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THINK New Ideas in New York City launched Rockport.com, the next generation Web sitefor Rockport Co., the comfort lifestyle shoe manufacturer. THINK said it employed a number of proprietary technologies in the production of the site, including online catalog technology and a mapping-based retail locator that offers consumers the opportunity to create custom, personalized catalogs […]

RelevantKnowledge introduced Web Report 2.0, an improved online, interactive application that delivers a set of media analysis and planning tools directly to customers desktops. These real-time Java-enabled tools, which access RelevantKnowledge’s quantitative panel-based behavioral data, allow customers to more effectively position themselves in the competitive online marketplace, evaluate Web media plans prior to execution, and […]

Electric Classifieds Inc. (ECI) selected IsoQuest’s NetOwl for Classifieds intelligent ad parsing software as a component of its new Internet Classifieds Engine(ICE). “The parsing of bulk data is a critical function in an online classifieds system and IsoQuest offers the most sophisticated parsing technology in the industry,” said Bill Gimbel, vice president of development at […]

Zing Network Inc., one of the newest entries in the rich media advertising arena, created a content/advertising concept that downloads a customizable play list of pictures, videos, animation, music and advertising onto users’ screens as Web pages load. Zing, as the downloadable application is called, is a complete network with its own collection of channels. […]

America Online Inc. and IBM today announced a multi-year marketing agreement under which AOL’s Interactive Service software will be featured via a desktop icon on IBM consumer Aptiva and ThinkPad computers. An AOL spokesperson declined to comment on the financial terms of the deal. As part of the companies’ joint marketing initiative, AOL said its […]

IBM Corp. unveiled a range of new services at the PC Expo trade show in New York today aimed at expanding the company’s Global Network offerings. The company introduced new remote access capabilities for IBM Managed Data Network Services targeted at businesses with remote and mobile needs. New features include ISDN and analog bundling options, […]

RCN Corp. today said it completed its purchase of Interport Communications Inc., an independent New York City-based Internet service provider. The acquisition, announced in early June, was valued at $11 million in RCN Common stock or $23.46 per share. The company also paid out $871,000 in cash. RCN said the Interport buy brings with it […]

Advertising via the new instant messaging applications now flooding the Internet may be the next tactic of dedicated spammers. The thought may give spam-meisters shivers of delight, but recipients undoubtedly will have a different opinion. “It’s one thing to fend off, delete, or ignore spam in an e-mail in box. Imagine if the unwanted advertisements, […]

Interactive agency Razorfish in New York City launched a promotional Web site for GE Capital’s Equity Capital Group that showcases client case studies through embedded streaming video. The site employs embedded RealPlayer software, and will be featured on Real Network’s affiliate showcase. Razorfish directed, shot, and edited all the video. Interviews include top executives of […]

If you’re advertising or marketing to children, you might want to review your data collection practices and policies because the FTC may be watching. The feds were certainly looking at GeoCities, which now has agreed to settle federal charges that the company improperly collected and used personal information about children visiting its Web sites. The […]

JLM Couture in New York City ,a designer, manufacturer and marketer of wedding apparel, entered into an exclusive advertising agreement with The Knot (AOL key word: wedding), American Online’s wedding area. The one-year agreement makes JLM the exclusive sponsor of The Knot’s Turning Heads channel, giving the company exposure to The Knot’s 250,000 monthly users. […]

The state of Washington’s new junk e-mail law has taken effect, making it illegal to use false or misleading information when sending an unsolicited, commercial e-mail. “Junk e-mail clogs consumers mailboxes with unwanted advertisements for some very questionable products,” said Washington Attorney General Christine Gregoire. “It’s not only a major annoyance, it is also very […]