Press Release
September 21, 2000
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- The Network Connection, Inc., (Nasdaq: TNCX) said yesterday it has chosen Comdisco (NYSE: CDO)
to design and build high-speed networks to support its InnView(TM) Service in hotels nationwide. InnView is an
interactive entertainment and information system for hotel guests, integrating Internet access, movies on demand,
games, e-mail and other features.
According to the agreement, Comdisco will provide a complete range of services, including site surveys, consulting
and network design for each location; and implementation of Local Area Networks (LAN) for each site and installation
of all equipment, including servers and switches.
The 225-room San Francisco Radisson is the first joint project for The Network Connection and Comdisco. Recently,
The Network Connection announced two new business wins: A 718-room installation in the Radisson Resort Parkway,
Kissimmee, FL., and an agreement to install InnView in two hotels managed by Meristar Hotels & Resorts, the
nation's largest independent hotel management company.
``We are pleased to work with The Network Connection and look forward to helping bring their unique services to
hotels nationwide,'' said Steve Allen, vice president of product management, Comdisco Network Services. ``InnView
offers a single network information and entertainment service that meets the varied needs of today's hotel guests.''
Bob Pringle, president of The Network Connection, said, ``Comdisco was clearly the partner of choice for The Network
Connection. Their ability to plan, build and manage our networks enables us to focus on aggressively pursuing new
business opportunities in the vastly under-served hotel industry. We are now better positioned to build upon our
initial success by offering hotels the benefits of reduced installation time, reliability, and world-class service
from a name they can trust.''
About The Network Connection, Inc.
The Network Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNCX - news) www.tncx.com is a pioneer and leading provider of broadband
entertainment, information and e-commerce systems for the ``away-from-home'' marketplace, which encompasses hotels,
cruise ships and long-haul passenger trains, as well as schools, training facilities and institutions. The Company's
fully-interactive, all-digital and high speed information and entertainment platforms integrate Internet and e-mail
access with such customizable services as on-demand films, videos and music, video games and casino gaming, as
well as IP telephony, courseware and lectures, and other Internet based content and commerce applications. The
Network Connection has developed specific systems for the hospitality market (InnView(TM)), the cruise ship industry
(CruiseView(TM)), the long haul passenger train market (TrainView®), as well as for corporate training and
educational institutions (EduView®). These state-of-the-art systems provide ``away from home'' industries with
technology to meet and exceed the information and entertainment needs of the burgeoning marketplace.
The Network Connection is a majority owned subsidiary of Global Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ: GTLL - news). Global
Technologies, Ltd., is a technology incubator that invests in, develops and manages emerging growth companies focused
on e-commerce, networking solutions, telecommunications and gaming.
About Comdisco
Comdisco (www.comdisco.com) provides global technology services to help its customers maximize technology functionality,
predictability and availability, while freeing them from the complexity of managing their technology. The Rosemont,
(IL) company offers a complete suite of information technology services including business continuity, Web-Availability
(SM), network, and IT Control and Predictability Solutions(SM). Comdisco also offers equipment solutions to key
vertical industries, including electronics, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and manufacturing.
Through its Ventures division, Comdisco is providing equipment leasing and other financing and services to venture
capital backed start-up companies. Through its subsidiary, Prism Communication Services Inc., Comdisco is developing
a high-speed, always-on digital network, which will provide customers with leading-edge connectivity. The company's
revenue for the 12 months ended June 30, 2000 was $3.8 billion.
Except for historical matters contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking
statements and are made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect assumptions and involve risk and uncertainties that may affect
Global Technologies' business and prospects and may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking
statements. These assumptions, risks and uncertainties are discussed in detail in Global Technologies' public filings,
all of which are on file with and available from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Media inquiries should be directed to Dr. Jay Rosan, EVP of Sales and Marketing at jrosan@tncx.com
or call (in Philadelphia) 215-832-1046.
This release and prior releases are available on the KCSA Public Relations Worldwide website at www.kcsa.com.
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Contact:
Network Connection Inc.
Dr. Jay Rosan, 215/832-1046
jrosan@tncx.com
or
Comdisco
Rich Maganini, 847/518-5438
ramagani@comdisco.com
or
KCSA
Todd Fromer / Erika Levy,
212/896-1215 / 212/896-1208
212/697-0910 (fax)
tfromer@kcsa.com / elevy@kcsa.com
or
Evins Communications, Ltd.
Kurt Genden / Lesia Koropey,
212/688-8200, ext. 35 / ext. 29
212.935.6730 (fax)
Kurt.Genden@evins.com / Lesia.Koropey@evins.com