Newstream.com Digest: The New Dell Latitude Notebook, Consumers Prefer Local News Web Sites
NEW YORK--May 6, 2002--Xerox Solution Helps Create Full-Color Books On-Demand, and Other Free
Multimedia Content for Journalists
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Dell Introduces Thinnest, Lightest Latitude Notebook Ever
For business people on the move, Dell today introduced its thinnest and lightest wireless-ready Latitude(tm) notebook ever. The Latitude X200, which weighs 2.8-pounds and measures a thin four-fifths of an inch, is designed with productivity and ease of use in mind. It features a roomy, comfortable keyboard, a bright 12.1-inch XGA display, integrated communications and enough performance to easily handle daily mobile-computing tasks.
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Local News Web Sites Attract Consumers More Than National News Sites
Advertisers take note: Americans are turning to their local news web sites for purchasing inspiration. While national news sites such as MSNBC.com and CNN.com excel at attracting readers, consumers who want to shop are looking closer to home by visiting local newspaper web sites, says the NFO//Consumer.choice survey conducted by NFO WorldGroup.
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New Xerox Solution Helps Publishers Easily Create Full-Color Books
On-Demand
Xerox Corporation is taking the next step in the growing books-on-demand industry by offering a digital printing system that allows publishers and book printers to produce books with color on every page in very short runs -- faster and more economically than with offset technology.
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Rainbow Media's Mag Rack Inks Longterm Agreement with Insight
Communications
Mag Rack, the exclusive video-on-demand service of Rainbow Media Holdings Inc. , has signed a long-term distribution agreement with Insight Communications, a leader in state-of-the art telecommunications and programming. Insight will provide Mag Rack to all of its digital, VOD-enabled subscribers beginning this summer.
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Tality Strengthens Executive Management Team
Tality Corporation announced that it has appointed Mike Malone as senior vice president of the company's newly formed Integrated Circuit (IC) division. The organization includes Tality's digital, analog and mixed signal IC design and intellectual property (IP) offerings.
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SBC Ameritech Illinois Sustains Record-Level Service Quality
SBC Ameritech Illinois released its service quality results for the first quarter of 2002, demonstrating the company's commitment to providing the highest level of service to Illinois customers on an ongoing basis.
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Civic Tour and Boston's Rock Station WAAF to Award 2002 Honda Civic
Si Custom Designed by Rock Band Incubus to a
Greater Boston Area Fan
Civic Tour, an American Honda Motor Co., Inc. owned entertainment property, will give one lucky WAAF (107.3 FM) listener the keys to an all-new Honda Civic Si, customized and autographed by Brandon Boyd, Mike Einziger, Kilmore, Dirk Lance and Jose Pasillas of the rock band Incubus, who will be headlining the sold-out Civic Tour concert at Worcester's Centrum Centre on May 13. Get further details here.
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Civic Tour and Radio Station Y-100 to Award 2002 Honda Civic Si
Custom Designed by Rock Band Incubus to Philadelphia Fan
Civic Tour, an American Honda Motor Co., Inc. owned entertainment property, will give one lucky Y-100 (WPLY 100.3 FM) listener the keys to an all-new Honda Civic Si, customized and autographed by Brandon Boyd, Mike Einziger, Kilmore, Dirk Lance and Jose Pasillas of the rock band Incubus, who will be headlining the sold-out Civic Tour concert at the First Union Spectrum on May 11. Get the details here.
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1-800-FLOWERS.COM Announces Mary Lou Quinlan Has Joined Its Board of
Directors
1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R) , a leading multi-channel retailer of thoughtful gifts for all occasions, today announced that Mary Lou Quinlan has joined the Company's Board of Directors.
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