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[lichh]

Goldman Sachs empfielt die Aktie von Verticalnet mit Kursziel von 75 $.
Laut Goldman Sachs hat Verticalnet eine "glorreiche Zukunft", da sie hervorragend positioniert ist.

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[DimStar]

der abgesang auf eine feine company ? Goldman verkauft in steigende kurse hinein. daß haben die letzten wochen überdeutlich gemacht. wenn ein broker seine glaubwürdigkeit endgültig verloren hat, dann dieser.

[lichh]

Goldman Sachs ist nur ein Haus unter vielen, welches die Aktie von VERT empfielt. Sollten die Anderen wirklich so falsch liegen.

Auf jeden Fall steigt die Aktie, aktuell 58 1/2 $.

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[lichh]

Ich muß immer noch an Ottmar Weber, seines Zeichens Kenner der Silicon Valley Szene, denken. Seine Worte im Oktober 99:

"Verticalnet wird in einigen Jahren mehr Ertrag generieren und eine höhere Marktkapitalisierung haben als AOL."

Seine Worte in Gottes Ohr.

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[DimStar]

tja, der markt war damals ein anderer und es war noch nicht abzusehen, wer der gewinner sein wird. aus heutiger sicht ist es bereits völlig undenkbar, daß unternehmen wie vert oder chemdex, die als erstes an der naz notierten und auch die ersten deals vorweisen konnten auch das große geschäft machen werden, weil die großen unternehmen, banken und telcos beschlossen haben, eigene plattformen aufzubauen, die große teile des handels auf sich vereinen dürften.

[SIR-B2B]

Der Markt ist aber so groß, da ist das nicht so schlimm.
VERT hat über 50 MArktplätze und es reicht volkommen aus, wenn davon sich nur 10% durchsetzen können.
Entscheident ist folgendes: In Märkten wie dem Automobilbau, Banken, Chemie/Pharma usw. wo es sehr
große Firmen gibt werden diese Firmen mit Hilfe von ARBA und CMRC eigene Martplätze aufbauen.
Es gibt aber auch Märkte wo es keine global player gibt und dort sind die Chancen von VERT und Co.
ziemlich gut.

[jpm01]

Vert hat mit Msft, Eastman, Softbank, selber ein paar grosse Firmen im Boot, ausserdem will man dem Mittelstand die Moeglichkeit einer Platform geben, welche sich solch eine nicht selber leisten koennen.
Vert wird diesen Firmen die Chance geben sich zu vermarkten.
Ausserdem koennen wir noch viel mehr Deals von Vert erwarten, auch mit den big players.
Es gibt noch genug grosse Firmen, welche um so eine Platform nicht herumkommen um weiterhin produktiv zu sein.
Vert gehoert zu den 3 top playern im B2B und wird wachsen und wachsen und wachsen und wachsen............und wachsen.

Ein anderer wert mit riesigen Potential ist marchFIRST, eine Internetschmiede ersten Grades und zum 2000KGV von 30 erhaeltlich, im Vergleich zu Pixelpark, Kabel ... etc ein Geschenk.
100 % duerften hier jedes Jahr auf die die naechsten 5 drin sein.

[Pitu]

Goldman Sachs erhöht seine Empfehlung für B2B-Portal VerticalNet (VERT) von MARKET OUTPERFORM auf RECOMMENDED LIST mit einem Kursziel von 75 Dollar.

[DimStar]

da mich deine argumentation zu vert so beeindruckt hat, glaube ich dir auch direkt, daß marchfirst binnen 5 jahren um über 3.000 % steigt.

nur mal soviel: es gibt keinen big player, der seinen einkauf über einen storefront bei vert bewältigt. wie auch ? wirklich lächerlich. msft + softbank sind investoren und eastman arbeitet mit C1. warum sollte ich als mittelständler nicht auf den b2b-marktplatz der telekom oder meiner bank gehen ? einzelne exchanges werden in zukunft keine rolle spielen. es wird nur noch um services, nicht um traffic gehen.

[xanda1]

hallo DimStar,
ich sehe es so: der nachfrager geht auf das
portal wo er das meiste "informations"-angebot
findet. (vorteil für comunity (vert)).

der anbieter "muß" dort sein, wo die meisten
nachfrager sind. (vorteil für comunity (vert)).

wenn eine firma z.b. in einem b2b portal der
autohersteller seine produkte anbietet, hat diese
firma möglicherweise auch produkte für andere
kunden und muß diese wieder in einem "offenen"
portal anbieten.

ich vermute, daß vert seinen weg machen wird.

[xanda1]

hallo DimStar,
ich sehe das so:
der nachfrager geht auf das portal wo er das
größte "informations"- angebot findet.

der anbieter "muß" dort sein wo die größte
nachfrage ist.

beides sind vorteile für die comunity (vert).

ist eine firma in einem geschloßenem B2B markt
(zb autoindustrie) und will auch andere kunden
ansprechen muß es zusätzlich auch auf ein
"offenes" portal.

ich glaube, daß vert seinen weg machen wird.

[DimStar]

so hatte ich mir das im letzten jahr auch gedacht und das hatte einen gewissen charme.
es bleibt in jedem fall interessant, die weitere entwicklung zu beobachten. dabei glaube ich nicht, daß VERT über den status
einer werbefläche im internet hinauskommt. jedenfalls muß noch viel passieren, bis VERT einen voll systemintegrierten marktplatz bieten kann.
bisher gibts nicht viel mehr als links zum e-mail schreiben. kein wunder, daß VERT dafür nicht mehr als 2500 $ p.a. verlangen kann.

[Litlleguru]

Was denkt ihr:
- werden die Zahlen am 21. gut ausfallen, vielleicht sogar die Flüsterschätzungen übertreffen?

Litlleguru.

[goodi]

hi,
kommen die zahlen nicht am 26.?

mfg.goodi

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VerticalNet To Announce Second Quarter Results July 26th After Market Close!

[SIR J]

An DimStar:
Ich finde deine Argumentation sehr interessant und sehe das ähnlich, seit dem ich bei
Europas führendem B2B Marktplatz ein Praktikum gemacht habe bin ich nicht mehr von diser Branche überzeugt.
Leider hatte ich nocheinmal in Vert
zu viel zu hohen Kursen nachgekauft und hoffe das die B2B Wiederauferstehung noch ein wenig anhält
so das ich zu besseren Kursen verkaufen kann.

[€urofighter]

Versetzen wir uns doch einmal in die Lage von potentiellen Kunden : da man es sich aussuchen kann, welche Plattformen man verwenden will, wird man sich diese nach
eigenen Kriterien aussuchen. Was spielt denn für Firmen, die ihre Geschäfte über Internet abwickeln wollen, alles eine Rolle :

sie suchen einen grösstmöglichen Komfort

eine möglichst schnelle und zuverlässige Geschäftsabwicklung

die günstigsten Konditionen

und natürlich die Plattformen mit den meisten User-Raten, man möchte seine Angebote ja selbstverst.an möglichst viele potentielle Abnehmer herantragen, um so die besten Angebote wahrnehmen zu können

Da Verticalnet + Co. schon einige Jahre in diesm Markt aktiv sind und ihre Plattformen ständig erweitert und neue Kunden gewonnen haben, kann ich mir beim besten Willen nicht vorstellen,
wie Banken oder and. Konkurrenz innerhalb von kurzer Zeit Marktplätze aufbauen können, die die bestehenden an Service und Leistungsfähigkeit übertreffen sollen.
Man kann Marktführer nicht einfach über Nacht vom Markt fegen und aus dem Nichts Plattformen schaffen, die die Kunden wirklich überzeugt.

Die einzig wirklich relevante Frage bei Vert scheint mir zu sein, ob das Unternehmen den Sprung von einer Werbetafel ( woanders kommen derzeitige Einnahmen ja kaum her )
zu Einnahmen über Handelsprovisionen schafft, denn hier stecken die wirklichen Milliarden-Chancen des B2B-Geschäfts.

Freue mich schon auf eure Antworten, €F

[xanda1]

genau richtig eurofighter,
aus diesem grund ist für mich bei den
kommenden zahlen der anstieg der exchanges
wichtig.
ich warte schon lange auf meldungen von
unternehmen die bekanntgeben, daß ihre
verkäufe durch die präsenz auf marktplätzen
sich positiv entwickelt.
bisher habe ich eine solche stellungnahme
erst einmal gelesen. leider weiß ich nicht
mehr wann und wo.
ich hoffe aber, daß solche meldungen bald
vermehrt bekanntgegebn werden.

