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Cloud Expo East Four Weeks Out

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:00:00 EDT

The only place to be June 11-14th is the NY Javits Center at Cloud Expo 2012 East. Join us there as delegates from all over the world come to listen to and engage with speakers and sponsors from the leading Cloud Computing, Big Data and Virtualization companies such as Dell, SHI, Intel, Compuware, Citrix, Rackspace, Terremark, Akamai and more. The event features 100+ Technical Sessions, General Sessions, Industry Discussion Panels, and Keynotes by thought leaders in the Cloud, Big Data and Virtualization space. There is no better way to get in front of the market that IDC is predicting will represent 25% of all IT spending growth worldwide through 2012. Cloud Expo 2012 East is an invaluable resource for meeting with today’s top industry buyers, making new contracts and, most importantly, closing business deals.

Top Ten Reasons to Sponsor and Exhibit at Cloud Expo New York

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:00:00 EDT

In its recent "Sizing the Cloud" report Forrester Research said it expects the global cloud computing market to reach $240 billion in 2020, up from $40 billion in 2010. Companies worldwide are keen to purchase solutions enabling enterprise class cloud computing control, performance, availability, and scalability. But these companies need to see demos and speak with Cloud vendors and providers face-to-face. The $5 billion Big Data market is on the verge of a rapid growth spurt that will see it top the $50 billion mark worldwide within the next five years. The US Dept. of Defense for example is placing a big bet on big data, investing over $200M annually.

Cloud Expo New York to Attract More Than 8,000 Delegates

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

SYS-CON Events announced today that the 10th International Cloud Expo will take place June 11-14, 2012, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. The four-day event will offer a rich array of sessions led by exceptional speakers about the business and technical value of cloud computing with more than 150 sponsors and exhibitors on the show floor and over 8,000 estimated delegates from well over 48 different countries. As at every Cloud Expo, we are offering in New York a vast selection of technical and strategic breakout sessions, General Sessions, Industry Keynotes, our signature discussion "Power Panels" and a bustling Expo floor complete with two busy Demo Theaters so that as a delegate you can kick the tires of solutions and offerings, and discuss one-on-one with all the leading Cloud and Big Data players what they are offering and how to make use of it in your particular situation.

Cloud Expo “Show Postcard” to Reach 10,000 IT Marketing Managers

Thu, 20 May 2010 06:00:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the "show postcard" for the 7th International Cloud Expo is now shipping. The Cloud Expo Silicon Valley “postcard” will be on the desks of 10,000 IT marketing managers by Monday morning, May 24. 7th International Cloud Expo will take place November 1-4, 2010, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara with more than 5,000 delegates and over 150 sponsors and exhibitors participating in the conference.

SYS-CON Launches “iPad Summit” and Announces "iPad Expo"

Thu, 06 May 2010 10:15:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced on Monday that "iPad Summit" will take place November 1-4, 2010, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California. The Summit is co-located with the 7th International Cloud Conference & Expo and the 9th International Virtualization Conference & Expo. The iPad Summit is an intensive and content-rich one-day program designed to satisfy the growing hunger among software developers and IT professionals for a broad spectrum of sessions informing developers what kinds of development options and opportunities the iPad provides.SYS-CON Events announced on Monday that “iPad Developer Summit” will take place November 1-3, 2010, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California. The Summit is co-located with the 7th International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo and the 9th International Virtualization Conference & Expo.

Tweets Express Disappointment That iPad Can't Replace iPhone

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:02:00 EDT

Attensity Group has issued its analysis of public reaction in Twitter to the release of the Apple iPad. This analysis follows Attensity's previous report on sentiment around the iPad after its official launch announcement in late January. Over the weekend of April 3-4, Attensity evaluated the sentiment of 50,000 discussion-oriented messages, or "tweets," on the iPad using Attensity Analyze for VOC, part of Attensity's semantic analysis application suite.

Kyte Launches Support for the iPad

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:45:00 EDT

Kyte, the online, mobile and social video platform for live and on-demand content, today announced an SDK for developing Kyte-powered iPad apps for distribution through the Apple iTunes App Store, as well as web-based support for the iPad through a new, universal embed code that outputs HTML5 video. The new SDK and HTML5 support provides media companies and marketers with the flexibility and choice to build native iPad applications, or extend compatibility of their new or existing Kyte-powered websites to the iPad.

