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-- Ken Shapiro joins a panel of Top Venture Capitalists and Entrepreneurs from the Northeast --
NEW YORK, February 15, 2001 -Ken Shapiro, president of AskIt.com, has been selected as a featured speaker at the Fourth Annual Alley to the Valley Conference. Alley to the Valley Conference, presented by AlleyCat News, is a highly successful annual conference that brings together the brightest emerging technology companies from the Northeast with the top venture capitalists in the industry on February 27, 2001 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco.AskIt.com's Ken Shapiro, along with more than 30 of the Northeast's top entrepreneurs, will present their business plans at the one-day conference. The event also offers attendees a chance to meet with select venture capitalists from the West Coast. The conference promises, again this year, to attract major players in the industry including venture capitalists, investors, industry analysts and media.
"At AskIt.com, we are pleased to have been invited to present at the Alley to the Valley Conference this year. The last year is marked by dramatic changes in the emerging technologies market and the investors are becoming increasingly cautious," said Shapiro. "I look forward to presenting our business plan and sharing our successes with other entrepreneurs and venture capitalists to demonstrate how we are succeeding in changing market place and how they can too."
This year's Alley to the Valley initial lead sponsors include: Akin Gump Technology Ventures, Redwood Partners Ltd. and Linden Alschuler & Kaplan Public Relations.
For details on how to register for the fourth annual Alley to the Valley Conference or for general information, visit www.alleycatnews.com, or call (212) 966-4242.
About AskIt.com
AskIt.com www.askit.com is the first company providing affordable outsourced online customer service and support solutions targeted specifically to organizations seeking an easy to use and rapid to deploy solution for their Web sites or intranets. AskIt.com is backed by investors including internet.com Venture Partners III, part of the affiliated venture capital arm of internet.com Corporation (NASDAQ: INTM), and Advanta Growth Capital Fund L.P., venture capital affiliate of Advanta Corporation (www.advanta.com) (NASDAQ: ADVNA, ADVNB).
AskIt.com's solution allows companies to cost-effectively: reduce inbound emails and customer support costs up to 80%; increase customer service levels by offering 24x7 automated support; and gain valuable insight into their businesses. The AskIt! system's functionality includes: self-help; inbound and outbound email management tools; and integration with live-chat. AskIt.com customers include leading financial institutions such as BankOne, Citibank and online brokers Scottrade, as well as major retailers such as Dean & Deluca and Ritz Camera . AskIt.com is a privately held company and is headquartered in New York. For additional information, contact info@askit.com or call (212) 414-9590.
About AlleyCat News:
Since its launch in 1996, AlleyCat News has become the leading publication covering the business behind Internet and technology companies in New York and the tri-state area. AlleyCat News provides an in-depth resource for entrepreneurs, investors and professional service providers. Using a combination of products, including the print magazine, local, national and regional networking events, and their online products, AlleyCat is the conduit for connecting existing professionals to Internet and technology entrepreneurs---in print, online and in person. In addition to hosting national conferences such as Alley to the Valley and the Northeast Venture Conference, AlleyCat also hosts a number of one-day events including The AlleyCat HR Summit, The Minority Entrepreneurs Forum, The Women of Silicon Alley Summit and The AlleyCat CFO Summit.
CONTACT: Janet Stites of AlleyCat News, 212-966-4242; or Lisa Novitt or Hannah Arnold, both of Linden Alschuler & Kaplan, Inc. Public Relations, 212-575-4545, for AlleyCat News