May 24, 1999 Archive ---- Return to Current Event

Leading Technology Companies

Sponsors

Adobe Systems Inc.
www.adobe.com
345 Park Avenue
San Jose, CA 95110
408-536-6000 (phone)
408-537-4031 (fax)

Founded in 1982, Adobe Systems is a leading provider of graphic design, publishing, and imaging software for Web and print production, and the second largest desktop software company in the world with annual revenues approaching $1 billion. The company builds award-winning software solutions for Web and graphic designers, professional publishers, document-intensive organizations, business users, and consumers. Adobe's products enable customers to create, publish and deliver visually-rich images and documents across all print and electronic media. The company employs over 2,800 employees worldwide and has operations in North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim, Japan and Latin America. Adobe's worldwide headquarters are in San Jose, California.

Britton Silberman & Cervantez LLP
www.brittonlaw.com
461 Second Street, Suite 332
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-538-9000 (phone)
415-538-9001 (fax)
info@brittonlaw.com

Partner
Brent C. J. Britton
415-538-9000
brent@brittonlaw.com
Partner
Gil G. Silberman
415-538-9000
gil@brittonlaw.com
Partner
Thomas J. Cervantez
415-538-9000
tom@brittonlaw.com

From its home office in the South Park neighborhood of San Francisco, Britton Silberman & Cervantez LLP serves companies throughout California, New York, and the world in venture funding, corporate, licensing, and intellectual property matters. Our eight attorneys represent more than two hundred emerging and established concerns in the field of software, hardware, entertainment, electronic commerce, web design, online access, content, audio distribution, professional services, finance, and product distribution. The firm's mission is to enable today's new start-up technology companies to become tomorrow's industry giants.

Computer Currents Publishing Corp.
www.computercurrents.com
1250 Ninth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
800.365.7773
510.527.0333
510.527.4106 (fax)
advertise@computercurrents.com
mgencarelle@computercurrents.com

Computer Currents Magazine and ComputerCurrents.com provide popular resources for computer users including: CC's Award-Winning Magazine Editorial, Daily Industry News, a High-Tech Dictionary, Online Quoting Services, Training and Career Resources, Y2K Resources, Contests and many other compelling features! Computer Currents audience is comprised of IT professionals, network administrators, web developers and technology decision makers in industries from academics to telecommunications.

CNET: The Computer Network
www.cnet.com
150 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
support@cnet.com
415-395-7800

Human Resources
Sean Lalley
415-395-7805 ext. 1577
seanl@cnet.com

CNET, Inc. is at the leading edge of media companies, producing a branded Internet network and television programming for both targeted and general audiences. Online and on television, CNET is the leading authority on computers, the Internet and digital technologies. CNET's network serves millions of users each day. CNET television programming airs on USA Network, the Sci-Fi Channel and in national syndication, as well in 40 foreign countries.

Corex Technologies Corp.
www.cardscan.com
810 Memorial Drive, 3rd Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: 617-492-4200
Phone: 617-492-6659 sales@corex.com

With CardScan Executive, get piles of business cards into your PC or PDA without typing hundreds of names and phone numbers by hand. This slick hardware/software combination includes the latest CardScan software and business card scanner. Feed a card into the scanner, the software accurately organizes the information into the correct fields. CardScan synchronizes with your PalmPilot, Palm III, Palm III x or Palm V connected organizer, any Windows CE device, and with free Intellisync for CardScan - Lotus Notes, Microsoft Outlook, ACT! and more. CardScan is fast, simple and, thanks to improved AccuCard technology, it's the most accurate business card scanner on the market today!

Fast Company
www.fastcompany.com
77 North Washington Street
Boston, MA 02114-1927
617-973-0300

VP, Western Ad Director
Dudley F. Wing Jr.
415-392-8593

Founding Editors William Taylor and Alan Webber started this magazine with two fundamental propositions: there is a new world of business evolving, and there is a community committed to new ways of working, competing, living and growing. The magazine writes about the new economy and workplace for people who believe in fusing tough-minded performance with sane human values. We give you real tools to solve real problems. Over the past two years, that vision has evolved into a movement. We've heard from fans who swear to read each issue cover-to-cover. We've introduced readers to models and mentors from fast companies all over the world. And we've launched the debate about work and life in the new economy. And starting in August, we're going monthly.

garage.com
www.garage.com
420 Florence Avenue
Suite 300
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-470-0950

Entrepreneur Development Manager
Barbara Gnos
650-470-0942
Director of Marketing
Geoff Baum
650-470-0949
Manager of Investor Services
Gina Poss
650-470-0948

Garage.com makes the seed capital marketplace more efficient and effective. Using the Web and its extensive network of leading national professional service providers, garage.com brings together high-quality entrepreneurs and experienced investors.