U.S. Corporations Spent $2.4 Billion on Social Network Marketing in 2009

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:15:00 EDT

MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Mintel International Group Ltd.'s new report "Social Networking - US" to their collection of Social Networking market reports. It seems important to the market that users be able to continue to access current SNS for free, or they are likely to simply leave the site. However, many companies are using SNS for advertising purposes. Companies are accustomed to paying for advertising and are likely to continue to use Facebook, Twitter, etc., even if a "corporate account" comes with a price tag. Likewise, any third party app that makes money with advertising could be required to pay a flat fee to the SNS, or a percentage of profits.

joojoo Tablet Now Shipping

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Fusion Garage announced that its category-creating joojoo Internet tablet has begun shipping from the factory today. joojoo devices are now on their way to U.S. customers who pre-ordered them. Devices should be received by Monday, March 29. New joojoo orders can be placed at https://thejoojoo.com/store at a cost of $499 USD. With its easy to use user interface, joojoo allows users to tap into Internet applications, news, music, high definition video, social media and Web services. The device boasts the largest capacitive touch screen of any device on the market, measuring 12.1 inches in length. joojoo is Flash 10.1 and Java compliant and comes equipped with a built-in, rechargeable lithium-polymer battery.

Cloud Expo Presents Larger Show Floor Than All Cloud Events Combined

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:45:00 EDT

SYS-CON's 5th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on April 19-21, 2010, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City has the largest show floor - 80,000 sq ft - than all other cloud shows combined this year. The packed three-day expo floor will showcase the largest collection of cloud players ever assembled in one place, and they will come from every layer of the cloud ecosystem. Cloud Expo New York will feature 200+ technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the leading Cloud industry players in the world. Cloud Expo is the world's leading Cloud-focused event since 2007, and is held five times a year, in New York City, Silicon Valley, Prague, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

Cloud Expo New York, Prague, and San Francisco Sponsors

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EDT

Cloud Computing in 2010 will be a paradigm shifting technology trend and Cloud Expo is where the Cloud change will form as the single most significant industry event we enter a new decade. Since we announced Cloud Expo three years ago in 2007 and launched it in March of 2008 in New York City, I have been personally working with the companies that are in leadership positions as the Cloud technologies form. We recently presented the 4th International Cloud Computing & Expo at the Santa Clara Convention Center, in Santa Clara, California. The expo floor was packed for three days. Today, we have close to a 100% resign rate among our sponsors for the upcoming Cloud Expo, which will take place April 19-21, 2010, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. I would like to take this opportunity to share some tips with all our valued sponsors, exhibitors, our rock start faculty, as well as our delegates.

PSVillage Hosts Executive Breakfast Series on Cloud Computing

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:15:00 EST

PSVillage, the largest on-line community serving technology professional services and consulting leaders, announced today that it will host a series ofexecutive breakfasts providing expert presentations and peer discussions on the latest compensation trends and cloud computing impacts on professional services organizations. Open to professional services executives only, the breakfast offers a focused, technology sector-specific venue for sharing the latest thinking, practices and real-life experience with peers. "This is what we're all about," said PSVillage founder, Terry Jansen. "We seek and provide vehicles that enable the sharing of information and professional advancement of our community. The breakfasts have been extremely well-received because the topics are timely and selected by professional services executives, based on their current operational challenges."

ProjectXnet Cloud Hosting Services for Prolog Converge

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:29:00 EST

The Cram Group, a Microsoft Gold Certified Meridian Systems Consulting and Development Partner, announces general availability of ProjectXnet Cloud Hosting Services for Prolog Converge. Several ENR top 400 customers have already embraced the new hosted service offering. Prolog Converge adds a new web interface to the web services platform which The Cram Group has been hosting for customers since 2008. Prolog Converge permits applications and people to securely connect and share construction project information over the Internet. Designed using the latest in Service Oriented Architectures and XML technology, Prolog Converge allows organizations to integrate enterprise applications, and users to develop and use role-based applications such as Office Business Applications (OBAs) that connect to a centralized Prolog database. Companies with disbursed teams and collaborative partners can benefit from Prolog Converge as an extension to their existing investment in Prolog Manager.

