Companies to Broadcast Conference Calls Over the Internet

Strategic Insights -

As the dawn of the digital age breaks, traditional conference calls are gaining a new dimension - online broadcasting. On August 2, 1999, six companies, RMH Teleservices, Inc., SPSS, Inc., NAVIDEC, Inc., IGEN International, Inc., Wesley Jessen VisionCare, Inc., and Brandywine Realty Trust, announced that they would be broadcasting their conference calls over the Internet, a decision facilitated by Investor Broadcast Network (f/k/a Vcall). This innovative approach promises to reach a broader audience and provide unparalleled accessibility to crucial business information.

Key Takeaways:

  • RMH Teleservices, Inc. will broadcast its quarterly earnings conference call on August 4, 1999, at 9:00 AM EDT.
  • SPSS, Inc. will broadcast its quarterly earnings conference call on August 4, 1999, at 10:00 AM EDT.
  • NAVIDEC, Inc. will broadcast its quarterly earnings conference call on August 4, 1999, at 11:00 AM EDT.
  • IGEN International, Inc. will broadcast its quarterly earnings conference call on August 4, 1999, at 11:00 AM EDT. ( identical timing with NAVIDEC)
  • Wesley Jessen VisionCare, Inc. will broadcast its quarterly earnings conference call on August 4, 1999, at 11:00 AM EDT. (identical timing with NAVIDEC and IGEN)
  • Brandywine Realty Trust will broadcast its quarterly earnings conference call on August 4, 1999, at 1:00 PM EDT.
  • The events can be accessed through Investor Broadcast Networks' Vcall website, located at http://www.vcall.com.
  • Listeners should register at the website at least 15 minutes before the event.
  • For those unable to attend the live broadcast, a replay will be available beginning approximately 1 hour after the event.
  • There is no charge to access this event.

Statistics:

  • 400: Number of public companies served by Investor Broadcast Network.
  • 200,000: Number of registered users for Investor Broadcast Network.
  • 6: Number of companies broadcasting their conference calls over the Internet.
  • 8/2/1999: Date of the announcement by Investor Broadcast Network.
  • 8/4/1999: Date of the conference calls.
  • 9:00 AM EDT, 10:00 AM EDT, 11:00 AM EDT, and 1:00 PM EDT: Times of the conference calls.

Sources:

  • [Business Wire, "Companies to Broadcast Conference Calls Over the Internet," August 2, 1999.]
  • [Investor Broadcast Network, "About Investor Broadcast Network," no date provided.]