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

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

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ALL PROGRAMS ARE HELD AT THE CENTER UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

***ROUNDTABLE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2000 "FUNDS ON THE RUN: BILLING AND MOBILE COMMERCE"
Registration Necessary. Limited to 20 Participants.
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

***PUB TALK: THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2000
"TAKING THE FOOD CHAIN FROM MESSAGE-BASED TO REAL TIME, TODAY"
by Daniel Reese, CEO, ifoodnet, inc.
Open to the Public

***PUB TALK: AUGUST 3, 2000
"HOW COMPANY WEBS OF ALLIANCES REQUIRE CAREFUL PLANNING IN A CONNECTED ECONOMY"
by Glen Allmendinger, President, Harbor Reseach
Open to the Public

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***ROUNDTABLE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2000 "FUNDS ON THE RUN: BILLING AND MOBILE COMMERCE"
Registration Necessary. Limited to 20 Participants.
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Open to the Public. No Fee.

PROGRAM

Recent discussion usually centers around the "killer applications" and security issues of mCommerce. However, the issue of profitability and sustainability of mCommerce will hinge on viable billing systems. The Roundtable Discussion will focus on the following guidelines: What are the challenges for next generation service providers, including mobile and application service providers (ASPs)? Will there be an integrated, open solution available or will solutions be more proprietary? What standard or key standards will be adopted for billing systems throughout the global market (e.g. TAP (Transfer Account Procedure) vs. others)? Are there leading billing providers for mCommerce or are providers still to emerge? What business issues do providers need to consider in this area and what challenges and obstacles will they face? What issue differences exist for the American market as opposed to European and Asian markets?

PARTICIPATION AND REGISTRATION

Sorry, registration on this program has been closed. If you are interested in this topic, please contact us as the Center may offer a follow-up Interactive Panel Discussion on this subject.

For further information about this Roundtable or other programs at the Center, contact:

Venilde Jeronimo Director of Programs
Silicon Valley World Internet Center
Em: venilde@worldinternetcenter.com


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***PUB TALK: THURSDAY JULY 27, 2000
"TAKING THE FOOD CHAIN FROM MESSAGE BASED TO REAL TIME, TODAY"
by Daniel Reese, CEO, ifoodnet, inc.

ABOUT IFOODNET, INC.

ifoodnet, inc. (http://www.ifoodnet.com) is dedicated to providing food businesses and their service providers with a simple, innovative web-based business environment. ifoodnet has deployed a simple web-based solution for food companies to minor product information, quality tracking, contract negotiation and order management and tracking. The system provides a shared environment for real-time business and transactions. ifoodnet is partnering with top-tier service providers, to create an environment that give users a simple, seamless view of the information they need to make decisions with their customers, vendors and service providers. ifoodnet is creating a community of companies that can provide a much higher level of service than each company individually. The ifoodnet platform is transparent within the customers website, powered by ifoodnet.com, thus enabling food companies for eBusiness, today.

ABOUT DANIEL REESE

Daniel Reese, CEO of ifoodnet, has been working with food companies for many years on how to improve communication and the flow of information through the use of technology. Prior to founding ifoodnet, Dan started a consulting company for small-to-medium-sized companies, which included taking the post as Director of Business Development during the start-up of another successful food B2B company. Dan has proven experience in leadership, strategic management, business development, financial management, supply chain management, sales and marketing. He has worked with companies such as Dreyers Grand Ice Cream, TCBY, Smuckers and the GAP.

For more information contact:
Dan@ifoodnet.com or info@ifoodnet.com
http://www.ifoodnet.com


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***PUB TALK: AUGUST 3, 2000 "HOW COMPANY WEBS OF ALLIANCES REQUIRE CAREFUL PLANNING IN A CONNECTED ECONOMY"
by Glen Allmendinger, President, Harbor Reseach

Glen Allmendinger will discuss modes of competition in a completely wired/wireless infrastructure. He will focus will on how traditional technology suppliers must aggressively manage their sphere of influence, seen via both the delineated and subjective relationships that exist between customers, competitors, and other partners.

ABOUT HARBOR RESEARCH

Harbor Research is a 17-year old strategy advisory firm based in Boston and San Francisco and has worked with companies including AT&T, EMC, Honeywell, Hughes, IBM, Intel, Invensys, Rockwell and others. The firm provides technology suppliers with a strategic and analytical understanding of market forces through competitive intelligence, customer behavior trending, technology evaluation, and project facilitation and management. Currently, the company has developed an online service that is supporting technologists to develop their webs of alliances as it relates to pervasive computing and the wireless Internet.

ABOUT GLEN ALLENDINGER

Glen Allmendinger is the founder and president of Harbor Research. Mr. Allmendinger has been responsible for managing Harbor and all of its consulting and research activities since its inception in 1983. Mr. Allmendinger has worked closely with a broad spectrum of telecommunications, information systems, and electronics companies in North America, Europe, and the Far East. These companies range in scope from small, entrepreneurial start-ups to major multi-national corporations. His project direction and consulting has assisted these firms in the development of corporate and business unit strategies, new product, market and service opportunities, and new core capabilities. In addition, Mr. Allmendinger has developed and managed Harbor Research's financial advisory practice, including conducting due diligence and business valuations, generating buyer and acquisition lists, and negotiating transactions. Prior to establishing Harbor Research, Mr. Allmendinger managed the Manufacturing Research Group for the Yankee Group in Boston.

For more information please contact:
Glen Allmendinger, President: gallmendinger@harborresearch.com
or
John Williams, Manager of Research and Client Relations:
415-773-5388; jwilliams@harborresearch.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 at 6 p.m.

The Pub gathers 100-120 mid- to high-level executives every week and, as always, is a great place to come and meet people from the Silicon Valley and all over the world. Representatives from small start-ups and major companies to venture capital and academic join in the exchange at the Center Pub. It's...

"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 to attend. Just bring your good ideas!

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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