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Yureeka.com launches online tax preparation software

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Yureeka.comYureeka Internet Services today launches their latest product in line with the government’s initiative to automate income tax filing, a free online tax preparation software.

Yureeka Taxes allows users to file Income Tax Returns through a user-friendly, step-by-step process of gathering data, calculating the tax payable or refundable, and creating a completed ITR ready for filing — which can either be printed, signed, and submitted to the Income Tax Department. Users can complete their ITR free of charge.

This application is said to provide accurate computations using the latest tax laws, validated by certified accountants.

Originally posted on July 2, 2007 @ 7:22 am

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iHipo.com launches social network for professionals seeking careers abroad

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International High PotentialsA new business social networking platform, iHipo.com, was recently launched to cater to the increasing market of students and young professionals seeking careers abroad.

Combining an online job board with social networking, iHipo.com (short for International High Potentials) offers aspiring professionals with a place to find jobs abroad with its versatile job board and extensive search platform. With its dedication to empower international careers, iHipo follows an academic and internatioanal criteria as they are keen on getting graduates and professionals with high potentials to join their network.

With iHipo’s community section, users can also interact with people with the same international dreams and interests. Based in Singapore, this network of high-potentials provides global companies an efficient recruiting tool to find the best available talent to join their team.

Originally posted on June 28, 2007 @ 8:59 pm

Mochila collaborates with Getty Images, Zuma Press, Jupiter Media,

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MochilaMochila, internet content syndication marketplace, collaborates with three major photo agencies Getty Images, Zuma Press and Jupiter Media.

The collaboration expands Mochila’s content resource network composed of buyers and sellers of video, photos and text. Currently, Mochila’s network has over 1,000 international media companies such as Associated Press, New York Magazine, and The Financial Times.

“Whether you’re a blogger, who got started yesterday or someone in the business for five years and running a site with a million uniques (visitors), Mochila is a one-stop shop for content,” Keith McAllister, CEO of Mochila, said. “It’s the world’s best content for free.”

With Getty Images, Zuma and Jupiter on board, Mochila continues to build up a network where new and traditional media meet to provide the growing needs of the internet community.

Originally posted on June 28, 2007 @ 5:03 am

MySpace launches video-sharing site to rival YouTube

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MySpaceTV launchMySpace will launch MySpaceTV this week, a new site that’s more focused on video-sharing, to rival Google’s YouTube.

Independent from its popular social network, MySpaceTV allows users to share and watch video even if they do not have MySpace accounts. This new video site will combine personal and licensed videos, as well as the recently launched Minisodes Network which features mini episodes from classic TV hits by Sony Pictures.

A recent ComScore study shows that MySpace is currently the second-largest Internet video site, getting about 38% of the market, next to YouTube’s 44%. MySpaceTV is geared towards matching what YouTube offers.

This video-sharing platform will be launched in 15 countries and seven languages, and the company repoted to have negotiated with 25 content providers already for brnaded channels. Later on, users will also be able to edit videos within the platform.

MySpaceTV will be accessible at www.myspacetv.com.

Originally posted on June 27, 2007 @ 10:52 pm

Law.com launches search engine platform

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Law.com QuestLaw.com announces a new search engine tool that returns more focused and relevant results on legal documents: the Law.com Quest

This new vertical search engine allows users to search law-related sites, and provides the option of searching only the Law.com network or a selection of legal websites and blogs. What’s unique about this tool is that it has the ability to filter results by content source, type, date ranges, and even regions and courts, making it easier for lawyers and legal professionals to research online.

If you’re a lawyer, a legal professional, or you’re simply interested in finding out about legal technology, issues, news, and documents, here goes your new best friend.

Originally posted on June 26, 2007 @ 7:00 am