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*********** The electronic newsletter of the **********
********** Silicon Valley World Internet Center ********
************* Tuesday, April 25, 2000 ***************

The Silicon Valley World Internet Center thanks its Executive Sponsors -- IBM, SAP, Sun Microsystems, Deutsche Telekom, Hewlett-Packard Company and Amdocs, Inc.-- for their continuing support.

***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:  WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2000 ROMANIAN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FORUM

***PUB TALK:  THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2000
"DOES ANYONE REALLY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?"

  by Mark Williams, President & CEO, CertifiedTime, Inc.

***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:  THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2000
SPECIAL GUESTS:  VISITING EXECUTIVES FROM PRC AND FROM NORWAY

***PUB TALK:  THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2000
"A VIEW INTO HEWLETT-PACKARD CONSULTING
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by Horst Lehrheuer, Senior Managing Consultant, Hewlett-Packard Consulting (HPC)

***PANEL DISCUSSION:  WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2000
"ePROCUREMENT AND THE FUTURE OF INTERNET TRADING EXCHANGES"

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***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:  WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2000
ROMANIAN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FORUM

This special event is being co-sponsored by one of our Executive Sponsors, Hewlett-Packard Company. We encourage you to attend and to share your insights with fellow software developers.

Wednesday, April 26th, 2000
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Hewlett Packard Company
3500 Deer Creek Road (off Page Mill Road)
Palo Alto

Presentation followed by networking lunch

- Learn about opportunities for off-shore software development and how to access a pool of highly qualified software professionals interested in partnering with Silicon Valley companies

- Meet and network with executives, founders and technologists of established software companies from Romania

For information and reservations call:
Tel: 650.962.9309

Please reserve early as space is limited

Http://www.roembus.org/IT2000SF.htm

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***APRIL PUBS and PROGRAMS

Our main focus for our monthly Pubs, Think Tank Sessions, and other programs for April is on eBusiness and eServices for both B2B and B2C.

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***PUB TALK:  THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2000
"DOES ANYONE REALLY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?"

by Mark Williams, President & CEO, CertifiedTime, Inc.

Mark Williams, President and CEO of CertifiedTime, Inc., will talk about the importance of time management and the impact it can have on  your company's online business transactions.

ABOUT CERTIFIEDTIME. INC. (http://www.certifiedtime.com)

As the world's first Trusted Timing Authority, CertifiedTime delivers secure, accurate, provable and warranted time management

services using Extranets and the Internet. CertifiedTime provides time synchronization to eBusiness computers, routers and firewalls with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in conjunction with their partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

2005 Hamilton Ave.
Suite 270
San Jose, CA 95125
Tel.: 408.371.5300
Fax: 408.558.9252

ABOUT MARK WILLIAMS

Mr. Mark Williams is a serial entrepreneur whose prior successes at TakeFive Software and Blue Lobster Software provide the foundation for his role as the CEO of CertifiedTime, Inc. Mr. Williams led the CertifiedTime Series A funding round in March from information industry insiders.

 

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***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:  THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2000
SPECIAL GUESTS:  VISITING EXECUTIVES FROM PRC AND FROM NORWAY

At this week's Pub,  we welcome visiting executives from the Peoples Republic of China and from Norway.

The first group of executives will be representing China National Publications Import and Export (Group) Corporation (CNPIEC), a large scale state-owned Corporation specializing in importing and exporting of books, newspapers, periodicals, audio-videos products, and electronic publications as well as publishing, printing and copyright trading.

Confronting the intense competition both in domestic and overseas market, CNPIEC is utilizing its advantages in contents, capital and technology, and fully employing modern information technology to become a transnational hi-tech enterprise.  They are in Silicon Valley this week meeting with local companies to learn about best practices and business strategies.

The second group is from Made4Net, a Norwegian consultancy company and incubator. They are in Silicon Valley to meet with possible partners and interesting companies.

Please come to the Pub and meet with our visitors who are eager to learn about your experiences in Silicon Valley as well as talk about business opportunities.

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***PUB TALK:  THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2000
"A VIEW INTO HEWLETT-PACKARD CONSULTING"
by Horst Lehrheuer, Senior Managing Consultant, Hewlett-Packard Consulting (HPC)

Horst Lehrheuer, Senior Managing Consultant at Hewlett-Packard Consulting will address how HP Consulting can leverage your company's strengths and implement a successful e-business strategy for the Internet economy.

ABOUT HEWLETT-PACKARD CONSULTING (http://www.hp.com/ssg/consulting/)

The Internet and e-business technologies have created a new frontier of opportunities -- a sweeping horizon on which you can transform your business and thrive in the new digital economy. HP Consulting helps you in that transformation by bringing you comprehensive solutions delivered with Speed, Power, and Passion.  HP Consulting quickly mobilizes global capabilities to deliver innovative information technology solutions that leverage our global knowledge and human talent.

ABOUT HORST LEHRHEUER

Mr. Horst Lehrheuer recently joined Hewlett-Packard Consulting (HPC) after more than twenty years of management experience in the IT, software, electronic systems, and IC industries in the United States and Europe.

Mr. Lehrheuer has held several executive-level positions: CEO, General Manager, Principal, Division Manager, Director of Marketing, and Director of Operations.  His international background includes work at and for start-ups, small- and medium-sized companies, industry-leading multinationals.  He is also experienced in corporate turnarounds.

He has been an invited speaker at international conferences and forums, including in Prague and Berlin, given televised addresses, and is author of several articles.  At HPC West, he is responsible for the business strategy practice focusing on eServices/eBusiness solutions, including Internet Profit/Business Models analysis and business strategy development and implementation.

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***PANEL DISCUSSION:  WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2000

"ePROCUREMENT AND THE FUTURE OF INTERNET TRADING EXCHANGES"
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Limit: 60 audience participants
$10.00 fee (payable by cash or check at day of event)

Mark your calendar for our next panel discussion on eProcurement.

A panel of experts will be interacting with our audience and discussing the future of Internet trading exchanges.  Current and future opportunities and challenges in this area will be identified.

Further information in upcoming newsletter!

Space is limited. Please RSVP to Venilde Jeronimo, the Center's Director of Programs, (venilde@worldinternetcenter.com).

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***JOIN US FOR OUR WEEKLY PUB

Come join us for our weekly pub, every Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

The Pub Talk begins around 6 p.m.  As always, the Pub is a great place to come and meet people from the Silicon Valley and all over the world.

Representatives from small start-ups to major companies join in the exchange at the Center Pub.

"The best reason to take off work early on Thursdays."

For directions, please visit http://www.worldinternetcenter.com and click on "directions" in the navigation bar.

The dress is casual and there is no fee. Just bring your good ideas!

Pub Talks are by invitation only, but companies with an interest in giving a Pub Talk should contact Venilde Jeronimo, the Center's Director of Programs, by email (venilde@worldinternetcenter.com).

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For inquiries or to unsubscribe to this newsletter, contact Lucian Dixon, the Center's Office Manager by email (ldixon@worldinternetcenter.com).