Garage.com's online process enables entrepreneurs to submit business proposals confidentially through the garage.com Web site. Rigorous screening ensures that only the best startup investment opportunities are presented online to its exclusive network of member investors in the password-protected portion of garage.com's Web site.

Garage.com focuses on companies that represent attractive investment opportunities for individual and professional high tech investors in information technology and life sciences. Generally, these companies are seeking $500,000 to $1,500,000 in seed funding.

Give Something Back
www.givesomethingback.com
7303 Edgewater Drive Suite D
Oakland, CA 94621
800-261-2619
888-461-2619 (fax)

Give Something Back sells office products, toner, paper, printing, computer supplies and business furniture. All profits are donated to nonprofit groups and community organizations. Get the business products you want at low prices with free next-day delivery on orders of $50 or more. GSB Business Express offers prices guaranteed to beat those of the national superstores and an easy-to-use alphabetically organized catalog. Offices in Oakland and Sacramento.

ICONOCAST Inc.
www.iconocast.com
470 Third St. #102
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-778-0800
415-778-0808 (fax)
President, CEO
Michael Tchong
415-778-0804
michael@iconocast.com
Sponsor Sales Director
Kathy Kottenbach
415-778-0803
kathy@iconocast.com
Marketing Director
Greg Ogarrio
415-778-0803
greg@iconocast.com

A free, weekly e-mail list founded by award-winning publisher Michael Tchong in 1997 for marketing, advertising and research professionals, ICONOCAST concisely chronicles the trends, metrics and rumors driving interactive marketing at Internet speed. With the launch of Web Attack!, The Ultimate Internet Marketing Event, June 17-18 at Fort Mason, ICONOCAST plans to redefine the conference industry with two days of highly concentrated, carefully presented content.

The Industry Standard
www.thestandard.com
315 Pacific Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-733-5400

The Industry Standard is the single source for timely, thought provoking information about the Internet Economy. Written for senior-level executives who view the Internet as competitive tool, The Industry Standard delivers sophisticated coverage of the people, the companies, and the business models shaping our new business world. With insightful news analysis, business model reviews, personality profiles, industry metrics and executive recruiting, every week The Industry Standard is everything today's Internet business leader needs to make decisions faster, smarter...better.

i-Step Communications
www.istep.com
i-Step Communications
5214F Diamond Hts. Blvd.,
Suite 436
415-566-9204
415-759-6686 fax
sales@istep.com

Business Development
Sammy Seo
415-566-9204
sammyseo@istep.com
LAN consulting services
Vince Young
415-566-9204
vince@istep.com
ISP & WAN services
Chris Wong
415-566-9204
cjwong@istep.com

i-Step Communications started doing web site design back in 1995 and has since evolved into a full service company offering a range of services from LAN-WAN design and implementation to a complete line of internet services such as DSL, nationwide modem dialup, co-location, as well as web site design and hosting. We pride ourselves in providing close personal attention to our customers.

MDG.org
(the interactive media trade association)

www.mdg.org
520 Third Street Suite 257
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-512-3556
415-512-3569 fax

Managing Director
Leslie Mattison
415-512-3556
lesliem@mdg.org

MDG.org is a non-profit market and business development trade association serving interactive media companies nationally and internationally. MDG.org's mission is to connect its member companies with prospective partners through networking and promotion opportunites and to provide access to a broad range of industry and business development issues. MDG.org also cultivates relationships with local, national, and international business associations and governmental entities, expanding members' business opportunities in the United States and abroad.

