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Mozilla Releases Firefox 3 and Redefines the Web Experience
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 17 /PRNewswire/ — Mozilla today released
Firefox(R) 3, a major update to its popular and acclaimed free, open source
Web browser. Firefox 3 is the culmination of three years of efforts from
thousands of developers, security experts, localization and support
communities, and testers from around the globe. Read more
iFob(TM) 2.0 Real-Space Social Networking Developed for the Apple iPhone 3G
MISSOULA, Mont., June 11 /PRNewswire/ — iCloseBy.com today announces
the latest release of iFob(TM), the popular real-space social networking
software. As an accepted member of both the Apple Developer Network and
Apple’s iPhone Developer Program, iCloseBy.com has used the Apple iPhone
SDK and has developed iFob 2.0 for Apple’s consideration. iFob 2.0,
including all of the functionality of the earlier versions of iFob (still
available free download for Windows PCs), now has the unified look-and-feel
of other Apple native iPhone software apps, as well as a newly added
ability to ‘real-space-real-time’ locate other willing iFob users from
GPS-like cell-tower triangulation. Read more
YouTube(TM) Content Now Available on Sony BRAVIA(R) Internet Video Link
NEW YORK, June 5 /PRNewswire/ — Sony announced today that YouTube is
the latest online video provider to join the company’s BRAVIA Internet
Video Link service. The service went live today providing BRAVIA Internet
Video Link users access to millions of videos on YouTube at no additional
charge.
Joining YouTube are Wired.com and C-Spot, which offers original
episodic short comedy series. Read more
YouTube in Free Hosted Digital Signage and Screensaver Solution From Netpresenter
Netpresenter EasyBroadcast - Create Presentations Online and Publish on any
Screen - From Big Screens and PC Desktops to Mobile Phones and PDAs
NEW YORK, June 5 /PRNewswire/ — Netpresenter
(http://www.netpresenter.com/easybroadcast ) launches Netpresenter
EasyBroadcast- the first free hosted professional digital signage, PC
desktop and screensaver solution. It can also be used as a fun tool to
share YouTube videos, Flash images, photos, videos and messages between
groups of friends, relatives, (sports) clubs, associations and communities.
Netpresenter EasyBroadcast is fully functional, free for non-commercial use
and does not contain advertising. Read more
Shutterfly Again Scored in Top 100 on Internet Retailer 500 List
ForeSee Results Ranks Shutterfly in Top Five for Customer Satisfaction
CEO Jeff Housenbold to Present at Internet Retailer 2008 Conference
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shutterfly, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFLY), the leading Internet-based social expression and personal publishing service, today announced that it has been ranked 76 on the Internet Retailer 500, the definitive listing of America’s largest e-tailers. Shutterfly ranked number 5 in the Specialty/Non-apparel retailer category and was among the top five scores for customer satisfaction.
Shutterfly’s rank increased to 76 from 93 in 2007 based on total net revenues of $186.7 million. Net revenue was up 51% from 2006, helping propel Shutterfly forward in the rankings. In related research from ForeSee Results, Shutterfly received one of the top five scores for customer satisfaction among the Internet Retailer Top 100, alongside companies such as Amazon, QVC and Apple.
“We’re extremely proud of our ranking on this year’s Internet Retailer 500 because it highlights the incredible growth we experienced in 2007 while continuing to surprise and delight our customers,” said Jeffrey Housenbold, president and chief executive officer of Shutterfly. “As more customers come to Shutterfly to share their stories with us and each other, we will continue to provide a simple yet flexible experience that exceeds their expectations.”
“Shutterfly’s rise in the Internet Retailer 500 rankings is confirmation that the company’s singular focus on delivering an industry-leading online retail experience is paying dividends,” said Kurt Peters, editor in chief of Internet Retailer. “The company continues to harness the Internet to deliver innovations in personal publishing that were near-inconceivable in the past, and grow a profitable retail business in the process.”
CEO Jeffrey Housenbold will also present at the Internet Retailer 2008 Conference and Exhibition in Chicago on June 11, 2008. Mr. Housenbold will address “The Internet’s new made-for-me markets,” in a session that begins at 9 a.m.
Internet Retailer’s definitive ranking and analysis of America’s 500 largest e-retailers is based on annual 2007 Internet sales, researched by Internet Retailer and confirmed by retailers. This report includes company financial, operational and performance data, as well as vendors in 18 key categories.
About Internet Retailer
Published by Chicago-based Vertical Web Media LLC, Internet Retailer is a monthly national business magazine, web site conference and directory that serve the retailing community. The Internet Retailer family of products focuses on the Internet’s vital role in a wide array of retailing activities, including web merchandising, supply chain management and multi-channel integration. Its 40,000+ subscribers are senior executives primarily from retail chains, independent stores, catalogs, virtual merchants and brand name manufacturers. Internet Retailer’s circulation represents the largest multi-channel readership base of any retailing magazine. The magazine also publishes the most widely read e-mail newsletter in retailing, IRNewsLink, which is distributed twice-weekly to 35,000 opt-in subscribers, operates the largest retailing information web site, InternetRetailer.com, sponsors the largest conference in the e-retailing industry and publishes an annual ranking of the 500 largest web sites.
