Tuesday, November 11, 2008

VideoCafé enables bloggers to use the same platform traditional media outlets use to acquire 'video from the source

What Company Is Offering:
VideoCafé enables bloggers to use the same platform traditional media outlets use to acquire 'video from the source.'After much demand from bloggers,
The NewsMarket, the world's leading online platform for raw news footage,
is releasing a new Web site.

How It Works:

On VideoCafé, bloggers can: Access multimedia content from companies including AOL, GM, Google,Nintendo, Novartis, Volvo Cars, Yahoo!and more.

Embed video or download files for editing. Check the featured player for video highlights, or to browse by channel.

The NewsMarket is a web-based video marketing and distribution platform. They enable companies and organizations to take advantage of the video revolution by making it easy for them to distribute video content they create to different target audiences as part of their communications.

Around the clock and around the globe, they use digital technology tools to bring together a vibrant community of video consumers - broadcast and online journalists, bloggers, employees, investors - and some of the world's leading brands and organizations.

More at:http://www.thenewsmarket.com/vc/

The Ribbit Phone Component will give Rich internet application developers the ability to make and receive calls, record/send and receive voicemail

What Company Is Offering:
The Ribbit Phone Component will give Rich internet application developers the ability to make and receive calls, record/send and receive voicemail, as well as add and manage contacts.

Their goal in sharing this revolutionary technology with other developers is to help fill a huge void in web applications today; the ability to make true one-click-calling. The ability to click on a number within a web application and connect the user without delay or download is an unprecedented feature. Many existing and upcoming applications will benefit from this functionality, ranging from e-commerce and reservation sites to mapping and local services applications.

Many developers will find even more value in the ability to integrate a full-featured communications suite into their applications. Taking advantage of the voicemail and contacts features, developers can tap into the Ribbit user-base. This increases the number of ways Ribbit users can access and manage their information, adding tremendous value to the developer's application as well as the overall Ribbit experience.

More at:http://developer.ribbit.com/

Second Rotation, is committed to providing an easy, fast, and safe way for consumers to get cash for selling unwanted electronics or to recycle them

What Company Is Offering:
Second Rotation, is committed to providing an easy, fast, and safe way for consumers to get cash for selling unwanted electronics or to recycle them responsibly. To date, thousands of consumers have used the service as a way to clean out closets, get cash and help out a good cause. In addition, Gazelle empowers consumers to avoid time consuming and risky online experiences associated with peer-to-peer selling. Consumers can rest assured that all personal information is thoroughly removed from their item while benefitting from conveniences like free shipping and packaging. Based in Boston, Second Rotation is led by a group of consumer Internet veterans from companies like eBay, BuyerZone and Fairmarket and is backed by venture capital firms Venrock Associates and RockPort Capital Partners.

How Much They Got From VCs:

Second Rotation, the company behind the online service Gazelle , announced a $6 million round of funding led by RockPort Capital Partners, one of the largest venture capital firms focused on clean technology investments. The Series B funding includes previous investors Venrock Associates and angel investors Austin Ligon and Henry Vogel. The investment validates Gazelle's effectiveness in providing consumers with an easy, fast and safe way to get cash for their unwanted electronics or support responsible recycling. The capital will primarily be used to further develop Gazelle by investing in new technology and product enhancements. Additionally, funds will be leveraged for branding and marketing opportunities.

More at:www.gazelle.com