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Knudsen’s takes bite out of Y2K bug
From the Contra Costa – Tri-Valley Business Times, June 4, 1999. (Click the image to open it. See below for the transcribed text) The Business Times. June 4th, 1999. Knudsen’s takes bite out of Y2K bug By David Goll Hayward candy maker Dave Knudsen is trying to turn what some regard as one of society’s…
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Year 2K Bug Appears From Knudsen’s Candy
From Professional CandyBuyer magazine, May-June, 1999 Millennium Products (Click the image to open it. See below for the transcribed text) Year 2K bug appears from Knudsen’s Candy. Silicon Valley Confection Company and Knudsen’s Candy have introduced the Year 2K Bug, a 1.9 ounce ladybug shaped milk chocolate bar. “This is a perfect novelty candy to…
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Y2K Bugging You? Just Eat It!
This press release introduced the Year 2K Bug. Media Contacts: Rich Yacco, SVC2(408) 272-1167rich@svc2.com David Knudsen, Knudsen’s Candy(510) 293-6887david@knudsens.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 1, 1999 Y2K Bugging You? Just Eat It! San Jose, Calif. – For those who aren’t sure how to handle the potential computer glitch known as the Y2K bug, a Silicon Valley…
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1999 Year 2K Bug Introduced
The website home page introduced the Year 2K Bug on April 29, 1999. Here is how the animated ad appeared: The pages below are screen captures that include the Year 2K Bug product page, order information, a news release about the bug, and the site contact form. Click on an image to zoom in.
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1998 Y2K Bug
The first design of what would become the Chocolate Year 2K Bug was introduced February 26, 1999 with this web page. Click on the image to zoom in.
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TV Exec Resigns to Lead Candy Startup
From The Business Journal, November 16, 1998. (Click the image to open it. See below for the transcribed text) The Business Journal serving San Jose and Silicon Valley November 16, 1998. TV Exec resigns to lead candy startup by Alastair Goldfisher, Business Journal staff writer. Al Abrahams has left broadcasting for a sweet startup. He…
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Valley Start-Up Develops Unusual “Chips”
For Immediate ReleaseNovember 9, 1998 Contact: Rich Yacco(408) 272-1167rich@svc2.com Valley Start-Up Develops Unusual “Chips” “Technology you can eat™” describes the first product from a start-upcompany that is giving new meaning to the term “chocolate chips.” Silicon Valley Confection Company™ (SVC2™) announced today “The Chocolate Mother Board™,” a box of candy which will include fifteen ounces…
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Former TV Exec Heads Candy Start-Up
For Immediate ReleaseNovember 2, 1998 Contact: Rich Yacco(408) 272-1167rich@svc2.com Former TV Exec Heads Candy Start-Up Alfred J. “Al” Abrahams has resigned his position as Director of Corporate Support for San Jose PBS affiliate KTEH to assume full-time duties as President and Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Valley Confection Company™ (SVC2™), a start-up candy marketing corporation.…
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Site Redesign 1998
Toward the end of 1998 the website’s navigation and look had been redesigned. Sections included Our Products, Order Info, Contact Us and Press Room. The Chocolate Mother Board was still the first planned product. The Press Room featured the company’s first news release. Click on an image to zoom in.
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First Web Pages 1997-98
Soon after registering the domain name SVC2.com the first draft of the company logo was featured on the first website home page. (Click an image to zoom in.) Months later the basic website design included a page for the company’s first planned product, the Chocolate Motherboard.