Friday, June 6, 2008

Wikiprofessional

What Company Is Offering:
Wikiprofessional's Concept Web Initiative is a global collaboration to innovate how knowledge is represented and expanded on the Internet.

How It Works:

Wikiprofessional offers you two ways to enter the Concept Web: the Concept Web Navigator and the Wikifier. Via the Concept Web Navigator, you can directly explore or edit the Concept Web by typing a query into the search box. For each concept you query, the Navigator yields a unified results page that shows both the Knowlet and new Wiki page. The Wikifier is a tool that allows the power of the Concept Web to be access from any web-page in the world.
Concept Web's New Wiki Technology

In addition to the precision with which the Concept Web represents knowledge on the Internet, it also fuels the real-time expansion of knowledge with creation of new Wiki technology. The Wiki is an extension of the MediaWiki software that enables Wiki editing capability in a relational database structure.

WikiProfessional has jumpstarted the knowledge expansion initiative of the Concept Web by the importing of 'authoritative sources' from the Life Sciences into the Wiki. Currently, selected records from the Unified Medical Language System, UniProt, GeneOntology, and IntAct have been imported providing foundation information on over a million concepts for which the 'million minds' can add their insights. The authoritative sources are 'read only' in WikiProfessional and community annotation will be supplementary, performed on copies of the original records. Users will be able to add new or edit existing textual commentary to, for example, nuance or describe new biological functions. It will also be possible to establish links between two Wiki records to illustrate pertinent relationships. All modifications are attributed to the participating scientist and certain granting agencies have indicated that they are interested in using the resulting contributions as indices of scholarly achievement. Eventually, the most mature stage of the community data can be combined with the latest version of the authoritative source data and acknowledgment will be given for the scientific contribution. Gradually, more authoritative sources will be added.

More at:http://www.wikiprofessional.org/

whynotAD Ad portal allows anyone to place FREE ads and classifieds

What Company Is Offering:
whynotAD is a Web 2.0 Wiki Style Free Ad, Advertising and Classifieds Portal. In fact, whynotAD is the world's first all-in-one Web 2.0 Ad, Advertising and Classified - Free Advertising Portal.whynotAD is the first in a series of many exciting Web 2.0 Portals we are developing for the community.



How It Works:

whynotAD Ad portal allows anyone to place FREE ads and classifieds. You choose the ad categories for your advertising and, because of the portal's smart programming, your ad should appear more relevant when people search for information on search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN.

As people place ads, advertising, classifieds, articles, events, news, holiday offers, travel vouchers, and photos, you'll be able to discover new and exciting stuff, and our simple ‘book-like’ scroll functions allow you to browse interesting ads, classifieds, and exciting categories.

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

WhiteFence is the leading online one-stop comparison shopping marketplace for consumers looking to compare and order essential home services

What Company Is Offering:
WhiteFence is the leading online one-stop comparison shopping marketplace for consumers looking to compare and order essential home services. They connect consumers with the services that power their lives—from phones to high-speed Internet to electricity and beyond. The company has grown to offer service to customers nationwide. WhiteFence’s proprietary transaction engine makes it easy for all of the U.S. households that move annually, as well as consumers just looking to switch services, to find the best deals and conveniently set up their home services in minutes.

Unique Features:

* Connect all the utilities for your new home in minutes.
* Get all the services you need for your move free—movers quotes, boxes, storage and more!.
* Enjoy one-stop convenience whether you are moving around the corner or across the country.
* Choose the brands you want and trust at the best prices.
* Change your address without ever leaving the comfort of your home.
* Transfer existing services and even keep your current phone number.
* Get expert moving Tips and News.

More at;http://www.whitefence.com/

Horsesmouth As A Mentor

What Company Is Offering:
It's a place where as a member you can find someone to inspire, support or advise you on the challenges you are facing from the perspective of someone who's 'been there, done that'. Or as a mentor, you can give something back by sharing your life lessons with others facing the same thing.
A mentor is someone who has learnt a thing or two and wants to help others. If you are willing to share this learning in a thoughtful and sensitive manner to help someone through a time of transition, they welcome you as a horsesmouth mentor.

How It Works:

As a member, horsesmouth gives you direct access to people from all walks of life, all of whom are here to help you. As a mentor, horsesmouth provides you with an easy, safe and meaningful way to give something back and to put your life lessons to good use. Remember, someone needs what you know and someone knows what you need.

To register as a member, you need to give us your name, date of birth, email address, mobile phone number and location. But none of this information is visible to other users on the site, and none of it will be passed on to others. If you're signing up to mentor other people, you need to give quite in-depth information about your life experiences. This is published on the site to help ensure members contact the right mentor for them.