[DimStar]

eurofighter,
dann nenne mir mal die brillanten services, die VERT zu bieten hat.

wenn z.b. die Citibank mit einem C1/SAP-paket augerüstet wird, finanzapplikationen hinzufügt und dafür alle firmenkunden anschreibt, wird man sehen, wie bedeutend die sites von VERT bleiben. letzten endes ist es aber auch nicht wichtig, auf welche exchange man gehen wird, sondern welche services genutzt werden, da man früher oder später mit jedem unternehmen geschäfte abschließen kann, egal welche systeme dahinterstehen.

[Anarch]

woher kriegt ihr die Termine fuer Bekanntgabe von Quartalszahlen und
ähnlichem. Ich meine,Tage, oder Wochen im voraus?

die meisten sog. Börsenfachzeitschriften und n-tv bringen diese infos dann,
wenn es fuer den Anleger zu spät ist...

[lichh]

Hallo!
An Anarch
Die Bekanntgabe der Quartalsberichte findest du im Falle von VERT unter der Seite http://www.nasdaq.com/.
Das Kürzel eingeben und bestätigen
Auf das Kürzel klicken
Company News auswählen


Charttechnik zu VERT:
Zur Zeit findet ein schulmäßiger Pullback mit Umsatzrückgang statt.
Dies ist ganz natürlich beim Ausbruch nach oben. Ein Rückgang bis 46$
ist denkbar. Das testen dieser Unterstützung wäre sogar sehr nützlich.
Der Nasdaq testen zur Zeit ja auch die 4000 Marke.

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DCTI to Provide VerticalNet eBusiness Training Services With E-Payment Services

PARK CITY, Utah, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Courier Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCTI), a leading provider of advanced e-payment services specializing in fraud and risk management, today announced that it is providing its fraud and credit card payment processing services to VerticalNet`s eBusiness Training Services (eBTS) division. VerticalNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERT) is the Internet`s leading portfolio of business-to-business trading communities. VerticalNet`s eBTS provides its customers with an online education marketplace through which buyers and sellers worldwide can exchange information, source education and execute online transactions.

"After considering other options, we chose DCTI because we believe they have the best infrastructure to handle the future growth of our education marketplaces. DCTI gives us reliable online fraud prevention tools to maximize sales with minimum risk," said Walter Rogers, Sr. Director and General Manager of VerticalNet`s eBTS. "The Internet can be a powerful tool for building bottom-line growth, and VerticalNet helps education companies profit from it with e-commerce solutions. With DCTI`s processing capabilities our customers have a safe and secure payment environment," continued Rogers.

GartnerGroup projects that e-market makers will be facilitating $2.71 trillion in e-commerce sales transactions in 2004, about 37 percent of the overall business-to-business market, and 2.6 percent of worldwide sales transactions. Additionally, GartnerGroup said VerticalNet was among the best known e-market makers.

"DCTI is able to provide VerticalNet`s eBTS an unmatched service with end-to-end Internet payment reporting, fraud detection and funds settlement," said Don Marshall, President of DCTI. "E-commerce transactions are an important element of any e-business and our transaction services accommodate their growth while significantly reducing exposure to online fraud. We will continue to build relationships that bring enormous value to our customers and our business," continued Marshall.

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Erneut ein "Strong buy" - das 12te
http://earnings.nasdaq-amex.com/earnings/analyst_recommendat…

An Gambu!
Hast du keine Meldungen oder Meinungen mehr?

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[Pitu]

Software development key in New Economy-Business Week

NEW YORK, July 20 (Reuters) - Businesses should invest in information technology and e-commerce software development is critical to the New Economy, Joseph Battipaglia, chief investment strategist at Gruntal & Co, said in Business Week magazine.

Microsoft Corp. <MSFT.O>, Rational Software Corp. <RATL.O> and VerticalNet Inc. <VERT.O> will benefit from this kind of investment, he wrote in a column in the July 31 issue of the magazine.

Microsoft`s stock would find its way back to 100; Rational`s was worth 130; and VerticalNet should rise to 80 in a year, the column said.

Microsoft closed Thursday up 1-11/16 at 74-13/16; Rational was up 10 at 109-1/2; and VerticalNet rose 6-11/16 to 57-1/2.

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Und ein weiteres "Buy-Rating"

http://www.eoffering.com./analyst/john_ederer/index.shtml


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E*OFFERING Initiates Coverage on Verticalnet, Inc. (VERT) With a Buy Rating

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by E*OFFERING, a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, CRD Number 036717:

E*OFFERING, a leading Internet investment bank, initiated coverage today on VerticalNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERT) - (BUY, $57-1/2) with a BUY rating and a 12-month price target of $85.

"VerticalNet, an established leader in the rapidly growing business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce industry, is in the midst of a very important transition, presenting an excellent opportunity for investors," said Vice President and Senior B2B E-Markets and Services Analyst John Ederer. "The company has recently completed several important ventures, including acquisitions of key technology components, expansion into international markets, and an extensive agreement with Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) ($74-13/16), leaving VERT well positioned to capture shares in the mammoth B2B e-commerce market."

Ederer also added, "We believe that the company is transitioning from a primarily content- and advertising-based business model to one that is focused on generating significant e-commerce transaction revenue. As the company continues to convert its broad base of vertical trade communities into e-commerce engines, we expect revenues and margins to increase dramatically."

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VerticalNet und Softbank schließen Joint Venture ab

VerticalNet und Softbank e-Commerce, eine 100 %-Tochter der Softbank Corp., haben ihr bereits angekündigtes Joint Venture nun abgeschlossen. Beide Unternehmen wollen nun gemeinsam vertikale B2B-Portale in Japan starten.

Bereits in Kürze sollen VerticalNet Trading Communities ähnlich denen in Amerika gestartet werden.

(asiainternet.de)

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David Kostman Named President of VerticalNet International; Former Lehman B2B Banker To Lead New Organization

HORSHAM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2000--VerticalNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERT), the Internet`s leading network of business-to-business communities of commerce, today named David Kostman to the new position of President of VerticalNet International. Kostman, who will oversee the Company`s international operations, including the newly-launched VerticalNet Europe and VerticalNet Japan, was formerly a Managing Director in Lehman Brothers` Investment Banking Division where he led Lehman Brothers` Internet B2B Group and was responsible for banking coverage of Israeli technology companies.

Kostman obtained a law degree from Tel Aviv University and has lived extensively in the United Kingdom, where he worked for NM Rothschild & Sons; Brazil; Austria; Germany; the U.S. and France, where he obtained an M.B.A. from INSEAD, Fontainebleau.

"David`s background and our close working relationship, developed over the past couple of years, make him the ideal choice to head our international expansion," said Mark Walsh, President and CEO of VerticalNet. "David knows the Company, the industry and international markets and his broad background combined with his management skills will help accelerate our initiatives to bring the power of Internet-based commerce to the global arena."

"I look forward to the opportunities and challenges of leading this globalization initiative," said David Kostman, President of VerticalNet International. "Our business is global by nature, and VerticalNet expects to deliver the best of what the Internet can offer to what are today highly fragmented global marketplaces. The opportunities in Europe, Asia and Latin America are tremendous and I`m personally delighted about helping Vertical Net achieve its goals in the global arena." said Kostman.



VerticalNet Enhances Global Strategy; New Organization to Support Globalization

HORSHAM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2000--VerticalNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERT), the Internet`s leading network of business-to-business communities of commerce, today announced an expansion of global activities to be led from the VerticalNet Headquarters in Horsham, PA. VerticalNet International plans to support current global operations and capitalize on new opportunities to build a network of global marketplaces.

"This is an important step in the implementation of VerticalNet`s vision to be a global B2B leader," said David Kostman, President of VerticalNet International. "Our business is global by nature and VerticalNet expects to deliver the best of what the Internet can offer to what are today highly fragmented global marketplaces. These are very exciting times when the Internet enables a real transformation of traditional supply and demand chains on a global basis. The opportunities in Europe, Asia and Latin America are tremendous and VerticalNet will leverage its core assets and team up with leading companies worldwide in our path to become a truly global company," said Kostman.

"The formation of VerticalNet Europe, B.V. with British Telecommunications, plc and Internet Capital Group, and of VerticalNet Kabushiki Kaisha in Japan with SOFTBANK E-COMMERCE CORP. positions VerticalNet, Inc. as a leading global supplier of complete B2B solutions," said Kostman. "We have consistently invested in the globalization and localization of our technology - beginning with Metropolis in South Africa and continuing with Europe and Asia. VerticalNet`s Tradeum - the B2B marketplace tools provider with R&D facilities in Israel, and NECX.com - the electronics parts exchange with offices in Malaysia, Sweden and Ireland, as well as its NECX Asia joint venture with Sumitomo in Singapore, are further examples of our continuing commitment to offer our customers a global platform utilizing the Internet."

