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InfoSpace to Develop and Deliver Broadband Services and Interactive TV Applications on the Liberate TV Platform
Business Editors
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2001--InfoSpace, Inc. (Nasdaq:INSP), a leading global provider of cross-platform merchant and consumer infrastructure services on wireless, broadband, and narrowband platforms, today announced the development of InfoSpace's broadband services and interactive TV (iTV) applications on the Liberate TV Platform(TM).
InfoSpace will provide its private-label broadband services and iTV applications including channels such as money, games, search, reference and more on the Liberate TV Platform. In addition, InfoSpace is a member of the Liberate PopTV(TM) Program, an initiative designed to enable and promote end-to-end iTV solutions for network operators and customers based on Liberate's open standards platform.
"Liberate Technologies is clearly a leading global player in the rapidly developing interactive TV marketplace, and InfoSpace is thrilled to be working with their platform to extend the distribution of InfoSpace's broadband technology platform of services and applications," said Michael Riccio, InfoSpace executive vice president, broadband.
"Liberate is excited have InfoSpace in the PopTV Program," said Erik Smith, director of developer relations, Liberate Technologies. "From interactive gaming to financial information -- InfoSpace is raising the bar for the enhanced TV experience."
Editor's note: Throughout NATPE (National Association of Television Program Executives) 2001 Conference and Exhibition, InfoSpace will demonstrate broadband services and iTV applications at Liberate's booth (No. 2047) at the Las Vegas Convention Center. |
