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JAMtv Corp Honored by the Smithsonian Institution in Medal Ceremony

JAMtv's Concert Webcasts Demonstrate Innovative Uses of Technology Promoting social Impact

Chicago--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 1998-- In a medal ceremony today, JAMtv Corporation was honored by the Smithsonian Institution for using Information Technology in innovative ways. JAMtv will become part of the Smithsonian Institution's Permanent research Collection of Information Technology Innovation at the National Museum of American History.

"We are thrilled to be honored by such a prestigious organization for our efforts in the online music arena, "said Howard A. Tullman, CEO of JAMtv. "We pride ourselves on bringing cutting edge technology to JAMtv and the Rolling Stone Network so that music enthusiasts can get all the music news and information they need -- including daily concert webcasts."

According to the Computerworld Smithsonian Awards Program, JAMtv is being honored because its concert webcasts of more than 1,200 live concerts a year increase the involvement of listeners and provide a medium for young performers to build and connect with an audience.

"JAMtv Corporation is using information technology to make great strides toward remarkable social achievement in arts and entertainment, "said Dr. David Allison, Chairman of the National Museum of American History's division of Information Technology and Society.

Each year, the Computerworld Smithsonian Chairmen's Committee nominates individuals who use information technology to improve society for inclusion in the Smithsonian's national IT Innovation Collection. Founded in 1989, the Computerworld Smithsonian Program searches for and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated vision and leadership as they strive to use Information Technology in innovative ways across ten categories: Business and Related Services; Education and Academia; environment, Energy and Agriculture; Finance, Insurance and Real Estate; Government and Nonprofit Organizations; Manufacturing; Media, Arts and Entertainment; Medicine; Science; and Transportation.

Case Studies from the 1998 collection will be made available to the public June 8th, on the Innovation Network Web site at , where the entire ten-year collection is available to citizens, scholars and researchers worldwide. The Innovation Network Web site also offers visitors an opportunity to record their impressions of the Information Technology revolution in the national record.

JAMtv Corporation operates RollingStone.com -- the premier, independent music mega-site with the Web's largest aggregation of multimedia assets and artist information. The rolling Stone Network includes original daily and weekly editorial on industry developments and events, a comprehensive database that includes discographies, biographies, interviews, tour dates, and full motion video clips, and massive downlaodable photo library of bands, artists and concerts. The Virtual Venue lets users see and hear state-of-the-art webcasts (streaming audio and video) of live and archived concerts using critical technology supplied and supported by worldwide strategic partners including Intel, Compaq, Web TV, Microsoft, BackWeb, TalkCity and Real Networks. Other strategic distribution and content partners include Jacor, Ticketmaster, iChat, Pollstar, Classifieds2000. iName, MindSpring, College Club, and BellSouth.