Friday, April 4, 2008

Cafe.com is the first free online service dedicated to casual gaming

What Company Is Offering:
Cafe.com is the first free online service dedicated to casual gaming. Their mission is to provide dozens of exciting, fun, easy-to-play games for those of you who enjoy casual games but want more by adding a social element to their gaming habit.

How It Works:

Cafe.com brings together leading casual games with 3D avatars, social networking and an item-based economy to reshape the way community games are played. You can choose from a wide range of gorgeous content and persona options while keeping in touch with their friends and accumulating possessions, all within our safe, secure gaming environment. While other multiplayer game environments have chosen to focus on children or teenage boys, cafe.com brings a uniquely mainstream approach - suitable for teens, adults and boomers too!

More at:http://www.cafe.com/

Wildscreen is a free website and online community for watching and sharing videos

What Company is Offering:
Wildscreen is a new generation quality broadcast, promoting fresh films by demanding directors for hungry consumers .Wildscreen is a free website and online community for watching and sharing videos.

Generally speaking, Wildscreen is a free website and online community for watching and sharing videos.
Specifically, Wildscreen is a new generation, quality broadcast that promotes fresh films by demanding directors for hungry consumers.

How It Works:
First you need to register as a member, once you have done this just go to the Upload section and start uploading. Once you are a member you can click on the ‘My Friends’ tab. In this section you can invite existing users or email your friends details of the website.
On each video page there is information for embedding the video into websites outside wildscreen.tv. All you need to do is copy the contents in the form and paste it into the HTML of your website or blog. Please be aware that some blogs may not accept HTML tags, in this case you will not be able to embed the video.

You can upload most video formats that are found, if you have a special requirement please email them.

More at:http://www.wildscreen.tv/

Swingacademy.com--to provide the tools necessary to enable the global golf community to share their knowledge and experiences in the sport

What Company Is Offering:

Their mission is to provide the tools necessary to enable the global golf community to share their knowledge and experiences in the sport.They recognized a need for community golf lessons over the internet as well as tools for the self-taught to analyze their own technique.


More at:http://www.swingacademy.com/

feedbackFX is to enable opinion exchange on any content stored in systems that serve the Market Research, Creative Services, Legal, Education etc

What Company Is Offering:
feedbackFX is a software-as-a-service platform that integrates seamlessly with enterprise software to enable opinion exchange on any content stored in systems that serve the Market Research, Creative Services, Legal, Education and many other industries.

How It Will Be Helpful:


Professionals across all industries use phone, fax or email to exchange feedback on documents, presentations and other types of content. This type of collaboration often leads to waste of time, miscommunication and poor team dynamics. feedbackFX introduces a unique solution to this problem.

For years Market Research professionals have relied on online surveys built using plain-old HTML forms. feedbackFX introduces a rich media platform for collecting feedback on images, print, and video concepts to produce actionable data at a fraction of the time and cost as compared to traditional research.

More at:http://www.feedbackfx.com/

FareCompare.com

What Company Is Offering:
On FareCompare.com, you'll find cheap plane tickets, discount first class airfare, the easiest air travel planning tools, and expert travel advice. Airlines change airfares constantly, let FareCompare.com monitor airline ticket prices so you'll be first in line to pickup the best deal on your quest for a cheap flight.

How It Works:
Once you have logged in, you can quickly manage your MyTrips/Alerts/Newsletter account. You can add a trip, change your e-mail address, edit your profile, delete your profile and more.



How Is It Different:

FareCompare.com is not just another airline quoting system - there are dozens of them on the internet and statistics show most people shop 5 to 6 different sites before purchasing, so you are well aware of them.They come to work each day working on new airfare technology to try to save you both time (the hassle of hunting for that cheapest advertised price) and money (ferreting out the bets deals from millions of airfare price changes that occur each day).

There is no perfect solution but rest assured they are the only company working day in and day out on making it easier to get the best airfare deals and providing you the information you need to make the best airline ticket purchasing decision.

More at:http://www.farecompare.com/

Oosah is a Web-based digital media content hosting and management system

What Company Is Offering:
Oosah is a Web-based digital media content hosting and management system. Oosah provides individuals and businesses with an all-in-one service for uploading, hosting, managing and sharing their digital media assets. Members can also use Oosah to create new media assets in the form of multimedia presentations that we call "oosahs."

How Is It Dofferent:
At least three things. First, Oosah is very intuitive and easy to use. Oosah features are accessed using the same drag-and-drop, and keyboard commands that you are familiar with from desktop applications.

Second, Oosah gives you a full Web-based File Manager. The Oosah File Manager gives you the ability to organize your content better than any other Web 2.0 content hosting site.

Third they give you more sharing options than any other site. Not only can you share content by emailing, or by linking/embedding in other sites, but you can also podcast your content, or you can download it and burn it to CD/DVD for off-line distribution.


More at:http://www.oosah.com/

Fishbowl is the leader in on-demand email marketing software solutions for the restaurant industry has secured $12 million

What Company Is Offering:
Fishbowl is the leader in on-demand email marketing software solutions for the restaurant industry. Fishbowl serves 700 restaurant companies in North America and Europe powering email marketing to over 28,000 restaurant locations. Fishbowl's solutions make it easy for our restaurant partners to identify their restaurant guests, manage their guest database, deliver high quality email marketing campaigns to drive repeat visits and generate revenue.