As part of the expansion of the International Division, Kostman announced the appointment of Mario Shaffer to SVP VerticalNet International from VP Business Development and International at VerticalNet. Mr. Shaffer is also serving as acting CEO of VerticalNet Europe, B.V.

The expanded international strategy acknowledges the global trend in business that is supported by enhanced communications and the build out of the VerticalNet model into a Global Trading Network. "Think globally, act locally truly expresses the strength of VerticalNet`s International Strategy," said Mario Shaffer, SVP of VerticalNet International.

"Approximately 40% of our site traffic generates outside of the United States yet this represents a small percentage of the total market. We are partnering with local players and leveraging the successful VerticalNet model of content, community, context, collaboration and commerce to exploit the international opportunity," added Shaffer.



VerticalNet Completes Japanese Joint Venture With Softbank E-Commerce Corp.; VerticalNet Kabushiki Kaisha to Extend Business-to-Business Leadership Position to Japan

HORSHAM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2000--VerticalNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERT), the Internet`s leading network of business-to-business communities of commerce, announced completion of its joint venture with SOFTBANK E-COMMERCE CORP., a wholly owned subsidiary of SOFTBANK CORP. (Tokyo Stock Exchange 9984). The Japanese joint venture between the two companies, announced earlier this year, plans to launch B2B vertical communities in Japan.

VerticalNet Kabushiki Kaisha, headquartered in Tokyo, will launch versions of VerticalNet(R) trading communities for Japan`s business-to-business Internet audience. The communities will offer many of the same features as the U.S. version with localized editorial content and community services to meet the needs of Japanese businesses.

"VerticalNet represents the best of what business-to-business means to the Internet," said Ken Miyauchi, CEO of SOFTBANK E-COMMERCE CORP. "We believe our partnership will accelerate the Internet`s impact on how global businesses conduct transactions and expand markets."

"Signing this initiative with SOFTBANK is a big day for our company," said Mark Walsh, President and CEO of VerticalNet. "SOFTBANK is a premier partner for our efforts to grow Internet business-to-business initiatives throughout Japan."

"The launch of VerticalNet Japan is an important step towards the creation of a global network of B2B marketplaces," said David Kostman, recently named President of VerticalNet International.



Softbank unit, VerticalNet plan medical Web site

TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - Softbank E-Commerce Corp, a unit of Japanese Internet investor Softbank Corp <9984.T>, said on Monday it had formed a joint venture with VerticalNet Inc <VERT.O> for e-commerce in pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.

The joint venture, named VerticalNet Japan Corp, capitalised at 400 million yen, is owned 60 percent by Softbank E-Commerce and 40 percent by VerticalNet, a U.S. operator of a leading Internet network of business-to-business industrial trading communities.

The company will start to operate a Web site in September for Japanese makers of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment with URL of http://www.verticalnet-japan.com, claimed to be Japan`s first such site.

It will list items including suppliers of pharmaceuticals, raw materials for drugs, medical equipment, analytical equipment and manufacturing equipment.

Six to 10 branch sites will be set up by March 2002, a Softbank spokesman said.

The news came after the Tokyo stock market closed. Softbank`s shares closed at 11,190 yen on Monday, down 5.49 percent.[/b]



VerticalNet, Inc. Completes European Joint Venture With British Telecommunications, plc and Internet Capital Group

HORSHAM, Penn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2000--VerticalNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERT), the Internet`s leading network of business-to-business trading communities, today announced completion of VerticalNet Europe, B.V., a joint venture with global communications company British Telecommunications, plc ("BT") (NYSE: BTY) and B2B e-commerce leader Internet Capital Group (Nasdaq: ICGE). VerticalNet, Inc. is the majority shareholder in the joint venture.

"With VerticalNet Europe we are entering the Internet`s next hypergrowth market from a position of strength, with substantial existing international traffic and premier partners. Partnering with BT and Internet Capital will allow us to exploit this opportunity very rapidly," said Mark Walsh, President and CEO of VerticalNet.

BT`s considerable presence, reach and alliances within Europe, along with Internet Capital Group`s network of partner companies and industry expertise, form a solid combination with VerticalNet`s know-how and leadership position in business-to-business trading communities," added Walsh.

Alfred T. Mockett, chief executive of BT Ignite, said, "Finalizing this joint venture with VerticalNet and Internet Capital Group allows thousands of European businesses to access new markets and customers via the Internet."

"Internet Capital Group fundamentally believes that the B2B winners will be global in scope," said Doug Alexander, CEO of Internet Capital Group Europe. "We`re committed to providing operational and strategic support to build our partner companies on a global basis and are excited to help VerticalNet capitalize on one of the fastest growing markets in the world."

David Kostman, recently named President of VerticalNet International, said: "Establishing a regional presence in Europe with strong distribution channels will deliver the immediacy of the Internet to local businesses and will offer the most effective global end-to-end marketplace solution to our trading community members." About British Telecommunications, plc

British Telecommunications plc is one of the world`s leading providers of telecommunications services and one of the largest private sector companies in Europe. Its principal activities include local, long distance and international telecommunications services, mobile communications, Internet services and IT solutions. In the UK BT serves 28 million exchange lines and more than seven million mobile customers.

International direct-dialed telephone service is available to more than 200 countries and other overseas territories - covering 99 per cent of the world`s 800 million telephones.

BT is expanding its presence overseas rapidly and has operations in more than 30 countries worldwide, with ventures in the Republic of Ireland, France, Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Latin America and India.

BT and AT&T have also created Concert, the leading global telecommunications company serving multi-national business customers, international carriers and Internet service providers worldwide. Concert provides customers with communications services on an unprecedented scale, scope and quality, with the industry`s broadest portfolio of voice, data and Internet services. Concert`s frame relay network reaches every major city in the United States and the United Kingdom, and extends to an additional 170 cities in 47 countries. Its global public network reaches directly 237 countries - more than any other existing network.

In April, 2000, the company announced the re-grouping of its activities into new, self-contained business units to allow separate listings when this is judged to be in shareholders` best long-term interests. The new businesses are: Ignite, the international broadband network business, focused primarily on corporate and wholesale markets; BTopenworld, the international, mass-market internet business; BT Wireless, the international mobile business, with a particular emphasis on mobile data; and Yell, the international directories and associated e-commerce business, which BT has announced will be listed this year.

Also in April, BT was successful in its bid for a UMTS licence to operate the next generation of mobile services in the UK.

In the year to March 31, 2000, BT`s total turnover, including its share of its ventures` turnover, was (pound)21,903m with a pre-tax profit of (pound)2,942m. About Internet Capital Group

Internet Capital Group (www.internetcapital.com) is an Internet company actively engaged in business-to-business e-commerce through a network of Partner Companies. It provides operational assistance, capital support, industry expertise and a strategic network of business relationships intended to maximize the long-term market potential of more than 70 business-to-business e-commerce partner companies.

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Tradeum and ExpertCommerce Join Forces to Offer Proven Decision-Support Technology for Digital
Marketplaces

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2000--

Companies to Arm Net Market Markers with Critical Technologies to Increase Transaction Volume

ExpertCommerce, Inc.(www.expertcommerce.com), the sole provider of intelligent and proven online business-to-business purchase
evaluation technology that simulates the way business professionals make decisions, today announced that it has entered into a
strategic alliance with Tradeum Inc., a VerticalNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERT) company and leading innovator in building
business-to-business digital marketplaces. Under terms of the agreement, the companies will jointly market and deliver complete
commerce functionality, including decision support tools, to drive higher transaction volumes for their customers.

"With the proliferation of net markets, organizational purchasers are overwhelmed with choices and are frequently in search of an
application that can rationalize the decision-making process. Deploying decision-support technology to help purchasers synthesize the
vast amount of electronic product and service information in a manner that uniquely reflects organizational preferences is essential for
online marketplaces," said Jon Fisse, President and COO of ExpertCommerce. "Partnering with an industry leader such as Tradeum
allows us to offer more complete solutions- ensuring satisfied, confident customers."

The deal combines Tradeum eMarketplace Suite(TM), an end-to-end solution for building leading digital marketplaces, with
ExpertCommerce`s eValEngine(TM), which enables users to conduct a structured evaluation of product and service offerings, to give
net market makers a superior commerce solution for building critical mass within their marketplace.

