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.
