DotComScoop and NetSlaves Merge

Posted on June 20, 2001

DotComScoop, which provides coverage of technology companies, and NetSlaves, which provides commentary and articles about life and work in the tech industry, are merging. The two companies have already cross-linked the two websites. An article posted on NetSlaves.com provides NetSlave's Top Ten reasons for the merger. The article provides a section for reader feedback and NetSlaves readers have posted positive, negative and humorous comments about the new merger.

DotComScoop has also recently added a fee-based financial news service with the launch of Executives Corner, a subscription-based business intelligence service in conjunction with StreetSideInvestor. Executives Corner will feature insider news and interviews with CEOs, analysts, traders, venture capitalists, money managers and other key figures. The cost for Executive Corner is $99 for three months, $169 for six months, and $249 for a twelve month subscription.

DotComScoop provides breaking news on technology and Internet companies. The website, maintained by editor and founder Ben Silverman, also licenses some of its content to the New York Post. DotComScoop claims to have been the first to report over 200 stories since its launch as a wireless news service in September, 2000. The company has also had to retract 3 stories.

NetSlaves.com provides commentary and discussion about life at dotcoms and technology companies, primarily from the tech workers point of view. The site also provides an enlightening series called How to Read a 10Q, which analyzes recent 10Q releases from technology companies -- primarily dotcoms. Some recently covered 10Qs include iVillage, Salon, WebVan, CMGI and Yahoo.com.