USA Networks' Barry Diller and Priceline.com's Jay Walker Among iEC Keynote Speakers in New York Feb. 29-March 2.Business/Technology Editors iEC 2000 MILFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2000 Six industry visionaries will address thousands of e-business executives at the sixth annual Internet & Electronic Commerce (iEC) Conference & Exposition, taking place next week at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is a large convention center on the west side of Manhattan in New York City. It was designed by architects I. M. Pei and partners. The revolutionary space frame structure was built in 1986 and named for New York Senator Jacob K. in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. co-producers Advanstar Communications and GartnerGroup (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : IT). Media mogul Barry Diller Barry Diller (born February 2, 1942 in San Francisco, California) is an American media executive responsible for the creation of Fox Broadcasting Company. Biography and Priceline.com co-founder Jay Walker are included in this year's spectacular keynote lineup. iEC takes place February 29 through March 2. On Tuesday morning, February 29, world-renowned Wall Street guru James Cramer will present iEC's opening keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. . Co-founder of TheStreet.com and Hedgefund Manager for Cramer, Berkowitz & Co., Cramer will share his thoughts on the world of online investment and discuss the secrets to success in this exciting and volatile space. "I'm looking forward to iEC," said Cramer. "I plan to explain how I ate crow on the Internet, and why it tasted so good." Mr. Cramer will be joined on day-one of the three day event by Carl Malamud Carl Malamud (born 1959) is a leading force in getting government data online and in creating public works for the Internet. He was the founder of the Internet Multicasting Service, the nonprofit group known for creating the first Internet radio station, for putting the U.S. , Chairman and 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. of Invisible Worlds, who will speak to the iEC audience during the afternoon session. Malamud is an eight-time author and Internet pioneer who has advised some of the world's most successful e-businesses. USA Networks, Inc.'s Chairman and CEO Barry Diller will speak on Wednesday morning, March 1. Diller is one of the media industry's most visible and well-respected leaders, having led Fox Television, Paramount Pictures, the Home Shopping Network “HSN” redirects here. For other uses, see HSN (disambiguation). The Home Shopping Network (HSN) is a mostly 24-hour shopping network that is seen on cable, satellite, and some terrestrial channels in the United States. and USA Networks all to great success. In his keynote address, Diller will discuss how he has leveraged the Internet in various business initiatives over the span of his illustrious career. Priceline.com founder Jay Walker and Ariba, Inc. Chairman & CEO Keith Krach will both make keynote presentations on Wednesday afternoon, March 1. Jay Walker has grown Priceline.com into one of the Internet's most unique and profitable commerce sites. Having been recognized by both Time Magazine and The Industry Standard as one of the country's most influential e-businessmen, Walker plans on sharing key online management strategies with the iEC audience. "Priceline.com is delighted to be a keynote presenter at iEC," said Walker. "This show represents a unique opportunity to meet key decision makers and share our views with industry colleagues concerning the trends and development of e-commerce." Keith Krach is Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, of Ariba, Inc., the world's leader in business-to-business electronic commerce services and software. Krach was named one of the top ten entrepreneurs of 1998 by Red Herring Red Herring A preliminary registration statement that must be filed with the SEC describing a new issue of stock (IPO) and the prospects of the issuing company. Notes: magazine. Travelocity.com President and CEO Terrell B. Jones will make iEC's closing keynote presentation on Thursday morning, March 2. Jones has achieved tremendous success in transitioning Sabre, Inc. into online travel hub Travelocity.com. In his keynote remarks, Jones will discuss Web branding, converting sales on the Internet and online customer service strategies. "IEC is the show where I can both see what's new and what's hot, and at the same time network with the best in the industry," said Jones. The Internet & Electronic Commerce Conference & Exposition will feature innovative e-commerce products and services of more than 350 leading companies from around the world. As the premier showcase and conference event for the Internet and e-business world, iEC anticipates more than 13,000 electronic-commerce decision makers to walk the floor of the Javits Center over the course of the three-day show. About Advanstar Communications Advanstar Communications is a worldwide business information company, publishing more than 100 business magazines and professional journals and producing over 100 exhibitions and conferences throughout the world, in addition to related direct marketing, database, directory and reference products. The company operates from multiple offices in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Latin America, the United Kingdom and Asia. For more information, visit the event Web site at http://www.advanstar.com. About GartnerGroup As the world's leading authority on IT, GartnerGroup provides clients with a wide range of products and services in the areas of IT advisory services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal , measurement, research, decision support, analysis and consulting. Founded in 1979, with headquarters in Stamford, Conn., GartnerGroup is at the center of a global community serving Fortune 1000 companies from 80 locations worldwide. GartnerGroup's unique capabilities and resources help bring clarity to the direction of the world's hottest and most volatile industry. Additional information about the company is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.gartner.com. |
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