MetLife Financial Services
www.metlife.com
East Bay Agency
7677 Oakport Street, Suite 820
Oakland, CA 94621
510-567-9770
510-567-8409 (fax)

Sales
Jeanette Hogenboom
510-567-9770 ext. 109
jhogenboom@metlife.com
Human Resources
Franz Crane
510-567-9770 ext. 146
fcrane@metlife.com

MetLife is one of the world's largest, strongest and most respected financial organizations. Our Company has been delivering reliable, high-quality service to customers for more than 128 years. Although we're best known for life insurance, we offer a full range of financial products and services, which include: Mutual Funds and Annuities - Estate Analysis Retirement Planning - Qualified Retirement Plans Financial Planning - Small Business Products & Services We and our affiliates insure or administer coverage for millions of people around the world.

Nomad Design and Services, Ltd.
www.nomaddesign.com
246 1st St.
SF, CA 94105
415-339-8619
415-357-0804 (fax)
hari@nomaddesign.com

Nomad Design specializes in innovative design and printing with customers ranging from entertainment to advertisers to high tech industries. Nomad recently acquired the capacity to print in house with a Heidlberg DI. We specialized in quick turn 4 color printing.

PERCEPTICON Corporation
www.percepticon.com
1862 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
415-749-2900 (phone)
415-749-2901 (fax)
contact@percepticon.com

President / Creative Director
J. Patrick Forden
415-749-2900
forden@percepticon.com
Marketing Director
Kelley Forden
415-749-2900
kelley@percepticon.com

The PERCEPTICON commitment to design excellence and artistic vision extends to each project we undertake. With years of diverse experience, our team is skilled in the creation and implementation of website and print solutions with strategic concepts, compelling design, intuitive interactive architecture and the successful integration of high-end Internet technologies. Learn more about our recent work at http://www.percepticon.com/recentwork/.

Premium Network
www.premiumnetwork.com
140 Second Street, Suite 602
San Francisco, California 94105
415-284-1444
415-284-1482 (fax)
info@premiumnetwork.com

President
Ken Margolis
415-284-1444
info@premiumnetwork.com

The Premium Network is a network of web sites that provides for strategic ad banner placement, rich media sponsorships, and effective contests and promotions. The network is hosted by Ken Margolis Associates and was established to bring on-line advertising capabilities to a higher level. Ken Margolis Associates is an advertising rep and marketing consulting firm, specializing in selling Internet advertising. KMA provides its customers with a full range of services, including advertising representation, ad banner serving, account management and client billing.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
www.pwcglobal.com
333 Market Street
San Francisco, California 94105
415-957 3000

Partner
Fred Quatalbaum
415-957-3358
f.quattlebaum@us.pwc.global.com
Emerging Companies Services
Rich Twu
415-371-2526
richard.twu@us.pwcglobal.com

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the world's largest professional services organization, helps clients build value, manage risk and improve performance. Drawing on the talents of more than 140,000 people in 152 countries, PwC provides a full range of business advisory services to leading global, national and local companies and public institutions.

SF Gate
www.sfgate.com
1001 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-561-8700
415-674-7338 (fax)
support@sfgate.com

Serving over 15 million page views per month, SF Gate is, by far, the most popular site focusing on the Bay Area. Founded in 1994, SF Gate was the first major Website dedicated to reflecting the spirit of the region through news, information, communication, and commerce. SF Gate is the Bay Area's #1 content site as ranked by Media Metrix. Over 60% of SF Gate users visit the site at least once a day. SF Gate is the essential online choice for the Bay Area.

Silicon Valley Tours
www.siliconvalley.com
54 Fourth Street Suite 511
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-902-3921
415-495-7653 (fax)

Director
Tom McDonagh
415-902-3921
fourmc@aslan.com

Designed for groups of professionals, Silicon Valley Tours offers informative and stimulating tours of Silicon Valley, San Francisco's Multimedia Gulch, clusters of high-technology and other innovative business environments. Group tours can be arranged to complement conventions, conferences and meetings with local companies. Let us custom tailor to the interest of participants and sponsoring companies. Companies hosting visitors for purposes such a sales team building or customer relations will find tours enhance experiences for visitors.