More at:http://www.horsesmouth.co.uk/

Meseon is a social network related with art

What Company Is Offering:
Meseon is a social network related with art.Meseon has been created to artists, people that love art, art expositors, galleries, museums, etc.
If you love the art, meseon is the perfect place where enjoy of it. Explore, view the exhibitions, give your opinion, take contact with the artists or expositors, etc.
If you have some of art that you wish publish and share, upload it to meseon and make it public. They can help you to promote your art, share it, sale, etc.

How It Works:

Meseon is the best place for enjoy the art, or publish your artwork if you have.
If you like art, in meseon you can find a lot of artists, artworks, exhibitions, galleries, museums, etc, for you enjoy exploring the marvellous art world. If you have artwork, meseon is a great place for make it public and be knowled.
Allow to community enjoy with your work. Receive the users community opinion. Take contact with other artists, explore another trends.

More at:http://meseon.net/

Addoursearch.com is a completely free, hosted service and requires no registration to participate

What Company Is Offering:

Addoursearch.com is a completely free, hosted service and requires no registration to participate. Users simply fill out a quick online form with their site information, after which they are presented with a small snippet of code. When this code snippet is installed in a web page, it generates a small image or "badge" similar to popular bookmark and RSS buttons commonly found on many web sites and blogs.

Addoursearch.com has been tested and is compatible with the most popular hosted and downloadable blog, forum, and content management software titles including; Wordpress, Drupal, vBulletin, phpBB, and TypePad to name a few. Addoursearch.com is also compatible with most SaaS (Software as a Service) search solutions such as Google Coop and Yahoo!'s Search Builder as well as custom search implementations.
Addoursearch.com uses the most up-to-date OpenSearch specifications provided by Amazon's A9.com, Inc. and made available through a Creative Commons License.

More at:www.Addoursearch.com

LiveU develops and markets video transmission technologies and services that enable Internet portals and video broadcasters to uplink and transmit liv

What Company Is Offering:
LiveU develops and markets video transmission technologies and services that enable Internet portals and video broadcasters to uplink and transmit live instantly, anywhere, and at anytime. Live U is headquartered Fair Lawn, New Jersey, with R&D operations based in Kfar Saba, Israel. LiveU is a privately held company, backed by Canaan Partners, Carmel Ventures and a private investors group led by Mr. Yigal Yaacobi.


How Much They Got From VCs:
LiveU Inc., developers of unique technologies and products for the transmission of live video over wireless networks, today announced that it has raised $9 million in a second round of financing. Canaan Partners and Carmel Ventures led this round. LiveU has raised more than $12 million to date.

LiveU's expertise is in developing cutting-edge technology for transmission of live video directly from the field to the Internet and TV, by using wireless networks such as 3G cellular data, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX, without any need for dedicated infrastructure. These video transmissions boast high quality and low costs, which allows any Internet portal to provide live coverage to its users. LiveU's business model is based on providing its customers with a remote video transmission service based on pay-by-use pricing. The service is already being used by a premier Israeli sports portal, ONE.CO.IL, and leading community portals, sport sites and news blogs in the U.S. , and is also being piloted by a number of prominent national and international TV broadcasters.

LiveU's CEO, Shmuel Wasserman, said that finalizing this round of investment will allow the company to rapidly expand its marketing, sales and customer service departments both in the U.S. and worldwide, while continuing to develop more advanced versions of the product and further uses of the technology. "We are proud to have been validated by such prominent funds," said Wasserman. "Investors such as Canaan Partners and Carmel Ventures are a strategic advantage for us, and I am confident that their professional assistance will contribute greatly to LiveU's success and global expansion."

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

Sutus provides small businesses with an enterprise quality all-in-one solution that delivers office network and telephone infrastructure

What Company Is Offering:
Sutus provides small businesses with an enterprise quality all-in-one solution that delivers office network and telephone infrastructure that is affordable, robust and extremely flexible. The Sutus Business Central? is the winner of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine's 2007 product of the year award and IT Expo's 'Best Newcomer' award. It is designed specifically for offices with up to 25 users providing all core IT infrastructure as well as on-demand turnkey VoIP and other advanced phone and data services through Sutus business partners.

How Much They Got From VCs:
Sutus Inc., the company behind the Sutus Business Central, a unique all-in-one device that combines all IT data communications and Telephony features required to run a modern-day office, today announced it has secured $5 million in funding from BDC Venture Capital and GrowthWorks Capital. The funding will be used for sales and channel expansion as the company continues to grow since launching its flagship product in late 2007.


With six awards from prominent industry publications, rapid growth of its sales Channel and intense market interest, Sutus is the leader in the new and quickly expanding "all-in-one" small office communications market.


The Sutus Business Central? integrates all essential IT and communications tools a small business needs into a single, easy-to-use-appliance. It is a business-class phone system with a wide array of advanced data and networking functions such as: file server, email server, router, firewall, wireless access point, VPN remote access server, automated backups, and the ability to simultaneously support both standard phone line and VoIP connections.

