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Wednesday, December 22nd, 1999 Media Cynic | Forum | Advertising | Classifieds | Jobs Women.com Ushers in New Entertainment Channel Women.com Networks, Inc., a destination for women online, has announced the launch of its new Entertainment channel. The revamped channel provides everything from a celebrity interview with Jodie Foster to the best movies to watch during the holidays to the most popular games on the Internet. Coverage in the section includes: movies, games, celebrities, television, music and books. "With more than two-thirds of all Internet users seeking Entertainment content, our new Entertainment channel is a fun yet informative place where every wired woman can easily find the latest television shows, movie and book reviews, music trends and fun games," said Ellen Pack, founder and senior vice president, Women.com Networks. "This is truly a compliment to the quality content on our network." CMP Media Announces IntelligentERP CMP Media has announced IntelligentERP, a new publication for the SAP community. Launching in March, IntelligentERP is specifically focused on extending SAP environments for business intelligence, e-business, and CRM. IntelligentERP provides technical and strategic information for the SAP community through a variety of complementary mediums: a print publication, dedicated Web community, research, and targeted events. IntelligentERP is an independent publication, unaffiliated with SAP AG. IntelligentERP will publish 6 times in 2000 as a supplement to Intelligent Enterprise, a publication focused on enterprise solutions for business intelligence. Initial distribution is 30,000 copies. Recipients include SAP professionals and managers focused on maximizing their companies' investments in SAP for competitive advantage. Additional information is available online at: http://www.iemagazine.com. Morwenna Marshall, former editor-in-chief of SAP Technical Journal, is heading up IntelligentERP as editor-in-chief. "The SAP user community faces several tactical and strategic challenges to extend SAP environments to handle new business requirements," stated Marshall. "Whether it's to support e-business, CRM, supply chain management, or business intelligence, organizations are faced with the challenge of integrating and interfacing multiple technologies from multiple vendors. IntelligentERP focuses on the best way to solve these problems." Rcontest.com To Launch Real Estate Magazine Called Executive Mansions Rcontest.com, Inc. has announced it has entered into a joint venture with Best of Naples, Inc. to launch a nationwide exclusive real estate magazine called Executive Mansions. As part of the joint venture, Rcontest.com transferred all assets from their ExecutiveMansions.com unit into a new Florida Corporation called ExecutiveMansions.com, Inc. The Executive Mansions magazine is a expected to have an initial circulation of 100,000 copies. The inaugural issue is expected to be direct mailed to select businesses, professionals and the worlds most affluent families. Featured properties will be showcased on the ExecutiveMansions.com's website, due for re-release prior to New Years 2000. The site allows consumers to view real estate listings, make inquiries and directly contact real estate professionals about luxury properties worldwide. Michael Dion, CEO of Rcontest.com, Inc., went onto say ``We are extremely pleased to be associated with such a talented group of professionals at Best of Naples, Inc., and look forward to them bringing their successful track record to this venture with the launch of Executive Mansions magazine.'' As part of the joint venture agreement, Rcontest.com, Inc. will maintain majority interest in ExecutiveMansions.com, Inc. Dion further stated that, ``It is our intention to work closely with Best of Naples, Inc. to develop ExecutiveMansions.com, Inc., into an industry leader and spin-off the Company as a public entity this coming year.'' DIVA Acquires Money Business, Inc. Digital Information & Virtual Access Inc., a Nevada corporation, has announced the signing of a stock purchase agreement to acquire Money Business, Inc., a Texas corporation, effective Dec. 17, 1999. Money Business, Inc. owns, produces and distributes the monthly magazine, The Underground Shopper and its related media products, including its website. The Underground Shopper has expanded its publication to 5 cities, distributing over 250,000 copies and plans to continue the expansion nationwide. Sue Goldstein, founder of The Underground Shopper, is a regular contributor on CBS Positively Texas, and hosts a two hour (nationally syndicated) radio show every weekend. In addition, Sue is featured in Dallas every Friday on CBS Channel 11 Noon News. Sue also entertains the listening audience on a two hour radio call-in show on WBAP every Saturday. Sue Goldstein, stated, "I am thrilled at the prospect of national expansion and personalized value in each individual market. With DIVA, we can bring our shopping expertise and services to new customers quickly and with multiple media options." Joe Glover, CEO of DIVA, shared her enthusiasm, commenting, "By entering into a permanent relationship with DIVA, all facets of Money Business will share in the renewed commitment and additional financial resources that will enable the company to compete at a higher level and participate in the explosive growth and national celebrity in the cross media markets. DIVA can help accelerate the expansion and provide professional support in such extensive and critical endeavors." Steven D. Ryan Named Publisher of Modern Reprographics Cygnus Business Media has announced that Steven D. Ryan has been named publisher of Modern Reprographics magazine. Modern Reprographics provides news, feature and technical articles about technology and business issues related to large-format imaging. Its subscriber list includes 18,000 of primarily owners and managers of reprographics firms. "Steve has served the publishing industry for many years and understands the commitment required to both our advertisers and our readers," says Bill Lewis, group publisher of the Cygnus Graphics Network. "He has a wide range of knowledge that he brings with him to this publication and we look forward to his taking the lead." Mr. Ryan most recently was publisher of Corrections Forum, a magazine he founded in 1992. He also worked as a magazine consultant for a Long Island publishing concern. He was previously publisher of Law Enforcement Technology and Mass Transit magazines, and formerly served as advertising manager for Security Dealer and Photo Trade News, all part of Cygnus Business Media's portfolio of magazines. Mr. Ryan is a graduate of Marist College and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics. "Modern Reprographics magazine presents an interesting challenge in today's publishing forum," says Mr. Ryan. "It requires maintaining a delicate balance between the architectural, engineering, and digital color sides of what has become an exploding wide-format business." Around the Web AOL to Acquire MapQuest CNNfn Brave E World PublishersWeekly Clinton Goes Cyber-Shopping BusinessWeek Country Music Giant Buys Songs.com CNET Denver Dailies Thrive in Rare Newspaper War L.A. 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