Global Technology M&A Shows Growth for Third Consecutive Quarter

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:30:00 EST

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the global technology sector grew for the third consecutive quarter in Q4 2009, bringing optimism for continued growth in 2010, according to a new report by Ernst & Young. Global technology M&A update found that deals done in the technology sector rose by 13% to 553 in the quarter, compared with 488 in Q309. This followed consecutive rises in Q309 and Q209, after bottoming out in Q109 (at 405). The final quarter of 2009 was also the first quarter for deal volume to top its year-earlier counterpart, increasing by 32% compared with 418 deals in Q408. However, full-year activity was down 29%, dropping to 1,886 deals in 2009 from 2,665 in 2008.

Ulitzer Launches Apple iPad New Media Site

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:30:00 EST

Apple on Wednesday introduced iPad, a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more. iPad's responsive high-resolution Multi-Touch(TM) display lets users physically interact with applications and content. iPad is just 0.5 inches thick and weighs just 1.5 pounds-- thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook. iPad includes 12 new innovative apps designed especially for the iPad, and will run almost all of the over 140,000 apps in the App Store. iPad will be available in late March starting at the breakthrough price of just $499.

Cloud Expo 2010 West Venue Announced

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:45:00 EST

SYS-CON Events announced on Monday that Cloud Expo 2010 West, the 7th International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo, will take place November 1-3, 2010, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, with more than 6,000 delegates and a record number of sponsors. Call for Papers for Cloud Expo 2010 West is also open. Cloud Expo is the world's leading Cloud-focused event since 2007, and is held five times a year, in New York City, Silicon Valley, Prague, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

iPad New Media Topic Launched on Ulitzer

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:00:00 EST

Ulitzer.com, the first revolutionary "new media" platform in the world, announced today that a new Ulitzer topic site, Apple Tablet (http://tablet.ulitzer.com), was launched today to provide the most comprehensive breaking news and blog coverage of Apple Tablet. Launch time authors and contributors to the new Ulitzer topic include: Maureen O'Gara, Bob Gourley, Salvatore Genovese, Wilson Kerr, Brandon Watson, Aditya Banerjee, Scott McKain, Bryan O'Rourke, Charles Jolley, Jeremy Geelan, Yeshim Deniz, and Elizabeth White.

Content Marketing Strategies on Ulitzer

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST

Continuing its robust growth throughout the global recession, content marketing spending is again slated to grow in 2010, according to the annual Junta42 content marketing survey. The majority of marketing professionals polled in the survey plan to increase their spending on content marketing initiatives in 2010 and are planning to allocate an all-time high of 33% of their overall budget to such efforts. Only 7% of participants predicted they would spend less this year than in 2009.

iPhone Apps "New Media" Topic Launched on Ulitzer

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:15:00 EST

Ulitzer.com, the first revolutionary "new media" platform in the world, announced today that a new iPhone Apps (http://iphoneapps.ulitzer.com) topic site was launched today to provide the most comprehensive breaking news and blog coverage of iPhone Apps. Ulitzer is the first "new-media" platform in the world that revolutionizes how we will create, deliver, and consume content on the Web. Ulitzer authors can get started with their first article in a few minutes and may start a new "topic" on any subject or write a story and post it both to their Ulitzer author page and to any existing Ulitzer topic. The network effect of people using Ulitzer to communicate and collaboratively produce and categorize content is disruptive, bypassing traditional media and middlemen.

Response to Haiti Earthquake Relief Via Mobile Giving at All-Time High Reaching $7 Million in Donations

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:30:00 EST

In 36 hours, donations made via mobile phones for Haiti Earthquake Relief have surpassed $7 million across all the short codes managed by the Mobile Giving Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping other non-profits raise funds through mobile. This amount represents a mobile-giving record for funds raised for a single cause. But there is a long way to go. As more organizations support relief efforts in Haiti, additional short codes are available for making monetary donations to help those affected by the recent earthquake.

