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Web 2-0

What Is Web 2.0 And What Can It Do For Me?

By Chris Lake, Editor, eConsultancy

Web 2.0 is a very loose term. It confuses people and annoys cynics in equal measure – the former don’t know what to make of it, while the latter think we’re all destined for another dotcom crash (we’re not). Yet Web 2.0 is a very real set of concepts, technologies and approaches that can make a real difference to many online businesses around the world...To view the full buyer's guide click here

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A1 Future Technologies www.A1future.com Attention Web Design/Print Design Companies! Outsource your Design Projects to us, Maintain the Quality and Save on Cost. Services that we offer: Logo Design, Creative Graphic Design, Print Design etc. Serving since 1997. 8000+ clients from 40+ countries Ask for a No Obligation Quote.

Avail Intelligence www.avail.net Avail eMarketing Suite(TM) is a suite of integrated e-marketing modules that increases sales and customer satisfaction with all kinds of digital marketing by using what we call "the Collective Wisdom" to increase relevance in interactions with individuals. The suite contains Navigation Predictor™, Social Search Optimizer™, Adwords Optimizer™, and Customer Interaction Broker™. We are proud to say that these solutions are today’s market leaders.

BigKid www.bigkidlondon.com BigKid is a group of designers, developers, art directors and photographers, each sharing a collective belief in the value and importance of good design - across all media. We're not sure we do things particularly differently, we just know we do things particularly well. Smart, original design is what we're all about. Key skills include; web design, usability and accessibility, rich media, podcasting and blogging.

bit10 ltd. www.bit10.net bit10 ltd. is well versed in a wide range of web 2.0 technologies. In particular, we have expertise in AJAX development and integrating RSS feeds into websites. We also have a strong consultancy arm in social networking and online marketing.

Ceros www.cerosmedia.com Ceros is the UK's leading digital edition software and is behind the online, interactive magazines for such clients as Barings, IPC, Dennis, Haymarket, Natmags and Emap. Having introduced the concept of digital editions to the UK in 2003, the company is widely regarded as the foremost authority on e-publishing. Ceros is the only digital edition software audited by ABCe.

Cheeze www.cheeze.com

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Coolpink.net www.coolpink.net As a leading Leeds based full service digital agency, we pride ourselves on our vast experience and down-to-earth, jargon free approach. Employing cool creative, serious strategy and perfect planning (with a dose of Northern nouse), Coolpink present your offering in style, always focusing on maximum return on investment

Cyber-duck www.cyber-duck.co.uk/web-2.0-experience.ph Cyber-duck implement Web 2.0 technologies with an emphasis on User Centred Design and pleasurable user experiences. Cyber-Duck recently introduced innovative Web 2.0 technology into a major property Website (www.greenstone.com) to allow users to view search results by interacting with maps of London. Cyber-Duck's Web 2.0 skill set includes technologies such as AJAX, Flash 8.0 and PHP5.

Emojo www.emojo.com Affino eBusiness Suite Affino is the eBusiness Solution, a software and technology platform that delivers your key business activities online. Affino encompasses eCommerce, Content Management, Net TV, eCommunity, Digital Asset Management, ePromotions, eServices, Online Directories and SEO Automation. The various solutions combine to allow businesses to fully engage their customers and meet their business goals online.

Firm Vision www.firmvision.com Firm Vision specialises in developing web 2.0 technologies, we are highly skilled in AJAX, XMLRPC and SOAP API service integration as well as screen-scraping and RSS feeds. We recently developed a web 2.0 international lead-generating travel engine with a network of interconnected web sites.

Fortune Cookie www.fortunecookie.co.uk Though Web 2.0 means many things to different people, to us it is about using the latest technologies to enhance the user experience. We won't use new technology just for the sake of it - it needs to help achieve business objectives and meet users' needs. We've deployed the worlds first video virtual assistant to National Rail Enquiries (www.nationalrail.co.uk), harnessed the power of Google Earth for Exodus (www.exodus.co.uk) and utilised social media for Flexiski (www.flexiski.com). Clients include Legal & General, Kuoni and Amnesty International

Fox Williams www.foxwilliams.com Fox Williams LLP is a City law firm, recognised for its e-business law specialism. We provide top quality commercially-driven advice from lawyers who have the relevant industry knowledge and are dedicated to helping you achive your business objectives. We advise on all aspects of e-business law including; compliance with on-line privacy regualations relating to on-line and mobile marketing, hosting arrangements and content liability.