How Much They Got From VCs:

Fishbowl, Inc., the leading provider of on-demand marketing solutions for the restaurant industry, announced that it has secured $12 million in growth capital from Valhalla Partners and a current shareholder, Edison Venture Fund, to support its sales, marketing and new product development. Valhalla Partners, a Vienna, VA-based venture capital firm focused on information technology companies, was the primary investor in the financing round. Edison Venture Fund, an investor in expansion stage information technology companies, and individual investors also participated in the financing. RBC Capital Markets acted as the exclusive placement agent for Fishbowl on this transaction.

Fishbowl, the leader in email marketing to the restaurant industry, will use its investment to fund sales and marketing efforts of its industry-leading core email products as well as development and launch of its new marketing technology suite. Fishbowl's broader marketing solutions will provide restaurants with fully integrated mobile marketing, online ordering and online reservations in addition to its primary best-of-breed email marketing.

About VCs:

Valhalla Partners is a trusted partner and advisor to technology entrepreneurs in their quest to build world-class companies. Based in Vienna, Virginia, the firm's management team has made more than 120 investments over the past twenty years and produced almost $1 billion of investment proceeds. Valhalla prefers investments where the mission of the company is to innovate, challenge and fundamentally change the dynamics of new and existing markets.

Valhalla Partners brings the full power and network of its experienced team to every investment it makes, helping companies grow faster and smarter regardless of size or maturity. For more information, visit www.valhallapartners.com.

More at:www.fishbowl.com

Yardbarker, the rapidly growing online sports community and branded vertical ad network has closed a $6 million Series B round of financing

What Company is Offering:
Yardbarker is the web's most interactive sports media network. Yardbarker.com, the hub of the network, pulls together original content from top athletes such as Donovan McNabb and Carmelo Anthony, along with articles, photos, links, and videos submitted by passionate fans, and gives members more ways to interact with each other than any other major sports site. The Yardbarker Network, which includes 300 high-quality sports blogs and other independent sites, provides Yardbarker's users with a broad array of content that fuels a never-ending discussion.

How Much They Got From VCs:

Yardbarker, the rapidly growing online sports community and branded vertical ad network, announced that it has closed a $6 million Series B round of financing.

Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) led the round, and was joined by existing investors Russ Siegelman, Ronnie Lott (via SC Investments Consulting), Jarl Mohn, Labrador Ventures, Baseline Ventures, and others. As part of the funding, Josh Stein, Managing Director at DFJ, will join Yardbarker's Board of Directors. Yardbarker plans to use the funds to expand its engineering and sales teams.

How This Company Is Growing:
Yardbarker's growth over the past 12 months has been dramatic, reaching more than six million unique users in February across 300 independent sports sites in the Yardbarker Network. The company has also experienced a surge in the popularity of Yardbarker.com, a first-of-its-kind community of sports fans and celebrity athlete bloggers, including superstars Donovan McNabb, Baron Davis, Dontrelle Willis, and Greg Oden. The network and site have proven to be an attractive mix for advertisers who understand that the next generation of sports fans is increasingly spending more time on blogs than on mainstream sports sites. Current advertising clients include 2K Sports, vitaminwater, and Sony PlayStation, among other major brands.

More at:www.Yardbarker.com

FIX8 is a leader in virtual communications technology got $2 million in Series A financing

What Company Is Offering:
FIX8 is a new media company that blends Internet and mobile platforms with rich streaming video creation, editing and sharing capabilities. FIX8 is a FUN, creative new way of communicating. Developed in response to rapid growth in video sharing, social networking and user-generated content, FIX8 is the future of rich interactive communication.

How Much They Got From VCs:

FIX8, a division of Mobinex, Inc., a leader in virtual communications technology, announced the company has secured an additional from SK Telecom, the top wireless communication provider in Korea, with revenue of KRW 11.28 trillion ($11.4 Billion US). FIX8 now closes its initial round of financing having successfully raised over $5 million. In addition, SKT has awarded FIX8 with a contract to lead the development of SKT's 3D avatar animation technology, which will enhance mobile and online communications.

"SKT's investment is a testament to FIX8's growing consumer popularity and expanding interest in video and mobile User Generated Content," said FIX8 CEO, Linh Duy Tang. "We are proud to partner with a world-renowned telecom company that shares in our commitment to delivering innovative solutions for virtual communications across Internet, TV and mobile phones."


About VCs:
SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM, KSE: 017670) is the top wireless communication provider in Korea, where it has over 22 million subscribers and more than 50% of the total market. Established in 1984, the company reached KRW 11.28 trillion in revenue in 2007. SK Telecom was the first to launch and commercialize CDMA, CDMA 2001x, CDMA EV-DO and HSDPA networks, and currently provides cellular, wireless Internet, mobile media, global roaming services and more. For more information, please visit http://www.sktelecom.com or email press@sktelecom.com.

