Newstream.com digest: Cutting Edge -- Everyday High Tech Package and other Multimedia for Journalists.Business & News Editors/City Desks NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 2000 The following multimedia news stories are for free and unrestricted Use for journalists on their news or information site (and for print or broadcast, too). Visit http://www.newstream.com to download video, audio, text, graphics, and photos for the following features: -------------------------------------------------- Technology Enhances Special Event and Fund-Raising Success Technology has changed the world of special events, with lasers, large screens, indoor fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to and more increasing the "wow" factor to create unforgettable events. You can reach the story or register to access it at http://www.newstream.com/ -------------------------------------------------- Satellite Technology Revolutionizes TV Options The old saying, 'hundreds of TV channels but nothing is on,' no longer applies to direct to home programming. Statistics show that out of 100 million American TV households, one out of eight uses satellite dishes satellite dish n. A dish antenna used to receive and transmit signals relayed by satellite. satellite dish A parabolic antenna used to receive signals relayed by satellite. . Viewers also know they can utilize this space-age technology for countless other uses, such as tuning into the Internet. You can reach the story or register to access it at http://www.newstream.com/ -------------------------------------------------- Tcert Brings Interactive Learning Online Web-based training technology company Tcert has a patent pending for an artificial intelligence ASP technology for e-learning called Edapt(TM), which adapts to the trainee's skill level and acts as a personal tutor. You can reach the story or register to access it at http://www.newstream.com/ -------------------------------------------------- Shielding Cell Phone Users from Radiation Lone Star Lone Star (or Lonestar) may refer to:
having the quality of readily conducting electric current. conductive flooring flooring or floor covering made specially conductive to electrical current, usually by the inclusion of copper wiring that is earthed nets of weaved carbon, lead, and potassium potassium (pətăs`ēəm), a metallic chemical element; symbol K [Lat. kalium=alkali]; at. no. 19; at. wt. 39.0983; m.p. 63.25°C;; b.p. 760°C;; sp. gr. .862 at 20°C;; valence +1. fibers, the Eversafe Shield has been tested by three independent laboratories and confirmed to intercept up to 99% of radiation emitted by cellular and 900mhz cordless phones A wireless telephone that transmits to and receives signals from a base station within a range of a few hundred feet. Cordless phones are for local use and cannot travel long distances as can cellphones and satellite phones. See DECT and multihandset cordless. . You can reach the story or register to access it at http://www.newstream.com/ -------------------------------------------------- MarsMusic.com and MP3.com Team-Up MP3.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPPP (MultiLink PPP) An extension to the point-to-point protocol that enables two channels to be linked together to double the throughput. It is used for ISDN transmission and channel bonding. See PPP, ISDN and channel bonding. ) and MarsMusic.com announced the launch of the new Musician's Mall at www.mp3.com/musiciansmall. The virtual store, now available on the MP3.com site, will offer consumers access to an extensive collection of musical gear from MarsMusic.com. You can reach the story or register to access it at http://www.newstream.com/ -------------------------------------------------- InternetPBX: Anytime, Anywhere Telephone System Major technology players like Bill Gates (person) Bill Gates - William Henry Gates III, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, which he co-founded in 1975 with Paul Allen. In 1994 Gates is a billionaire, worth $9.35b and Microsoft is worth about $27b. and Michael Dell Michael Saul Dell (born February 23, 1965, in Houston, Texas) is the founder and CEO of Dell, Inc. Biography Early life and education The son of an orthodontist, Dell was born in to an upper-class Jewish family and attended Herod Elementary School in Houston, are already talking about InternetPBX, and the exciting future of Voice over IP (VoIP) and Web-based NT telephony solutions. VoIP is sparking a revolution in the telecom industry and InternetPBX is leading the charge. You can reach the story or register to access it at http://www.newstream.com/ -------------------------------------------------- First Home Cholesterol Monitor Embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. with Smart Card Technology Over 97-million Americans battling elevated cholesterol and coronary heart disease coronary heart disease: see coronary artery disease. coronary heart disease or ischemic heart disease Progressive reduction of blood supply to the heart muscle due to narrowing or blocking of a coronary artery (see atherosclerosis). will have a fast, accurate, and inexpensive way to monitor their progress at home. Lifestream Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :LFST) recently received Food and Drug Administration clearance for its professional cholesterol monitor. Clearance for the home monitor is pending. You can reach the story or register to access it at http://www.newstream.com/ -------------------------------------------------- Defensive Driving Online Course Want to remove tickets and lower insurance rates without giving up a Saturday to sit in a room full of strangers? Learn how Houston drivers can take defensive driving on the Internet on their terms, whether it is from their easy chairs at home or at work during their lunch break. You can reach the story or register to access it at http://www.newstream.com/ -------------------------------------------------- Introducing e-Business-In-a-Box Companies can now go from "zero to e-Business in 60 days(TM)," accelerating their e-business and expanding to meet increasing customer service level demands with Java-based functionality. RedCelsius, Inc. introduces its e-Business-in-a-Box offering, a "quick-start" solution for emerging e-businesses. You can reach the story or register to access it at http://www.newstream.com/ -------------------------------------------------- Search Engine Technology Boosts Traffic to Sites New search engine placement technology from WebSeed.com helps companies maintain a prominent search engine presence and capture increased search engine traffic. You can reach the story or register to access it at http://www.newstream.com/ ------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- OTHER STORIES AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. Reports Second Quarter Results; Announces 2-for-1 Stock Split AMD reported record sales of $1,170,437,000, record operating income Operating Income The profit realized from a business' own operations. Notes: This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit. of $250,197,000, and record net income of $207,142,000 for the quarter ended July 2, 2000. Operating income rose by 38 percent from the immediate-prior quarter. Net income amounted to $1.21 per diluted di·lute tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes 1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water. 2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture. share after a 20 percent tax rate. (On an untaxed Adj. 1. untaxed - (of goods or funds) not taxed; "tax-exempt bonds"; "an untaxed expense account" tax-exempt, tax-free nontaxable, exempt - (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation; "the funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable"; "income exempt basis, second-quarter earnings per diluted share would have been $1.51, up by 31 percent from the first quarter when the tax rate was zero.) Download press release on 2-for-1 stock split here You can reach the story or register to access it at http://www.newstream.com/ -------------------------------------------------- Leading Forest Products Companies Form ForestExpress Georgia-Pacific Corp., International Paper and Weyerhaeuser Co. today jointly announced they have committed funding of $51 million to establish the global business-to-business electronic marketplace they announced this spring. Four other leading forest products companies -- Boise Cascade Boise Cascade Holdings, LLC, which uses the trade name Boise, is an American pulp and paper company, ranked as the thirteenth largest forest products company in the world. , Louisiana-Pacific, Mead and Willamette -- are actively evaluating joining the marketplace as strategic partners. You can reach the story or register to access it at http://www.newstream.com/ -------------------------------------------------- Columbia Records For the Columbia Records label which was a unit of EMI, see . For the Columbia Records label in Japan, see . Columbia Records is the oldest surviving brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888, and was the first record company to produce pre-recorded records as Online Programming Guide Get Wyclef Jean's new video "It Doesn't Matter", as well as free PJ Olsson downloads. Find out about a chat with Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson and check out Tal Bachman's new posts. It's all here now. You can reach the story or register to access it at http://www.newstream.com/ ----------- If you have any questions about the story, or about Newstream.com, please write to us at info@newstream.com. Sincerely, The Editors |
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