Short Cuts

Teleservices bureau Convergys Corp., based in Cincinnati, plans to open a call center in Clarksville, TN, creating nearly 1,000 new jobs and building 500 workstations in the city’s Two Rivers Business Center, It is scheduled to open in the second quarter of this year.

Multex.com Inc, a New York-based-provider of online research will offer three million common shares in an initial public offering and expects they may sell in the $9-$11 per-share range. Estimated net proceeds of $27 million will be used to expand sales and marketing efforts as well as international operations.

Emaginet Inc., Bethesda, MD, has partnered with theglobe.com to offer theglobe online community’s 9.3 million users free coupons based on their shopping interests. Participating merchants include barnesandnoble.com, eToys, 1-800-Flowers, Music Boulevard and Sports Superstore, in addition to 60 others.