About Shutterfly
Founded in 1999, Shutterfly, Inc. is an Internet-based social expression and personal publishing service. Shutterfly provides high quality products and world class services that make it easy, convenient and fun for consumers to preserve their digital photos in a creative and thoughtful manner. Shutterfly’s flagship product is its award-winning Photo Book line, which helps consumers celebrate memories and tell their stories in professionally bound coffee table books. More information about Shutterfly (NASDAQ:SFLY) is available at www.shutterfly.com. Shutterfly and Shutterfly.com are trademarks of Shutterfly, Inc.
SpaceGravy.com warns: Don’t be Stupid about MySpace
having a presence at social networking websites need to keep some important
rules in mind, according to SpaceGravy.com (http://www.SpaceGravy.com). The
company, a provider of free layouts, free backgrounds and add-ons for
MySpace, MyYearBook, Friendster, Xanga and Virb, today released information
about what businesses should and shouldn’t do when it comes to social
networking.
Rule #1 - Don’t ignore the social space.
Jennifer Lange, president of SpaceGravy.com, says the single biggest
mistake businesses make is ignoring social networking altogether.
“Websites like MySpace and Facebook are behemoths. You need to be where
your customers will most likely be and chances are, they’re socially
networking. Neglecting to have a social networking presence is akin to
neglecting your customers.”
Rule #2 - Advertising isn’t everything.
Businesses don’t have to invest tons of money in advertising to have a
presence at social networking websites. In fact, Lange says companies can
make significant inroads simply by having free profiles, and effectively
managing those profiles, at MySpace, Facebook and other popular social
sites.
Rule #3 - Work your profile.
Having a profile is one thing — “working” that profile by adding
friends, posting comments, writing blog entries and sending bulletins is
something altogether different.
“Don’t expect to throw up a profile and have millions of people find
it,” said Lange. “Our advice is to have someone dedicated to managing your
company’s social networking profiles and to take a proactive approach to
working those profiles, to grow brand awareness.”
Rule #4 - MySpace isn’t the only game in town.
Sure, MySpace is the biggest, but there are other social networking
websites with tens of millions of active users each month. Lange says it’s
important not to put all your eggs in the MySpace basket, but instead, to
have a presence at a variety of social networks to broaden your reach.
Rule #5 - Maintain the integrity of social networking.
When it comes to creating a social networking profile, Lange says it’s
important to maintain a balance between marketing your company and
preserving the social networking experience to which millions of users have
become accustomed.
Don’t change the overall structure of your profile so visitors get
confused about how to navigate through it and don’t turn it into a blatant
online sales brochure for your company with little semblance of how a
general user’s profile looks or functions.
“Also, aside from profanity or verbal abuse, allow friends to post
comments about your company, even if they’re negative. You can learn a lot
about your customers — and your business — that way.”
About SpaceGravy.com
SpaceGravy.com (http://www.SpaceGravy.com) is the Internet’s premier
destination for Layouts, Backgrounds, Contact Tables, Extended Network
Banners, Glitter Graphics, Text Generators and Flash Widgets for a variety
of social networking websites, including MySpace, Xanga, MyYearBook,
Friendster and Virb. SpaceGravy.com also offers easy-to-follow design
instructions, along with important Internet safety tips.
Verizon FiOS TV Customers Can Now Access Programming Information Through New Web Site
NEW YORK, May 29 /PRNewswire/ — Verizon FiOS TV customers now have a
new tool to augment their TV viewing experience, with the launch of the new
FiOS TV Central Web site. The site allows customers to use any desktop or
laptop computer to review their local TV schedules and information about
video-on-demand (VOD) and pay-per-view offerings. Soon, customers will also
be able to use the site to program their digital video recorders (DVR),
among other features.
Read more
‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Sex and the City’ Movie Make First-Ever Appearances on Lycos Top Search List
WALTHAM, Mass., May 29 /PRNewswire/ — Lycos, Inc.
(http://www.lycos.com), a leading provider of social publishing, media and
search services, today announced the following information from The Lycos
50(TM), the 50 most popular Internet search results for the week ending May
24, 2008. For a complete list of The Lycos 50 and for in-depth text of The
Lycos 50 Daily Report, go to http://50.lycos.com. Readers of The Lycos 50
can also share their thoughts on Internet trends and pop culture on The
Lycos 50 Blog located at http://lycos50.tripod.com/blog/ and the all new
Under the Red Carpet Blog at http://redcarpet.tripod.com/blog/.
Read more
Glam Media Launches GlamTV Platform for Video with Premium Partners E! Online, Sony BMG, Lifetime Networks, CelebTV and TV Guide Broadband For Publishers
BRISBANE, Calif. and NEW YORK, May 29 /PRNewswire/ — Glam Media, Inc.,
(http://www.GlamMedia.com), the pioneer of vertical content networks and number
one in reach for women online with 35 million uniques in the U.S., today
announced the launch of the GlamTV Platform, a video distribution and
advertising platform for Glam’s network of 500+ premium web sites and
blogs. The GlamTV Platform is a flagship service that allows Glam to
package its content with ads for hyper-targeted audiences using Glam
Media’s Digital-Primetime(TM) technology. Media companies offering their
content at the launch of GlamTV include the web’s top destination for
entertainment and celebrity news, E! Online, including “E! News Now”
breaking news video updates, Sony BMG’s “Myplay.com,” CelebTV, Lifetime
Networks, TV Guide Broadband and Turner Broadcasting New Products Group’s
TheFrisky.com. Read more