Sprint PCS
San Francisco Business Sales Office: 415-836-1600
East Bay Business Sales Office: 925-469-2700

Scott Monroe
415-836-1616
smonro01@sprintspectrum.com
Julie Todd
415-836-1613
jtodd03@sprintspectrum.com

Sprint PCS, the only 100% Digital, 100% PCS Nationwide Network built from the ground up for a new level of clarity is proud to sponsor the 415 TECH. To thank you for attending the 415 TECH, Sprint PCS is offering plans as low as $29.99 mo. for 120 mins. with FREE DOMESTIC LONG DISTANCE or 500 NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS MINUTES. In addition you can receive 30 FREE additional minutes per month for 2 years when you sign up before 6/11/99. Don't forget to ask about features like integrated paging and text messaging, wireless data transmission and enhanced voice messaging. Restrictions apply. Please see your Sprint PCS representative for separate, printed Sprint PCS materials with complete details and limitations of offers.

Stacey's Bookstore
www.staceys.com
581 Market Street (between 1st and 2nd)
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-421-4687 / 800-926-6511

219 University Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-326-0681

19625 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-253-7521

Business Development
Mike Hurst
415-421-4687 ext. 250
cmh@staceys.com
Marketing Manager
Colleen Lindsay
415-421-4687 ext. 221
cbl@staceys.com
Commercial Accounts
Christian Reilly
415-421-4687

Stacey's Bookstore is one the largest independent bookstore in the bay area. We specialize in computer and technical books, but also have a huge selection of fiction and non-fiction. Our Commercial Accounts program offers businesses, libraries, and schools in the Bay Area up to 25% off book orders.

Verio Inc
www.verio.net
401 Third Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-836-0500
Chris Robbins
crobbins@verio.net

1777 Bothelo Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925-280-8500
925-280-8599 (fax)

Senior Marketing Communications Manager
Krista Frahm
925-280-8500
kfrahm@verio.net

Verio Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive business Internet services -- including broadband connectivity, virtual private networks, Web-hosting solutions and e-commerce ­ with an emphasis on serving the small and mid-sized business market. Verio has rapidly established a global presence through the acquisition, integration and growth of independent Internet providers with a business customer focus. Verio supports its operations with highly reliable and scalable national infrastructure and systems including a facilities-based Tier One national network. Verio delivers locally-based sales and engineering support in 41 of the top 50 U.S. markets under the Verio brand name.

24 Hour Fitness
www.24hourfitness.com
Marathon Plaza
303 2nd Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-543-7808
415-543-7855 (fax)

24 Hour Fitness centers are designed for comfort and enjoyment of people of all ages, fitness levels and abilities. You'll find some "beautiful people", body builders and "gym rats", but mostly, you'll find ordinary people working hard to get in shape and stay in shape. Our trained staff works with you to help you meet your own personal fitness goals. 24 Hour Fitness began its ascent to the top in 1983 as a one club operation in Northern California. By the end of 1994, that lone club had grown to more than 32 fitness centers in Northern California, giving birth to the 24 Hour Nautilus fitness chain. 24 Hour Fitness now boasts more than 284 facilities and continues to add clubs at a pace unprecedented in the industry. San Francisco locations include Marathon Plaza, Van Ness Ave, California St., North Point, Marina, Potrero Hills and Ocean Avenue.

Exhibitors

AmeriTrain
www.ameritrain.com
150 Spear Street, Suite 1250
San Francisco, CA 94105

Education Services
Tom Russell
415-882-1922
tomr@wordlink.com

The AmeriTrain program provides over 150 technical and end-user application courses at nearly half the price of traditional instructor led classes. AmeriTrain incorporates the highest quality technology based training, reference books, and a technical professional available in the classroom. In addition to the labs, the students receive course manuals, pre and post skill assessments and practice test exams. Together, these training methods offer our clients the training solutions that meet their time, quality and cost requirements. Come see for yourself, call today.

AVC Telemanagement/
The Consumer Channel

www.avctel.com
Suite 78, SunnyBrae Center,
Arcata, CA 95521
Phone# 800-661-8207
or 707-822-5489
sales@avctel.com

Business Development Manager
Charlie Peling
707-822-5489
chazp@avctel.com

AVC Telemanagement features consulting and marketing in the latest generation of communications convergence services. We look for the best in computer and internet telephony solutions for our clients. With The Consumer Channel, we are offering the new Hesci compliant VOIP software, in a variety of formats, including the Utalk2 netphone, and the "Interactive Business Card" your rich media presentation and e-commerce/telephony portal to your company, on a mini-CD disc, for innovative and unique marketing to be remembered.

