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Internet ad revenues in 3Q nearly $5.9 billion

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Despite the economic woes, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) announced that Internet advertising revenues reached almost $5.9 billion for the third quarter of 2008, representing an 11 percent increase over the same period in 2007.

The Q3 2008 figures, published in the IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report, are 2 percent higher than the Q2 2008 results. Set against strong economic headwinds in the U.S. economy, Q3 ’08’s $5.9 billion represents nonetheless the second-highest quarter results ever. For the first nine months of 2008, revenues totaled $17.3 billion, up from $15.2 billion in the same period a year ago and surpassing the record set in the first nine months of 2007 by nearly 14 percent.

Conducted by the New Media Group of PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Internet Advertising Revenue Report was launched in 1996 by the IAB and aggregates data from all companies that report meaningful online advertising revenues. The results are considered the most accurate measurement of interactive advertising revenues as the data are compiled directly from information supplied by companies selling advertising on the Internet. The survey includes data concerning online advertising revenues from web sites, commercial online services, ad networks, free e-mail providers, and other companies selling online advertising. First- and third-quarter revenue reports are estimates, with actual figures released with the second- and fourth-quarter data respectively. PwC does not audit the information and provides no opinion or other form of assurance with respect to the information.

Originally posted on November 20, 2008 @ 4:57 pm

Wolverine Data’s Internet WorldRadio with 15,000 radio stations now available

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An Internet-based WorldRadio that can receive broadcasts for free from 15,000 radio stations from more than 160 countries is now available from Wolverine Data, Inc.

“WorldRadio is the most complete guide to the world of digital quality live entertainment, sports, music, news and talk on the Internet receiving thousands of stations from over 160 countries around the globe,” Matt Mardini, Wolverine Data president, said. “By connecting our new WorldRadio to the Internet via its built-in Wi-Fi or Ethernet/LAN, consumers can indulge their personal listening preferences by genre or country anywhere in the world.”

Offering a stand-alone Internet radio capability with vTuner portal, the WorldRadio is the most advanced Internet radio with maximum worldwide station reach. The device features built-in 6-watt stereo speakers and external audio jacks to connect to headphones or a stereo system and users can sort by genre, country or add their own music. In addition, the WorldRadio uses Windows Media Player 11 to wirelessly stream music from a computer.

The WorldRadio package includes a 100-240V auto switching AC to 9V power adapter, remote control with batteries, quick installation guide and user manual.

Originally posted on October 24, 2008 @ 4:15 pm

Crisp Thinking launches online child protection product

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Online child protection specialist Crisp Thinking announced the launch of IMSaferPlus, the latest version of its IMSafer online child protection product.

IMSaferPlus installs on both on Windows and Apple Mac PCs and immediately provides parents with notification of potentially dangerous online situations for their children.

IMSaferPlus uses real-time analytic tools to examine and understand all chat communication from every home computer to detect potentially dangerous or predatory behavior.

IMSaferPlus also detects and recognizes every social network profile by children, including photos and publicly available personal information, providing parents with the information they need to help their children avoid permanent reputation damage.

Crisp is also launching its ‘Reputation Network’ through IMSaferPlus, which allows parents to alert the IMSafer community about web users who they consider to be potentially dangerous. Subscribers receive alerts of users who have been voted on.

Originally posted on October 20, 2008 @ 6:52 am