Tradeum eMarketplace Suite allows net market makers to rapidly establish and grow liquidity in their marketplace with an end-to-end
solution that includes market design tools, multiple transaction types, multi-party system interaction and a broad range of buy and
sell-side services. Featuring its Transaction Discovery(TM) model, Tradeum`s technology supports exchange, auction, RFP/RFQ and
catalog transactions, allowing multiple buyers, sellers and transaction enablers to be matched real-time on a simultaneous
parameter-by-parameter basis.

ExpertCommerce`s eValEngine allows net market makers and suppliers to quickly establish dynamic commerce and increase
transaction volume. By injecting marketplaces and supplier sites with powerful, intelligent decision support technology,
ExpertCommerce enables buyers to evaluate alternatives on multiple dimensions in real-time and enables suppliers to gain unique
insight into purchase behavior. The real-time evaluation technology drives more dynamic and efficient exchange, auction, RFP/RFQ
and catalog transactions. Results include more confident customers who are better equipped with the knowledge resources to mitigate
risk and increase ROI, and thus customers who are more likely to complete transactions.

"We are committed to offering value-added services to our customers and, with the increase in complex online purchases, we see
decision-support as a critical component to our solution - improving the online purchasing experience and increasing transaction
volume," said Zev Laderman, CEO of Tradeum. "Working with ExpertCommerce enables us to offer net markets a truly unique,
personalized evaluation engine, simple to use and yet extremely powerful."

About ExpertCommerce, Inc.

Driving Intelligent Decisions.

Founded in 1999, with headquarters in New York City, ExpertCommerce, Inc. is a privately held company whose mission is to set
the standard of decision-making, driving truly dynamic commerce between buyers and sellers and thereby beneficially impacting the
bottom lines of all stakeholders. ExpertCommerce`s Web-based, patented and patent pending eValEngine is the first and only
decision-evaluation engine for the Internet marketplace to be driven by the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), the most widely
applied and proven decision-making theory in use today. For more information please visit: http://www.expertcommerce.com or call
1.212.404.1720.

About Tradeum, Inc.

Building DigitalMarkets. Delivering the Networked Economy.

Tradeum, a wholly owned subsidiary of VerticalNet, Inc., is a leading innovator in building digital marketplaces. Using Tradeum
eMarketplace Suite(TM), net market makers and Global 2000 enterprises rapidly establish and accelerate liquidity in their
marketplaces. Tradeum eMarketplace Suite is an end-to-end solution that includes market design tools, multiple transaction
mechanisms, multi-party information integration and a broad range of buyer and seller services to build scaleable, dynamic
marketplaces. Tradeum also provides professional implementation services and back-end market hosting services. Headquartered in
San Francisco, California, Tradeum can be reached at www.tradeum.com or 415.995.2080.

[Pitu]

bei island.com sind die 60 $ soeben gefallen.

[gambu]

der wahnsinn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nun ist es deutlich geworden, wer im B2B die nase vorn hat!
zumal ein konkurent von vert, ventro "death" ist und z.Z. 96% unter ihrem all-time-high dotieren.

cu

[lichh]

News:
Goldman Sachs hat das Kurzziel von 85 $ auf 125 $ erhöht!

Auf N-TV kam gerade, daß die amerikanische Kartellbehörde überprüfen will, ob ein B2B-Portal der großen Firmen ( Daimler, Ford etc...) überhaupt rechtmäßig ist. In Hinblick auf illegale Preisabsprachen.

Sollte eine Unrechtmäßigkeit festgestellt werden, dann kann man sich ausmalen, wo der Kurs von VERT stehen wird!!!

Und jetzt hoffe ich nur noch auf gute (besser noch: sehr gute) Zahlen von VERT am Mittwoch Abend.
Bin beim Kursverlauf (nachbörslich)
life dabei:http://www.3dstockcharts.com/index2.htm

[lichh]

Vertical Net focuses on marketplaces worldwide

HORSHAM, Pa., July 24 (Reuters) - VerticalNet Inc. <VERT.O>, which operates a range of industry-specific business-to-business Web marketplaces and information sites, on Monday said it planned to expand worldwide with VerticalNet International. "This is an important step in the implementation of VerticalNet`s vision to be a global B2B leader," said David Kostman, president of VerticalNet International. "Our business is global by nature and VerticalNet expects to deliver the best of what the Internet can offer to what are today highly fragmented global marketplaces."

Vertical Net International will operate from VerticalNet`s headquarters in Horsham, Pa.

VerticalNet Inc. currently has a hand in business-to-business Internet operations in South Africa, Israel, Malaysia, Europe and Singapore.

In conjunction with the goal of VerticalNet International, the company said it would create VerticalNet Europe BV with British Telecommunications Plc <BT.L> and Internet Capital Group, which owns about a third of VerticalNet Inc.

It also said it completed the formation of VerticalNet Kabushiki Kaisha a previously announced joint venture with Softbank E-Commerce Corp., a unit of Japanese Internet investor Softbank Corp. <9984.T>

The newly formed company on Monday said it would launch an electronic commerce site for pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.

((Ilaina Jonas, New York Newsdesk, 212-859-1676))

REUTERS

Rtr 16:31 07-24-00

[fatcartman]

hallo
Dachte Vert hält sich heute mal über 62 Euro oder so, aber stattdessen geht es wieder abwärts
hoffe das es mir nicht geht wie mit C1 das ich trotz guter Quartalszahlen wieder ins Minus rutsche!!!
Hoffentlich wird Vert kein Reinfall

[jp moggaeaen]

hab auch schon ne kerze angezündet. ich könnt mich ja ärgern ...

[megalomaniac]

So, damits auch die Letzten wissen:

Amazon Präsident wird Präsi bei Vertical



Amazon president resigns to head up VerticalNet

NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - Online retailer Amazon.com <AMZN.O> said on Tuesday that President and Chief Operating Officer Joseph Galli resigned to become the president and chief executive of VerticalNet Inc. <VERT.O>.

"I believe he is making the right decision for him and his family circumstances," said Amazon founder and Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, who will continue as chief executive and resume the duties of president. "We all wish him the very best."

Amazon shares were down 3-5/8 at 35-1/8, the day before it reports second-quarter results. VerticalNet shares were up 2 at 58-3/4.

Galli succeeds Mark Walsh, who has been appointed chairman at VerticalNet, which creates industry-specific online marketplaces. Michael Hagan, a co-founder of VerticalNet, will continue as chief operating officer. As president and CEO of VerticalNet, former Black & Decker Corp. <BDK.N> executive Galli will be charged with overseeing the company`s global growth plans, while Walsh will be responsible for VerticalNet`s overall strategy.

((--Nicole Volpe, New York Newsdesk [phone]))

REUTERS

Rtr 13:32 07-25-00

[jp moggaeaen]

ales wird gut. USA +1,10 % auf 57 3/8 $
war ein schöner endspurt
bis dennn

j.p.

[Pitu]

ElastomerSolutions.com Selects Computer Sciences Corporation and VerticalNet For Net Market Development and Business Support

NEW YORK, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- ElastomerSolutions.com, a neutral online trading community, today announced it has selected Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) and VerticalNet Inc. (Nasdaq: VERT) to develop, build and implement the new Net market scheduled to begin offering services in the fall. The two companies also will provide supporting business services.

"CSC and VerticalNet contribute the immediate functionality necessary to assist ElastomerSolutions.com in accelerating development efforts and delivering comprehensive offerings, which will include a broad range of transactional capabilities along with rich content and community," said Theo G. Krapels, president and CEO of DuPont Dow Elastomers, representing ElastomerSolutions.com investors. "Selection of these companies makes possible quick delivery of high-quality web-based business solutions to all companies in the global elastomers industry."

ElastomerSolutions.com will provide for both buyers and sellers value-added functionality as identified through its extensive research into user needs. This single electronic connection will link many suppliers with many buyers to improve supply chain efficiencies, support optimized business processes and simplify interactions, thereby strengthening relationships and reducing costs. ElastomerSolutions.com initial investors include Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES), Bayer, Crompton Corp., DSM Elastomers, DuPont Dow Elastomers, EniChem, Flexsys, M.A. Hanna Rubber Compounding and Zeon Chemicals.

"CSC is uniquely positioned to leverage best practices we have gained in developing more than 60 Net markets, as well as working extensively with Global 1000 clients," said Rosie Hartman, director of Net markets for CSC`s Consulting Group. "Speed to market, strategic business services and a secure environment are essential for a successful Net market, and we look forward to working with VerticalNet to deliver these factors for success to ElastomerSolutions.com."

Mark Walsh, President and CEO of VerticalNet, said, "We`re excited about joining with ElastomerSolutions.com and this highly regarded group of industry leaders to deliver this Net market`s unique industry-focused eBusiness solutions. This alliance further accelerates the awareness of VerticalNet`s growing leadership role in providing neutral Net market makers with powerful e-commerce enabling platforms and business solutions."