New Media Strategist Joins Proof Digital Media

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:30:00 EST

Proof Digital Media, a digital marketing and communications firm, announced on Wednesday that it has hired Internet strategist B.L. Ochman. Ochman, who has been helping major corporations integrate social media into their marketing since 1995, is a long-time leader in the social media space. She will report to Proof Digital CEO Jay Leveton and be tasked with helping the agency become a leading digital firm. Ochman is crowdsourcing her new title on her blog where she also explains her decision to join Proof Digital.

Survey: Divorce Is Bad for Business

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:45:00 EST

A bad marriage isn't the only thing that ends with a divorce. Sometimes, a good business can go bust, too. While 580,000 new firms opened in 2004, about 10 percent of existing firms closed. And with the national divorce rate at about 3.5 for every 1,000 people, how many of those closures resulted from divorce? How many of the new firms are at risk?

New Social Media Marketing & Sales Channel

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST

At the National Retail Federation (NRF) show being held today, First Insight, a company that is revolutionizing the way retailers make business decisions by connecting them to the voice of the consumer, unveiled the newest version of Virtual Customer Viewpoint (VCV). VCV is a solution that allows merchants and designers to improve product selections, forecast future item's sales, assess price points, and evaluate the strength and applicability of attributes of particular products. "First Insight is a company that encourages large groups of consumers to share their current thinking through online interactive forums, giving retailers the power to know better which products are going to be popular with consumers before they make their purchasing decisions. Even more valuable, consumers themselves are telling them," said Greg Petro, CEO of First Insight.

Authors Capture Inspiration When It Strikes With FastPencil iPhone App

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST

FastPencil on Friday announced the availability of its free mobile authoring application allowing iPhone and iPod touch users to capture inspiration anywhere. The FastPencil (www.fastpencil.com) mobile app enables authors to read, write and work on books hosted at the free FastPencil publishing platform whenever and wherever they want. Mobile authoring, an emerging confluence of mobile technology and creative content generation, mobilizes authors like never before. FastPencil's mobile app lets on-the-go authors use their iPhone to easily capture and organize inspiration within their FastPencil book projects and edit their books anytime.

Ulitzer to Announce "Most Influential Bloggers of 2010"

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:45:00 EST

Ulitzer is the first new-media platform in the world that revolutionizes how we will create, deliver, and consume content on the Web. "Ulitzer Live! New-Media Conference & Expo" will debut on June 14, 2010, in New York City and a world-class Ulitzer faculty will analyze the new-media revolution, including content marketing strategies, social CRM, enterprise social media, personal branding, advertising, marketing and public relations on new-media and other emerging topics of the new-media revolution. Ulitzer Live! 2010 West event will take place on December 6, 2010, in San Jose, California. The call for papers for both events are now open.

Ulitzer Launches CES 2010 Topic Offering Most Comprehensive News Coverage

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:15:00 EST

Ulitzer.com, the first revolutionary "new-media" platform in the world, launched today "CES 2010" topic (http://ces2010.ulitzer.com) to provide the most comprehensive breaking news covergae of the annual consumer electronics show. The International CES is produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry. CEA represents more than 2,000 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of consumer electronics products. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.

Email Marketers Seek New Ways to Reach Customers

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:45:00 EST

As email marketing becomes an increasingly important driver of revenue for companies around the world, savvy marketers are focusing on improving their programs and enhancing results. To take their email marketing campaigns to a higher level, thousands of marketers logged in last year to Silverpop's monthly Webinars. Silverpop, the world's only provider of both email marketing and marketing automation solutions specifically tailored to the unique needs of B2C and B2B marketers, is an industry leader in providing advice and strategic consultation on innovative tactics that can dramatically improve email marketing results. Through the publication of white papers, blog postings, byline articles, newsletter, Webinars and more, Silverpop helps marketers better engage with customers and prospects.

Audiovox Launches E-Reader for BN.com

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:00:00 EST

Audiovox on Wednesday announced that it has entered the e-Reader market with a new line to be sold under the RCA brand. The product launch will be supported by e-content delivered through Barnes & Noble, the world's premier destination for e-books, magazines and newspapers. Barnes & Noble has over a million e-titles available as well as an expansive -- and expanding -- library of periodicals. An e-commerce storefront provided by BN.com will facilitate the purchase and transaction process of e-content, delivery of e-content and the maintenance of a digital library of consumer purchases.

