DirectWeb Names Prominent Entertainment Executive Ted Field to Board of Directors

DirectWeb, Inc., an Internet software and services company, has appointed Ted Field to its Board of Directors, bringing Field's entertainment expertise to the rich Internet content DirectWeb provides its customers. Field is the owner of Los Angeles-based film production company, Radar Pictures (formerly known as Interscope Communications) and co-creator of Interscope Records. He has produced numerous blockbuster films including "Runaway Bride," "Mr. Holland's Opus" and "The Hand that Rocks the Cradle." His record company has signed artists such as No Doubt, The Wallflowers and The Brian Setzer Orchestra.
"It's a tremendous benefit to have someone of Ted's caliber on DirectWeb's board of directors," said Dennis Cline, DirectWeb's president and CEO. "Ted's interest in Internet companies matched with his entertainment acumen will result in even more exciting, rich and useful offerings for DirectWeb's customers. Ted will provide great insight as we look to enhance the Internet experience with technology such as audio and video streaming and MP3."
Until 1984, Field was co-owner of Field Enterprises, a media conglomerate that owned numerous television stations, the Chicago Sun Times newspaper, and Cabot, Cabot and Forbes, a large real estate company. Field's extensive philanthropic work includes support for organizations such as the American Foundation for AIDS Research (AMFAR), the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, The Sundance Institute, The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, The Rainforest Foundation, The Los Angeles Music Center, and the Rape Treatment Center.
"It's fascinating how quickly the Internet has become a major channel for the entertainment industry," said Ted Field, owner of Radar Pictures (formerly Interscope Communications). "As a key facilitator for getting people online, DirectWeb is playing its part in this evolution. I'm looking forward to helping the company map out the best entertainment content experience for its customers."
Recently Field has joined the Board of Directors of various technology- driven Internet companies, including Interland and Omnipod.
About DirectWeb
DirectWeb, based in Mount Laurel, NJ, provides software and services to corporations and individuals that make the home-based Internet experience personal, affordable and easy. DirectWeb combines its own Java-based software for managing and providing content with services such as unlimited Internet access, an IBM computer, and 24/7 phone support for one low, monthly price. In addition, DirectWeb offers corporations custom, turn-key software and services solutions to give their employees at-home Internet and extranet access in a cost-effective, easy-to-manage program. The company's alliances with brand leaders in computers, Internet access and e-commerce ensure superior solutions.