Newstream.com Digest: Tech Toys 2001, New Digital Music Jukebox from e.Digital, Holiday Candle Safety, and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists

Business Wire, Dec 4, 2001

Business Editors, High-Tech Writers

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2001

Tech Toys 2001

If there's a gadget guru on your holiday shopping list, a high-tech toy may be just the ticket. But high-tech doesn't have to mean high-priced. From wireless devices to digital cameras, there's a gift in every price range. Motorola has more.

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Holiday Candle Safety

The National Candle Association (NCA) is issuing an important safety message to consumers, in an effort to keep holiday celebrations safe. NCA believes that nearly 85 percent of candle-related fires could be eliminated by following three simple steps. Get video which looks at the steps people can take to prevent candle-related fires this holiday season.

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$800,000 Raised in One Night at SWATCH Wristory Auction at Sotheby's

New York

When auctioneer Hugh Hildesley brought the gavel down on the final 25th auction lot, the room at Sotheby's burst into wild applause. The Swatch auction to benefit God's Love We Deliver, an organization that feeds homebound people in New York City living with AIDS, had just raised $400,000 with some Swatch timepieces going for over $20,000. The applause erupted into absolute explosion when Nicolas Hayek Jr., board member of Swatch Group, announced that Swatch would match the amount. The additional $400,000 brought the total amount raised to an unprecedented $800,000.

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New Digital Music Jukebox from e.Digital Lets Music Lovers Carry More

Than 3,000 Songs

Music lovers everywhere have a new option for easily taking their entire music collection with them everywhere they go with the introduction of e.Digital Corporation's (OTCBB:EDIG) Treo(tm) 10, a lightweight, pocket-sized digital music jukebox with the capacity to store approximately 200 CDs worth of music.

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Diet Coke With Lemon and the Cast of the Emmy Nominated 'Just Shoot

Me' Host Special Benefit Luncheon for the USO

A star-studded Hollywood event raised money to benefit United Service Organizations (USO) Centers, worldwide. Coca-Cola, continuing in its 60-year tradition of supporting our troops and the USO, hosted the Diet Coke with Lemon luncheon at Spago in Beverly Hills, which featured a live and silent auction. Get video here.

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Michael Vick, Chris Weinke and LaDainian Tomlinson Lead the Pack With

NFL(tm) Showdown 2002: 1st & Goal(tm)

The 1st & Goal expansion arms loyal NFL(tm) Showdown players with the latest updated player cards, including newly acquired players such as San Diego Chargers dynamic quarterback Doug Flutie, Seattle Seahawks run-stoppers Levon Kirkland, John Randle and Chad Eaton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal-caller Brad Johnson and the Oakland Raiders perennial Pro Bowl receiver Jerry Rice.

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That's a Wrap: How to Plow Through That Pile of Presents With Ease

and Creativity

A recent survey found that one in four Americans wrap their holiday gifts in the 24 hours prior to the gift-giving occasion. So how can you plow through that pile of presents at the eleventh hour, yet still have them look as if they were wrapped by a pro? 3M has more.

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Special Events for Media Planned for the EVAA Electric Transportation

Industry Conference

The Electric Transportation Industry Conference "Media Day" is scheduled for Wednesday, December 12 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Sacramento Convention Center in Sacramento, California.

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IBM Veteran Martin Clague Named as President & COO of Covansys

Corporation

Covansys Corporation (Nasdaq:CVNS), a global technology services provider, announced the appointment of Martin C. Clague as president and chief operating officer effective January 1, 2002.

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Hypercom Introduces the Payments Industry's First Jam-Proof Printer

Squarely addressing the industry-wide problem of card payment terminal printer jams and subsequent terminal failures at the point-of-sale, Hypercom Corporation (NYSE:HYC) on December 4 introduced the payment industry's first two-part, clamshell printer technology that offers virtually jam-free operations. Get video here.