Dailymotion Announces Broadband TV Advertising Formats

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST

Dailymotion, one of the largest Web video sites in the world, announced interactive advertising formats for Dailymotion’s broadband TV and IPTV channels. The announcement follows the successful launch of Dailymotion’s iPhone app and expands Dailymotion’s successful ad-supported content strategy to all three screens. The newly-launched Dailymotion ad formats bring the rich, interactive experience of Web advertising to Internet connected TVs. Based on success of Web-based formats, the TV advertisements, delivered via a Web ad server, provide an easy transition for advertising looking to transition to multi-screen advertising campaigns with made-for-TV interactive capabilities.

Amazon Introduces Kindle DX with Global Wireless

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:00:00 EST

Amazon.com, on Wednesday, introduced Kindle DX with Global Wireless – a new version of the 9.7-inch wireless reading device now with the convenience of wireless content delivery in over 100 countries. In addition to the convenient features such as 60 second downloads, easy-to-use page-turn buttons, and instant dictionary lookup that have made the 6-inch Kindle the bestselling product across all of Amazon, the new Kindle DX with Global Wireless has a large 9.7-inch electronic paper display, auto-rotate capability and storage for up to 3,500 books. Kindle DX with Global Wireless is available for pre-order starting today for $489 at www.amazon.com/kindledx and ships Jan. 19.

Berkery Noyes Releases 2009 Online & Wireless M&A Trends

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:30:00 EST

This increase in value is due in large part to a significant increase in the aggregate value of deals done in the E-Marketing & Search segment. The aggregate value of deals done in this segment was $3.21 billion in 2008 and $5.98 billion in 2009, an increase of 86%. Several large deals in this segment contributed to the increase in aggregate value, including Adobe's acquisition of Omniture for $1.6 billion; Google's acquisition of Admob for $750 million; and VivaKi's acquisition of Razorfish for $530 million. All three of the aforementioned deals exceeded 2008's largest transaction in the E-marketing & Search segment, which was Microsoft's acquisition of Greenfield Online for $460 million.

Ten Predictions for Video Conferencing Solutions in 2010

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:30:00 EST

As the first decade of the millennium comes to a close, Vidyo believes that change is on the horizon in the videoconferencing market as we enter 2010. Vidyo’s predictions for the coming year: 2010 will be the first year when corporate funded, large-scale desktop solutions will be the largest market growth segment in video conferencing. Unified Communications and social media platforms will include a videoconferencing function, and by the end of the year, no market leader offering will be available without video.

Journalists a-Twitter About Social Media

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:45:00 EST

PR pros looking to open up new channels to pitch journalists need to attend this all new audio conference from Bulldog Reporter's PR University titled: "Journalists Still a-Twitter about Social Media: Editors Reveal How the Press Uses Social Media to Generate Story Ideas and Buzz." In just 90 minutes, this exclusive PR University audio conference will show PR professionals how to master social media sites to gain the latest insights into what journalists are writing about and how they and their colleagues are using Twitter and other social media sites like LinkedIn and Facebook.

Social Media in SOA and ERP

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:30:00 EST

IFS North America today released results of a study of ERP trends that suggest strong demand for both social media and environmental management functionality in business software used in manufacturing and other industrial settings. The study is now available for download directly at www.ifsworld.com/us. The study, based on a survey of more than 260 U.S. manufacturing executives conducted for IFS by a third-party research organization, also asked manufacturers about how their ERP software could help them adjust as large numbers of experienced managers and engineers retired.

100 Things to Watch in 2010

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:30:00 EST

JWT, the world's best-known marketing communications brand, today released its list of 100 Things to Watch in 2010. "Many of the items on our list reflect broader shifts we've been following, from growing awareness and action around health and wellness and the environment to warp-speed developments in technology," says Ann Mack, director of trendspotting at JWT. "Our list also shows how accelerating demographic, political and economic power shifts are manifesting in our everyday lives. And it points to the way industries are redefining or reinventing themselves to survive or to fully leverage these power shifts."

