THE OPERATOR DAILY: 08/04/30

----- Sponsor -----Jingle . . . Google . . . Microsoft – it’s not your father’s Directory Assistance anymore. Allow Apptera to empower your Free 411 service.----- Sponsor -----

(Full stories available to subscribers online HERE and via email. Not a subscriber? Subscribe HERE! or sign up for a free email trial HERE!)

European Directory Marketplace 2008 (EDM08) June 9th, London

HEADLINES:

DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE
- WIRELESS DIRECTORY NETWORK AWARDED PATENT FOR COMNOTE.
- DIGICEL LAUNCHES SMS DA SERVICE IN CAYMAN ISLANDS.

MOBILE SEARCH
- JUNIPER RESEARCH: 1.3 BILLION USERS TO UTILIZE MOBILE LOCAL SEARCH BY 2013.

SEARCH ENGINES
- YODLE BECOMES ADWORDS RESELLER.

SOCIAL NETWORKING
- ZYB ACQUIRES BLUETOOTH-ENABLED MOBILE SOCIAL NETWORKING COMPANY IMITY.

OF NOTE…
- VERIZON INCREASES 411 PRICE IN VIRGINIA.

/ Submit your Calendar Events to Us

THE OPERATOR DAILY: 08/04/29

----- Sponsor -----Jingle . . . Google . . . Microsoft – it’s not your father’s Directory Assistance anymore. Allow Apptera to empower your Free 411 service.----- Sponsor -----

(Full stories available to subscribers online HERE and via email. Not a subscriber? Subscribe HERE! or sign up for a free email trial HERE!)

European Directory Marketplace 2008 (EDM08) June 9th, London

HEADLINES:

DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE
- PAGESJAUNES LAUNCHES SMS DQ SERVICE.

LOCATION BASED SERVICES
- BUZZD RAISES FUNDING.

SOCIAL NETWORKING
- XING INTEGRATES GOOGLE MAPS FOR LOCATING CONTACTS.
- FROST & SULLIVAN: MOBILE SOCIAL NETWORKING REVENUES TO REACH US$ 412 MILLION BY 2012.

/ Submit your Calendar Events to Us

THE OPERATOR DAILY: 08/04/28

----- Sponsor -----Jingle . . . Google . . . Microsoft – it’s not your father’s Directory Assistance anymore. Allow Apptera to empower your Free 411 service.----- Sponsor -----

(Full stories available to subscribers online HERE and via email. Not a subscriber? Subscribe HERE! or sign up for a free email trial HERE!)

European Directory Marketplace 2008 (EDM08) June 9th, London

HEADLINES:

DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE
- VERIZON 1-800-THE-INFO SUPPORTS "REBUILDING TOGETHER."

LOCAL SEARCH
- LOCAL MATTERS LAUNCHES HOSTED LOCAL SEARCH “LITE” SOLUTION.
- YAHOO! LOCAL ADDS SEARCH CIRCLE TOOL.
- LINK DIRECTORIES LAUNCHES IRISH BUSINESS DIRECTORY SITE.

LOCATION BASED SERVICES
- LIGHTPOLE LAUNCHES LOCATION-AWARE PUBLISHING SYSTEM; INTEGRATES YAHOO! FIRE EAGLE.

/ Submit your Calendar Events to Us

THE OPERATOR DAILY: 08/04/25

----- Sponsor -----Jingle . . . Google . . . Microsoft – it’s not your father’s Directory Assistance anymore. Allow Apptera to empower your Free 411 service.----- Sponsor -----

(Full stories available to subscribers online HERE and via email. Not a subscriber? Subscribe HERE! or sign up for a free email trial HERE!)

European Directory Marketplace 2008 (EDM08) June 9th, London

HEADLINES:

DIRECTORIES
- LOCAL INSIGHT COMPLETES BERRY ACQUISITION.
- ROSS PUBLICATIONS LAUNCHES ONLINE DIRECTORY.

DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE
- VOLTDELTA INTEGRATES DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO ENHANCED DA.

VOICE SEARCH
- TELLME LAUNCHES GPS-INTEGRATED VOICE SEARCH APPLICATION ON BLACKBERRY.

OF NOTE . . .
- CALL GENIE APPOINTS NEW CHIEF SALES OFFICER.

/ Submit your Calendar Events to Us

THE OPERATOR DAILY: 08/04/24

----- Sponsor -----Jingle . . . Google . . . Microsoft – it’s not your father’s Directory Assistance anymore. Allow Apptera to empower your Free 411 service.----- Sponsor -----

(Full stories available to subscribers online HERE and via email. Not a subscriber? Subscribe HERE! or sign up for a free email trial HERE!)

European Directory Marketplace 2008 (EDM08) June 9th, London

HEADLINES:

INFORMATION SERVICES
- TCS BAGS PATENT FOR SENDING TEXT MESSAGES TO WEB SERVERS.
- EBAY SUES CRAIGSLIST OVER MINORITY STAKE.

LOCAL SEARCH
- MARCHEX INKS SEVERAL LOCAL CONTENT PARTNERS.

MOBILE SEARCH
- GOMOINFO.COM LAUNCHES LIVE DATA MOBILE SEARCH.

OF NOTE . . .
- GOOGLE INTRODUCES MOBILE IMAGE ADS.
- METRO ONE FACES POSSIBLE DELISTING.
- YELLOWPAGES.COM NAMES NEW PRESIDENT.

