PNV Technology Road Show Begins National Tour to Educate Truck Drivers About the Internet.Business &Technology Editors NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2000 PNV PNV Partido Nacionalista Vasco (Basque Political Party) PNV Potential Natural Vegetation PNV Prenatal Vitamins PNV Park 'n View (trucker's term for park in view at truckstops) PNV Potential Network Value Inc.'s (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : PNVN) new Technology Road Show truck was unveiled at the NATSO NATSO National Association of Truck Stop Operators (professional association of travel plaza and truckstop industry) Convention and Exposition today. This state-of-the-art computer lab and learning exhibit on wheels is designed to introduce truck drivers everywhere to the latest driver-related technologies on the market today. The primary goal of the truck's two-year Technology Road Show will be to educate long-haul truck drivers about how the Internet can enhance their business as well as increase their information, communication and entertainment options. A professional truck driver, along with a team of trainers, will take the tour truck from state to state. The truck will be set up for two to three days at a time at PNV-equipped truckstops and trucking industry events across the country. &uot;Drivers have begun to embrace PC technology with 20 percent already traveling with a computer in the cab of their vehicle,&uot; said Bob May, 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. , PNV. &uot;Providing access to the Internet, and helping drivers to learn how to use the latest online resources that are available to them for their work and their enjoyment, may end up being the most valuable service we offer drivers.&uot; The top-of-the-line, Internet-ready truck pulls a 53-foot, custom-built trailer, which includes a classroom equipped with eight laptop computers as well as three PNV Internet kiosks. The Technology Road Show is being sponsored in part by Showtime, ZDTV ZDTV Ziff Davis Television , Thermo King, Cummins Engine, CAT Scales and Chevron. In addition, several trucking fleets have sponsored a driver recruitment station within the trailer including Covenant Transport, Arnold Transportation Services, Jevic Transportation and U.S. Xpress. Drivers will have the opportunity to sign up for half-hour customized curriculum sessions, geared to their individual level of Internet knowledge. Cameras, which have been supplied by ZDTV and are installed in all PNV Internet kiosks, will be available in the classroom for interactive training. After the sessions, drivers will be able to tour the sponsor booths, trailer and truck, which will feature the latest technologies available to drivers. They will then be given an email I.D. and will use the Internet kiosks to receive their training certificates via PNV's Internet service. PNV (www.pnv.com), based in Coral Springs Coral Springs, city (1990 pop. 79,443), Broward co., SE Fla.; inc. 1963. Largely residential, it is a city that has grown rapidly along with the southern Florida and Fort Lauderdale area. The population of Coral Springs nearly doubled between 1980 and 1990. , Fla., is the leading provider of bundled telecommunications, cable television and Internet access See how to access the Internet. services to the trucking industry including truck drivers, their families, suppliers and manufacturers, truckstop operators and trucking fleets. These services are delivered through the company's private, integrated network deployed at over 260 full service truckstops in 41 states. This press release can be found on the KCSA KCSA Krannert Center Student Association KCSA Kentucky Crushed Stone Association (Frankfort, KY) KCSA Kyiv City State Administration KCSA Kalamazoo Christian School Association KCSA Kentucky-Canadian Studies Association Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Worldwide Web site at www.kcsa.com. EDITOR'S NOTE: PNV TECHNOLOGY ROAD SHOW SCHEDULE AND PHOTO IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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