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DECEMBER 3, 1999 VOL. 25 NO. 48

Wired Executive: Narong Chivangkur, CEO, Momentum (Asia)
Thailand may not match places such as Hong Kong and Singapore in use of the latest information technology, but Thai entrepreneur Narong Chivangkur makes up with zeal what he lacks in microprocessor speed. Using a four-year-old IBM ThinkPad laptop PC as a mobile office, the 54-year-old marketing consultant routinely links with his company's network, checking invoices, sending e-mails, or surfing his company's website at www.momentum-asia.com.

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"This machine can make millions," says Narong of his well-worn laptop. While sitting in the lobby of a Bangkok hotel, he demonstrates how he pitches clients such as the CP Group's 7-Eleven franchise and Mitr Phol Sugar Co. with computerized marketing presentations. "The main thing is to break through the cybernetic barrier, to embrace technology and all computers and the Internet can offer you."

After spending 27 years as a brand manager with Kodak in Europe, South America, Indonesia and Bangkok, Narong 18 months ago decided to start his own company, Momentum (Asia). Relying only on a small staff of wired assistants and partners -- with one-man branches in Seoul and Bangalore ­ he turns to tech for the edge that can help him compete with larger consultancies. Narong is frequently logged onto the Internet in search of the latest marketing information. "What I do is sell ideas," he says. Soon he'll have a wider forum. In January, he is slated to host a weekly UBC TV program on marketing called "80-20 Work Smart." To Narong, working smart means taking full advantage of all the processing power you can muster.

E-MAILS PER DAY: 70
FAVORITE SOFTWARE APPLICATION OR INTERNET UTILITY: Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer, Symantec Winfax Pro
PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT: Mobile phone, used for wireless Internet and e-mail access
PREFERRED ANALOG ACTIVITIES: Jogging, golf, karaoke
BOOKMARKS: American Marketing Association, Harvard University
LAST ELECTRONIC PURCHASE: "Database Marketing" book from BarnesandNoble.com
FAVORITE VIDEO/ELECTRONIC GAME: None ("I take my computer seriously")
DREAM INTERNET SERVICE: An instant, real-time chat service with book authors

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