Net download time to be filled by- you guessed it- advertising
Article Abstract:
Zing Network Inc., a startup based in San Francisco, CA, has rolled out a new program that lets consumers watch entertainment bits as they wait for pages to download from the Internet. Dubbed Zing Player, the program pulls content from the Zing Web site while the computer's browser is idle and stores sound and images on the Web surfer's hard drive. The patented technology, which does not slow down the Internet experience, is available for free download at www.zing.com. The Rolling Stones Network, Billboard, Universal Studios and Hachette Filipacchi publications are some of Zing's content providers. The service currently has 20,000 subscribers and hopes to boost the number to 250,000 to 500,000 by the end of 1998.
Publication Name: DM News
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0194-3588
Year: 1998
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Start-up eyes Web services as key to SO/HO market
Article Abstract:
SmartAge, an Internet start-up, has set up a business model that it expects will eventually lead to an ability to offer marketers highly targeted online advertising in the small-office/home-office (SO/HO) market. The firm's banner exchange service SmartClicks reportedly represents in the mid-10s of thousands of sites and that it will represent 100,000 sites by the end of 1998. Advertisers on the service can target sites in 35 categories such as education, free offers, game, hobbies and travel. SmartAge also bares plans to provide a list of small-business Web-site owners to business-to-business advertisers through e-mail newsletter and other sponsorships.
Publication Name: DM News
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0194-3588
Year: 1998
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
The not-quite rise of WiredEmpire
Article Abstract:
Former executives of WiredEmpire blame the company's demise on a leadership vacuum resulting from Ed Mullen's resignation as the company's CEO in Feb 2000. The absence of a CEO led to a dysfunctional marketing strategy at WiredEmpire. The company also experienced a series of resignations by key executives in the months after Mullen's departure, including its VP for sales and human resources director. On the other hand, Jeremy Barbera, CEO of Marketing Services Group Inc, WiredEmpire's parent, said the latter's failure was due to Wall Street's impatience with unprofitable companies.
Publication Name: DM News
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0194-3588
Year: 2000
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
- Abstracts: Great White shuts down to halt the bleeding. Genmar buys Logic... and its technology. A Barnum of boat shows
- Abstracts: Now is the time to act on MACT. Dealer contract guides: so near but yet so far.... Lawmakers extend freeze on CAFE standards
- Abstracts: Bank of America to close Dallas call center. Gateway to Close Four Call Centers. ATA opens 2 chapters in India for telemarketers
- Abstracts: House of fun. Message to deliver. John Gains
- Abstracts: Get your act together. Bovis' little white book. It's payback time