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Get for me: New Website (www.ei-nets.com)

A new website showcasing products by manufacturers and suppliers in Singapore was launched yesterday.

Now, you can source for products from an expected 3 000 companies in the mechanical, electrical and building industries in Singapore.

What makes this website attractive is it makes use of the latest technology to let you see full-motion videos of products on offer, along with sounds, in less than a minute. This new Internet technology is licensed by Multiscience System, a local company.

Electrical I-Nets' database is categorised into sections, such as associations, companies, contractors, products, regulators, developer/owner, services, manufacturers/suppliers, consultants and utility companies. This allows for fast and easy access to whatever you may be looking for.

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Get for me: AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

We are in the process of transferring our domain from NETFIRMS.COM to BIZLAND.COM. Please forgive us for any inconvenience caused to you in the meantime. The change is meant to result in a better service to you.

In the event you are unable to get through to www.getforme.com, please visit our TEMPORARY mirror website at http://getforme.bizland.com. This mirror website is also updated daily as with our actual website here. Please also bookmark the mirror website for your convenience.

Get for me: An Apology for interruption in online service

Our website was out of service the whole of 8 and 9 Jan 2000 and part of this week due to problems with a server belonging to our web-host, NETFIRMS.COM. We wish to apologise for this. We have e-mailed our hosts who have reverted to us stating there is a bug problem in their server. They are still trying to resolve this problem which has been plaguing our three websites (getforme.com, studymasters.com & thecolapluscompany.com ) maintained with NETFIRMS.COM over the past two months.

Get for me: New Books

ON SALE NOW AT LEADING BOOKSTORES

Singapore: A Pictorial History 1819-2000

By Gretchen Liu

Price: S$61.70 (excludes shipping)

You may place your order with us at support@getforme.com.

The road shown on the front cover was Holloway Lane. It has recently gone the way of the Dodo and in its place is an open ground awaiting redevelopment. In the background is St Joseph's Church in Queen's Street.

The picture of the front cover of the book has been posted here with the kind permission of the publisher, Editions Didier Millet Singapore.

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Pacific Internet has revised its pricing for its plans.

Easy Access: previously S$9.95/mth now S$4.95 for 13 hours/mth

Easy Access Plus: previously S$24.95 for 32 hours/mth now S$19.95 for 40 hours/mth

Unlimited Access: previously S$100/mth now S$29.95/mth

Their hotline: 1800 872 1455 Their hotsite: www.pacific.net.sg

This website is updated daily between 12.00 am & 1.00 am Singapore time (+8 hours GMT).

Did You Know?

The Victoria Memorial Hall & Theatre in Empress Place was completed between 1856 and 1862 by the architect, Chief Engineer's Office (John Bennett).

While every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided on this website is accurate at the time of publication, getforme.com or its owner, The Cola Plus Company, shall not be held liable for any damage, loss, injury or inconvenience arising in connection with the contents of this publication.

The quality of the picture(s) shown here has been slightly reduced to enable faster loading of the picture(s) on the internet. However, if you are prepared to wait, let us know at our e-mail address below and we will reproduce the picture(s) at the original resolution for your viewing pleasure.

When contacting us by e-mail, please remember our Singapore time may be different from yours and it may be the wee hours of the morning over here in Singapore though its bright afternoon over at your end. We do not have 24-hour stand-by staff so we will revert to you as soon as we wake up from our slumber.

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News Flash

Today Friday 14 Jan 2000

In Singapore

Seven hurt in rush for Hello Kitty toys at McDonald's outlet in Block 22, Boon Keng Road yesterday morning.

80 complaints lodged against mobile-phone dealers by irate customers who could not get back their cash deposits.

Asia

Jakarta: Visiting Singapore PM Goh Chok Tong yesterday announced a S$1.2 billion four-point plan to help Indonesia to attract foreign investments and accelerate its economic recovery.

Kuala Lumpur: Keadilan Youth chief detained on Official Secrets Act charge.

Around the world

Birmingham: Schoolchildren in Britain's second largest city will once again be permitted to sing the nursery rhyme Baa Baa Black Sheep after the local council ruled it was not racist.

Courtesy of The Straits Times

News updated by 8.00 am daily.

The Editor

Raymond Han

You can e-mail him at editor@getforme.com