| TVWorldwide.com,
a web-based global TV network, in cooperation with the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial Fund, the National Park Service, GSI Internet
and Base Technologies will simulcast live via satellite
and the Internet, the Annual Memorial Day Observance at
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial beginning at 12 Noon ET on
Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2003 and
will feature. Nancy Sinatra, who entertained the U.S. troops
in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968, will perform at 12:15 PM ET.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, the non-profit organization
established in 1979 to build the Vietnam Memorial, is grateful
to GSI Internet, Base Technologies and TVWorldwide.com for
their support this year in covering the Memorial Day Ceremony.
“These companies enabled us to bring this year’s
ceremony to American veterans and their families around
the world,” said Jan C. Scruggs, Founder and President
of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.
More than 10,000 Veterans
and their families are expected to attend the Ceremony at
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial this year. TV Worldwide’s
simulcast will feature a keynote address from Retired Army
Brig. Gen. David L. Grange, Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer of the Robert R. McCormick Tribune
Foundation. Other featured speakers include: Bonnie Carroll,
Deputy White House Liaison, Department of Veterans Affairs;
and Gentry Davis, Deputy Regional Director, National Capital
Region, National Park Service. Vietnam Veterans of America
National President Thomas H. Corey will lead the Pledge
of Allegiance. Memorial Fund founder Jan Scruggs will serve
as the Master of Ceremonies.
“Our GSI Internet
staff takes great pride in sponsoring this simulcast for
the brave men and women currently deployed around the world
protecting our nation’s freedom and democracy,”
noted Gary Shawkey, President of GSI Internet. “We
feel it is important to highlight those who have made the
ultimate sacrifice as part or our “Outstanding Revolution”
campaign. The Outstanding Revolution emphasizes the importance
of volunteerism in America, whether it is service to our
country or efforts to improve our communities.”
Over the past year, TV Worldwide.com
in cooperation with the National Park Service, has simulcast
the November 11 Vietnam Veterans Memorial 20th Anniversary
Celebration the Washington, D.C. July 4 Fireworks Celebration
and the VVMF’s April 21, 2003 “In Memory Day”
Ceremony via satellite and the Internet for American civilian
and military personnel stationed overseas. “We are
preparing to formally launch our USVets.TV Internet TV channel
(www.USVets.TV) next week using much of the content we’ve
produced recognizing the contributions of American veterans
and highlighting issues of importance to them,” commented
Dave Gardy, Chairman and CEO of TVWorldwide.com. “We
are pleased to work with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
and our sponsors in producing content for this new Internet
TV channel.”
People
around the world can participate online through the Internet
simulcast, accessible through www.vvmf.org, www.usvets.tv
and www.tvworldwide.com. Commentary and interviews will
be offered prior to the event and interview with Mr. Shawkey
will take place at the conclusion of the ceremony at 2PM.
Viewers should tune in online at www.vvmf.org,
www.USVets.tv or www.tvworldwide.com
at 11:50 AM (EST) and have the free Real Media Player installed
prior to the event. Questions during the live pre-show can
be directed to 703-961-9250, ext 223. Satellite Transponder
Coordinates are as follows: SBS 6 transponder 04, Band:
Ku, Orbital Slot: 74 Degrees, Downlink Frequency: 11798
(Vertical), Bandwidth: 36 MHz, Audio Sub Carrier: 6.2/6.8
About
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Established in 1979, the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial Fund is the non-profit organization
authorized by Congress to build the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
in Washington, D.C. Today, it has developed a series of
outreach programs dedicated to preserving the legacy of
The Wall, to promoting healing and to educating about the
impact of the Vietnam War.
About
GSI Internet, Inc.
GSI Internet, Inc. (Gary Shawkey International, Inc.) has
the infrastructure that allows Internet visitors to view
websites millions of times each day... for GSI’s corporate
sites and for GSI’s customer sites that trust their
hosting services to GSI. GSI offers various platforms for
hosting, including Microsoft Windows and RedHat Linux with
advanced security, support, reliability and high-bandwidth
necessary to meet the mission critical business needs of
its customers.
About
TV Worldwide.com Inc.
As a leading global Internet broadcasting and streaming
media company,TV
Worldwide is developing a network of video channels
that is an affiliation of community-based Internet television
stations, each underwritten by a strategic partner, "aimcastingsm"
to targeted demographic audiences worldwide. TVWorldwide.com
works with strategic partners to develop the latest in live
and archived state-of-the art video streaming content applications.
. TVWorldwide.com was recently named one of the streaming
video industry’s “Hottest Streaming Companies”
by Streaming Magazine, www.streamingmagazine.com, and CEO
Dave Gardy was honored by the magazine as one of the 50
Most Influential People in Streaming Media.
About
Base Technologies
Base Technologies, Inc.
offers professional technical and management services to
its clients and provides cost-effective, resourceful, and
well-planned solutions. Its mission is to ensure that clients
successfully reach their goals. Base Technologies is the
"technology connection to the world."
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