BOULDER, CO and LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 1995--On the 25th anniversary of Earth Day, the Save The Earth Foundation and Global Commerce Link made history opening of the first ever online rock and roll art auction. "The auction will serve several purposes" said Geoff Shaw, founding partner of Global Commerce Link (GCL). "First, to raise money for the Save the Earth Foundation's college and university environmental research grant program. Second, companies and analysts are particularly interested in the event as an opportunity to learn more about how consumers react and use online consumer retailing services.
The telecommunications, retail, advertising and other industries are presently investing heavily in online tests and trial services aimed at tapping into what many believe will be a major marketing and sales channel in the near future as the Internet continues to grow." GCL specializes in the creative design and implementation of interactive communications and commerce services for businesses around the world. GCL products and services support interactive sales transaction, marketing, advertising, and customer service applications on the Internet and private networks.
"We are very impressed with the auction merchandise which features over one hundred items from rockers and top entertainers including, the Rolling Stones, the Eagles, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith and many others," said Geoff Shaw. All items are autographed and will be auctioned on the Internet from April 22, through May 21, 1995 at http://www.commerce.com/save_earth.html.
The online communications and World Wide Web access services, software and network operations services necessary to support the month long event are being contributed by the Boulder, CO and Los Angeles, CA offices of Global Commerce Link is a leading Internet business communications and service company.
Internet users will be able to view full color images of the posters to be auctioned online, check current bids and enter their own bids online. "We expect the online exhibition of these works will be very popular and look forward to making the exhibit available to millions of viewers around the world." said Global Commerce Link.
For more information and photos call Global Commerce Link at 303-443-9931, EMail gss@commerce.com or the Save The Earth Foundation at 415-366-5540 EMail savetearth@aol.com.
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CONTACT: Save The Earth Foundation
415/366-5540
or
Global Commerce Link
303/443-9931
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