ERP.com Named Media Sponsor of Cloud Expo 2010

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:30:00 EST

ERP.com (www.erp.com), a leading ERP industry site for enterprise resource planning community site that brings together ERP professionals and enterprise software vendors with the latest enterprise technology information and free resources such as the ERP Application Database and ERP software selector is a media sponsor for the much anticipated Cloud Computing Expo on April 19, 2010. Cloud computing, which include web based technologies such as SaaS, software as a service applications and a fast growing number of ERP technologies that were historically on-premise software applications are and have been creating quite a buzz and demand over the last five years as a lower cost, easier and higher return alternative to traditional software applications installed on in house servers.

Record iPhone Downloads Post Holiday Week

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:30:00 EST

PlayHaven, an online universe of fan communities for iPhone games, and Mobclix, the industry's largest targeted mobile ad exchange, released data today predicting that iPhone game usage is likely to set records in the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, soaring to levels 28 times greater than the same weekly period last year. "The week between Christmas and New Years has become the great 'Game Rush' for iPhone games - essentially what Black Friday is to brick and mortar retailers," said Raymond Lau, co-founder and CEO of PlayHaven. "This soaring increase in iPhone game downloads is even more spectacular when you consider the slow holiday sales this year for console game titles."

Big Whoppers of 2009 From FactCheck.org

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:58:00 EST

Ms. Robertson writes that Betsy McCaughey "falsely claimed that the stimulus bill required that doctors follow government orders on what medical procedures can and can't be performed." What McCaughey actually said was that the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology would "monitor treatments to make sure your doctor is doing what the federal government deems appropriate and cost effective. The goal is to reduce costs and 'guide' your doctor's decisions" (442, 226 of the bill). Robertson, who admitted in a telephone interview that she had not read the entire stimulus bill, had difficulty locating the provisions on health information technology and confused them with another section of the bill that addresses comparative effectiveness research. But it is the health information technology that establishes the framework for guiding doctors' decisions.

Online Advertising Better Targeted But Not Always Profitable

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:45:00 EST

An MIT Sloan School of Management professor offers a cautionary note to merchants and others who think they can get better results at a lower cost by advertising on the Internet instead of through more traditional media: Be careful what you click for. According to MIT Sloan Assistant Professor Alessandro Bonatti, the same search and other technology that has certainly enabled advertisers to target particular audiences, such as men between 25 and 35 years old who work on Macintosh computers, is also creating greater on-line competition for the same audience, thus reducing the profitability of advertising on any targeted web site.

Twitter Is For Closers

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:30:00 EST

EchoSign, Web-based provider of electronic signatures and signature automation with over 1.2 million users worldwide, launched a novel Twitter integration that allows sales teams worldwide to "ring the bell" on Twitter the moment a deal is signed and closed. Good natured competition, and bragging rights about closed deals, have long been part of the fun, and hunt, of the sales rep. EchoSign-for-Twitter takes that to the next level by allowing sales reps and sales teams to auto-tweet the moment a deal is signed, and to auto-tweet how quickly they've closed a deal.

Crystal's 2011 World Cruise Now Open for Booking

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:00:00 EST

Books are now open for Crystal Cruises' 16th annual, 110-day 2011 World Cruise. Fares for the "Grand Exotic Expedition" World Cruise aboard Crystal Serenity are now available online, along with Full World Cruise and segment itinerary details, and attractive promotional and savings information. Two-for-one full World Cruise fares start at $53,240, per person, double occupancy. Crystal's World Cruise is also available in seven individual segments ranging from 12 to 21 days, or back-to-back segment combinations, with fares beginning at $6,500 per person, double occupancy. For more information and Crystal reservations, contact a travel agent or call 888-799-4625. Visit the line's website, crystalcruises.com.

AdEx Media CEO Resigns

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:46:00 EST

AdEx Media, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ADXM), a leading performance-driven, online marketing and distribution company, announced today that Scott Rewick, Company CEO resigned on Thursday, December 17, 2009. Scott Rewick was CEO of AdEx since the company began operations in May of 2008. He requested to leave the company to pursue other interests.

First Augmented Reality Advertising

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:45:00 EST

Brightkite, the Social Discovery Network, has launched the first national augmented reality advertising solution. Brightkite’s users have been able to access its augmented reality (AR) service since August through the company’s partnership with Layar. Until now, users of the service could only see their friends’ posts and photos at places around them. With the launch of a new local advertising solution, they can now also see special offers in nearby stores.

