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imbee.com, National Geographic to form world-conscious kids community

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imbee.pngimbee.com, the first parent-approved social networking and blogging destination specifically designed for kids from ages 8 to 14, announced a partnership with National Geographic Digital Media to create a world-conscious online community group for Earth-loving kids and tweens.

Named the National Geographic Kids Group, the customized group resides within the imbee.com network. The site can also be accessed from National Geographic Kids web site. On joining, group members will have the ability to read and comment on the most recent blog entries related to various Earth-focused National Geographic Digital Media programs, view videos, look at images, listen to world music, etc. Content for the group will be updated frequently and will cover animals, insects, plant life, geography, culture, music and more.

Originally posted on October 10, 2007 @ 10:24 am

Smart Online, StartupNation to offer business management applications

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startupnation.jpgSmart Online Inc. announced its partnership with StartupNation, an online business advice and social networking resource for entrepreneurs. StartupNation, which provides easy-to-follow content for starting and growing a successful business, now offers its users the ability to monitor and manage their daily business operations with online applications developed by Smart Online, including Accounting, Sales Activity, Customer Relationship Management, Calendar, Business Plans, and more.

“We are proud to have our online business applications offered by StartupNation who are the leading experts for entrepreneurial information and content,” said Dave Colburn, President and CEO of Smart Online Inc. “Entrepreneurs need business applications that don’t require upfront fees or on-going maintenance so they can focus 100% of their attention on getting their business up and running.”

Originally posted on October 10, 2007 @ 3:21 pm

Filed Under: Web

Audible.com, Harlequin launches Harlequin AudibleListener Plan

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harlequin.pngAudible, Inc. and Harlequin Enterprises Limited, the publisher of series romance and women’s fiction, announced the launch of the Harlequin AudibleListener Plan.

Romance fans will be able to sign up for a $9.95 subscription membership to the Harlequin AudibleListener Plan, providing them with two new red-hot romances from the Harlequin Blaze imprint each month. Membership in the Harlequin AudibleListener Plan also provides access to more than 180 Harlequin audiobooks, produced by and available exclusively through Audible, as well as access to sales on other romance titles and over 140,000 hours of additional programs available at Audible.com.

The launch of the recurrent membership plan introduces a new way to deliver Harlequin audiobooks and the first time Audible has created a branded subscription plan for a publisher of print books. As an added bonus, Audible is offering a top-of-the-line MP3 player, the Creative Zen V, for just $29.99– $50 less than the retail price– for customers who become annual members of the Harlequin AudibleListener Plan.

Originally posted on October 10, 2007 @ 5:14 pm

Azooca releases video API application

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azooca.pngAzooca, Inc. announced the release of Azooca API, a web-based developer toolkit for instantly adding video capture and playback capabilities to any website.
 
“Over the past few years, consumers have grown comfortable sharing details through the Internet using photos and other means of communication,” said Phil Hale, Chief Marketing Officer for Azooca. “Naturally the desire to communicate through video has followed. However development time, scalability concerns and storage space issues have hindered the development of effective video communication applications. Our API solution eliminates these barriers and allows companies to proactively add a video recording component to any site within a matter of minutes.”
 
The new Azooca API package, which is built on Azooca’s rigorously tested set of routines and proven technology, will provide companies the opportunity to quickly and effectively add video recording and playback features to any existing website.

Originally posted on October 10, 2007 @ 10:31 am

Digital Freedom Campaign goes on road

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digitalfreedom.pngThe Digital Freedom Campaign, a coalition that promotes consumer rights in the digital age, announced the schedule for its fall campaign. The fall initiative, including Digital Freedom University, brings the message of fair use and digital freedom to students, artists and consumers at university campuses, music festivals and consumer events around the country.

“Building on the extraordinary success of our first year, its time to take the Digital Freedom Campaign on the road,” Maura Corbett, a spokesperson for the Digital Freedom Campaign said. “By mobilizing our message and promoting innovation, creativity and consumer rights at events around the country, we are literally bringing the gospel of Digital Freedom to the public. We believe a well-informed public will make well-informed decisions about the future of copyright and digital freedom policies and practices that affect them everyday.”

The following is the schedule of Digital Freedom University events:

Harvard University – October 10
Brown University – October 11
Northeaster University – October 12
Boston University – October 15
Columbia University – October 17
American University – October 24
The George Washington University – November 11
Virginia Tech University – November 6
University of Virginia – November 8

The following is the schedule of Digital Freedom Campaign’s scheduled festivals and events:

CMJ: New York, New York | October 16 – 20
Dewey Beach: Dewey Beach, Delaware | September 27 – 30
D.A.M. Festival: Washington D.C. | October 11 – 14
The International CES: Las Vegas, Nevada | January 7 – 10

Originally posted on October 10, 2007 @ 10:44 am

Filed Under: DRM