Tuesday, March 3, 2009

DigiClick Emerges As Serious Player in Telecommunications Service is Doing for the Phone Number What the Domain Name did for the IP Address

DigiClick Emerges As Serious Player in Telecommunications Service is Doing for the Phone Number What the Domain Name did for the IP Address

DigiClick™ is a service that transforms the way people communicate. Based in New York, NY, and incorporated in 2007 by a seasoned IT entrepreneur, DigiClick™ is doing for the phone number what the Domain name did for the IP address. The company's effectiveness originates from its ability to fuse Telephone, Internet and Direct Marketing into a single format, which gives users a convenient and inexpensive medium with which to communicate as well as allow advertisers to place their brand in the forefront at a time when consumers are paying the most attention. The company offers patent-pending Ad Serving, Click-to-Call and Text-to-Dial technologies, which eliminate the need to use or remember phone numbers.

New York, NY (PRWEB) March 3, 2009 -- DigiClick™, the service which transforms the way people communicate, launched its beta version worldwide today at a ceremony in New York City. In what is seen as a landmark moment for the company, DigiClick™ will now execute a marketing platform to attract a robust user database and add to its impressive list of 300-plus pay-for-performance advertisers. During the ceremony for staff, partners and preliminary advertisers, DigiClick™'s 1st official user signed on, generating thunderous applause.

Incorporated in 2007 and based in New York, NY, DigiClick™ is a service that fuses Telephone, Internet and Direct Marketing into a single format. Users now have a convenient medium with which to communicate as well as allow advertisers to place their brand in the forefront at a time when consumers are paying the most attention. The company offers patent-pending Ad Serving, Click-to-Call and Text-to-Dial technologies, which eliminate the need to use or remember phone numbers.

"DigiClick™ is doing for the phone number what the Domain name did for the IP address," said Nicholas Zazza, Founder and CEO, DigiClick™. "With DigiClick™, you can call any DigiClick™ user and communicate through any phone without ever exchanging a phone number. Users sign up and assign a phone number to their DigiClick™ ID. Calls from other DigiClick™ users will find them wherever they direct their contact information to; when a user does not wish to be contacted, they can choose to send those calls to a different phone number, their voicemail, and even block a specific user entirely."

With the launch of the beta version user can simply install the DigiClick™ Toolbar and experience many distinctive features. These include: Click-to-Call (simply click on any phone number on any website to dial), DigiClick™ Voicemail (sends .mp3 files to any email address), DigiClick™ ID (communicate via phone while securing your privacy on blogs, dating sites, auction sites, and social sites like My Space.com and FaceBook.com.), and Text-To-Dial- presents DigiClick™ as a suitable mobile phone companion as well.

With Text-To-Dial, all the features that are available using DigiClick™'s website or Toolbar can be accessed by any mobile phone capable of text messaging. Users can also use their phone to dial any DigiClick™ ID, Keyword, or Domain Name without being in front of their PC.

"What makes DigiClick™ so extraordinary is that it is a universal communication tool. It integrates with your everyday life across every communication platform you use," said Ellen Chiang, VP of Marketing, DigiClick™. "AT&T, My Space, Google- they all connect people to people, people to business or business to business. As big as these communication platforms are, DigiClick™ doesn't compete with them, we enhance them by making them better."

DigiClick™ offers features that advertisers can benefit from too:

• Businesses can list their domain name with DigiClick™'s directory. This will enable a user to dial a business just by knowing their domain name without the need to search for the business' phone number.

• DigiClick™'s keyword dialing is unique feature that offers companies an opportunity to bid on a keyword (example: Dell bidding on the keyword "computers"). If a DigiClick™ user dials the keyword "computers" they would be connected to the Dell Sales Department. This functionality is achieved by using the DigiClick™'s Click-to-Call and Text-To-Dial patent-pending technology.

• A 10 to 20-second ad at the beginning of each call, with click-through options.

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Contact Information Daniel Taugher

DigiClick

http://www.DigiClick.com

7189866017



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Sequoia Capital Leads Second round of Financing for Kenshoo Ltd.

Sequoia Capital Leads Second round of Financing for Kenshoo Ltd.

Recent up round of funding will allow Kenshoo Ltd. to explore new markets and expand global presence.

San Francisco (PRWEB) March 3, 2009 -- Kenshoo Ltd. announces that it has secured further investment from Sequoia Capital and Arts Alliance to fuel its aggressive growth experienced worldwide. Kenshoo Ltd. is the owner of KENSHOO SEARCH™, a revolutionary platform for Search Engine Marketing.