BAVC MediaLink
www.medialinksf.org
2727 Mariposa St., 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94110

Program Director
Paige Ramey
415-558-2172
paige@bavc.org

MediaLink is a unique, immersion-style WWWeb Development Training and Employment Program offered at no cost to low- income San Francisco residents by the Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC). First funded in 1997 by the Mayor's Office of Community Development under a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), MediaLink's mission, in Mayor Brown's words, is to "help share the prosperity of the multimedia industry with low income residents." MediaLink develops partnerships with a wide range of companies that have online presence. Partner companies, such as Macromedia, receive benefits such as priority access to our top graduates, as well as customized training that matches their staffing needs. These partner companies also provide MediaLink with valuable information that keeps our program on the leading edge of industry trends.

Creative Assets
www.creativeassets.com
562 Mission Street #601
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-357-0900 (phone)
415-357-0901 (fax)

Area Director
Deanna Abney
415-357-0900
Deanna@creativeassets.com
Business Development
Chris Heimbuch
415-357-0900
Chris@creativeassets.com
Design Recruiter
Melissa Armour
415-357-0900
Melissa@creativeassets.com

Creative Assets is the premier source for finding digital talent in the San Francisco Bay Area. We place top design and creative talent in freelance and permanent positions, with leading web and interactive firms. Stop by our table if you are interested in finding a new position or if you are looking for some creative assets!

Digital Mission
www.2xtreme.net/mhh
288 7th Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-865-2105 ext. 106 (phone)
415-865-2185 (fax)
somec@2xtreme.net

Multimedia Coordinator
George Aguilar
865-2185 ext. 106
somec@2xtreme.net
Multimedia Liaison
Thyralee Thai
865-2185 ext. 106
somec@2xtreme.net
Program Coordinator, Arriba Juntos
Marlon Mendietta

Digital Mission, a new and unique collaboration between community training and employment service providers, works to prepare and place low-moderate income* Mission District residents for the growing computer/multimedia workforce. Digital Mission offers classes in a wide range of computer skills, from software and hardware to more advanced classes like web page design and networking systems. Participants are able to take as many or as few classes as they need in order to find a job in the digital field quickly. Once Digital Mission trainees learn a computer skill, they're given job preparation services including resume help and job interviewing skills. Digital Mission is then able to help place these qualified applicants directly into any job requiring computer skills. Current Digital Mission core members, the Mission Hiring Hall, Arriba Juntos, Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC) and now Mission Campus of City College of San Francisco, offer a unique array of educational services, computer training and job placement resources in the Mission.

E-Benefits
www.e-benefits.com
679 Harrison Street
415-495-7585 (main)
415-704-3153 (fax)

Andy Kurtzig
andy@e-benefits.com
Scott Zeilinger
scott@e-benefits.com

E-Benefits was founded by Andy Kurtig in 1996 and is currently a leader in Insurance and Human Resource solutions. E-benefits offers a Human Resource tool (Virtual HR), ideal for start up and small businesses. Originally designed for small business, many medium and large businesses are discovering the value of Virtual HR. QuoteWizard is E-Benefits Insurance product. QuoteWizard is an on line quoting tool for rate and benefit information for the group health insurance industry. With technology unmatched by anyone in the field, QuoteWizard is enjoying tremendous popularity and rapid growth. You can learn more about both products by visiting our web site and test driving Virtual HR and QuoteWizard.

eMotion stuidos
www.emotionstudios.com
85 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 110
Sausalito, CA 94965
415.331.6975
415.331.6124 (fax)

