imeem Named BlogOn 2005 Innovator; Leader in Social Multimedia to Be Showcased at Executive Conference for Internet Marketing Professionals
Leader in Social Multimedia to Be Showcased at Executive Conference for Internet Marketing Professionals
PALO ALTO, CA -- Oct. 11, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Guidewire Group, producer of BlogOn 2005 Social Media Summit (http://www.blogonevent.com/blogon2005), announced today that it has selected imeem to participate in its exclusive Showcase at BlogOn 2005, taking place October 17-18 at the Copacabana in New York City. imeem, a consumer software company dedicated to improving people's digital lives, is among a select number of cutting-edge technology companies named as Social Media Innovators, chosen after an extensive screening process that included hundreds of candidates.
The companies named as BlogOn 2005's Social Media Innovators were evaluated on several criteria, including their unique approach to the target market, the importance of the problem addressed by the technology, and the size of the market opportunity.
imeem stood out over other vendors in part because of its innovative commitment to developing a rich social multimedia platform as well as its growing, vibrant user network. imeem's free software, which allows friends and family to instantly communicate and share personal content over the internet in a private, secure manner is available for download at http://www.imeem.com/. The imeem service offers users the ability to express themselves on the Web by keeping online blogs and photo albums, as well as through chat, folder and photo-sharing features within the imeem application.
Chris Shipley, executive producer of the BlogOn executive conference, personally led the selection process, carefully reviewing applicants to choose those with the most innovative social media products and services. Well known as the respected host of the DEMO conferences, she has helped nearly 1,000 companies break into emerging markets.
"We are very proud of the companies participating in this year's BlogOn Showcase," said Shipley. "We expect them to play an important part in shaping the social media landscape in coming months. There's no doubt that adoption of social media technology is on the rise and these companies should be applauded for recognizing the market's needs and adapting quickly to meet consumer demands."
Executives from imeem will be among the hundreds of senior communications and internet marketing professionals, technology insiders, investors, analysts and media that will gather at BlogOn 2005 in New York City to explore how social media like blogs, RSS feeds and podcasting can be used to create more meaningful conversations with customers.
BlogOn2005 will open with a keynote address by renowned author and agent of change Seth Godin. BlogOn 2005 attendees will also hear from marketing and social media experts at leading companies such as AOL, Disney, Fox Broadcasting, Organic, SIRIUS Satellite Radio and Yahoo!, who will share proven techniques for using social media for business advantage.
Additional details on BlogOn 2005 Social Media Summit and the Showcase program can be found online at http://www.blogonevent.com.
ABOUT GUIDEWIRE GROUP
Guidewire Group, producer of the BlogOn 2005 executive conference for internet marketing professionals, is a global research firm focusing exclusively on emerging technology companies and markets. The company's online media, reports, and executive events bring the right people together at the right time with the right information to accelerate market development and business opportunity for entrepreneurs and those who support them. For more information, visit http://www.guidewiregroup.com.
ABOUT IMEEM
imeem is a consumer software company dedicated to improving people's digital lives. The company offers consumers integrated communications software designed to help them create and sustain unique and private online communities. Featuring adjustable privacy settings and industry-leading security, users have control over how they connect and share ideas and information with others. The imeem service allows users to keep blogs and photo albums on the Web, and to utilize the full power of the network for chat, photo and folder sharing, and connecting directly to others.
imeem takes its name from "meme" -- a term coined by biologist Richard Dawkins to describe ideas that communities adopt and express. The company is located in Palo Alto, CA, and is supported by Morgenthaler Ventures.
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