Kenshoo Ltd. experienced an exceptional 2008, exceeding all financial and pre-defined success targets including significant global expansion of the client base across North America, Europe, Asia and Asia Pacific. This round of funding will enable the company to continue its global expansion, reach new markets, scale faster and tap into new business areas.

"Kenshoo has built a fabulous roster of happy customers over the last year and now - while others have flipped into reverse gear - is the time for us to move into overdrive. Hence our decision to provide the financing required for Kenshoo to expand into new markets, deepen its sales coverage and hire more engineers. Kenshoo and their management team have proven their commitment to being the best and we are confident they are on the path to becoming the marketing leading provider of SEM technology. " Says Mike Moritz, Sequoia Partner.

"Kenshoo is operating in a space where the need is unbelievably high, focused and diverse all at the same time. This is one of the classic rare cases where sophisticated, well-built, next generation technology can make a life change for companies who are looking to effectively and swiftly handle market changes and optimize their business. These customers want to maintain control and quality assurance, and see proven results when it comes to their online sales and marketing activities" said Nir Cohen, Kenshoo Ltd. CTO and Co-founder.

Kenshoo is known among industry experts for their high-class robust innovative platform, KENSHOO SEARCH. The unique holistic approach to Search Engine Marketing has set Kenshoo apart from the competition, and their focus on Quality Management™ shows their vision and thought leadership in building a true end-to-end SEM platform.

"We are experiencing aggressive and demanding growth with the industry's most strategic partners. This up round of financing was conducted in a short time period and it gives us, our investors, and our partners greater assurance that we will remain a leader going forward and provides us with the ability to surge ahead in new markets and endeavors" said Yoav Izhar-Prato, Kenshoo Ltd. CEO.

"Working with ground breaking and market leading companies such as Omnicom, Zappos, CafePress, Hitwise, TextBooks.com, iREP, LinkShare, and Lastminute.com, we have successfully positioned ourselves to become the market leader of SEM Technology and innovative solutions" added Yoav.

About Kenshoo

Kenshoo (http://www.kenshoo.com) is the provider of KENSHOO SEARCH, the only 3rd generation end-to-end search marketing platform. Built utilizing the Quality Management™ approach, KENSHOO SEARCH enables marketers to optimize every aspect of their campaigns to achieve maximum ROI. Kenshoo's automation and optimization technology is being used today by ad agencies and advertisers on five continents and in dozens of languages. Kenshoo is backed by venture capital firms Sequoia Capital and Arts Alliance.

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Contact Information Dina Goldwasser

Kenshoo. Ltd.

http://www.kenshoo.com

+972-3-746-6500



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VoxOx Sounds Off: Company Unveils New CEO Blog and Revamped Web Site

VoxOx Sounds Off: Company Unveils New CEO Blog and Revamped Web Site

CEO Bryan Hertz shares personal anecdotes and perspectives on industry trends in his "Take Control Blog"

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) March 3, 2009 -- VoxOx, a service that unifies today's key communication channels -- voice, video, IM, text, social media, e-mail, fax and more -- into a single, intuitive user interface, today announced the launch of its "Take Control Blog," as well as its newly revamped Web site. The blog, authored by Bryan Hertz, CEO of TelCentris, the creator of VoxOx, will enable Hertz to engage in dialogue with consumers and industry luminaries regarding emerging industry trends, recent technology advancements and predictions with respect to "universal communications."

Hertz will draw from personal anecdotes, such as how he successfully manages his communication channels as a busy CEO, husband and father of a three-year-old son. Hertz begins his blog entries with a discussion and examples of the communications overload Millennials and Gen Xers are experiencing today. He will also touch on various communications industry topics and key players, including Google Android and the mobile space, AT&T and other major carriers' VoIP offerings, tips on how to keep consumer communication (including international calls and texting) free, impact of the current economic climate on the communication landscape and much more.

"Never before have consumers been so connected," said Hertz. "In my blog, I want to create an open dialogue with VoxOx users and the industry on managing communication in a constantly evolving wireless and digital landscape. The blog will be interactive, so I'm looking forward to sparking discussions and receiving readers' opinions."

Leveraging his entrepreneurial expertise and his passion as a young CEO, Hertz co-founded TelCentris to bring a new wave of communication capabilities and cost-saving technologies to the market. Young though he may be, Hertz has more than 18 years of experience in technology innovation and software design, operational management as well as research and development.

In addition, VoxOx has unveiled its revamped Web site, with enhancements based on user feedback.VoxOx.com will now provide additional customer support options including a FAQ section, more detailed feature descriptions and an informal blog (besides the Take Control Blog) that is dedicated to keeping users informed about VoxOx service updates and other service-related material.