Director of Business Development
Holly Barker Lee
415.331.6975
holly@emotionstudios.com

eMotion studios is an award winning interactive media communications company located in Sausalito, CA. eMotion studios designs and produces digital innovative media for the Web, CD-ROM, DVD, film, video and commercials. Current projects include: 24 tape video series "Masters of Visual Effects" profiling top visual effects artists, the tools and tricks they use to develop some of the coolest visual effects in the industry. Broadband media campaign for web based consumer product company. Design and UI for New Line Cinema's Platinum Series DVD's. Quick Time VR's for web and CD-ROM delivery. Animations and Video for Hybrid CD-ROM/Internet Subscription Based Children's Network. Corporate videos for Fortune 500 Companies as well as launch videos for start-ups. Clients include: Apple, Adobe, E-Loan, @ Home, ILM, New Line Cinema, San Francisco International Airport, Sybase, and Sun. "eMotion studios; bringing broadband content to the narrowband world"

iPEO
www.ipeo.com
357 Tehama St, Floor 3
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-597-4555
800-604-9473
415-597-4554 (fax)

National Sales Manager
Liz Allen
415-808-9255
liza@ipeo.com

iPEO delivers outsourced HR services to companies with the premise that employers spend too much time managing human resource related issues which takes them away from growing their businesses. iPEO enables employers the ability to control employment costs, ensure compliance with employment regulations and manage multiple benefit plans. iPEO handles full payroll and tax reporting and puts everything on a web-based platform allowing employers and employees 24x7 access to HR expertise.

iPrint.com
www.iPrint.com
Veterans Square
1450 Oddstad Drive
Redwood City, Ca 94063
650-298-8500 (main)
650-364-7724 (fax)

Business Development
Mike Rubin
650-298-8500 ext. 2412
Mike@iPrint.com
Sales and Marketing
Petra Stuhmeier
650-298-8500 ext. 2445
pstuhmeier@iprint.com
Human Resources
Eileen Perdomo
650-298-8500 ext. 2443
eperdomo@iprint.com

iPrint.com, a privately held company, is the leading print shop on the Internet and the primary supplier of online kiosk systems to the commercial and quick printing industry. iPrint.com technology allows consumers and businesses to create and order popular printed products from business cards, letterhead and post cards to photo t-shirts, mouse pads and Post-it® Notes, all online in a WYSISYG (what you see is what you get) environment and prices are 25% to 50% less than traditional print shop prices.

MediaLink
www.medialinksf.org
2727 Mariposa St., 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94110

Program Director
Paige Ramey
415-558-2172
paige@bavc.org

MediaLink is a unique, immersion-style WWWeb Development Training and Employment Program offered at no cost to low- income San Francisco residents by the Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC). First funded in 1997 by the Mayor's Office of Community Development under a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), MediaLink's mission, in Mayor Brown's words, is to "help share the prosperity of the multimedia industry with low income residents."

Metricom, Inc
www.metricom.com
980 University Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95032
408-399-8200
408-354-4028

METRICOM is a pioneer in designing, provisioning and operating digital networks and services for mobile users. Metricom's Ricochet mobile data services provide the industry's fastest data speeds, "always on" connections to the Internet and corporate LANs through wireless modems, flat-rate "all-you-can-use" pricing and no roaming fees. Ricochet lets users replicate their in-office experience remotely with corporate LAN access to applications such as email, databases, fax servers, and Intranet-based information.

Mslide.com
www.mslide.com
745B Portola Street
The Presidio
San Francisco, CA 94129
415-447-6073
info@mslide.com

Director of Business Development
Dan Hobin
415-447-6073
danh@mslide.com

Mslide.com is a FREE web based application for building and broadcasting music enhanced streaming slide shows, (also known as Mslides). At Mslide.com, users can select music from an online music library, upload up to 25 digital photographs, and sit back while the Mslide Builder Application builds their own music slide show and posts it to the Msldie.com high bandwidth streaming network. All for FREE. The technology behind the Mslide Builder Application is Mslide.com's proprietary high speed SMIL engine. SMIL (Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language) (pronounced "smile") enables the creation of multimedia presentations consisting of audio, video, images text, graphics, in a synchronized timeline. The Mslide SMIL Engine is a real-time authoring system with an easy to use web based front end. Mslide.com is privately funded and located in the Presidio of San Francisco.