More at:www.sutus.com

Kiptronic is dynamic ad insertion for video and audio content distributed using the Internet has raised $3 million

What Company Is Offering:
Kiptronic is the leader in dynamic ad insertion for video and audio content distributed using the Internet.
Kiptronic provides an ad serving platform for publishers of digital audio and video content. Kiptronic’s Media Service Platform dynamically inserts video and audio ads into digital media for consumption on any device (web pages, iPods®, smartphones and laptops) online or offline. The company serves major media publishers around the world and is backed by leading venture capital investors Blueprint Ventures and Prism VentureWorks.

How Much They Got From VCs:
Kiptronic Inc., a San Francisco-based company focused on ad insertion into audio and video podcasts, has raised $3 million in Series B funding, according to VentureWire. The report did not identify investors. The company previously raised a $4 million Series A round co-led by Blueprint Ventures and Prism VentureWorks.

More at: www.kiptronic.com

Infopia provides eCommerce software and services to help merchants grow their online businesses

What Company Is Offering:
Infopia provides eCommerce software and services to help merchants grow their online businesses. From inventory and order management, to exposing products to more online buyers, to providing professional business services, Infopia has the right tools to increase online revenues.

How Much It Got From VCs:

Infopia, the leading SaaS eCommerce platform provider, announced today that it has successfully completed its Series C round financing of $12 million. The round was led by UV Partners and includes previous investors Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Trident Capital, and TransPacific Capital Partners.

Infopia will use these funds as working capital to accelerate the execution of its current business plan -- launching the new Infopia Transact eCommerce platform and pursuing strategic acquisition opportunities. The new open eCommerce platform leverages over eight years of industry experience helping multi-channel, online merchants successfully grow their businesses.

"Infopia is uniquely positioned to capture significant market share," said Bjorn Espenes, CEO at Infopia. "We have the financial resources to drive new technology solutions and continue to meet the market needs in a rapidly changing eCommerce environment."

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

VenCorps brings together the power of community capital

What Company Is Offering:
VenCorps brings together the power of collaborative innovation and venture capital VenCorps taps into the global community to discover, fund and grow cost-efficient startups with world-changing ideas. VenCorps connects founders, funders and facilitators together in a community of shared interest: startup success.

VenCorps is a program of Spencer Trask Collaborative Venture Partners. Winners of the VenCorps Startup Showdowns will receive funds anchored by Spencer Trask along with founders, funders and facilitators.


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

Giveness is an exciting and unique new service that helps nonprofit organizations and individuals unite to support philanthropic causes

What Company Is Offering:
Giveness is an exciting and unique new service that helps nonprofit organizations and individuals unite to support philanthropic causes. Giveness has developed a powerful Online Shopping System that generates incremental income for nonprofits whenever a supporter shops online through Giveness.Online merchants who participate in the Giveness program pay a sales commission for each online purchase that an individual makes through one of Giveness’ unique online shopping tools.

During their beta period, Giveness will re-direct 100% of those commissions to the nonprofit that the consumer has selected to support.

How It Works:

By continuing to create, discover and embrace new and evolving technologies, they'll be able to provide their members with all the latest tools that will help them raise more funds in more ways and ultimately help more people.
Their mission is to revolutionize fundraising by continued discovery, development and distribution of emerging technologies to individuals and organizations trying to make a positive change in their local and world wide communities.

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

meOwns allows you to take your already established social networks to the next level

What Company Is Offering:
meOwns allows you to take your already established social networks to the next level. Showcase the things you own, anything from accordions to zombie movies, on your website, blog or even Facebook. Impress your friends, and even people you don't know but have the same interests as you.

How It Works:

meOwns allows users to enhance and personalize their social networks profiles, blogs or any type of personal homepages, by expressing themselves through their owned collections in a more fascinating way using meOwns widget. People can tell what type of person you are just by taking a look at your personal belonging.

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

Active Worlds, the web's most powerful Virtual Reality experience, lets you visit and chat in incredible 3D worlds that are built by other users

What Company Is Offering:
Active Worlds, the web's most powerful Virtual Reality experience, lets you visit and chat in incredible 3D worlds that are built by other users. Think you have what it takes to build your own world or Virtual Reality game? Active Worlds is the place for you, where in minutes you can create fascinating 3D worlds that others can visit and chat in. The Active Worlds Universe is a community of hundreds of thousands of users who chat and build 3D virtual reality environments in millions of square kilometers of virtual territory.

How It Works:
Activeworlds offers a comprehensive platform for efficiently delivering real-time interactive 3D content over the web. Activeworlds' 3D content is dynamic, visually compelling and most importantly provides users a richer, more exciting online experience.

Applications for Activeworlds' 3D technology are as diverse, creative and exciting as the product itself.
Create massive amounts of buzz, sell products, support customers (CRM), perform interactive product demos, and conduct on-line corporate training and other e-learning initiatives. Web sites use Activeworlds' 3D technology to increase site traffic, retention time and return rates.

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