To subscribe to the Take Control Blog by Bryan Hertz, please use this link: http://ceo.voxox.com/?feed=rss2 or to simply view the blog, please visit http://takecontrol.voxox.com/. Any additional information on VoxOx can be found at www.voxox.com.

About VoxOx

VoxOx is the first ever "Universal Communicator Service" that manages all forms of cross-media communication for consumers. It is the only service that unifies today's key communication channels -- voice, video, Instant Messaging (IM), text, social media, e-mail, and content sharing -- into a single, intuitive interface that gives consumers control of their contacts, conversations and most importantly, their interconnected lifestyles, both now and in the future. It combines the benefits of Internet-telephony solutions, interoperable IMs, Web services and social networking aggregators, and much more at no cost to the user. VoxOx is a consumer service created by TelCentris™ Inc., a new type of telephony company founded by seasoned technology veterans in San Diego, Calif. For more information on TelCentris, please visit www.telcentris.com.

About TelCentris™ Inc.

TelCentris™ is an innovative San Diego-based unified communications and telecommunications provider developing advanced communication solutions and serving the needs of carriers, enterprises and consumers. The founders have a long history in technology, and bring to consumers the lessons learned from massively scalable enterprise data networking, IT and various software fields. TelCentris offers telecom companies, regardless of size, the ability to launch profitable VoIP offerings in a matter of days while minimizing upfront capital expenditures. TelCentris also leverages its Service Delivery Platform to provide hosted IP-PBX solutions for small and medium-sized businesses.

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Contact Information Missy Somers

JHG, PR agency for TelCentris

http://www.voxox.com/home.php

(858)952-7840



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OneRiot Releases Facebook Toolbar for PCs and Macs

OneRiot Releases Facebook Toolbar for PCs and Macs

OneRiot Facebook Toolbar Boosts Social Web Experience

Boulder, Colo. and San Francisco, CA (Vocus) March 3, 2009 -- OneRiot (http://www.oneriot.com/), the social search engine that finds the pulse of the web, today released the OneRiot Facebook Toolbar for both PCs and Macs. The toolbar is compatible with Internet Explorer and Safari 3 and is available for immediate download here: http://live.oneriot.com/awesomefacebooktoolbar.html.

The OneRiot Facebook Toolbar helps online social butterflies stay connected to their friends through automatic notifications of Friend Requests, Messages, Wall Posts and Photos from right within the browser. The toolbar comes loaded with OneRiot social search allowing users to find fresh, relevant search results that are pulsing with the real-time energy of the web. Other reasons to download the toolbar include:

•    Manage Facebook messages and wall posts.

•    Read what friends are saying in real-time with a Friends' Status Update Feed.

•    Update personal status through My Status Update feature.

•    Eliminate email notifications from Facebook.

•    Stay connected to Facebook.com with persistent login.

•    Learn about the newest stuff on the internet with a OneRiot Hot Topics Button.

•    Simply navigate to Profile, Home, Friends, Groups and Events pages on Facebook.com with an Easy Links Menu.

•    Search for the freshest information with an OneRiot Search Box.

•    Save time and increase productivity by checking updates from within the browser, not navigating away from current web pages.

"Facebook and OneRiot are tremendously dynamic websites so it just makes sense to bundle the two into one, easy-to-access toolbar," said Kimbal Musk, CEO at OneRiot. "If you're constantly checking your Facebook profile to change your status updates and see what your friends are up to, then I highly recommend our OneRiot Facebook Toolbar."

In December 2008, OneRiot announced integration with Facebook Connect to allow anyone with a Facebook profile to login and make comments to OneRiot hot topics. The development of a Facebook toolbar, although not affiliated with Facebook Inc., marks the second move the company has taken to closely integrate the two applications and offer a web experience that is extremely social. OneRiot also offers a MySpace Toolbar along with several other handy add-ons that enhance the social web experience: http://www.oneriot.com/product/addons

About OneRiot:

Launched in November 2008, OneRiot is a social search engine (http://www.oneriot.com/) that that finds the pulse of the web. Thanks to the constant help of more than two million users, OneRiot makes it easy for anyone to find the news, videos and products that people are talking about right now. Unlike any other search engine, OneRiot prioritizes the internet's information based on its current popularity with real people, which delivers search results that are fresh, friendly, and pulsing with the real-time energy of the web.

OneRiot is a privately held company headquartered in Boulder, Colo. with offices in San Francisco. To keep up to date on announcements from OneRiot, follow via Twitter at http://twitter.com/oneriot.

Contact:

Courtney Walsh

Director of PR, OneRiot

303.938.3054

cwalsh (at) oneriot (dot) com

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Contact Information Courtney Walsh

OneRiot

http://www.oneriot.com

303.938.3054



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