Bingo.com Partners With eCal to Add Valuable Service for Registered Users; Relationship to Help Build Brand Awareness and Improve Site Stickiness.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers MARINA Marina “a piece of virtue.” [Br. Lit.: Pericles] See : Virtuousness DEL REY Del Rey may refer to:
Bingo.com Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :BIGR), Monday announced a relationship with eCal Corp., a provider of online calendaring solutions for major Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the sites such as GO Network and CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. SportsLine. The calendar implementation is now integrated into the Events Section of the Bingo.com Web site providing registered users with an opportunity to create, track and participate in on and offline Bingo as well as other related events such as Bingo conventions and Bingo trade shows. "Online calendaring will become a valuable addition to the Bingo.com community experience," said Shane Murphy, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Bingo.com. "Online calendaring is proven to attract new visitors, enhance the experience of all who use it, and provides one more reason for users to make Bingo.com their first choice of game sites. "We partnered with eCal because of their reputation for quality and scalability. The eCal solution will enable us to provide current and future Bingo.com users with a means of being involved in the global, local, and online Bingo Online bingo is the game of bingo (US|UK) played on the Internet. Online bingo is a multi billion dollar business. Unlike balls used in regular bingo halls, online bingo sites use a random number generator. .com scene." The calendar services are now available free of charge for all registered users of Bingo.com. After a very simple one-time sign-up process, the calendar services are available for everyday use. Bingo.com and eCal will share e-commerce and advertising revenues generated through the Bingo.com eCalendar. eCal's patented Internet Calendar Engine(SM) helps people manage their time and share information. Multi-functioned and feature-rich, eCal's engine provides comprehensive personal information management functionality, including calendar, e-mail, to-do list, individual and group meeting creation, paging and reminder service, plus synching with other digital hand-held organizers. eCal's forward-thinking client-centric product has caught on fast; company clients include Disney's GO Network, CBS SportLine, LookSmart, ZDNet, and RealNetworks. eCal is committed to long-term relationships with world-class partners who provide attention-grabbing, timely content and cutting-edge technical contributions. Powerful, Customizable Functionality The eCal engine powers the most versatile and comprehensive calendar on the Web. eCal's data warehouse aggregates event data from worldwide sources including, but not limited to, games, entertainment events, television and movie listings, all of which can easily be added to users' calendars. Bingo.com will add its own online events, such as Happy Hour Bingo, Double Points Period, and others. Users then schedule events they chose and can set reminders for these and other activities. Other features include group and individual event creation, to-do lists, paging and reminder services. Powerful Tools For Personalization Custom tailoring information to the individual. On the Web, personalization means returning a page that has been customized for the user, taking into consideration that person's habits and preferences. Using the new "Bingo.com Calendar Services Powered by eCal," Bingo.com members will be able to:
1. Create and coordinate activities and events: Users can set up
and e-mail details about custom events, such as a child's
soccer game schedule, family reunion, or social club
meetings. Anyone who receives the e-mail is automatically
registered for the calendar services. If the recipient of the
e-mail does not already have a calendar, a calendar is
automatically generated for them in real time.
2. Schedule with groups or individuals: Users have the ability
to schedule meetings and other events with other individuals
or groups. Anyone invited to the proposed meeting or event
can then RSVP directly through the calendar.
3. Synchronize with other digital organizers: Bingo.com members
can use the new calendar services to synchronize with a
hand-held organizer and a desktop data manager in a single,
three-way synch session. The procedure lets users integrate
their calendar, contacts and to-do lists with Microsoft
Outlook(R) 97/98/2000 and other hand-held organizers. It's a
fast and easy solution for people on the go who need to get
things together quickly.
4. Add events from an extensive directory: The Bingo.com
calendar service maintains an event directory aggregating
information for a wide range of interests, such as financial
news, sports, and weather -- all of which are easily added to
a user's calendars with the click of a mouse.
Online calendar services are growing in popularity, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. PCWorld.com up until late last year, online calendars were only available through large Web 500 companies (those with more than 1 million visitors a month), however, new versions like eCal's patented Internet Calendar Engine(SM) offer added functionality for small and mid-size Web sites. "With remarkable growth statistics and user data collected over the last two months, we continue to attract co-branding product development and marketing alliances, and we believe these alliances will help us maximize our leverage to penetrate new markets and further allow us to gain dominant market share in the online entertainment industry," added Murphy. "We are pleased to provide Bingo.com with our powerful communications tool," said Rick Rasansky, eCal CEO. "Our platform can help its members simplify coordination of bingo games and other events, as well as enhance their online experience, by making it more personal and interactive." About eCal eCal Corp. is the premier application service provider of Internet calendar communications. eCal offers a dynamic, patented Web-based calendar, schedule, and event-management platform -- delivering personal and group calendar services, along with task and contact management throughout its network. Privately held, the company was founded in 1997 to bring calendars to portals, corporate Web sites, and online communities. Clients include The GO Network, C-SPAN, CBS SportsLine, LookSmart, deja.com, ZDNet, and RealNetworks. eCal is easy to use, fully configurable, and feature rich. It is the first online calendar site to offer three-way synchronization (1) See synchronous and synchronous transmission. (2) Ensuring that two sets of data are always the same. See data synchronization. (3) Keeping time-of-day clocks in two devices set to the same time. See NTP. with the Palm organizers and Microsoft Outlook For the e-mail and news client bundled with certain versions of Microsoft Windows, see . Microsoft Outlook or Outlook (full name Microsoft Office Outlook . eCal's corporate headquarters are located in Philadelphia, Pa. For more information about eCal, call 215/574-4900, fax 215/574-4999, or visit http://www.eCal.com. About Bingo.com Entertainment and game sites have become increasingly popular showing unprecedented growth rates Growth Rates The compounded annualized rate of growth of a company's revenues, earnings, dividends, or other figures. Notes: Remember, historically high growth rates don't always mean a high rate of growth looking into the future. and value within the World Wide Web. Bingo.com is leveraging its Internet presence into a more comprehensive game arena where visitors will be able to play a variety of games and enjoy the chance to win Bingo Bucks Bucks: see Buckinghamshire. , which are redeemable Redeemable Eligible for redemption under the terms of an indenture. for a variety of prizes and cash. Bingo.com is creating a value based Web site backed by an extensive database of registered users and their buying preferences. With an average per-user session in excess of 40 minutes, Bingo.com provides one of the most enjoyable game experiences currently available on the Internet. For more information about Bingo.com, visit the company's Web site at www.bingo.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement This announcement contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including the ability of the company to successfully commercialize its new technologies as well as risk factors set forth under "Factors Affecting Future Operating Results" in the company's annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and such other risks detailed from time to time in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact. 2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or after the date hereof here·of adv. Of this. hereof Adverb Formal or law of or concerning this Adv. 1. hereof - of or concerning this; "the twigs hereof are physic" or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. |
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