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GeoBeats launches travel industry video player

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geobeats.jpgGeoBeats announced the launch of the GeoBeats Travel Player, a video player that allows web visitors to watch multiple destination videos at their favorite travel sites. It also enables them to simultaneously access maps and obtain travel information about points of interest.

The GeoBeats video-player technology was designed exclusively to make watching travel videos not only enjoyable, but also intuitive. The debut of this GeoBeats Travel Player marks the first time maps, contact information and additional travel information about specific destinations have been built into an online video player.

With over 500 video travel guides in 30 countries already produced, travel sites can customize the GeoBeats Travel Player for their destinations of focus.

Originally posted on July 27, 2007 @ 9:10 am

Nikeplus.com becomes the world’s largest online running destination

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aqth101.jpgNike’s innovative Nike+ running experience combining music, personal coaching and fitness networking is revolutionizing the way people run, creating in its first year, the world’s largest online running destination at nikeplus.com. Nike+ runners have logged over 22 million miles on nikeplus.com, the equivalent of completing more than 800,000 New York City marathons and burning off the calories of more than 5 million slices of pizza. New nikeplus.com features being introduced this summer will enhance the experience even more, offering runners new ways to challenge each other and participate in “virtual” marathons.

New functionality on nikeplus.com, available this summer, will include a challenge feature that provides users with more options and enhanced customization tools. Users can choose their own challenge theme, set their own rules, and select the number of participants and team names. Now, they will be able to upload their own pictures to highlight their challenges on the nikeplus.com homepage.

Another new feature introduced this summer allows runners to participate in virtual marathons. For example, while the actual Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco this October already is sold out, women can still run the race anywhere, by using Nike+ and participating online in the event. Other new features include the Nike+ Distance Club where runners need to achieve 100, 500, or 1000 miles to be initiated into the club, and a Weekly Poll added to the forums to learn more about our Nike+ users.

Originally posted on July 26, 2007 @ 9:40 am

WashingtonWatch.com, PR Newswire announce content partnership

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prnewswire.jpgWashingtonWatch.com and PR Newswire announced a new content sharing and promotional agreement
that will extend the reach of both organizations’ content.

Through this partnership, WashingtonWatch.com will feature breaking news from PR Newswire on its cutting-edge online legislative wiki, and PR Newswire will distribute advisories of legislative information from WashingtonWatch.com on its world-class news distribution network reaching media and online audiences worldwide.

Along with sponsored information, WashingtonWatch.com enables lawmakers, public interest groups, lobbyists, trade associations, and others involved in the legislative process to create and edit content about specific bills through its legislative wiki. Other features at include regular email alerts about new bills in Congress, active comment boards, and online polls where visitors can vote on bills.

Originally posted on July 25, 2007 @ 9:30 am

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Paltalk, DailyComedy.com to broadcast live online video program ‘LateNet with Ray Ellin’

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latenet.jpgPaltalk, the real-time, video- based community with over 4 million users, announced that it will host the next LateNet with Ray Ellin comedy event in conjunction with DailyComedy.com on Tuesday, July 31st at Gotham Comedy Club at 8:00 p.m. EDT in New York City. The monthly variety show is broadcast live on Paltalk’s interactive video platform where an online audience can see, hear and interact with the studio audience and featured guests.

Hosted by comedian Ray Ellin, the 90-minute live event will feature an opening monologue, celebrity interviews headlined by Paul Shaffer and Darrell Hammond, stand-up comedy routines, musical guests and video sketches. The show can be viewed online for free at www.paltalk.com/latenet.

Originally posted on July 25, 2007 @ 8:45 am

Travelocity launches first Spanish language site

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mexico.jpgTo better serve the growing needs of more than 20 million people in Mexico who have Internet access, Travelocity today announced the launch the company’s first Spanish language site in North America.

With 40 percent of Mexican Internet users having made online purchases to date, 46 percent of which were travel-related, the new Travelocity site offers a trusted name and secure means of making an Internet purchase. And, it offers a wide range of product offerings, including flights, hotels, car rentals, vacation packages, activities and more, as well as special negotiated deals offered by Travelocity companies worldwide.

The site is currently in both Spanish and English, but is expected to be fully in Spanish in 2008. And, customer service is provided by Spanish-speaking agents via a local toll-free number.

Originally posted on July 25, 2007 @ 8:14 am

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