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Today, like never before, you are just a click away from just about anything you are looking for. The Net has redefined business, games and information gathering. How do you sort through it all to find the best the Web has to offer? Live On Line NEWS provides complete coverage on important issues, innovative and useful products and applications and explains them through insightful interviews with top industry professions. In a world of rapid, innovative change, there is only one radio talk show that provides NEWS on how the Internet affects your life. Join host Barry Diamond as he de-mystifies the rapid pace of the Internet and sorts through the market hype to deliver precise and objective opinions on the World Wide Web.

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More and more businesses and consumers are getting "un-wired" these days. Many believe that the future of broadband Internet access lies in the airwaves and not in a hard wired last mile solution. The place to find out about the latest in wireless technology was the Broadband Wireless World conference in San Diego this week. See where the keynote speakers of this event, including Tim Downs, Editor, Broadband Wireless Business Magazine and John Muleta, Bureau Chief of wireless communications for the FCC, feel the industry is going.

Barry Diamond, our host and CEO of Internet Express, a nationwide ISP, shares his views on the problem of spam to the general public and the ISP community.

Doing business in the 2nd millenium with one of the worlds largest companies; Microsoft. Robert McDowell, VP of Enterprise Business Relationships talks about what it takes to partner with Microsoft and what is necessary to be successful in the fast paced, technological world we live in.

Always on broadband Internet connections are great, but the nature of an always on connection is like leaving the front door of your house open unless you have protection. Firewalls - hardware or software based devices that restrict outside entry to your computer, are essential for protecting your data from prying eyes. Frederick Feldman, Vice President of Marketing for Zone Labs talks about firewall solutions available today including his ZoneAlarm firewall, the number one downloaded software of the year 2000.

Live Online NEWS welcomes Tracie Monk, President & CEO of CAIMIS. Her company developed a bandwidth "traffic cop" for Internet Providers and large enterprise business with a serious Web presence. CAIMIS was one of the few companies chosen to attend Springboard 2001, an investor forum for women entrepreneurs.

An online community focusing on the needs of seniors, Retired.com provides a valuable service to the community. Scotty Kufus, Co-Founder and CEO of Retired.com, gives his views on what retired individuals are looking for online.

In the competitive landscape of the Internet, it is imperative to have a good grasp on what makes a Website tick and how to utilize critical applications. Robert Putrus, CEO of Enterprise Solutions Group, shares his insights with Live Online NEWS.

Eric Hartz, President and CEO of Zapmedia, tells Live Online NEWS about his company, poised to define the technology of multi media convergence. Their roll out of the Zapmedia Zapstation coincides with corporate alliances with MP3, Earthlink and Harmon Kardon.

Guy L. Standing, Director of Sales and Marketing for Phonex Broadband, tells Live Online NEWS about the future of home interconnectivity. No longer do you need to run expensive cabling throughout your home, just plug their devices into standard outlets to get all of your computers connected to each other and to the WWW.

Michael Isgrig, VP of Marketing of One Voice Technologies, tells Live Online NEWS where the future of home control systems is going. Now you can call into your home from anywhere in the world to turn on and off lights, AV systems, heat and other systems.

James Z. Carol, CEO and Co-Founder of Packet Video, is bringing the world of multimedia to the world's portable devices. PDA's, cell phones, etc. can now recieve rich media content from just about anywhere.

The hottest movies to see... Live Online Hollywood review with J. Sperling Reich of FilmStew.com. When it comes to the silver screen, Sperling has the insight on the what's hot and what's not. Join Live Online News as we take a look at the box office hits that you and your family can enjoy.

Robert Mankoff, cartoonist and Cartoon Editor of The New Yorker, delights our audience with jokes and cartoons that grace the pages of The New Yorker each week --with particular emphasis on cartoons that go to the comic heart of the world of business, finance and investing.
Amuse yourself with free cartoons from The New Yorker!

Internet Cool Guide has one clear-cut mission: to provide Web users with a quick, easy tool to find the best Web sites. Rula Razek, Creative Director and Editor In Chief, an expert on all things Internet, from the best Web sites to the hottest trends talks with Live Online News about the shopping sites that will help you find that special gift for this holiday season.

The World's Largest Multiplatform Gaming Magazine Celebrating it's tenth year, GamePro magazine reaches over 3.4 million readers every month and is the fifth largest male teen magazine in the United States. Wes Nihei, Vice President/Editor-in-Chief, GamePro Magazine & GamePro.com let's us know what the hottiest games are this holiday season.

