
STATE STREET RESEARCH ANNOUNCES LIVE SHOT STUDIO
WHO: State Street Research
State Street Research & Management Company is one of the nation's first
investment management organizations. The Boston-based company actively
manages stock, bond and balanced portfolios for both institutional and
individual investors. As of September 30, 2000, State Street Research
managed $55 billion in assets, of which $34 billion represented institutional
clients and $21 billion represented mutual fund and variable annuity
portfolios. The firm manages money for 10 of the 12
largest U.S. corporate pension plans, public employee pension plans, union
programs, individually managed accounts for affluent investors, and mutual
funds for over 530,000 shareholder accounts. The firm's Web site address is
www.ssrfunds.com.
WHAT: State Street Research has installed a remote camera in its trading
room on the 31st floor at One Financial Center in Boston, MA. The camera is
controlled and monitored by engineers at VideoLink in Watertown, MA. The
camera enables State Street Research's expert sources to appear on live
broadcasts or taped segments for national television outlets such as CNNfn,
CNBC, Bloomberg and Reuters, without leaving the office.
WHEN: Live shots will be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year via
fiber with connectivity to Ku and C-band uplinks.
WHY: To provide reliable, responsive and cost-effective live shots from
State Street Research to you.