More at:http://www.FIX8.com

Heavy.com is one of the web’s leading consumer video companies

What Company Is Offering:
Heavy.com is one of the web’s leading consumer video companies .Heavy combines its own unique original programming with those of its users to create an environment where you can control and even participate in your own personal video experience. Heavy’s original programming staples include “Superficial Friends,” “Kung Fu Jimmy Chow,” “The Massive Mating Game,” “The Burly Sports Show,” and “Behind the Music that Sucks.” Heavy’s original programming is available on Verizon V-Cast, Verizon FiOS, Comcast VOD, TiVo, Sony PSP, Apple iPod and Joost. Advertisers on the broadband network include Coors, Nissan, Panasonic, Diesel, Axe, Sony and Nike.

Husky Network, a premium video advertising network, provides brand advertisers with hand-selected premium publishers and bloggers who use Husky’s highly engaging and effective video ad units.


How It Works:
The Heavy profile is a FREE way for you to customize your Heavy journey. By creating your own personal Heavy profile, you now have the place to upload your own videos, and save others' videos onto your page. You will be able to make video channels , meet new friends, and become a black belt in flirting. You will create a Heavy experience all your own. You will be THE NETWORK.

Feeling expressive? Impulsive? You can change the look, feel and content of your Heavy profile at any time, with great ease. Fancy backdrops, funny photos, eye-pleasing fonts: it's all there just for you. If you'd like, you can take a peek at my profile to get the idea. It is quite awesome.

You will also be able to use Heavy's embeddable video player - unrivaled in simplicity, versatility and smooooooothness - to embed your video(s) on other, lesser sites. With Heavy, the days of choppy playback and left-over HTML code are over!

In short, having a Heavy profile is the best way to not only get the most out of Heavy, but for you to broadcast your fine self to the world. Don't hold back.

More at:http://www.heavy.com/

Weefolios are simple, little online portfolios for all kinds of creative professionals

What Company Is Offering:

Weefolios are simple, little online portfolios for all kinds of creative professionals. Graphic designers, studio artists, photographers...the list goes on. No matter your focus, Weefolio is a great place to showcase your work in the online community.


How It Works:

Each user is able to upload up to ten pieces in their portfolio.Weefolio is a free service. Weefolios is currently in public beta.


More at:http://weefolio.com/

ThoughtFarmer makes it easy to tap the collective knowledge of your organization

What Company Is Offering:
ThoughtFarmer is the ultimate intranet. It's the simple, social way for employees to collaborate, share ideas and find information.ThoughtFarmer embraces the good things wikis have brought us: an open, easy, democratic authoring environment with no barriers to content creation. ThoughtFarmer then adds structure and social networking to that wiki core.
ThoughtFarmer is a product of OpenRoad Communications, a technology consulting firm based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Since 1995, OpenRoad has specialized in the development of internet applications that make business and government operations more efficient and cost effective.

How It Works:

ThoughtFarmer makes it easy to tap the collective knowledge of your organization.ThoughtFarmer turns users into editors. See a mistake? Fix it. Have an idea? Share it. ThoughtFarmer maintains logical structure and automatically builds easy navigation. Powerful search and tagging capabilities provide multiple ways to locate information. And it's completely secure: viewing and editing capabilities can be selectively applied by user or group.ThoughtFarmer's basic building block is the person. Every page, every edit, and every file is tied back to a person. Profile pages show you the person behind the content -- their photos, contact details, favorites, and lists of other content they've contributed. The social network this creates strengthens workplace community.

More at:http://www.thoughtfarmer.com/

The Auctomatic mission is making selling online easy

What Company Is Offering:
The Auctomatic mission is making selling online easy. They think it should be simple to take your stuff and list it on marketplaces like eBay, Amazon and Overstock. But it shouldn't end there. Auctomatic does more than just let you list your items and manage your sales - it teaches how you can maximize your profits and to increase the success of your business. With Auctomatic you can be running your own successful online business in no time.


How It Works:

When you first try listing something on eBay from Auctomatic, you'll notice that they ask you to add an eBay account to your Auctomatic account. When you do this, you're taken to an eBay page where you enter in your eBay username and password. This is essentially you telling eBay that you trust Auctomatic and in turn, eBay then lets us pull information from your eBay account e.g. live auctions, feedbacks, watchlist items, etc. They never have access to your eBay password.

SKU stands for Stock Keeping Unit and is used universally as a way of uniquely identifying different products. You'll notice that with Auctomatic, when you enter in the name of an Inventory item we automatically generate a SKU for you. We do this to save you time but you can override this and enter your own. The purpose of the SKU is to help you identify your items, it's especially useful so you can sync them up with physical SKU's for items stored in a warehouse.

More at:http://auctomatic.com/

PROTRADE

What Company Is Offering:

PROTRADE is fueled by fans. That means that fans power the site - through their trading activity on their unique sports stock market and by sharing news and their own opinions within our passionate community. They are rewarded for their contribution with amazing prizes from sports memorabilia and electronics to once-in-a lifetime trips to meet athletes like Steve Nash, Ben Roethlisberger, Troy Aikman and Derrek Lee.

More at:http://www.protrade.com/