Brainstorms Internet Marketing Launches SciFiJumpgate.com, the World's First Science Fiction & Fantasy Master Portal.READING, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 1999-- Access to More Than 1000 Science Fiction Web Sites & E-commerce Expected to Draw Fans from Around the World...And Maybe Even Beyond Brainstorms Internet Marketing See Internet advertising. , Inc., through a strategic alliance with Marketing Services Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:MSGI MSGI Media Services Group, Inc. (stock symbol) ), today announced the launch of the world's first science fiction and fantasy "Master Portal" -- www.scifijumpgate.com. The site is designed to give fans access to the worlds of science fiction through a simple, easy to navigate source. Visitors can initially link to more than 1,000 pre-screened Web sites that range from mainstream topics such as Star Wars, Star Trek  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. and the X-Files to more niche properties including Space 1999, Lexx and The Sentinel. "We took a random universe of tens of thousands of sites, culled and categorized the best into a master directory and made travel between the selected sites light years faster," said David Blaise, President of Brainstorms and Founder of SciFiJumpgate.com. "Unlike established portals that specialize in a targeted aspect of the genre, this site will serve as the major directory for fans around the globe... maybe beyond!" Brainstorms is recognized as an Internet direct Internet Direct, also known as "Indy", is a free software / open source socket library written in Object Pascal, an object-oriented version of Pascal. It includes clients, servers, TCP, UDP, and raw sockets, as well as over 100 higher level protocols implementations such as SMTP, marketing pioneer and leader in the field of science fiction and fantasy merchandise through its 800-Trekker.com Web site and print catalog. In addition, the company recently acquired maximumbandwidth.com, an Internet marketer of science fiction based computer software. The SciFiJumpgate has been developed through a strategic marketing alliance with MSGI. MSGI's Pegasus Internet subsidiary helped to develop the site and its Media Marketplace, Inc. subsidiary is managing the sale of advertising on the site. The site's e-commerce functions will be handled by 800-Trekker.com. Exactly how many fans are on the Internet is difficult to quantify, but in just the past six weeks, more than 2,000 Web sites have registered as members of the 800-Trekker.com affiliate program. 800-Trekker.com, one of the largest online and direct marketing science fiction catalogs, has been selling online since 1996 when it launched its first e-commerce site in conjunction with the Sci-Fi Channel. "Science fiction and fantasy is an enormous sector. Fans are technically savvy, they are online and have high disposable incomes," said Jeremy Barbera, Chairman of MSGI. "This audience has long complained that there are so many sites on the Web that it is impossible to find them all or to distinguish at a glance which ones are really worth viewing. SciFiJumpgate.com takes the hassle out of finding the great sites. I fully expect it to become the home of science fiction on the Web." The site has been designed to go far beyond the traditional three-dimensional logos and cliched cli·chéd also cliched adj. Having become stale or commonplace through overuse; hackneyed: "In the States, it might seem a little clichéd; in Paris, it seems fresh and original" space-blue color palettes found all over the Web. "We wanted a look that was as visually exciting and stimulating as the topic about which it spoke," said David Lemke, Creative Director, Pegasus Internet. "The key for the site is good, clean information design. We believe it will serve as a catalyst for the industry to help upgrade the design standards Design standards Specifications of materials, physical measurements, processes, performance of products, and characteristics of services rendered. Design standards may be established by individual manufacturers, trade associations, and national or previously in place." SciFiJumpgate.com will be launching the site with a series of exclusive interviews and online chats designed to attract fans from several worlds of science fiction and fantasy. In addition, Brainstorms has contracted with The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times Syndicate to carry "Inside Trek & SciFi", Ian Spelling's well-known weekly syndicated column. For up to the minute details and schedules, visit www.scifijumpgate.com. Brainstorms will launch a print advertising campaign in November with display ads in major science fiction magazines. In addition, the site will be promoted aggressively on the Web through opt-in e-mail See opt-in. , targeted affiliate programs and banner advertising Banner Advertising A common form of advertising on the internet. The banner is an advertisement of 460x68 pixels, usually placed at the top of the page Notes: For an example, just look at the top of a page on almost any popular web site. . Companies wishing to obtain advertising and/or e-commerce information for SciFiJumpgate.com should contact Barry Winn at Media Marketplace Inc. at 215/968-5020, Extension 111. Marketing Services Group, Inc. is a leader in the Internet and marketing services industries. MSGI's revenues have grown from $16 million in fiscal 1996 to in excess of $100 million on an annualized annualized Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared. basis. GE Capital is the owner of an 18 percent stockholder position in MSGI and CMGI CMGI Commonly Maintained Grounds Infrastructures CMGI College Marketing Group Information (Services) is the owner of a 10 percent stockholder position in MSGI. Thousands of clients worldwide are provided services by MSGI, which has offices throughout the United States and in London. Corporate headquarters are located in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Additional information is available on the company's Website: www.msginet.com. |
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