Steve Salter, Director, BBBOnLine Reliability & Privacy Program, tells all about how the BBB Online is developing new online consumer protection initiatives that promote the growth of ecommerce.

Jeff Bergman, a classically trained chef, has been a force in the Northwest regional, national, and international food scene for over two decades. Jeff feels that this appreciation of superior ingredients is what separates good food from GREAT food the unknown secret of great European country cuisine that seems to elude most Americans. His site ShefShop.com will allow you to shop online for ALL your culinary needs.

Gail Janensch, Director at Greenfield Online talks about the effects of retailing: Is it easier to spend money online? Will we stop shopping in stores? What are the growth and trend projections of shopping online from Greefield Online. All this and more in our ongoing series of eShopping.

Kevin Trilli, Senior Product Manager, Internet Services - Internet Security: Informs Live Onlinen listeners about security when shopping. Learn what that secure socket symbol does and what that symbol means to consumers when shopping online?

Jeremy Caplan, Senior Associate Editor talks with Live Online News about their E-Shopping Guide, the 20 Best & Worse Net Shopping Sites, 10 Things You Should Know Before Buying Online, Last Minute Gifts Galore and the most incredibly Useful Buying Services online.

Lori Kramer recaps the gabfest of the century with Live Online News. The first ever Gossip Summit, hosted by Richard Johnson, Joanna Molloy, George Rush and Lori Kramer featured a who's who of the country's best gossip columnists.

Brian Yui, CEO of HouseRebate.com explains how by using houserebate.com, homebuyers could receive a rebate of up to 2% of the purchase price of their new home. A typical residential real estate commission totals 6% for the sale of a house (3% to the listing agent and 3% to the selling agent). houserebate.com will provide a rebate to the buyer of between 1% and 2% of the home’s purchase price, depending on the level of service provided to the buyer.

Bill Sell - Vice President, General Manager COMDEX/Fall recaps the largest computer convention from Las Vegas with Live Online News. Learn what the hottest gadgets and technology are that will be coming your way.

Dr. Cheryl Shavers of the U.S. Dept of Commerce talks with Live Online news about the direction of the new economy and how the Internet is influencing our lives. Listen to her explain the trends and projections of the Internet and how the U.S. Dept of Commerce is impacting the issues of the digital divide.

Gretchen Rivas of Microsoft introduces the new Windows Me, the latest version of the Microsoft operating system designed specifically for the home user. It improves the home computing experience by delivering enhancements in the areas of PC health, digital media, home networking, and the online experience.

Some of the greatest innovations and computer toys can be found at the Comdex trade show in Las Vegas. Live On Line NEWS co-host, Barry Diamond gives you a tour of some of the highlights of Comdex 2000.

Dave Schaeffer, Founder & CEO of Cogent Communications describes how they are changing the face of the Internet. Radically. The service: 100 Mbps of non-oversubscribed, unlimited Internet access. Live Online NEWS gets the story behind this technology that is increasing the speed of the Internet and allowing you to access the World Wide Web at speeds never seen.

Is your presence on the Web critical? Peter Ulander, Director of Product Marketing at Cobalt Networks joins Live On Line NEWS to share with us the importance of a computer exclusively dedicated to you for your e-commerce or high traffic Website.

Jim Getzinger, Vice President of Marketing of MIVA, talks with Live Online NEWS about eCommerce - A leading provider of e-commerce software to small and medium-sized businesses. Known as the "high velocity e-commerce company," Miva provides merchants and developers with the information and technology they need to be successful.

Gretchen Rivas from Microsoft talks with Live On Line NEWS about online safety - tips to parents regarding their kids surfing the Internet, how to tell if a Web site is safe, and how is Microsoft educating parents and teachers.

By the end of this year, there will be approximately 60 million people age 55 and older, yet only 9.1 million seniors will be online (15 percent). Les Ottolenghi, CEO and co-founder of AgentWare has started a program with a Marriott assisted living community to teach seniors about the Internet, such as e-mail, medical research, and privacy issues. "Studies have shown that e-mail and the Internet can help senior citizens overcome what are termed the four plagues of institutionalized elders: loneliness, boredom, helplessness and the decline of mental skills while at the same time stimulating mental activity,"