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Flashback on Internet games in 1999

A high school football game at a small Midwestern town showcased a new Internet video service that allowed out of town fans and family members to get the game on-line —complete with individual player capsules, Computer Cheat codes , highlights, statistics and audio voiceovers by nationally known broadcasters.

Michael Paolucci, owner of this internet gaming company said that Schools sign up for the program at no cost, and in return get free video equipment and a part of the income from sale of the games.Michael Paolucci said that for the first time the Internet is brought to Everytown, USA. Paolucci is a 29-year-old New York entrepreneur who has made his fortune on the Internet, said it offers for the first time a video-on-demand, service on the Internet for High School sports.

[spin]His first venture into the internet was ten years ago as cofounder of 24/7 Media Inc, an internet advertising firm. Michael Paolucci added that, the product he created is good for everybody. It is good for the coach, good for recruiting athletes, and good for the school.

[spin]School Principal Mike Berlinger formed a class where students can learn to utilize the technology not just for football games, but for other sports also.It also is getting them some equipment that will be used really by the whole school once this preliminary kickoff is done with. Michael Paolucci states that Schools also get a portion of the revenue from sales, and get to keep the video equipment. Students learn to tape the game, do the Highlights and upload it all to the firm’s server.

It brings groups of people together who wouldn’t necessarily associate with each other in a high school the jocks and the techies. Quarterback Daniel Smith will be producing the first, game capsule from his home, where the firm has already installed a satellite dish to speed communications.