Youku Completes $40 Million First Closing of Expansion Round

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:00:00 EST

On the third anniversary of its launch, Youku.com, China's leading Internet video website, today announced that it has closed US$40 million in private equity funding in a first tranche of a growth financing round. The round was led by Chengwei Ventures and the first closing was raised entirely from existing investors. Besides Chengwei, those investors include Brookside (Bain) Capital, Maverick Capital, and Sutter Hill Ventures. Youku is in active discussion with other potential investors over a second tranche of the round, which will raise up to an additional $40 million.

Christmas Card ToonUps Now Available on Facebook

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:45:00 EST

ToonUp Snippets, a multi-media company in Wayne, PA., is introducing animated holiday e-cards for Facebook in the nick of time for those who have yet to mail greeting cards. ToonUps e-cards let Facebook members select holiday-oriented, animated, cartoon videos; add any photo of themselves or their friends from their Facebook albums or their PCs; add personal messages, and send e-cards to multiple Facebook friends at once. To access the Christmas e-cards directly, a Facebook member can go to the Christmas Card ToonUps application. Members also can check out the Christmas Card ToonUps Fan Page click the “Become a Fan” button. By becoming a fan of Christmas Card ToonUps, Facebook members can be notified when new e-cards are available for future holidays.

MySpace User To Go to Davos as ‘Citizen Journalist’

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:30:00 EST

MySpace today announced its second annual “MySpace Citizen Journalist” program in partnership with The Wall Street Journal and the World Economic Forum, giving one MySpace user the opportunity to become a special correspondent at the world’s most prestigious conference, the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2010 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. The “MySpace Citizen Journalist” winner, chosen by a panel of experts, will join the Davos press corps and leverage the MySpace platform to report on conference news and interview world leaders about issues relevant to the global MySpace community. This year MySpace will expand the contestant pool and accept entries from users in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Amazon and Google Expand Blogger Monetization Opportunities

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:45:00 EST

Amazon and Google announced on Wednesday partnership between Amazon’s self-service advertising program, and Blogger, the award-winning blog platform from Google. This new collaboration enables Bloggers to monetize their content by adding relevant Amazon products to their blog posts without interrupting the blog editing process. Available immediately, the new tool allows Bloggers to add links and images to their blog posts in just two clicks using the integrated Amazon Product Finder.

iPhone File-Sharing by Avatron Software

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:30:00 EST

Two of the App Store's most widely downloaded file-sharing apps received major updates this week and now share some of the same advanced features, according to the CEO of Avatron Software. The team of developers at Avatron Software behind the acclaimed file-sharing apps Air Sharing® and Air Sharing Pro have spent "months" with the expanded iPhone SDK to "pack more features and compatibility" into their already-rich platform to enhance users' ability to access, view, share, store and manage files with the iPhone and iPod touch, said Dave Howell, Avatron's CEO and a former Apple software engineering manager.

How to Develop Social Media Content That Gets Results

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:15:00 EST

Nowspeed, an internet marketing agency in the Boston area, today announces that they have joined with OneSource, a leading provider of global business information, to conduct a free webinar on social media marketing. The webinar titled "How to Develop Social Media Content That Gets Results," being held on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 from 1:00pm EST - 2:00pm EST, will provide marketers with insight into how to develop and optimize effective social media content to move their target audience through the buying cycle and get results in the form of lead generation.

Ulitzer Names The World's 30 Most Influential Virtualization Bloggers

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:45:00 EST

Ulitzer.com announced today "the World's 30 most influential Virtualization bloggers," who collectively generated more than 24 million Ulitzer page views. Ulitzer's annual "most influential Virtualization bloggers" list was announced at Cloud Expo 2009 West, which took place at the Santa Clara Convention Center, California. Cloud Expo 2009 West drew more delegates than all other Cloud-related events put together worldwide. "The world's 50 most influential Cloud bloggers 2010" list will be announced at the Cloud Expo 2010 East, which will take place April 19-21, 2010, at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center, in New York City, with more than 5,000 expected to attend.