Thursday, April 29, 1999

BITS AND BYTES - 4/29/99


NEWS BITS AND BYTES
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 The multimedia agency Pixelpark, plans to enter the stock market in
 the second half of 1999. In 1996, Bertelsmann had acquired 75% of
 the company; Neef owns the remaining 25%. Pixelpark plans to list its
 stocks in Frankfurt and, through its initial public offering (IPO), will
 solidify its leading position in Germany and Europe. Pixelpark will be
 the second Bertelsmann affiliate to be introduced on the stock
 exchange. Barnesandnoble.com, whose IPO is imminent, will be the
 first.

 CDKnet, a provider of audio, video and Internet convergence
 technologies, announced that the New York Knicks are using
 CDKnet's unique multimedia technology, CDK,? to bring the
 excitement of basketball directly to the fans' desktops. CDKnet has
 worked with the New York Knicks to create a multimedia companion
 to their yearbook to be included with each Knicks yearbook purchase.