Cato Institute Elects PodZinger to Serve Search Functionality.New Audio and Video Search Capabilities Engage Visitors in Public Policy Topics CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- PodZinger (www.podzinger.com), the world's most powerful audio and video search engine A video search engine is a web-based search engine which crawls the web for video content. Some video search engines parse externally hosted content while others allow content to be uploaded and hosted on their own servers. and online advertising network, announced today that the Cato Institute "Cato" redirects here. For Cato, see Cato. The Institute's stated mission is "to broaden the parameters of public policy debate to allow consideration of the traditional American principles of limited government, individual liberty, free markets, and peace" by striving "to achieve has selected PodZinger to power audio and video search capabilities on its Web site www.cato.org. Cato's partnership with PodZinger will allow the renowned Washington, DC-based think tank to provide its audience with improved access to information contained in the daily podcasts the Web site promotes. Specifically, PodZinger will provide audio and video search capabilities for Cato's Events Podcast, Daily Podcast and the entire library of archived podcasts, enabling users for the first time to easily search the contents of these files for specific topics of interest. "For listeners of our podcasts, the ability to search by keyword or topic is likely to enhance their experience, and I suspect greater use of our podcasts by a national and international audience. This supports our mission of broadening public debate on questions of public policy and the proper role of government," said Jamie Dettmer, the institute's communications director. "We are the only major think tank in the world that is currently offering daily news podcasts, and the uptake by the public has been extraordinary. We are delighted to have the assistance now of PodZinger." Cato joins the growing, diverse network of content creators See content provider. that are utilizing PodZinger's innovative technology to increase their contents' value by enabling users to perform in-depth research of audio and video content. Founded in 1977, the Cato Institute seeks to broaden the parameters of public policy debate to allow consideration of the traditional American principles of limited government, individual liberty, free markets and peace. Toward that goal, the Institute strives to achieve greater involvement of the intelligent, concerned lay public in questions of policy and the proper role of government. PodZinger uses speech-to-text technology to create a text index of the audio, which enables users to find content anywhere within both audio and video podcasts Video podcast (sometimes shortened to vidcast or vodcast) is a term used for the online delivery of video on demand video clip content via Atom or RSS enclosures. and jump directly to the point where their keyword is spoken. For Cato and others, PodZinger makes audio and video content more accessible, thereby improving the user experience and generating more exposure for visitors looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. the best online content. "Many organizations like the Cato Institute have extensive libraries of audio and video content containing valuable information," said Alex Laats, PodZinger's 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. . "PodZinger is able to connect the public directly to insights and commentary on public policy and politics around the world, helping individuals become more informed about issues affecting their daily lives." About Cato Institute The Cato Institute was founded in 1977 by Edward H. Crane. It is a non-profit public policy research foundation headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Institute is named for Cato's Letters The essays called Cato's Letters were written by two Englishmen, concealing their identities with the honored ancient Roman name of Cato. They are considered a seminal work in the tradition of the Commonwealthmen. , a series of libertarian lib·er·tar·i·an n. 1. One who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state. 2. One who believes in free will. [From liberty. pamphlets that helped lay the philosophical foundation for the American Revolution American Revolution, 1775–83, struggle by which the Thirteen Colonies on the Atlantic seaboard of North America won independence from Great Britain and became the United States. It is also called the American War of Independence. . About PodZinger PodZinger is the leading audio and video search engine and advertising network for brands, content providers and consumers. With PodZinger, consumers are able to find the most relevant content, content creators can monetize Monetize 1. To convert into money. 2. To convert from securities into currency that can be used to purchase goods and services. Notes: For example, you'll often hear Internet marketers talk about "monetizing website visitors. their online audio and video assets and advertisers can more effectively deliver their brand messages. PodZinger, based in Cambridge, Mass., was recognized as the Best Web 2.0 Application in 2006 by the Massachusetts Innovation and Technology Exchange. PodZinger can be found at www.podzinger.com and through its network of affiliates. |
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