ElastomerSolutions.com was named among Top 10 B2B Chemicals Industry sites in the "Best of the Web" by Forbes Magazine in its "Best of the Web B2B Guide," which identified the Web`s 200 most promising and competitive business-to-business companies. According to Forbes.com, more than 1,000 online marketplaces were judged according to corporate strategy, execution and financial staying power, in addition to the company`s Web site.

[jp moggaeaen]

VerticalNet Reports 95% Revenue Growth in Second Quarter; Growth Reported Across All Revenue Streams; e-Commerce Up 300%

HORSHAM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2000--VerticalNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERT), the Internet`s leading network of business-to-business communities of commerce, today announced financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2000, reporting revenue growth (including the effect of acquisitions) of 95 percent over the first quarter of 2000 and 1,408 percent over the second quarter of 1999.

Revenues reached $53.6 million in the second quarter, compared to $27.5 million in the first quarter and $3.6 million in the second quarter of 1999. The Company reported a net loss, excluding acquisition-related expenses and other nonrecurring items, of $0.23 per share for the second quarter. Deferred revenues reached $46.4 million from $21.7 million in the previous quarter. Each of VerticalNet`s three reported revenue streams - exchange transactions, advertising and sponsorship, and e-commerce - exhibited strong growth. Representing 54 percent of total revenues, net exchange revenues from NECX.com LLC reached $29.1 million from $14.6 million reported last quarter. VerticalNet presents revenues from exchange and e-commerce transactions on a net basis.

Advertising revenues, which comprised 38 percent of total revenues, came in at $20.4 million for the quarter, up from $11.9 million reported in the previous quarter. Of the advertising revenues, $5.3 million, or 26 percent, was derived from storefronts and $15.1 million, or 74 percent, was derived from sponsorships. Approximately $6.3 million of the second quarter`s total advertising revenues were attributed to the Microsoft alliance.

The third revenue stream, e-commerce fees (including slotting fees, product sales, commissions, education, training and auction listing fees and transactions), quadrupled to $4.0 million from $1.0 million in the first quarter.

"VerticalNet`s operational model has led to outstanding revenue growth and our terrific performance this quarter further solidifies VerticalNet`s position as a leader in the business-to-business sector of Internet e-commerce," said President and CEO Mark Walsh.

At $29.1 million, NECX.com`s net revenues came in at a 100 percent quarter-to-quarter growth rate. "NECX.com`s strong performance resulted from continuing high demand for flash, SRAM memory and capacitors in the global markets, as well as from its acquisition of R.W. Electronics, which closed at the end of the first quarter. These strong market conditions have had a positive impact on our gross exchange transactions and gross profit and we will continue to see robust revenues as long as the supply and demand in certain areas, such as the wireless and telecom devices markets, remains unbalanced," said NECX.com President Larry Marshall. "We also expect to reach new customers and increase our market share as a result of our expansion to the West Coast through our purchase and integration of American IC Exchange."

On July 25, VerticalNet announced its new President and CEO, Joseph Galli, Jr. The former President and COO of Amazon.com will succeed Mark Walsh, who has been appointed Chairman, effective July 27. Co-founder Michael Hagan will continue as VerticalNet`s COO. As President and CEO of VerticalNet, Galli will be charged with executing the Company`s global growth and integration plans, while Walsh will be responsible for VerticalNet`s overall strategy.

"Joe`s addition to our management team is an affirmation of the vision we aspired to in 1995 to become the best B2B e-commerce company. The combination of Joe Galli and Mark Walsh gives VerticalNet the depth of experience that creates an unparalleled competitive edge," stated Hagan.

Financial Highlights

"All of our revenue streams turned in significant performances in the second quarter. Our NECX.com subsidiary has made a substantial contribution to our exchange revenues through its strong results. In addition, we expect that the positive effects of the Microsoft alliance on our advertising revenue stream will increase in the quarters to come and that our reach and revenue growth will be enhanced through NECX.com`s recent, third-quarter acquisition of American IC Exchange," commented Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Gene S. Godick.

In the second quarter, storefront customers grew by 202 percent to 6,864 from 2,273 and storefronts grew from 3,302 to 8,345, a 153 percent increase over the first quarter. "This increase reflects our joint marketing efforts with Microsoft in initiating the first contract quarter`s seeding of prepaid storefronts. We are extremely pleased and have every confidence that we will surpass our year-over-year goals for storefront sales during the historically quiet third quarter. Our distribution of storefronts under the Microsoft alliance is our number one target and we intend to consistently deliver superior support to our growing customer base," said Hagan. VerticalNet has nearly doubled its client service and support staff in the second quarter in conjunction with the Microsoft alliance to facilitate its storefront build-out.

Second quarter results showed the strongest E-Commerce Center ("ECC") growth to date, with an increase from 53 ECCs at the end of the first quarter to 105 by the end of the second quarter. "The ECC design and catalog implementation process is improving and, consequently, our time to market is decreasing," noted Godick.

VerticalNet reported a net loss of $85.7 million, or a $1.03 loss per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2000. After accounting for the preferred stock dividend accrual, the net loss was reported at $87.1 million, or a $1.05 loss per share. During the quarter ended March 31, 2000, the Company reported net income of $42.1 million, or basic earnings per share of $0.56, after including a net gain of $79.9 million recognized on its interest in another company.

According to Godick, VerticalNet continues to strengthen its balance sheet to support its path to profitability and positive cash earnings. "As of June 30, 2000, we had $181.6 million in cash and other liquid assets, compared to our $119.6 million position last quarter and our $75.3 million position at year-end. Additionally, our long-term debt position has decreased from $116.8 million at year-end to $22.9 million at June 30, 2000. We are very pleased with our cash position. We also believe that there will be numerous merger and acquisition opportunities in the next several quarters and we will look to enhance our liquidity position by pursuing financing opportunities as they become available to us."

Operating Results

"Our corporate development strategy has definitely evolved and we have been able to acquire several specialized entities in our various fields of interest as well as to establish useful marketing and technological alliances. Although the state of the markets continues to generate interesting and worthwhile M&A opportunities, we have the goal of systematically and fully integrating our previous acquisitions to create a seamless business and enhance our long-term stability," said Hagan. "As part of this initiative, we plan on developing the management infrastructure in each of our 14 industry groups and refining our products to enhance our up-sell and cross-sell opportunities throughout our client base," Hagan said. "As our storefronts transition into the more highly evolved E-Commerce Center platforms, our clients will be able to maximize their earning power and we will simultaneously be able to diversify and enhance our own revenue streams.

"We will also continue to develop and deploy new technology and business solutions from our acquisitions, as demonstrated by ElastomerSolutions.com`s announcement that it will be using VerticalNet to provide business systems and processes for its new Net market start up, which validates our vision," concluded Hagan.

-- Microsoft Relationship

"During the next few quarters we expect to capitalize on our alliance with Microsoft and their commitment to fund 80,000 new storefronts over a three-year period. The importance of this alliance, not only in revenue growth but in terms of visibility and credibility for VerticalNet, cannot be overstated," commented Walsh. "This alliance not only expands our access to new customers and relationships, but offers testimony to Microsoft`s belief in our vision, in our leadership in e-commerce and in our ability to grow and profit over the long term."

-- Expanding International Presence

VerticalNet recently expanded its global strategy through the establishment of VerticalNet International and the appointment of David Kostman as President of VerticalNet International. Kostman, a former Managing Director in Lehman Brothers` Investment Banking Division who headed Lehman Brothers` Internet B2B Group and was responsible for banking coverage of Israeli technology companies, will oversee the Company`s international operations, including the recently completed VerticalNet Europe and VerticalNet Japan joint ventures.

-- Accelerating Growth

"Whether quantified by revenues, alliances, storefronts or any other metric, VerticalNet has grown at Internet speed and has continued to benefit from its first-mover advantage in the business-to-business e-commerce space," noted Walsh. "Acceleration of our revenue growth is driven both by the increasing maturation of our diversified revenue streams as well as from our acquisition and expansion strategy, both of which are powered by a management team that has deep bench strength and years of accumulated Internet and B2B experience. The Internet has changed the way business is done and we remain committed to making e-commerce a global reality for small and medium businesses while solidifying our competitive advantages and optimizing our shareholder value."

Recent Highlights

Since March 31, 2000, VerticalNet:


- Was selected by ElastomerSolutions.com to develop, build and
implement the new neutral Net market for the synthetic
polymers industry. VerticalNet will partner with Computer
Sciences Corporation to provide ElastomerSolutions.com
customers with net market development and business support,
including transactional capabilities, rich content and
community.

