RCN Launches Next Generation Personal Web Page Service Powered by Vibe Solutions Group.Journal combines rich-media publishing with online video subscription service ST. LOUIS -- Vibe Solutions Group, a leading provider of rich-media consumer broadband services, announced today that RCN Corporation RCN Corporation, (NASDAQ: RCNI), founded in 1993 and based in Herndon, Virginia, is the first American facilities-based competitive provider of bundled telephone, cable television and high speed Internet service delivered over its own fiber-optic local network to consumers in has launched RCN RCN n abbr (= Royal Canadian Navy) → kanadische Marine Journal, a next generation web page solution powered by the Vibe Journal platform. RCN Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : RCNI), a leading provider of triple play cable, high-speed Internet See broadband. and phone services, has launched RCN Journal on its portal as a free service to existing and prospective customers. The new service combines personal web page publishing, essential blogging features and an online video subscription service in one easy-to-use interface. "RCN is leading the way by providing their customers with a clearly differentiated broadband enabled solution," said Ted Briscoe, 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 Vibe Solutions Group. "With RCN Journal, users can create their own personal web presence in seconds, absolutely free. They can also aggregate and personalize per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. thousands of online video titles into their own channel viewing experience." RCN Journal is part personal web page and part video content aggregator An organization that combines information such as news, sports scores, weather forecasts and reference materials from various sources and makes it available to its customers. See customer aggregator. . In terms of web publishing Creating a Web site and placing it on the Web server. A Web site is a collection of HTML pages with the home page typically named INDEX.HTML. Web sites are designed using Web authoring software which provides a graphical layout capability or by hand coding in HTML or both. , Journal allows consumers the ability to easily publish photos, video, audio or text with drag-and-drop simplicity. Journal combines this rich-media publishing experience with a robust video content aggregator, called My Channels, allowing consumers to watch, share, personalize and publish their own video channels, ranging from professional to user-submitted content. Some of the key features of RCN Journal include: * Rich-Media Publishing: With media-centric home page templates, a Media Gallery and support for more than 70 media file types, RCN Journal is optimized for digital media. There is a universal interface for users to easily browse and import media from their PC, drag-and-drop to upload or record and publish directly from a webcam. * Personal Web Page Customization: Each Journal comes with default pages that include a Home Page, Blog, Gallery, Calendar and Feeds. Users can personalize their Journal by selecting from dozens of home page template and style combinations, hiding certain pages of their Journal, and by adding their own audio greeting that plays when people view their site. * Self-Aggregated Video Content: Each Journal comes with My Channels - a video aggregator that allows users to select from a broad range of video channels. Users can search, select, and subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; channels, allowing them to personalize their viewing experience. Integration with Journal allows users to publish video titles directly to their Media Gallery. Content owners can manage their channels and titles to any Journal community via a password-protected Content Administrator site. * Share and Collaborate - on the Go: Users can easily share their personal Journal with others and allow them to contribute, comment or simply view their site. Shared calendars, the Vibe feed aggregator and the ability to publish to your Journal from a mobile phone are just some of the collaborative features of Journal. About Vibe Solutions Group Vibe Solutions Group provides a suite of rich-media consumer web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. that allows consumers to easily express themselves, foster community, and communicate with family and friends. Vibe Solutions Group's suite of broadband-enabled products allows consumers to combine highly personalized communications with rich-media content tailored to their interests. All of Vibe's products are designed for turnkey partner customization, ideal for broadband providers, media content companies and leading Internet portals. For additional information, visit http://www.vibesolutions.net/ or http://www.vibejournal.com/. |
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