Social Software Start-Up imeem Acquires Desktop Search Firm in Advance of DEMO Debut
imeem Acquisition of Canadian Firm Adds Desktop Search to IM, Blogging, File Sharing, Photo Sharing Instant Communications Package
PALO ALTO, CA -- February 9, 2005 -- imeem, a closely held Silicon Valley start-up that will debut its new all-in-one desktop application at the prestigious DEMO conference next week, announced today it will add desktop search capabilities to its package of services as a result of a recent acquisition. With this acquisition, imeem will allow for IM, Blogging, File Sharing, Photo Sharing and desktop search, all in one integrated package.
imeem said it acquired Vancouver, B.C. firm Candy Labs, developer and creator of the AppRocket, and the builder of new desktop search features that have not yet been fully deployed.
"This acquisition enhances the bundle of services that let consumers easily find and share all the digital files in their library," said Dalton Caldwell, imeem Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer. "I am equally excited that Marek Sliwa & Dustin Mierau have accepted positions with imeem. I believe their skills and design sensibility will greatly improve the imeem product."
imeem gives consumers the first full-featured communications program that provides both instant communications services and integrated publishing features with industrial-grade security and simple user controls. imeem is a free software application focused on creating a fun and trusted environment over the web.
Unlike other instant messaging and social networking products, imeem creates an environment for talking one-on-one, in a community chat group or large interest group and augments the experience with meaningful rich media -- pictures, music, video, links and documents. imeem provides security across its services with both standard and customizable settings. For example, chats cannot be electronically snooped and personal blogs can be shared within the imeem network, with just a close group of friends, or automatically published to the web where they will be globally searchable and anyone can view them.
How does imeem work?
Each imeem member has a personal profile that can be viewed by other members of the imeem network. Each person decides how much of their profile may be seen by others. Within each profile, there are areas for photo albums, personal journals, file folders, links to other people and group links. imeem is the newest and most exciting social application yet, moving past the fad stage of social networking and into the truly useful area of social software.
ABOUT IMEEM
Founded by industry veterans from VA Linux, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Napster, TiVo, Silicon Graphics and Electronic Arts, imeem's goal is to put people first in taking control of their online experience. imeem is an easy way to create personal, private networks. With imeem, you can connect with your friends, family and co-workers to chat, share photos & files, and create your own blogs. Membership to the imeem network is currently by invitation only. The management team is preparing to launch the imeem network broadly later this year.
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