President-elect Barack Obama is embracing the Internet to the fullest. Here is his weekly address about the current economic crisis. It was released through a web video in YouTube.
Originally posted on November 16, 2008 @ 10:50 pm
Local.com launches Local Mobile directory service for Virgin Mobile
Local.com Corporation and Virgin Mobile USA announced the launch of Local Mobile on the Virgin Mobile USA network. Virgin Mobile USA’s more than five million customers can now leverage the power of Local Mobile directly from all 3G Virgin Mobile USA handsets.
Local Mobile is an ad-supported local mobile site that provides users with easy access to directory services and search results for local businesses, products and services via their mobile internet service.
Local.com partnered with Trilibis Mobile, a leading provider of mobile community applications and enabling technologies, to develop and deploy Local Mobile, which is listed in Virgin Mobile USA’s mobile web directory.
Local Mobile enables users to access:
- Local business information based on simple “what†and “where†directory search
- Business profile pages, complete with mapping
- Driving directions
- Click-to-call functionality
- Listings sent to a mobile phone or device via SMS
- Results sorted by relevance, distance or name
Originally posted on November 12, 2008 @ 5:38 pm
First online auction marketplace launches for growing small businesses
The Receivables Exchange, the world’s first online marketplace for real-time trading of accounts receivable, has launched its proprietary patent-pending trading platform to conduct live trading of accounts receivable. At The Receivables Exchange, U.S. businesses (Sellers) are able to increase their cash flow and free up their working capital by having their outstanding receivables bid on in real-time by a global network of institutional investors (Buyers).
The Receivables Exchange is changing the landscape of business financing by providing a new dimension in working capital management. The Exchange connects millions of small and mid-sized businesses (Sellers) in search of capital to a global network of institutional investors (Buyers) looking to broaden and diversify their portfolio. Buyers get direct access to an $18 trillion new investable asset; Sellers are introduced to a new source of liquidity by having their receivables competitively bid on in real-time by multiple Buyers.
“The Receivables Exchange was founded on the fundamental belief that America’s small and mid-sized businesses should have better access to working capital,†said Justin Brownhill, co-founder and chief executive officer of The Receivables Exchange. “In today’s credit crisis, we’re hearing from CEOs and CFOs across the country that the need has never been greater for them to identify alternative funding sources to reinvest into their businesses in order to maintain their success.â€
Originally posted on November 17, 2008 @ 9:22 am
Vespa rolls out interactive consumer website
Piaggio Group Americas, Inc., importer of Vespa scooter brand, has launched its new consumer web site at VespaUSA.com. Functional, fun and fast, the new web site connects with users by delivering an entertaining interactive experience, a shared sense of community and a wealth of practical reasons to ride. Every element of the new site, from the latest product news to user-generated favorite riding routes, has been designed to educate and engage visitors while giving them plenty of fun reasons to return.
Content highlights of the website include:
• A Google Maps-based ‘Community Rides’ tool that helps scooter commuters or tourers uncover, share, rate, download and comment on new riding routes. Post a new discovery or vote on an existing excursion. Mapped rides can also be updated, saved and resubmitted. Shortcuts to popular destinations, scenic weekend rides, regional routes that avoid local traffic snarls or multi-state adventures are all archived and available in one convenient location.
• No other scooter brand has Vespa’s rich history. To fully understand the romance that fuels consumer passion for Vespa, a new interactive ‘History & Heritage’ section traces the evolution of the world’s iconic scooter, including the legendary campaigns, calendars, advertisements — even songs — that were and are synonymous with significant model introductions.
• How do you get 43 mpg from a luxury SUV? Easy — just swap 50% of your automotive driving miles for Vespa riding miles. VespaUSA.com continues the company’s mission to reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil by focusing on immediate solutions for minimizing the carbon footprint. A new ‘Vespa vs. Auto MPG’ fuel savings calculator in the Vespanomics section invites visitors to see how fast they can supercharge their car or SUV’s fuel economy average by adding a Vespa to the fleet.
Originally posted on November 13, 2008 @ 7:02 pm
SanDisk, Veoh Networks launch portable video web player
SanDisk Corporation and Veoh Networks Inc. announced the availability of the Veoh Web Player for SanDisk, a portable video player that is initially available only on SanDisk Cruzer USB flash drives. The Veoh Web Player for SanDisk, allows on-the-go viewers to browse, search, and enjoy millions of videos available through Veoh.com on any computer at any time, including TV shows, movies, web series and popular independently-produced content from all over the web.
With the Veoh Web Player’s Library and Import features, users can easily manage their personal video collection, both online and offline. When permitted by the publisher, users can schedule downloads of videos to their library to watch later or at another location.
Users who previously purchased SanDisk Cruzer USB flash drives can download the Veoh Web Player onto their drives for free by visiting www.sandisk.com/veoh.
Originally posted on November 12, 2008 @ 5:48 pm