Netvibes Personalized Page to Power Leading Media and Social Networking Sites



    Netvibes, the pioneer of the personalized homepage, today
    announced the beta launch of Netvibes Premium Universe, which brings
    the power of Netvibes personalization platform to social networks and
    media publishers' websites.

    Netvibes Premium Universe deeply integrates Netvibes functionality
    into any company's website to enable users to personalize the delivery
    of branded online content and applications, including RSS feeds,
    podcasts, photos, videos, stores, widgets and more. Netvibes Premium
    Universes are Universes that are incorporated seamlessly within a
    company's web domain, giving it full control over all of its branding
    and content, such as customized feeds, layouts and menus. With Premium
    Universes, users enjoy the personalization and enhanced delivery of
    content while publishers benefit from keeping users on their site;
    retaining user traffic, navigation and revenue generation.

    "We're pleased to unveil Netvibes Premium Universe, which was
    built to meet the demand by media publishers to add the
    personalization power of Netvibes within their website. Premium
    Universes bridge the divide between traditional websites and
    widget-based personalized pages, allowing companies to tailor their
    brand offering within their own website for each individual user,"
    said Tariq Krim, CEO and founder of Netvibes. "This is an exciting new
    product and revenue line for us that paves the way for the rapidly
    emerging widget economy."

    Netvibes Premium Universe offers a unique opportunity for
    companies to maintain their brand integrity while building and
    strengthening relationships with users who seek a relevant and
    customized experience online. A Premium Universe enables publishers to
    showcase and distribute their widgets while also hosting their users'
    start page all within the publisher's site.

    Partners include Tagged (http://www.tagged.com/), one of the web's
    fastest growing social networks with more than 50 million registered
    members, as well as MIVA Direct, the toolbar and content division of
    digital media company, MIVA, Inc. (http://www.miva.com).

    "Netvibes Premium Universe helps us tap into the awesome potential
    of a new generation of online users who want to customize and design
    their own Internet experience," said Greg Tseng, CEO and co-founder of
    Tagged, one of the web's fastest growing social networks. "During our
    initial testing period, we received impressive user feedback,
    indicating that the synthesis of personalization and content is the
    future of the Web. We're proud to combine the functionality of
    Netvibes with the vastness of our social network."

    France's leading newspapers, Les Echos (http://www.lesechos.fr)
    and Le Figaro (http://www.lefigaro.fr) have also integrated Premium
    Universes within their homepages to power their personalized news and
    media content online.

    "Our decision to extend our relationship with Netvibes reflects a
    larger effort by the publication to empower our audience to be
    creative and to deepen their experience with our content," said
    Emmanuel Parody, audience and innovation manager of Les Echos.
    "Netvibes helps us accomplish this quickly and seamlessly within our
    own existing website."

    To learn more about how Netvibes Premium Universe can power your
    company's website, visit: (http://publishers.netvibes.com/).

    About Netvibes

    Netvibes pioneered the personalized homepage, an alternative to
    traditional web portals. With millions of users in more than 150
    countries, Netvibes lets individuals assemble all in one place their
    favorite widgets, websites, blogs, email accounts, social networks,
    search engines, instant messengers, photos, videos, podcasts, and
    everything else they enjoy on the Web. Founded in 2005 by Tariq Krim,
    Netvibes (http://www.netvibes.com) has offices in Paris, London and
    San Francisco.