- Added a 57th vertical community, Grocery Central.com, that is
dedicated to building a robust and interactive information and
business resource for all segments of the grocery industry.
The community will include all retail food operators, from
supermarket executives and buyers, convenience store chains,
hypermarkets, club stores and major drug chains to supermarket
suppliers, wholesalers, distributors and brokers. o Announced
agreements with financial industry leaders that will offer
services to VerticalNet`s business-to-business communities:
CapitalKey Advisors for investment banking services;
CyberSource Corporation for e-commerce transaction services;
Stockpoint for Web-based investment tools; Insurity Solutions
for commercial insurance underwriting, quoting and policy
management services; and httprint and Impresse for print
procurement services.

- Announced agreements with leading educational and training
vendors that will offer services to VerticalNet`s
business-to-business communities: KnowledgePlanet.com for
complete online technical and non-technical education
solutions; ABB Vetco Gray and Columbia Gulf Transmission for a
pilot education and training program for the oil and gas
industry; and LeadersOnline, a world-class e-cruiting firm
from Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc., for executive
recruiting and joint marketing efforts.

- Announced VerticalNet`s eMarketplace Suite(TM), Tradeum`s new
solution that allows companies to rapidly develop a
comprehensive marketplace on the Internet. eMarketplace Suite
is an integrated solution that combines the strengths of
Tradeum`s existing Xchange Suite product with VerticalNet`s
Isadra technologies for cooperative commerce and with selected
strategic alliance products to create a powerful new way for
companies to build a digital marketplace.

- Established agreements that enhance VerticalNet`s
client-servicing capabilities: WizNet for content management
services that enable VerticalNet`s wide range offering of
cataloging databases across its vertical markets; and Uniscape
for infrastructure globalization of VerticalNet`s
international markets` core technology platform.

- Completed NECX.com`s acquisition of American IC Exchange
("AICE") to expand its Global Electronics Exchange`s
capabilities. RAMDEX(TM), AICE`s widely recognized real-time
pricing resource, and AICE`s market commentary and analysis of
computer memory products, will be made available to NECX.com`s
entire exchange customer base. AICE adds memory products to
NECX.com`s specialty electronics base and enhances NECX.com`s
offerings though its superb capability in OEM inventory issue
identification and resolution.

- Announced new NECX.com business relationships: with
Question.com to strengthen business relationships throughout
the electronics community; with Art Technology Group to
enhance customer relationship management`s
business-to-business e-commerce abilities; and with Informix
and Vality to streamline online data management through
software tools.

-- Announced new Tradeum, Inc. business alliances: with
TownsendTarnell.com to power digital marketplaces for the
Plastics Industry; with Motive Communications and
Question.com, to enhance digital marketplaces; and with
Avport, Inc. to provide B2B digital marketplace solutions for
the general aviation marketplace.

-- Announced Tradeum, Inc.`s agreement with Computer Sciences
Corporation (NYSE: CSC), a widely-recognized leader in the
development and launch of Net markets, to jointly identify and
develop digital marketplaces using Tradeum`s eMarketplace
Suite(TM).

[jp moggaeaen]

Ergebnis: -23 cent pro Aktie hab ich vergessen hervorzuheben...

[lichh]

Laut VERT kommen die Zahlen erst um 05.00 pm. Also 23.00 Uhr
Der Kurs reagiert auch noch nicht

[jp moggaeaen]

@ lichh

wat is ??

lesen

j.p.

[FBartel]

Hy, wielange wird den gehandelt??. (Über Datek)

Danke
Frank

[goodi]

im moment leicht im minus ! 55.4$

mfg.goodi

[ReichundSchön]

VerticalNet – Verluste geringer als erwartet

Der Business-to-Business-Portaldienst VerticalNet [Nasdaq: VERT Kurs / Chart ]
hat am Mittwoch nach Börsenschluss ein Ergebnis über den Erwartungen der
Analysten veröffentlicht.

Im zweiten Quartal 2000 erwirtschaftete das Unternehmen, das Informations-Portale
für verschiedene Industrien betreibt, einen Nettoverlust von 18,8 Millionen Dollar oder
23 Cents je Aktie. Analysten hatten mit einem Fehlbetrag von 30 Cents je Aktie
gerechnet.

Im vorangegangenen ersten Quartal hatte VerticalNet einen Nettogewinn von 42,1
Millionen Dollar oder 56 Cents je Aktie gemeldet. In diesem Ergebnis enthalten waren
allerdings Investmentgewinne von 79,9 Millionen Dollar. Im zweiten Quartal 1999 war
ein Gesamtverlust von 6,4 Millionen verbucht worden.

Kräftig gestiegen sind die Umsatzzahlen. Die Einnahmen für das vergangene
Vierteljahr summierten sich auf 53,6 Millionen. Das ist ein Zuwachs von 95 Prozent
gegenüber den 27,5 Millionen Dollar des Vorquartals und von 1.400 Prozent im
Vergleich zu 3,6 Millionen im gleichen Zeitraum des Vorjahres.

Nach Firmenangaben verzeichneten alle drei großen Umsatzträgern starkes
Wachstum. 54 Prozent stammten von der Business-to-Business-Plattform
NECX.com und 38 Prozent aus Werbung. Der Rest wurde im Bereich eCommerce
erzielt.

VerticalNet
2.Q. 2000
1.Q.2000
2.Q.1999
Umsatz in Mio. US-$
53,6
27,5
3,6
Ergebnis in Mio.
US-$
- 18,8
42,1
- 6,4
Ergebnis je Aktie in
US-$
- 0,23
56
N/A

[mkroll]

Na, jetzt sagt keiner mehr was oder !!!???

waren wohl doch Puscher am Werk !

[Pitu]

UPDATE 2-VerticalNet looks ahead to top estimates

(Adds CEO, CFO comments and outlook, additional analysts` comments recasts lead, earnings details) By Ilaina Jonas

NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - VerticalNet Inc.<VERT.O>, which provides industry-specific online business marketplaces, on Wednesday reported second-quarter results that blew past Wall Street forecasts as its targeted, highly fragmented and hugely unsexy industries such solidwaste.com, catch on to online commerce.

Excluding acquisition costs, the Horsham, Pa.-based company said it lost 23 cents a share, compared with a loss of 10 cents a share, in the same period of 1999.

Analysts had on average expected the company to lose 30 cents a share, according to the research firm First Call/Thomson Financial.

Revenue for the company grew a whopping 1,408 percent, to $53.6 million up from $3.6 million in the year-ago quarter and up 95 percent from the first-quarter`s $27.5 million

"I figured this quarter would be strong," said Rob Damron, an analyst with Tucker Anthony Cleary Gull. "It was an excellent quarter. The company just has a lot of forks in the fire and all the fires are real hot right now.

VericalNet reported strong revenue growth across its three units. Advertising revenue, accounts for 38 percent of total revenue grew to $20.4 million. NECX.com, a global electronics exchange benefited from a high demand of certain components presently in short supply and saw its revenues grow to $29.1 million, and accounted for 54 percent of the overall revenue. Electronic commerce fees from the company`s online storefronts quadrupled to $4 million.

"The company just has a lot of forks in the fire and all the fires are real hot right now," Damron said.

He expected the company to earn 26 cents a share on revenue of $41.3 million. Earnings estimates ranged from loss of 36 to a loss of 25.

"It was really a solid quarter," said Thomas Weisel Partner LLC analyst Robert Schwartz. The quarter topped his estimate of $42.5 million in revenues and a 28 cents a share loss.

Still, VerticalNet shares were at 55-13/16 in after hours trading on the Instinet brokerage, down from the close of 56-3/4 before its financial results were released. The company`s 52-week high was 148-3/8, its low 13-3/4.

Damron said he puts little stock in the thinly traded after-hours activity but added that the stock has run up in recent days, perhaps on the anticipation of the company`s earnings release. "It may be buy-on-rumor, sell-on-news," he said.

Schwartz he would likely raise his estimates for the company`s future earnings and expected it to turn a profit in 2001. On the other hand, Damron said he holds firm the company would break even in the second quarter next year, while the analysts consensus says it will happen in the third quarter 2001.

Meanwhile, the company expects to post a smaller loss for the year than the 87 cents a share the consensus of analysts execrations has targeted, Chief Financial Officer Gene Godick said during a conference call with analysts.

The company said it expects revenues to grow to $210 million to $215 million by the end of the year and that third-quarter revenue would be about 20 percent above prior estimates.