National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE)
www.natpe.org
2425 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 550E
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Tel. 310-453-4440
Fax 310-453-5258

Beth Braen
310-453-4440 ext. 227
bbraen@natpe.org
Gerry Philpott
818-995-4960
philpott@bridge-ent.com
Pam Kulik
415-648-5055
pkulik@wave-comm.com

NATPE is the world's leading non-profit television programming and software association dedicated to the continued growth and success of the global television marketplace. In its ongoing effort to serve as a center point in the convergence of Entertainment, Technology and Commerce, NATPE is pleased to announce "NATPE ETC: A new media road tour" that will visit San Francisco (June, 29 at CNET), New York (September 28) and Los Angeles (mid-October). NATPE ETC will host a diverse audience of decision-makers from Internet-related content and technology companies, new media creatives, software developers, TV stations, cable, Hollywood studios and others. The purpose of the tour is to facilitate strategic alliances between the entertainment, advertising and new media communities. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

NaviSite Inc.
www.navisite.com
West Coast Data Center
1700 Green Hills Road, Suite 100
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
888.755.5525
831.430.1600
831.439.6789 (fax)

NaviSite, Inc. based in Andover, Massachusetts, is a leading provider of business-critical Internet outsourcing solutions, specializing in high-end Web hosting and application services for companies conducting business on the Internet. NaviSite'sSiteHarbor product line delivers outsourced application management, Internet server management and co-location hosting solutions for companies whose Web sites and applications are business-critical. NaviSite is a wholly owned subsidiary of CMGI. For more information, visit NaviSite's Web site at www.navisite.com or call 978.552.3300.

Netfront Interactive AS
www.netfront.org
Olav V's gt 1
P.O. Box 1473 Vika
N-0116 Oslo
Tel +47 21 01 01 21
Fax +47 21 01 01 59
info@netfront.org

San Francisco office:
Mr Helge Krogenes
(415) 986 0770
(415) 297 2901
helge.krogenes@ntc.no
Minneapolis office:
Mr. Michael Dahlstrom
(612) 717 7350
dahlstrom@ctsmn.com
Oslo office:
Mr. Jan E. Espelid
+47 21 01 01 17
jan.e.espelid@netfront.org

Netfront has developed the NetSpinner software suite - which is a tool for dynamic updating of static webpages. The technology is unique, and Netfront is in a patenting process for the software. Due to easy installment NetSpinner is close to "plug and play", and allows companies to build, design, maintain and update dynamic web sites with virtually no involvment from webmasters or IT-consultants. Examples of web sites developed and updated with NetSpinner: 1) www.infobean.com 2) www.golfvantage.com

Next Generation Cities
www.ngcities.com
One Sutter Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-576-0830 (phone)
415-986-8113 (fax)

Chairman
Jim Cushing
Jim_Cushing@ngcities.com
Managing Director
Nancy Moore
Nancy_Moore@ngcities.com

Next Generation Cities is a joint public and private sector initiative, centered on the multimedia district of San Francisco, to enable the rapid deployment of electronic commerce services and community interaction through the establishment of a Digital Community Network (DCN) using advanced internetworking technologies and Computer Telephone Integration (CTI). The initial stages of the project are experimental in nature, but the complete vision is to design and integrate the (DCN) into the very fabric and lives of the community and businesses. Our first project will be the commencement of the Multimedia Info-Forum. Please see our website at ngcities.com for further details.

One Business Team
www.1bt.com
212 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
415-616-6820
415-616- 6827
help@1bt.com

Marketing Manager
Adrienne Kolowich
415-616-6820
akolowich@1bt.com
Customer Support Manager
Brian Duncan
415-616-6820
bduncan@1bt.com
Regional Sale Manager
Dave Berger
415-616-6820
dberger@1bt.com

One Business Team (1BT) is your dependable source for responsive IT support, enterprise resource planning, competitively-priced office products, and a range of vital technology and business services - all just a few clicks away! Join 1BT today to begin realizing the bottom line advantages enjoyed by our many satisfied small to mid-sized business customers!

PhotoLoft.Com
www.photoloft.com
300 Orchard City Drive
Campbell, CA 95008
Phone: 408/364-8777
Fax: 408/364-8778
Email: info@photoloft.com

CEO
Jack Marshall
408/364-8777 x.201
marshall@photoloft.com
Vice President – Marketing
Kay Wolf Jones
408/364-8777 x.203
kay@photoloft.com
Business Development
JP Wollersheim
408/364-8777 x.216
jp@photoloft.com

Post, view, share and print your digital images for FREE at PhotoLoft.com Instantly create and share Internet photo albums at PhotoLoft.com. PhotoLoft.com’s enhanced viewing technology enables you and your friends to easily zoom, pan, and explore thousands of photos. Or use our advanced search capabilities to browse over 90 different photo communities including friends & family, sports, nature, etc. PhotoLoft.com also offers the highest resolution printing found anywhere on the Web. Take a walk through our digital store front and turn your images into fun, photo-personalized gift items, like T-shirts, mugs, greeting cards, calendars, and more.

