How are bricks & mortar companies doing in the battle versus Internet-only companies in cyberspace?
Bricks have established brand names, strong off-line market positions and established back-offices. Internet-only companies have millions in cash from public offerings, speed to market and nimble business models.
- Which will prevail?
- Why are bricks spinning off separate Internet companies?
- Why do Internet-only have higher valuations?
- Who will win the multi-channel branding wars?
- Which companies will be the most likely acquisition targets?
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Panelists:
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Karen Hoffman, Senior Analyst, Gartner Group. IT advisory services, measurement, research, analysis, and consulting. (www.gartner.com) |
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Brendan Burns, Classified Warehouse, CEO. #1 Internet classifieds marketplace for employment, autos, real estate. (www.classifiedwarehouse.com) |
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Michael Zeldes, Kaye Insurance Associates, Senior Director. Provides brokerage and risk management for commercial clients, (www.kayeonline.com) |
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Grace Schalkwyk, ArtNet, VP Corporate Development. Leading on-line art market with hundreds of galleries and artists, (www.artnet.com) |
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Greg Kyle, Pegasus Research, CEO. The leading source for Internet intelligence worldwide, (www.pegasusri.com) |
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H. Lee Wainwright, VP of Research & Development, ANI-Motion, Inc. (www.animot.com) |
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Moderator Ben Boissevain, E-Technologies Associates, Managing Director. Boutique investment bank focused on transactions in Internet sector, (www.etechno.com) |
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