Bay dedicated to raising the profile of technology companies in the region. It is dedicated to attracting high-tech companies to the East Bay and encouraging area residents to explore career opportunities closer to home. The network's online presence, www.EastBayTech.net, is quickly becoming a portal to the East Bay tech community with company profiles, information on incentives for locating in the East Bay, real-estate data and the latest regional technology news and events. "DoubleTwist is proud to be a presenting sponsor of EastBayTech.net," said John Couch John Couch may refer to:
TECHNICAL DEMONSTRATIONS:
AlphaSoft Services JW & Associates
Art Technology Group Luna Information Systems
ChiComm Magenic
CloudSource MasterLink
CompuWare MCA Net
Oakland's Communications NightFire
Technology Cluster The Outsource Group
Cybergold Project Xpress International
DoubleTwist Teligent
Focal Communications TechOne
Freedom Call Verio
WOMEN's Radio
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