Reality Fusion
www.realityfusion.com
RealityFusion Inc
Santa Cruz, CA
831-420-0520
831-420-0523 (fax)
corpinfo@realityfusion.com

SDK Licensing, OEM & Bundling Opportunities
Max Montgomery
831-420-0580
tothemax@realityfusion.com
Employment Opportunities
831-420-0523
jobs@realityfusion.com

Reality Fusion enables users to manipulate objects on a computer in response to movements captured by a camera.  The company is developing a series of entertainment and edutainment titles based on its patent-pending video interaction technology. Reality Fusion is also establishing a standard for video camera-based applications by licensing its Software Development Kit (www.realityfusion.com/sdk.htm) to other developers. Reality Fusion was selected by Fortune Magazine as one of the top "12 Cool Companies for 1998" and is lead by executives from Lotus, Intuit, Borland, Delrina and Caere. The company is also licensing products to video camera manufacturers including Intel and Logitech. The company is headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. Corporate information is available at www.realityfusion.com.

Resource International
www.lworld.com
5700 3rd St #117
San Francisco, CA 94124
415-671-4905
415-671-4906

G. Logan Mein
415-671-4905
lworld@best.com

Resource International buys, sells, trades, recycles & donates a variety of office and industrial hardware. Our goal is to provide a responsible marketplace for used equipment. We are the hardware recycling specialists. Located only minutes from downtown San Francisco, Resource International is conveniently positioned to serve the needs of businesses throughout the Bay Area.

The Shattuck Group
www.theshattuckgroup.com
987 College Drive
San Jose, CA 95128
408-294-7100
Fax: 408-294-7148
info@theshattuckgroup.com

CEO
Randy Shattuck
408-294-7100
randy@theshattuckgroup.com
Senior Consultant
Ed Arber
831-457-0797
ed@theshattuckgroup.com
Director, New Media
Chris Hanrahan
510-558-9860
chris@theshattuckgroup.com

We are a full service integrated marketing firm with significant expertise in new media, web development, multimedia, and user interface designs. We also offer traditional services such as market analysis and positioning, ads, direct mail, and collateral materials. We help startups to fortune 100 organizations achieve their branding, sales, and market share objectives.

Silicon Valley Tours
www.siliconvalley.com
54 Fourth Street Suite 511
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-902-3921
415-495-7653 (fax)

Director
Tom McDonagh
415-902-3921
fourmc@aslan.com

Designed for groups of professionals, Silicon Valley Tours offers informative and stimulating tours of Silicon Valley, San Francisco's Multimedia Gulch, clusters of high-technology and other innovative business environments. Group tours can be arranged to complement conventions, conferences and meetings with local companies. Let us custom tailor to the interest of participants and sponsoring companies. Companies hosting visitors for purposes such a sales team building or customer relations will find tours enhance experiences for visitors.

Startups.com
www.startups.com
650-320-9200
info@startups.com

Justin Segal
Donna Jensen

Coming soon: Startups.com -- the Fast Track to Startup Success.

Xuma Technologies
www.xuma.com
655 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-777-0253
415-777-2704 (fax)

VP Sales
Ann E. Lydecker
415-777-0253
ann@xuma.com

World class engineering for e-business. We do not do any web design work. Intstead partner with best of breed design firms. We build complex back end solutions for the web. Xuma represents an alliance of top developers and thinkers, trained in the world's most reputable companies, who have come together to engineer mission-critical business applications on the web, making sites more responsive, more powerful and financially viable. Xuma organizes both its internal management and external marketing strategy by aligning itself along five business units. Each unit focuses on a specific area of technical competence with technical directors who are dedicated to each unit. A customer's project may often require resources from different teams who would be assembled dynamically to build the complete solution.