/ Submit your Calendar Events to Us

THE OPERATOR DAILY: 08/04/23

----- Sponsor -----Jingle . . . Google . . . Microsoft – it’s not your father’s Directory Assistance anymore. Allow Apptera to empower your Free 411 service.----- Sponsor -----

(Full stories available to subscribers online HERE and via email. Not a subscriber? Subscribe HERE! or sign up for a free email trial HERE!)

European Directory Marketplace 2008 (EDM08) June 9th, London

HEADLINES:

INFORMATION SERVICES
- BDA: CHINA HAS MORE INTERNET USERS THAN THE US.

MOBILE SEARCH
- SEAT LAUNCHES VISUAL MOBILE SEARCH APPLICATION IN ITALY.

SOCIAL NETWORKING
- LIFEAT OFFERS RESIDENTIAL BUILDING-BASED SOCIAL NETWORKING.
- ENTERPRISE WEB 2.0 SPENDING TO REACH US$ 4.6 BILLION BY 2013.

OF NOTE . . .
- EXPONENTIAL GROWTH IN DATA TRAFFIC TO FORCE MOBILE OPERATOR CHANGES.

/ Submit your Calendar Events to Us

THE OPERATOR DAILY: 08/04/22

----- Sponsor -----Jingle . . . Google . . . Microsoft – it’s not your father’s Directory Assistance anymore. Allow Apptera to empower your Free 411 service.----- Sponsor -----

(Full stories available to subscribers online HERE and via email. Not a subscriber? Subscribe HERE! or sign up for a free email trial HERE!)

European Directory Marketplace 2008 (EDM08) June 9th, London

HEADLINES:

MOBILE SEARCH
- V-ENABLE LAUNCHES FREEMOBILE411 OFF-DECK APPLICATION ON SPRINT PHONES.
- CALL GENIE MOVES TO BOLSTER MOBILE SEARCH OFFERING.

VERTICALS
- TEACHSTREET CONNECTS TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN SEATTLE.
- ZOCDOC EXPANDS MEDICAL APPOINTMENT BOOKING SERVICE.

OF NOTE . . .
- CALL GENIE TO REPURCHASE SHARES.
- MOBILE MEDIA SERVICES SPENDING TO DOUBLE BY 2012
- US CLASSIFIED AND VERTICALS ADVERTISING MAY REACH US$ 14.7 MILLION BY 2012.

/ Submit your Calendar Events to Us

THE OPERATOR DAILY: 08/04/21

----- Sponsor -----Jingle . . . Google . . . Microsoft – it’s not your father’s Directory Assistance anymore. Allow Apptera to empower your Free 411 service.----- Sponsor -----

(Full stories available to subscribers online HERE and via email. Not a subscriber? Subscribe HERE! or sign up for a free email trial HERE!)

European Directory Marketplace 2008 (EDM08) June 9th, London

HEADLINES:

EDM08: SEARCH IN THE MOBILE ERA CONFERENCE TO BE HELD JUNE 9TH, 2008 IN LONDON.
- Growth in mobile penetration leading to increased use of mobile devices for information access, leading to more mobile applications, leading to further increased use of mobile devices for information access; providers race to develop innovative applications to increase usage; revenue to grow 500% in five years.

OF NOTE . . .
- EIRCOM OPERATOR SERVICES VOLUNTARY LEAVING.

/ Submit your Calendar Events to Us

THE OPERATOR DAILY: 08/04/18

----- Sponsor -----Jingle . . . Google . . . Microsoft – it’s not your father’s Directory Assistance anymore. Allow Apptera to empower your Free 411 service.----- Sponsor -----

(Full stories available to subscribers online HERE and via email. Not a subscriber? Subscribe HERE! or sign up for a free email trial HERE!)

European Directory Marketplace 2008 (EDM08) June 9th, London

HEADLINES:

ADVERTISING
- MKHOJ GETS US$ 7.1 MILLION IN INVESTMENT.

INFORMATION SERVICES
- METROPCS UNVEILS CHATLINK PUSH-TO-TALK FEATURE.
- GOOGLE, MICROSOFT OFFER TRAFFIC PREDICTION ON MAPS.
- MICROSOFT ACQUIRES TRAVEL SEARCH SITE FARECAST.

OF NOTE . . .
- EUROPEAN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT DECLINED IN 2007Q4.
- M:METRICS FINDS MALE EUROPEAN YOUTH AN ADVERTISING TARGET.

/ Submit your Calendar Events to Us

THE OPERATOR DAILY: 08/04/17

----- Sponsor -----Jingle . . . Google . . . Microsoft – it’s not your father’s Directory Assistance anymore. Allow Apptera to empower your Free 411 service.----- Sponsor -----

(Full stories available to subscribers online HERE and via email. Not a subscriber? Subscribe HERE! or sign up for a free email trial HERE!)

European Directory Marketplace 2008 (EDM08) June 9th, London

HEADLINES:

ADVERTISING
- COMSCORE: AOL, YAHOO! AD NETWORKS REACHED MORE USERS THAN GOOGLE IN MARCH 2008.

LOCAL SEARCH
- WHERE 2 GET IT INTRODUCES AGENCY REFERRAL PROGRAM.

LOCATION BASED SERVICES
- ABI RESEARCH: 34% OF PNDS TO HAVE 2-WAY CONNECTIVITY BY 2013.
- URBAN MAPPING UNVEILS GEOMODS.

MOBILE SEARCH
- KDDI, BANDAI NETWORKS BRING EVOLUTION ROBOTICS’ VISUAL SEARCH TO JAPAN.

/ Submit your Calendar Events to Us