"Give Thanks America" is a national initiative in appreciation of those recently deployed in harm's way and in recognition of those who lost their lives including five Compaq employees. Compaq, Sorenson Media and Digital Island, a Cable & Wireless Company, in cooperation with the Department of Defense, have partnered together to create a technology solution, which allows the families of U.S. service men and women to send Free three-minute video messages via e-mail to their loved ones.

This webcast is a tribute to the Give Thanks America initiative and includes appearances by celebrity supporters of the campaign including Andy Garcia, Bo Derek, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Maria Conchita-Alonso, Scott Glenn, Burt Reynolds, B.B. King, Randy Travis and others. The program also includes the background and development of this unique public-private sector cooperative patriotic campaign with comments by Major General Doug Pearson and Compaq Directors A.J. Dennis and Mark Stouse.

The general public is invited to record Free 30-second messages of appreciation for fire fighters, police personnel, and those who have been recently sent abroad. These video messages are posted on the Give Thanks America web site, click here for more information.

You can view the Give Thanks America webcast on 02/25/02, starting at 12 noon EST., by clicking here: Play Webcast.