"My sense is one of the things that got us out of the gate early is we never pretended to be an Internet company," Chief Executive Mark Walsh said. "If you shroud a change of behavior with old terms you don`t scare people."

On Tuesday, the company said it had nabbed Amazon.com Inc.<AMZN.O> President and Chief Operating Officer Joseph Galli as its new president and chief executive. Galli succeeds Walsh, who will become chairman. Walsh succeeds Doug Alexander, Internet Capital Group Inc.<ICGE.O> managing director, who himself was recently appointed CEO of ICG Europe. ICG owns about a third of VerticalNet.

The company operates 57 online electronic businesses sites and exchanges.

((Ilaina Jonas, New York Newsdesk, 212-859-1676))

REUTERS

[Pitu]

LEHMAN REPEATS VERTICALNET <VERT.O> AS BUY

[Pitu]

RESEARCH ALERT-CSFB reiterates VerticalNet rating

NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse First Boston on Thursday said analyst Chris Vroom repeated a strong buy on VerticalNet Inc. <VERT.O> after the business-to-business Internet marketplace provider reported second-quarter results that topped estimates. -- VerticalNet shares, however, fell five points to 51-3/4 in early Nasdaq trading. The stock traded as low as 50-1/2 earlier in the session. -- Excluding acquisition costs, the company lost $0.23 a share compared with $0.10 a share. Analysts were expecting a second quarter loss of $0.30 a share. -- Vroom said revenues, gross profit and earnings per share at the Horsham, Pa.-based company were ahead of estimates for the sixth consecutive quarter. -- "In light of these results and VerticalNet`s powerful business momentum, we are raising our revenue estimates to $217.0 million from $175.5 million and to $370.3 million from $306.7 million for 2000 and 2001, respectively," Vroom said in a research note. Vroom is not changing earnings estimates, since the higher revenue will be reinvested in the business.

((New York newsroom, 212 859-1700, fax [phone], or [e-mail]))

REUTERS

[lichh]

So, jetzt wollen wir doch eimal sehen was die Unterstützung
bei 45 - 46$ Wert ist.
Ist vielleicht gar nicht schlecht, wenn diese nocheinmal getestet wird. So wird der kommende Aufschwung gesünder. Und der Aufschwung
wird kommen. Denn die Zahlen waren super.
Bei diesem NASDAQ ist ganz klar, daß VERT bluten muß.
Wenn die Regel, "Sell on good News" gilt, dann gilt aber auch,
"nach Regen folgt Sonnenschein." (Etwas Lyrik zur Aufheiterung)

Stay long for VERT

[dede-k]

Hallo Vert -Fans,
wollte gestern nach furchtbarem Siam Comm.Bank Verlusten in VERT
rein, hatte wohl aber einen 7.Sinn und habe gewartet.Trotzdem-
verstehe ich nicht, wenn der Verlust/Aktie Analystenschätzungen
übertrifft23-30, daß Vert dermaßen abschmiert.Vielleicht sind
in US wieder Zinsängste unterwegs-hat jemand Greenspan gesehen?
Trotzdem klasse Unternehmen mit hervoragenden Aussichten,werde
demnächst einsteigen.
gruß
dede-k

[Pitu]

28.07.2000
VerticalNet aussichtsreich
Platow Brief


Für die Börsenexperten vom Platow Brief ist die Aktie der VerticalNet Inc. (WKN 919020) ein attraktives, aber nicht risikoloses Investment.

Der Betreiber von B2B-Plattformen habe im zweiten Quartal einen Verlust von 0,23 USD je Aktie ausgewiesen und damit liege das Minus unter den vom Markt erwarteten 0,30 USD je Anteilsschein.

Das Erreichen der Gewinnschwelle werde für das dritte Quartal 2001 anvisiert. Beim Umsatz habe das Unternehmen einen kräftigen Anstieg von 95% auf 53,6 Millionen USD gegenüber dem vorherigen Quartal verbuchen können.

Die Aktie sei weiter aussichtsreich, allerdings sollte der Anleger das bestehende Risiko mit einkalkulieren, so das Platowteam.

[gambu]

!

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[gp15]

Hm Danke für den Platowbrief,
Hast du dich da nicht verschrieben?
Der Kurs geht leider weiter abwärts.
Weiss nicht ob ich verkaufen soll. Bin leider zu früh rein
mit 62 Gekauft

[€urofighter]

@gambu :

Wie warst du dir da eigentlich so sicher mit deiner Prognose? Ich hatte einen möglichen pullback nach dem starken Anstieg bis auf 44 - 46€ durchaus in Betracht gezogen, aber nach den Q - Zahlen war ich zuversichtlich.
Oder hattest du deine Angabe nur aufgrund des starken Anstiegs bis an die 60€ - Grenze gemacht ?

Gruss und stay for long, €F

[lichh]

Hallo
Meine Einschätzung von gestern, daß die Unterstützung 45-46$ halten wird, hat natürlich nicht mit einem derartigen Rückgang an der NASDAQ gerechnet. Da kann sich fast keine Aktie entziehen.
Positiv ist aber anzumerken, daß die Unterstützung bei 42$ eine stabilere ist. Welche auch gehalten hat. Nach dem Vorübergang des Gewitters sollte es von hier aus wieder aufwärts gehen, denn die Zahlen waren wirklich alles andere als schlecht. Was will man mehr
Analystenschätzung geschlagen, Umsatz höher als erwartet und das Wachstum stimmt auch. Sobald sich die dunklen Wolken verziehen
geht die Post ab.


Cu, and stay long, very, very long for VERT!!!

[ReichundSchön]

Guten Abend zusammen,

VERT war doch heute sehr gut gestartet ist dann aber mit dem gesammten Markt den Lokus
runtergespült worden! Die veröffentlichten Konjunkturdaten lassen die erwartete Verlangsamung der
Wachstumsdynamik der amerikanischen Wirtschaft nicht erkennen, so daß wir mal wieder
Zinsängste auf dem Parkett sehen! Doch die heute veröffentlichten Zahlen sind nur einige von vielen,
die bis zum 22. August zur Veröffentlichung anstehen, jetzt schon wieder eine Zinserhöhung auf
dem Zettel zu haben ist meiner Meinung nach völlig fehl am Platz, ich glaube nicht daran egal was
die Analysten so alles reden!

Na ja zu Vert kann ich nur sagen, der Absturz gibt Charttechnisch einen Bilderbuch "PullBack"
wenn er auch ein bischen tief ausgefallen ist, ich bin eigentlich davon ausgegangen, daß die 46 US$
nicht mehr unterschritten würden!

Die tollen Zahlen interessieren keinen mehr!

Und Platow hat Sie meiner Meinung nicht mehr alle, wenn er hier ein Risiko bei der Anlage sieht!
Erinnere mich noch an Platows Kommentaren zu ABIT, die er damals für 150 € in sein
besch... Depot aufnehmen wollte und die Geschichte mit PSI Software, usw.

Die VERT hat mehr als deutlich gezeigt wo die Wiederstandslinie ist und die Bodenbildung erfolgt
war!

In diesem Sinne

Dabei sein ist alles (S.Herberger)

BF

[ReichundSchön]

Ach was ich hier noch kurz anmerken wollte,

habe heute eine Reportage über die BAYER AG und deren Internet Aktivitäten gemacht, dabei
habe ich mich auch nach dem von VERT betreuten Marktplatz für Elastomere erkundigt, bei
Bayer äußerte man sich sehr positiv über die fantastische Unterstützung und das vorhandene
Know How, welches die VERT in diese Aktivität eingebracht hat.
Man plant sogar weitere Plattformen in Kooperatioon mit anderen Global Playern und VERT
einzurichten! So sollen Beispielsweise bald Medikamente über diese Plattformen vertrieben werden
ohne einen Großhändler hinzuziehen zu müssen, was erheblich höhere Gewinne für die Firmen bedeuten,
aber auch Antikörper, Genbanken,Substanzbanken und Datenbaken wie Sie z.B. von Lion Bioscince
hergestellt werden sollen über solche Hnadelsplattformen laufen!
Die Bayer AG und nicht nur die haben da einiges vor, so jedenfalls ein Mitglied des Vorstandes!
Auch bei Bayer war zu erfahren, daß man von eigenen Plattformen abstand nehmen wird, da bereits
kartellrechtliche Prüfungen bzgl. von Preisabsprachen erfolgen! Solche Gerüchten will man in Zukunft den
Nährboden entziehen!
Außerdem konnte ich in dem Gespräch erfahren, daß der von Bayer gefundene Wirkstoff zur
Wiederherstellung der Potenz (Konkurenzprodukt zu Viagra) bereits in der klinischen Prüfung ist
und bislang keine Nebenwirkungen zeigt. Außerdem sahen die biometrischen Daten sehr
vielversprechend aus, so daß Viagra damit locker in den Schatten gestellt werden wird!

