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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 25, 1999 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Laying the
groundwork for the syndication of broadband content on the Web,
iSyndicate announced today strategic partnerships with leading rich
media sites to distribute content featuring full-motion video and CD
sound across the Web. These partnerships represent the first widespread
syndication of rich media content on the Internet with additional
strategic relationships to be announced in the near future.
"These partnerships will help deliver on the promise of a rich media
Internet experience for the millions of users who rely on iSyndicate's
content," said Joel Maske, President and CEO of iSyndicate. "By giving
our customers and affiliates access to the leading audio and video
content, we are building the first syndication model for broadband
content on the Web."
New broadband content providers include: -- Atom Films, www.atomfilms.com, a leading next-generation entertainment company focused on creating a mass market for short films, animations and digital media -- Mjuice, www.mjuice.com, the Web's largest secure-MP3 retailer -- Entertainment Boulevard, www.entertainmentblvd.com, one of the leading providers of streaming entertainment-related media on the Internet -- StreetFusion, www.streetfusion.com, the world's largest database of online conference call Webcasts, corporate events, and earnings season scheduling information -- Medialink, www.medialink.com, the world leader in providing communications solutions to corporations through television, radio and the Internet -- Source Media, www.sourcemedia.com, a market leader in providing a variety of streaming voice information services, advertising sales and support services -- Healthology, www.healthology.com, a leading online health media company -- Mondo Media, www.mechadeus.com, one of the San Francisco Bay Area's largest, independent animation studios -- Fast TV, www.fasttv.com the first branded, consumer-oriented site which leverages the power of the Internet to aggregate a comprehensive selection of current and archived video content from trusted news, information and entertainment sources -- And others
Syndicating Downloadable Music A key part of the iSyndicate strategy is
an agreement with Mjuice.com to syndicate Mjuice.com's secure-MP3 files
to its customer and affiliate sites. As part of the deal, customer Web
sites who license and host content will incorporate a co-branded
version of Mjuice.com and iSyndicate. Maintaining the look and feel of
the site, songs will be served via Mjuice.com's popular end-to-end song
delivery system, and will be featured for easy playback in the
company's secure-MP3 format.
Additionally, Mjuice.com and iSyndicate will distribute free "Picks of
the Week" to the affiliate sites. These tracks will be hand-selected by
Mjuice.com editors and updated on a weekly basis.
"iSyndicate is a great way for Mjuice.com to reach additional music
enthusiasts on the Web. We're looking forward to working with
iSyndicate's network of affiliate partners to help incorporate
downloadable music into their offerings," said Arnold Brown, founder
and CEO of Mjuice.com.
A Variety of Rich Media Providers iSyndicate is also partnering with a
variety of original rich media content providers to distribute a wide
range of content. Video and audio files ranging from health sites to
world news will be made available to Web sites through iSyndicate's
broadband offerings.
Entertainment Boulevard, www.entertainmentblvd.com, will provide
iSyndicate with music videos and movie trailers for Web sites to
license. Regularly updated packages of the broadband content will be
incorporated into the look and feel of the customer site allowing for a
unique rich media experience.
"Syndication is a great strategy for Entertainment Boulevard to extend
its reach and iSyndicate, as the leader is this space, is a great
partner to have," said Ed Guerra, Director, Strategic Planning at
Entertainment Boulevard.
iSyndicate will be distributing all of it's rich media partnerships to
the company's network of over 130,000 affiliate Web sites.
About iSyndicate ( isyndicate.com ) iSyndicate, the Internet
Content Marketplace, is the leading provider of dynamic and relevant
Web content designed to help drive commerce and build community on the
Internet. Today, the company aggregates, packages, integrates and
delivers a breadth of content including audio, video, animations,
interactive games, comics and weather from more than 500 trusted
sources including Reuters NewMedia, Time, Salon, Fortune, CNET, The
Associated Press, RollingStone.com and CBS SportsLine, all in
real-time. This content is delivered by iSyndicate to more than 130,000
affiliated web sites, including Yahoo! GeoCities, Xoom.com, Citibank,
Netscape, Clairol, PeopleSoft, Nintendo, Nortel and NationsBank.
iSyndicate supports the ICE (Information & Content Exchange) standard
based on XML among a variety of others for all of its content.
iSyndicate is based in San Francisco and is backed by leading venture
capital firms Scripps Ventures and Labrador Ventures; investment bank
Hambrecht & Quist; Internet leaders Infospace.com and Vignette
Corporation; and individual investors.
SOURCE iSyndicate
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