Popular Offerings Like Calandra's 'StockWatch' and Barnako's 'Internet Daily'
To Be Offered to Consumers, Along With Market News and Tools
NEW YORK, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- MarketWatch.com, Inc., (Nasdaq: MKTW)
announced today it will be the premier provider of personal finance,
investment and business news for Audrey(TM), the new Internet appliance from
3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS). Audrey debuts today as the firstborn in a new
line of innovative Internet appliances from 3Com's Ergo(R) product line.
Users of the device will have access to a variety of popular content from
CBS MarketWatch.com, the Internet's most visited financial news site. They
will be able to manage their portfolios, obtain current news on companies of
interest and read features and commentary, including Thom Calandra's
"StockWatch," Frank Barnako's "Internet Daily," and regular Personal Finance
columns.
"Our relationship with 3Com affirms our commitment to delivering quality
financial news and information to our audience wherever they may be,
regardless of how they use the Internet," said Bill Bishop, executive vice
president, Business Development. "We are excited about our relationship with
3Com, not only because of the company's track record as an industry innovator,
but because we believe that investors will be getting more and more
financial news from Internet appliances like Audrey."
"Thanks to MarketWatch.com content, Audrey consumers in need of financial
information and advice can instantly access the reporting and perspectives
from the leading financial news site on the Web," said Don Fotsch, vice
president general manager of 3Com's Internet Appliance Division.
About 3Com Corporation
3Com simplifies how people connect to information and services through
easy-to-use connectivity products and solutions for consumers and commercial
organizations. The company also provides access infrastructures and IP
services platforms for network service providers. For further information,
visit http://www.3com.com or the press site at http://www.3com.com/pressbox.
About MarketWatch.com, Inc.
MarketWatch.com, Inc. a leading interactive financial media company
provides fast, relevant information via the Internet, television and radio to
help people make and save money. The Company operates leading financial
Internet websites at http://cbs.marketwatch.com and http://www.bigcharts.com.
and, in a joint venture with the Financial Times of London, launched its first
international site at http//www.ftmarketwatch.com. MarketWatch.com's financial
news and tools are licensed in custom-designed formats by major brokerages and
Internet sites. The Company produces CBS MarketWatch Weekend, scheduled on 127
CBS television stations this fall. The MarketWatch.com editorial staff also
provides daily business and economic reports on CBS Television and Radio
Network news programming. MarketWatch.com's financial news radio network is
heard on 128 stations. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in San Francisco,
MarketWatch.com has facilities and bureaus in New York City, Minneapolis,
Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Detroit, Atlanta, Dallas,
Austin, Tokyo, Hong Kong and London.CBS MarketWatch.com is the most popular
Internet destination for business and financial news and information according
to the latest data from the research firm Media Metrix.
NOTE: 3Com and Ergo are registered trademarks and Audrey is a trademark
of 3Com Corporation.
SOURCE MarketWatch.com, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.cbs.marketwatch.com
CONTACT:
Elizabeth Ames of MarketWatch.com Inc.,
212-517-6484, or e_ames@yahoo.com; or Dave DeVries, 847-262-2323,
or dave_devries@3Com.com, or Jan Rasmussen, 847-262-2326, or
jan_rasmussen@3Com.com, both of 3Com Corporation
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