INDUSTRY: Entertainment Software
COMPANY PROFILE:
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide
developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software for personal
computers and advanced console game systems such as the Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64.
Founded in 1979, Activision posted revenues of $260 million for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 1998.
Activision maintains publishing and development operations in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan and Australia, and distribution subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and Germany. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s World Wide Web site which is located at http://www.activision.com.
INDUSTRY: Financial Services
COMPANY PROFILE:
American Express Company is a diversified worldwide travel and financial services company
founded in 1850. It is a leader in charge and credit cards, Travelers Cheques, travel,
financial planning, investment products, insurance and international banking.
INDUSTRY: Internet Entertainment.
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Slated to launch back-to-school in September, 1998, animalhouse.com is the quintessential
online community designed to meet the cultural, social and educational needs of college
students. The site offers insider information on campus life with more than 50 percent of
the content created and continually updated by students across the country at more than
800 colleges and universities.
Other added features include style and content from Tommy Hilfiger, free e-mail through CommTouch, online shopping mall with exclusive-to-animalhouse.com discounts through iMALL, travel information from Rough Guides, online calendaring through Appoint.net, Inc., content from USA Today, CBS SportsLine, Tribune Media, Daily Variety and Women.com, with search capabilities provided by Infoseek and software provided by Microsoft.
INDUSTRY: Cable Television Network
COMPANY PROFILE:
Burly Bear Network, the largest college cable television network, is
designed specifically for the national college audience. The network was developed in 1994
by a group of recent college graduates. Burly Bear was acquired by Lorne Michaels'
Broadway Video, producer of "Saturday Night Live," and "Late Night with
Conan O'Brien." Burly Bear provides reality-based programming that focuses on
students nationwide and captures the unique college experience. Burly Bear Network is
distributed to more than eight million households in college communities representing over
four million college students. The network is available to students at over 400 colleges
and universities.
COLLEGIATE MEDIA MANAGEMENT, INC.
INDUSTRY: Education/Internet
COMPANY PROFILE:
CMM operates the www.study24-7.com
Internet Web site, which will officially launch on Monday, January 18, 1999. The Web site
allows college students throughout North America to post their calass lecture notes to the
Web site for monetary compensation. In turn, the student "NoteTaker" promotes
his/her "Virtual Class Community" to his/her classmates. NoteTakers also receive
a class chat room and discussion group, in addition to their lecture note site.
COUNCIL OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS
INDUSTRY: Public Relations
COMPANY PROFILE:
Trade association representing America's leading public relations firms. The
Council is dedicated to building the business of public relations by advocating that
public relations is an effective and valued strategic business tool, and by helping member
agencies and their clients set the standards for the profession.
INDUSTRY: Automotive
COMPANY PROFILE:
Daewoo Motor Company is committed to becoming one of the world’s top 10 automakers
and having a strong U.S. presence by the year 2000
Daewoo Motor America, a subsidiary of the Daewoo Group, has set this bold vision for itself and is poised to succeed. As the second-largest and fastest-growing automotive manufacturer in Korea, Daewoo has doubled its business volume over the last three years and continues to expand internationally through global partnerships and overseas investments.
The launch of the Daewoo product line in both the U.K. and Central America was met with great critical acclaim, and Daewoo is confident that this success will continue in the U.S. market, a critical market in reaching sales objectives.
Daewoo’s innovative business philosophy, its commitment to manufacturing leadership and its focus on customer needs are well documented through Daewoo’s worldwide growth.
Daewoo Motor America has headquarters and its Western Regional office in Compton, California, and has three other regional sales offices: Ridgefield Park, NJ; Atlanta, GA; and Chicago, IL.
Daewoo Motor America is part of the Daewoo Group, a highly diversified manufacturing and service company, based in Seoul, Korea. With more than $68 billion in sales for 1996, Daewoo was ranked as the 24th largest company worldwide by Fortune magazine, and is truly one of the most rapidly growing global companies in the world. For more information, visit www.daewoous.com.
INDUSTRY: Accounting, Tax and Consulting
COMPANY PROFILE:
Ernst & Young LLP provides assurance and advisory business
services, tax services and consulting for domestic and global clients. The firm has 29,000
people in 87 U.S. cities. Visit the Ernst & Young web site at http://www.ey.com.
INDUSTRY: Web-based free e-mail service
COMPANY PROFILE:
Microsoft's award-winning Hotmail is the world's leading free Web-based electronic mail
service with over 22 million members and more than 100,000 new accounts established each
day. With offices in Sunnyvale, Calif., the
company offers globally accessible, easy-to-use and feature-rich personal e-mail to its members. Hotmail was acquired by Microsoft Corp. in December 1997 and is now part of the Microsoft Interactive Media Group. Hotmail is a leader in consumer advocacy and is widely recognized for its strong anti-spam measures. To sign up for Hotmail, go to http://www.hotmail.com/.
INDUSTRY: Record Label, Music Industry
COMPANY PROFILE:
J-Bird Records was founded by record executive Jay Barbieri (Polygram/EMI) in 1996 and is
devoted to promoting new musical talent to a global marketplace via the Internet. For the
approximately 250 artists on its roster, J-Bird designs, manufactures, distributes,
markets, promotes and sells their albums on the WWW. J-Bird also features artists on
individual web pages that include RealAudio soiund samples, biographies, tour schedules,
and a 24-hour J-Bird Internet radio station. J-Bird’s growing roster includes
multi-platinum recording artists Billy Squier and The Guess Who, Lovechild (featuring Jenn
Wertz formerly of Rusted Root), Jazz Hall of Fame guitarist Jimmy Stewart, well-known hit
maker Andrew Gold, the world famous Harlem Gospel Choir and the Butch Vig-produced The
And.
