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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 11, 2006–Viewpoint Corporation (Nasdaq: VWPT), a leading internet marketing technology company, announced today it has scheduled a conference call and live Web cast to be held on Thursday, August 3, 2006 to discuss the Company’s financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006.

The conference call will be available via the Internet in the Investor Relations section of Viewpoint’s Web site at http://www.viewpoint.com, as well as through Thomson/CCBN at www.companyboardroom.com.

If you are not able to access the live Web cast, dial in information is as follows:

Participants should call at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.

A complete replay of the conference call will be available approximately one hour after the completion of the call by dialing (800) 642-1687 through Thursday, August 10, 2006. (To continue this article, please go to http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20060711005215&newsLang=en)

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Launched by the heads of some of the largest agencies in the country. We provide a strong portfolio of services to clients seeking effective media strategies, implementation, management and a full array of total communications planning such as DRTV, digital advertising and marketing. Digital technology enthusiast with 1-3 years online media planning experience sought to assist in the growth of digital marketing at TargetCast tcm. Digital media channels extend beyond the banner into mobile, online buzz marketing, video games and streaming media. This extremely fast-paced environment requires an ambitious, self-starter with the drive and creativity to meet challenges head-on with innovative solutions. This position will work directly with the SVP, Director of Digital Marketing and provides a unique opportunity to assist in the development of the department. (To continue this article, please go to http://www.imediaconnection.com/jobs/description.aspx?id=332)

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The Direct Marketing Association DM Days Conference and Expo in New York hosts Search Marketing and Online PR thought Leader Lee Odden as part of a panel of experts offering specific search marketing recommendations for a DMA member web site.

New York (PRWEB) June 19, 2006 — TopRank Online Marketing President Lee Odden will join a panel of search marketing experts at the Direct Marketing Association DM Days New York Conference and Expo in providing a series of recommendations ranging from search engine optimization to web analytics for a volunteer DMA member web site.

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The Austin Board of Realtors found itself on the receiving end of the Federal Trade Commission’s ire due to the FTC’s contention the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) used by the Board blocked the marketing of certain listings from the service.

As these listings were for “exclusive agency” agreements, which provide lower or no commissions to realtors, the FTC considered the banning of these listings as unlawfully restraining competition.

The FTC explained in a statement about the case that an exclusive agency listing is used to offer lower-cost, unbundled real estate brokerage services to consumers. By banning those listings from the MLS, the Austin Board caused many home sellers to switch from exclusive to traditional listings, and thus incur higher costs. From the FTC:

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Rudy N. Vogel, President and CEO of TransBorder Marketing, Inc. announced the appointment of Myron B. Poloner as Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer and President of their TransBorder Spirits USA subsidiary, Daniel A. Schwartz as Chief Financial Officer and Tony Haynes as U.S. Government ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms) Relations Advisor.

New York, NY (PRWEB) July 13, 2006 — TransBorder recently announced the world’s first vodka filtered through a patented Double Diamond Filtration Process™ utilizing actual cut diamonds and resulting in unsurpassed smoothness in taste and clarity. The new vodka will be the world’s most expensive vodka.

Poloner is no stranger to the liquor business. He is credited with the strategy and original positioning of Absolut Vodka. (To continue this article, please go to http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/7/prweb410187.htm)

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A new service aimed at driving targeted web traffic to small and medium sized business has been launched by the former online marketing expert at TopJobs.co.uk.

Lee McCoy who was responsible for driving over half a million visits per month to TopJobs has formed Get Visible - a search engine optimisation and online marketing consultancy aimed at SME’s, predominantly in the online recruitment industry.

The move comes two months after the acquisition of the new company by Smugone.com. Lee states “I found the latest developments to be a sign to move on and offer my skills to a much wider audience. Over the past two years at TopJobs I have developed methods that have attracted significant numbers of excellent candidates at a reasonable cost but believe creating Get Visible now will allow me a greater opportunity to work on more challenging projects.”

Get Visible is offering a free ‘website health-check’ to companies that are keen to improve their online exposure this can be requested at

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NBC-owned and operated television stations nationwide have teamed up with ApartmenTime.com, the nation’s fastest-growing apartment listing service, to bring the best selection of available apartments to its viewers — online!

The next time an eager apartment hunter searches online for a place to live, he or she can simply visit their local NBC-owned and operated TV stations’ Web site. Once there, they’ll find a quick and easy link to ApartmenTime.com’s listings. The agreement reached between ApartmenTime.com and NBC provides for an exclusive apartment-for-rent channel for users of participating NBC affiliates’ Web sites.

As a result of the agreement, NBC’s local sites in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, Miami, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Chicago, Connecticut, Birmingham, Dallas and Providence, RI, now feature an “Apartments” button on their Home Page located in the “Marketplace” section. (To continue this article, please go to http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/572078/apartmentimecom_brings_apartment_listings_to_local_nbcowned_and_operated_stations/index.html?source=r_technology)

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Businesses may not solicit customers by using materials that appear on their face to be rebate checks, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday.

The panel affirmed a summary judgment ruling by Chief U.S. District Judge Robert S. Lasnik of the Western District of Washington, concluding that certain mail solicitations for internet service violated the Federal Trade Commission Acts deceptive acts or practices prohibition as a matter of law.

Section 5 of the act bars business from engaging in practices that are likely to mislead consumers acting reasonably under the circumstances, in a way that is material.

Alleging violations of Sec. 5, the Federal Trade Commission sued Ian Eisenberg and Chris Hebard and their internet service companies over a marketing campaign that drew in customers using cashable checks. (To continue this article, please go to http://www.metnews.com/articles/2006/ftcx071406.htm)

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(OPENPRESS) July 15, 2006 — In its recent article titled “Google Makes a Move to Become a Global Internet Censor”, Daw Web Hosting Blog says that Google brands itself as a censorship institution on the world wide web. The blog reported that Google’s popular Adwords advertising system imposed some guidelines that set definitions such as “Quality Scores” and “useful landing pages”. By introducing those guidelines the Search Engine giant makes it’s online advertisers to change their website content to avoid high advertising costs. Google’s AdWords has also come with an increased minimum bids, according to DawHB.com blog. The “minimum bid” is the lowest amount of money an advertisers is allowed to spend on any search terms within the Adwords network! The minimum bid a search term web hosting to be active for search in Google is now $0.40. (To continue this article, please go to http://www.theopenpress.com/index.php?a=press&id=10849)

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A Q/A has been leaked on the internet, diving into some of the questions that many future Playstation 3 owners would be interested in. Judging by the Q/A it is apparent that Sony is keen on marketing the Playstation 3 as a computer system, not just a video game system.

Warning - lots of information below…

Playstation 3 / E3 2006 QA

- PS3 is a computer system
- PS3 is one product with different configuration
- PS3 launch date : Nov 11 (Japan), Nov 17 (US/Europe)
- PS3 price : 20GB : JPY 59,800, USD499, EUR499 (incl. VAT) / 60GB : JPY Open, USD599, EUR599 (incl. VAT)

PS3 Business Strategy

Q1. Why will you launch two models with different specs for PS3 ?
A1. PS3 is a computer system and as such, various configurations can be considered. (To continue this article, please go to http://www.xbox365.com/news.cgi?id=GGNuNLidiu07102004)

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