Concero Brings the Power of Vignette to Interactive Television; Creates Integrated Platform for Web, Wireless and Interactive TV.Business Editors & High-Tech high-tech also hi-tech adj. Informal Of, relating to, or resembling high technology. high-tech Adjective same as hi-tech Adj. 1. Writers AUSTIN Austin. 1 City (1990 pop. 21,907), seat of Mower co., SE Minn., on the Cedar River, near the Iowa line; inc. 1868. The commercial and industrial center of a rich farm region, it is noted as home to the Hormel meatpacking company, whose Spam Town museum , Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2001 Concero, Inc. (Nasdaq:CERO), a leading broadband broadband Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies). e-business (Electronic-BUSINESS) Doing business online. The term is often used synonymously with e-commerce, but e-business is more of an umbrella term for having a presence on the Web. services firm, today announced that it has created working prototypes using the Vignette Vignette A symbol or pictorial representation of the corporation on a stock certificate. Usually a complicated and artistic design, it is meant to make the counterfeiting of stock certificates as difficult as possible. (R) V/Series platform to manage and re-purpose content and applications across multiple channels, including interactive television. Companies are seeking to extend their rich media assets and brands across multiple channels. The challenge is to create rich media assets and applications in a way that enables them to be easily re-deployed and reused in different formats. For example, many companies are interested in reusing Web content in an interactive television format, as well as augmenting broadcasts with a Web experience. The opportunity is to provide an enriched experience to attract, grow and retain viewers, ultimately leading to greater branding, advertising and commerce opportunities. Using Vignette's customer-driven applications, Concero's prototypes demonstrate Concero's framework for creating compelling experiences across the entire spectrum of interactive devices. The Vignette-based prototypes highlight how to build stronger relationships and learn more about viewers through interactive advertising, commerce and "virtual channels." The prototypes deliver content and functionality through the leading television set-top platforms including Motorola (Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL, www.motorola.com) A leading manufacturer of semiconductor devices, electronics, telecommunications and satellite systems. Founded in Chicago in 1928 by Paul V. , Scientific-Atlanta, AOLTV (America OnLine TV) An Internet TV service from AOL that provides access via a phone line or through the DirecTV satellite from Hughes Electronics. Versions of the AOLTV set-top boxes also include the TiVo technology for digitally recording TV programs. , and WebTV, and incorporate Artesia's digital asset management tools. Beyond demonstrating the technology, the prototypes help companies envision the future capabilities of interactive television and prove Concero's ability to deliver these solutions today. "Concero focuses on providing media, entertainment, and communications clients with new ways to manage content and applications across multiple channels," said Tim Webb, 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 Concero. "It was only natural that we combine our Vignette and interactive television expertise. By doing so, we have enabled our clients to more easily create, store, manage, and deliver compelling content and interactive services. Our solution uses Vignette as the core, and we've built upon Vignette's content management application to help our clients find, keep and grow their customer audiences via Web, wireless and now, iTV." Concero will demonstrate the Vignette-based iTV prototypes during Vignette Village 2001 to be held May 21 through May 23 in Austin, Texas. The demonstrations will take place at Concero's corporate headquarters in Austin. For more information, or to schedule a viewing appointment, contact Jody Ruch at 512/342-3503 or jruch@concero.com. Alternatively, click the link below to directly receive an interactive video invitation and to schedule an appointment. To view, Flash, Windows Player, and Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software. 5.0 or Netscape 4.0 or higher, must be installed. http://www.concero.com/VVillage About Concero, Inc. Concero, Inc. (Nasdaq:CERO) is an e-business services firm committed to transforming business through the creative application of new technologies. Concero builds and deploys broadband e-business solutions. Concero gains early in-depth knowledge of technology products by assisting leading information technology vendors in their product development. Concero then leverages this deep technical expertise when engaged in the enterprise-wide deployment of e-business solutions. Concero is a national consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a headquartered in Austin, Texas. More information about Concero is available on the Web at www.concero.com. |
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