This looks like a very large application of Actv's authoring tools. I believe it is a first.
Netsperanto.com to Launch First Network of Global Web Communities Directed To 50Million Foreign-Born, Second Generation U.S. Americans New Innovative ServiceOffers World Class Web Destinations Unprecedented, Comprehensive Information;Gives Businesses an Opportunity to Reach Key Ethnic Audiences SimultaneouslyWith Tailored Messages
Mon Mar 13 15:04:00 EST 2000
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Mar 13, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Netsperanto.com,
the first network of global Web destinations catering to foreign-born and second
generation U.S. Americans, today announced it will launch eight world class
Internet communities by April of this year. These new Web destinations will
provide frequently updated original content, in-language home-country news and
localized community resources for Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Russian, Polish,
Indian and Vietnamese audiences, as well as a site catering to international
students seeking information about adjusting to the U.S. lifestyle.
Netsperanto.com will serve as a platform to meet the unique needs of the various
ethnic communities in the U.S. The destinations operating independently are:
-- CUGnet.com, a powerful in-language destination site for the Chinese
community;
-- iJeepney.com, the ultimate new media vehicle for Filipino Americans;
-- Kcities.com, a truly comprehensive Korean American Web site;
-- RussianPlanet.com, a leader in providing original content in the
Russian language;
-- iPolonia.com, a world-class destination for the Polish community;
-- IndusVillage.com, connecting the Indian community in the U.S. to things
they care about most;
-- Omely.com, a Vietnamese virtual community created to unite people of
Vietnamese heritage; and
-- iStudentNet.com, keeping international students in touch with their
home countries and local communities.
"Netsperanto.com is the first family of country Web sites that will serve as a
true 'home' for millions of people," said Nauman "Nick" Toor, Netsperanto.com's
founder and chief executive officer. "Currently, many Web sites on the Internet
that cater to ethnic audiences categorize them into broad groups and provide
inadequate content. Netsperanto recognizes that these audiences are best served
by addressing each ethnic community's unique needs and offering localized and
customized original content."
Features of Netsperanto.com's Web Destinations
Netsperanto.com's country-specific Web destinations make it easy for users to
maintain, grow and build long-lasting relationships with families, friends and
business associates. Netsperanto.com offers an extensive package of
communication features, which include:
-- Free Services - Complimentary communication services on
Netsperanto.com's Web destinations offer email, homepages, chat, unique
message boards and dating service software that allow users to interact
with others.
-- State of the Art Technology - Netsperanto.com's Web destinations offer
best-of-breed technology presented with engaging text, interesting
visuals, Web publishing tools, and an easy-to-use navigation interface,
which includes in-language content depending on the specific audience
segment.
-- Comprehensive Content - Netsperanto.com has established exclusive
rights with a network of more than 200 correspondents and partnered
with leading foreign media outlets and organizations to provide its
diverse audiences with continuously updated information.
-- E-commerce - Netsperanto.com's Country Mall scheduled to be available
in summer 2000, gives customers easy access to items that are often
hard to find at the local supermarket. Their virtual shelves are
stocked with hundreds of ethnic items: music, books, videos, gift
items, clothing, food, spices and more.
Benefits to Businesses
Netsperanto.com's unique ability to replicate its services for all of their Web
destination sites, offers companies a vast number of marketing opportunities to
target specific audiences. Netsperanto.com recognizes the diverse needs of each
group and customizes the content in their Web destinations to effectively
deliver customized messages to these constituents individually.
Netsperanto.com has partnered with ACTV, a prominent Chinese broadcast network
and Southern Chinese Daily Newspaper Group, which will provide content for the
Chinese Web site, www.CUGnet.com; NTV, a Russian television station will furnish
content for audio streaming for the Russian site, www.RussianPlanet.com; and The
KoreAm Journal, the most popular English language Korean publication in the
U.S., will be used as a resource for Netsperanto.com's Korean site
www.Kcities.com.
In addition, Netsperanto.com helps a large number of ethnic associations and
organizations create a Web presence by providing them with the publishing tools
to create Web pages and hosting their pages on Netsperanto.com's destination
sites.
To date, Netsperanto.com has locked-in key partnerships with more than 80
organizations with memberships totaling 60 thousand. This powerful platform will
provide many organizations the ability to link to their affiliate chapters,
allowing them to build a stronger network with seamless communication. With
these key partnerships and localized content Netsperanto.com, will continue to
carve out a strong position for itself in the growing marketplace.
Executive Management Team
Netsperanto.com's seasoned management team possesses years of experience in
Internet technology, finance, management consulting and a successful track
record in starting and running new businesses. Leading the team is chief
executive officer and founder, Nick Toor, a Harvard MBA who has worked in an
advisory capacity with numerous companies in the telecommunications, business
and the Internet area. Netsperanto's co-founder and chief operating officer,
Robert Eastman has nine years of experience in working with start-up companies
and will help spearhead Netsperanto.com's e-commerce efforts.
About Netsperanto.com
Netsperanto.com is the first network of global Web destinations catering to
foreign-born and second generation U.S. Americans. The company provides ethnic
audiences a complete selection of services and products with in-language
capabilities connecting them with their communities, culture and heritage.
Netsperanto.com currently operates Web destinations catering to Chinese,
Filipino, Korean, Russian, Polish, Indian and Vietnamese audiences, as well as,
a Web site for international students seeking information to help them adjust to
their new lifestyle in the U.S. Netsperanto.com anticipates offering similar
services for other select nationalities in the U.S. within the next 12 to 14
months.
Launched in August 1999, Netsperanto.com is a privately funded company based in
the Los Angeles area and employs 40 full-time employees and 200 correspondents.
For more information, please visit www.netsperanto.com, or call 310-426-2322.
SOURCE Netsperanto.com
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