[gambu]

hi R&S,

stimmt es wirklich?
bayer und vert wäre nicht schlecht.

cu

[ReichundSchön]

Diesen Tesxt konnte ich weiter oben im Board finden:


NEW YORK, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- ElastomerSolutions.com, a neutral online trading community, today announced it has
selected Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) and VerticalNet Inc. (Nasdaq: VERT) to develop, build and implement the
new Net market scheduled to begin offering services in the fall. The two companies also will provide supporting business services.

"CSC and VerticalNet contribute the immediate functionality necessary to assist ElastomerSolutions.com in accelerating
development efforts and delivering comprehensive offerings, which will include a broad range of transactional capabilities along with
rich content and community," said Theo G. Krapels, president and CEO of DuPont Dow Elastomers, representing
ElastomerSolutions.com investors. "Selection of these companies makes possible quick delivery of high-quality web-based business
solutions to all companies in the global elastomers industry."

ElastomerSolutions.com will provide for both buyers and sellers value-added functionality as identified through its extensive research
into user needs. This single electronic connection will link many suppliers with many buyers to improve supply chain efficiencies,
support optimized business processes and simplify interactions, thereby strengthening relationships and reducing costs.
ElastomerSolutions.com initial investors include Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES), Bayer, Crompton Corp., DSM Elastomers,
DuPont Dow Elastomers, EniChem, Flexsys, M.A. Hanna Rubber Compounding and Zeon Chemicals.


Da die BAYER AG nach der Übernahme der belgischen Firma zum Ende letzten Jahres nun einer der
weltweit führenden Hersteller von Elastomeren und deren Rohstoffen ist, war natürlich die Zusammenarbeit
mit Vert besonders intensiv, wobei weitere Gespräche zu anderen Marktplätzen vereinbart worden sind!

[Pitu]

Dain Rauscher Wessels beginnt Berichterstattung über VerticalNet (VERT) mit BUY AGGRESSIVE. Umsatz- und Ertragsschätzung für das Finanzjahr 2000 ist 212 Millionen und ein Verlust von 0,92 Dollar pro Aktie.

[Pitu]

Gerard Klauer Mattison nimmt B2B-Portal Vertical Net (VERT) mit BUY Rating in seine Beobachtung auf. Die strategische Partnerschaft mit Microsoft wird laut Analysehaus das Umsatzwachstum beschleunigen.

[Grubenstein]

Hallo Leute,

tut sich ja gerade nicht alzu viel hier im Vert-Thread. Habe gerade diesen Beitrag gefunden. Ist zwar nicht brandneu, aber evtl. neuer Gesprächsstoff:

10.08.2000
VerticalNet Kursziel 100 Euro
Berlin Stock-News


Spekulative Anleger sollten sich einige Aktien der VerticalNet Incorporation (WKN 919020) ins Depot legen, dies empfehlen die Experten vom Börsenbrief Berlin Stock-News.

Im zweiten Quartal habe der Konzern mit einem Verlust von 23 US-Cents je Aktie die Erwartungen des Marktes in Höhe von 30 US-Cents schlagen können und mit einem Umsatz von 53,5 Millionen USD knapp unter den Flüsterschätzungen gelegen.

Der Umsatz im ersten Quartal 2000 habe bei lediglich 27,5 Millionen USD gelegen. Trotz des guten Zahlenwerks habe die Aktie an Wert verloren. Einer raschen Kurserholung stehe jedoch nichts im Wege.

Risikofreudige Investoren, welche noch nicht investiert seien, nutzten die Kursschwäche und würden den Titel ordern. Das Kursziel von 100 € bleibe bestehen. Anleger sollten bei 38 € einen Stopkurs setzen, so das Researchteam.

So long Grubenstein.

[Rantangoose]

Tut sich nicht nur im Thread nicht viel...auch bei der Aktie ist zur Zeit absolute Flaute ....
Vielleicht ja die Ruhe vor dem Sturm

Gruß Rantangoose

[lichh]

Texaco, Shell and Saudi Refining, Inc. Joint Venture Companies Team Up With VerticalNet to Pilot Training Intelligence Portal (TIP

HOUSTON, and HORSHAM, Pa., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- VerticalNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERT), the Internet`s leading portfolio of business-to-business trading communities, and Equiva Services LLC announced today that they will enter into pilot deployment of VerticalNet`s Training Intelligence Portal (TIP) product.

In this pilot, Equiva Services, on behalf of its members and affiliates, Equilon Enterprises LLC, Motiva Enterprises LLC and Equiva Trading Company, will centralize most of its "soft" skills training through VerticalNet`s eBusiness Training Services group. By deploying a customized Training Intelligence Portal to Equiva Services, VerticalNet will administer training registration and virtually all other training-related, back-office transactions, such as invoice management, utilization reporting, course evaluation and quality assurance.

Equiva Services, Equiva Trading, Motiva and Equilon personnel will be able to assess the availability of and register for training through a Web-based interface linking the companies to their training suppliers. This system is designed to lower the administrative burden placed on the Equiva Services human resources department and lower the per-unit cost of training employees. Plus, the system expects to increase each employee`s ability to be more self- sufficient in managing his or her continuing education paths.

"This system will automate many of the administrative tasks associated with managing a training department, freeing human resources personnel to focus on the strategic aspects of building the core competencies employees need to succeed," said Walter Rogers, VerticalNet`s eBusiness training services senior director and general manager.

"We are excited to work with the leading business-to-business training market maker on this initiative. VerticalNet has shown that they have the tools and skills to create and manage a training exchange for our organization," said Bill Fitzpatrick, Equiva Services` director of learning and organization effectiveness.

Headquartered in Houston, Motiva Enterprises LLC is the U.S. joint venture company formed in 1998 by Texaco Inc., Shell Oil Company and Saudi Refining, Inc., an affiliate of Saudi Aramco. Equilon Enterprises LLC is the U.S. joint venture company formed in 1998 by Texaco Inc. and Shell Oil Company. Equiva Trading and Equiva Services are owned by Motiva and Equilon. The four companies employ approximately 14,000 employees. About VerticalNet`s eBusiness Training Services

VerticalNet`s eBusiness Training Services is the training division for VerticalNet, LLC. Available in each of VerticalNet`s 57 online communities, VerticalNet`s eBusiness Training Services offers training centers that provide industry-relevant courses, including: online training/distance learning courses; live, instructor-led training sessions; CBT software; and videos and publications.

Additionally, VerticalNet`s eBusiness Training Services creates customer Training Intelligence Portals (TIP) for individual companies that maximize corporate training efficiency. A TIP is a special e-commerce hub that enables a company`s employees to get necessary training from selected suppliers. About VerticalNet, Inc.

VerticalNet, Inc. (www.verticalnet.com) owns and operates 57 industry- specific Web sites designed as online business-to-business communities, known as vertical trade communities. These vertical trade communities provide users with comprehensive sources of information, interaction and e-commerce. They are grouped into the following industry sectors: Communications, Energy, Environment/Utilities, Financial Service, Food/Packaging, Foodservice/Hospitality, Healthcare, High Tech, Industrial, Manufacturing/Discrete, Manufacturing/Process, Public Sector, Science and Services.

Additionally, VerticalNet provides auctions, catalogs, bookstores, career centers and other e-commerce capabilities horizontally across its communities with sites such as Industry Deals.com, LabX.com and Professional Store.com. VerticalNet`s NECX(R) Exchange provides an exchange for the electronic components industry. Through Tradeum technology and strategic alliances, VerticalNet is focused on providing comprehensive end-to-end e-commerce solutions.

VerticalNet International leverages the Company`s leadership position to create global Internet B2B marketplaces, offering products and services internationally and partnering with companies that have strong local presence and domain expertise. VerticalNet has launched international joint ventures: VerticalNet Europe, B.V. with British Telecommunications, plc and Internet Capital Group; and VerticalNet Japan with SOFTBANK E-COMMERCE CORP.

VerticalNet and NECX are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of Vert Tech LLC in the United States and/or other countries.

This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as statements that are preceded by, followed by or include the words "believes," "plans," "intends", "will," "expects," "anticipates," or similar expressions. For such statements, VerticalNet claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward- looking statements include those factors set forth in the VerticalNet`s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, both of which have been filed with the SEC. VerticalNet undertakes no responsibility to publicly update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.


/CONTACT: Jessica Cassady of VerticalNet, 215-315-3712, or [e-mail]/