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ExperTelligence Inc., a provider of Web-based, database server technology added a shopping comparison category to WebData.com, its Internet database portal. The inclusion of the shopping comparison category within WebData 4D (WD4D), ExperTelligence’s proprietary, patent-pending Web user interface, enables users to locate the most competitive price for a given product at leading e- commerce sites in […]

Robert D. Storch has been named new media director of The SPI Group, a public relations and new media marketing services agency. Storch comes to The SPI Group from US Interactive in New York City, where as media director he provided strategic media and marketing support, planning and buying online for online accounts including Network […]

2CAN Media Inc. was selected by Meredith Corp. for exclusive online advertising representation of its Ladies’ Home Journal, Better Homes and Gardens and Family Money Web sites. Separately, SecureTax.com signed with 2CAN for an exclusive online advertising representation partnership. 2CAN Media will represent SecureTax.com through its ECG Division, which focuses on site- specific sales as […]

GIC Global Intertainment Corp., which operates an online sports book and casino at www.cyberbetz.com, said it expects to launch an advertising campaign this month that will include radio, banner ads, newsprint and television. The highlight of the campaign will be a 30-minute “documentary/infomercial” titled “Offshore Sports Wagering The Future Is Now,” which will be sponsored […]

MySoftware Co., a provider of services and productivity software for small and medium-sized businesses, and mailing giant Pitney Bowes Inc. expanded their partnership and launched new product designed to aid small businesses. Pitney Bowes’ Mail Essentials allows users to download target customer names directly from the Internet, create a mailing piece, and send a mailing […]

San Francisco-based Intellipost Corp., a provider of online direct marketing and loyalty rewards programs, said it has received an unspecified strategic investment from PRIMEDIAVentures, the venture capital arm of publishing company PRIMEDIA Inc. PRIMEDIA’s investment, terms of which were not disclosed, brings total investment in San Francisco-based Intellipost to more than $25 million. “By welcoming […]

iXL Inc. named Aimee Levine as vice president of strategic marketing. She will create and manage iXL Strategic Marketing Services NY, which will deliver online advertising, direct marketing, communications, promotion, and other integrated strategic marketing services to companies in the New York City/tri-state area. Levine comes from CMP Media’s Internet division, where she was director […]

Xerox Corp. added search capacity to its intranet portal Monday using index and navigation tools from Verity Inc. Verity’s solutions are designed to provide Xerox with a “one-stop shopping intranet portal” that allows employees to search, retrieve, classify and disseminate business-critical information from a single site. Verity will provide Xerox with its Information Server and […]

Financial Web site TheStreet.com has started the new year rejuvenated. Officials announced Monday the publication has received of a $25 million in new financing. Oak Investment Partners led the round, which included Bowman Capital Management and Waller-Sutton Media Partners. The investment will be used to fund a provocative marketing campaign, a significant expansion of sales […]

Compaq Computer Corp. Monday announced it will acquire e-tailer Shopping.com in what it describes as a move to leverage user traffic derived from its AltaVista search engine. Compaq will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Shopping.com for $19 per share in cash, which roughly amounts to $220 million. The board and management of Shopping.com […]

CareerMosaic announced Monday it will team up with Time Inc.’s Fortune.com to launch the Fortune CareerMosaic Employment Connection, providing employment leads aimed for mid- and upper-level managers. The site will integrate Fortune editorial content such as the “100 Best Companies to Work For” and “Most Admired Global Companies” lists as well as the “Ask Annie” […]

Lucent Technologies Monday said it will acquire billing provider Kenan Systems Corp. in a stock deal worth about $1.48 billion. Lucent said it expects the purchase to be finalized by March 31. Kenan Systems provides flexible billing, order processing and customer analysis software supporting combinations of services, vendor equipment and networks. Service providers are able […]