For more information, visit www.j-birdrecords.com.
INDUSTRY: Men's and women's underwear and women's hosiery
COMPANY PROFILE:
Jockey International, Inc. is a manufacturer of men's, women's, girls' and boys' underwear
and women's hosiery, which are sold in major department and specialty stores across the
country. The products are also available internationally from Athens to Zanzibar. Located
in Kenosha, WI, the 122-year-old company is committed to quality, fashion, innovation and
value.
INDUSTRY: Public Relations, Publishing
COMPANY PROFILE:
The J.R. O’Dwyer Company publishes four O’Dwyer publications that keep you on
top of breaking PR news and three 500-page directories that are PR’s basic research
tools (PR firms, corporate PR departments, and biographies of PR pros). All O’Dwyer
products are sold at half price to students or professors. The O’Dwyer newsletter and
monthly magazine have been on NEXIS in full text since January, 1989, the only PR
publications carried by NEXIS.
INDUSTRY: Non-profit, Healthcare
COMPANY PROFILE:
The Leukemia Society of America is a national voluntary health agency dedicated to curing
leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma -- and to improving the qua1ity of life
of patients and their families. The Leukemia Society of America has 57 chapters
nationwide.
The Leukemia Society of America has dedicated its resources to the following strategies to accomplish its long-term goals:
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Public Awareness: Attract and develop professional and volunteer resources and raise the funds necessary to accelerate our programs and achieve our mission. |
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Research: Support the best researches investigating the causes, treatment and cures for leukemia and its related cancers. |
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Advocacy: Advocate for more government research funding and public policy to benefit patients and their families. |
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Patient Services: Provide support programs for patients and their families and assistance to help them meet the costs of treatment. |
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Information Resource: Serve the community through information, referral and education programs. |
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Education: Educate health professionals about the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment. |
INDUSTRY: Government/Education
COMPANY PROFILE:
In the 37 years that the Peace Corps has been sending volunteers overseas, almost all have
been college graduates. Today, 97 percent of Peace Corps volunteers hold at least a
bachelor`s degree, while 15 percent have a graduate degree.
Currently, nearly 6,700 Peace Corps volunteers are serving in 80 countries, working to
help fight hunger, bring clean water to communities, teach children, help start new small
businesses, and stop the spread of AIDS. Since 1961, more than 150,000 Americans have
joined the Peace Corps.
INDUSTRY: Cruise-line
COMPANY PROFILE:
Princess Cruises is one of the top three cruise lines in the world. With the addition of
Sea Princess, it will have a fleet of 10 ships sailing to approximately 230 ports around
the world on 70 different itineraries, more than any other major cruise line.
INDUSTRY: Entertainment, Cable Television, Movies
COMPANY PROFILE:
Showtime Networks, Inc. (SNI), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Viacom Inc., owns the
premium television networks SHOWTIME, THE MOVIE CHANNEL and FLIX. SNI operates and manages
the premium television network SUNDANCE CHANNEL, which is owned by SNI, Robert Redford and
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment. SHOWTIME en Espanol, a separate audio feed of SHOWTIME, is
available for the Spanish-speaking audience. SNI also markets and distributes sports and
entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis.
SHOWTIME (SHO) is an award-winning and critically-acclaimed 24-hour network featuring a dynamic line-up of theatrical movies, original pictures and series, championship boxing and family entertainment. Showtime Networks has exclusive studio deals with Paramount Pictures, PolyGram Films, Castle Rock Entertainment, Miramax's Dimension Films, Artisan (which previously was LIVE Entertainment), TriStar Pictures, Goldwyn Films, a renewed deal with MGM and a multi-picture deal with Miramax.
INDUSTRY: National non-profit organization – Educational
COMPANY PROFILE:
Teach for America is the national corps of outstanding and diverse recent college
graduates of all academic majors who commit two years to teach in under-resources urban
and rural public schools. Over the past nine years, more than 4,500 talented, dedicated
individuals have joined Teach for America. They have had a tremendous impact on the lives
of some of our nation’s most disadvantaged students, and they have helped to build a
movement to advance educational opportunity. Every Teach for America corps member has
surpassed traditional expectations in the pursuit of the vision that one day, all children
in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.
INDUSTRY: Sports Information, Print & Internet Publishing
COMPANY PROFILE:
Total Sports is a
sports information company that compiles and displays sports data for display in print and
in real-time for the Internet. The company produces over 30 sports web sites and currently
sends every Major League Baseball game over the Web in real time.
Total Sports was formed a year and a half ago and in that time has:
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Cybercast the 1997 World Series, two NCAA basketball tournaments, the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl, two College World Series, and 2,000 major league games. |
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Created the Total College Sports Network, an on-line college network of leading conferences (Big 12, SEC) and colleges (Duke, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Texas). |
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Published Total Football and Total Baseball, the official encyclopedias of the National Football League and Major League Bsaeball, and will publish Total Hockey, the official encyclopedia of the NHL this fall. |
More information is available at http://info.totalsports.net.
INDUSTRY: Internet Entertainment
COMPANY PROFILE:
Universal Studios Online, a division of
Universal Studios New Media Group, develops original content for Universal Studios’
Web site (http://www.universalstudios.com),
as well other Internet-related outlets, and promotes Universal’s properties for the
global digital market. Universal Studios is a unit of The Seagram Company Ltd., a global
beverage and entertainment company.