Frooition www.frooition.com Working with leading online marketplaces such as eBay, eBay Express, eBay Motors, Amazon and with established strategic partnerships with ChannelAdvisor and PayPal, Frooition utilise long-standing eBay expertise and world-leading technologies and services to advise and partner its' retail and manufacturing customers to exploit the new online marketplace opportunities. Through its ‘Frooition Design’ division (previously known as CreativeBay), customers can acquire the most advanced store design and branding available on today's online marketplaces. With ‘Frooition Self-Serve’, a comprehensive range of services delivers a self-manageable e-marketplace presence including e-consultancy to increase visitor pull and revenue growth. Finally, the ‘Frooition Managed Service’ provides a fully outsourced eBay Channel Management solution. Frooition bring their best-of-breed products and services together to ensure that their customers are able to rapidly grow highly cost-efficient yet slick and professional online businesses.

Imano www.imano.com

Jadu www.jadu.co.uk Using the proven and accessible Jadu Content Management System - we have developed Jadu Intranet 2.0 - a new advanced content management platform that enables simple, non-technical management of information and publishing.

Jelsoft Enterprises Limited www.vbulletin.com vBulletin gets the web talking. It gives you a powerful, scalable and fully customisable message board for your web site that lets your visitors interact, take part in discussions, ask questions, give answers and express opinions. The product is feature-rich, fully supported and backed by a dedicated development team. Find out more now, at vBulletin.com.

Keynote Europe Ltd www.keynote.com Keynote is the leading provider of on-demand test and measurement products for mobile communications, VoIP, streaming, and Internet performance. Connected companies will know precisely how their Web sites, content, and applications will perform on actual browsers, networks, and devices long before their customers and business is impacted.

Mobrio Limited www.mobrio.com Mobrio is an online social networking and user-generated content services company. We design, build, manage and moderate online communities built around user-generated content (“UGC”) for third party brands for the fixed and mobile webs. Consultancy, integration and project management Mobrio 2.0 UGC platform Video streaming & transcoding Moderation & community management Software support & maintenance

Moli www.uk.moli.com/

NetBenefit www.groupnbt.com Group NBT plc is a leading provider of domain names and internet-related services. Established in 1995, the company has registered hundreds of thousands of domain names and hosts thousands of websites. With a wide range of services, Group NBT's clients come from many industries and include well-known companies such as British Airways, The Royal Bank of Scotland and Centrica.

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Netviewer www.netviewer.com Netviewer enables internet users to view each other's PC screens and jointly work on applications and documents, provide support or hold presentations and meetings. The software includes video, VoIP, chat and whiteboard functions for an almost lifelike meeting experience. No installation required and easy to use.

Nomensa www.nomensa.com Web 2.0 is constantly evolving and Nomensa are experts at the latest developments. Our user-centred design approach ensures user engagement, trust and customer retention. We specialise in applications such as accessible Flash and Blogs, and provide research, testing and development for all applications to ensure maximum ROI.

NQcontent www.nqcontent.com JUMPTAGS.COM Jumptags.com is a revolutionary Web 2.0 social bookmarking web service for collecting, storing, sharing and distributing web bookmarks, notes, rss feeds, contacts, and much more. Based on AJAX and other next generation web development techniques, Jumptags.com offers the easiest, fastest, most usable and most productive way of maintaining and collaborating bookmarks and other internet resources online.

PCR Recruitment www.pcrweb.co.uk We are a leading Digital Media and Broadcast technology recruitment consultancy. We have specialist teams servicing both contract and permanent requirements. No other UK agency commits the people, time or effort to this sector as we do.

Pixl8 Interactive Limited www.pixl8.co.uk Pixl8 Interactive is a London based Web Consultancy and Design Services company specialising in Content Management selection, implementation and support. Pixl8 works across all enterprise technical platforms and helps organisations to deliver solutions for websites/intranets/extranets and portals

Postcode Anywhere www.postcodeanywhere.co.uk Postcode Anywhere is now recognised globally as a leading web service provider. We provide access to data including UK & international addresses, maps and routing, demographic profiling, inline data cleansing, BACS and credit card validation and business data via a hosted or local web service.

PrismaStar Software www.PrismaStar.com PrismaStar Software presents a patented, highly interactive product search tool that helps shoppers make better, faster purchase decisions. The award-winning AnswerOil® interface places shoppers firmly in control of their purchase decision, giving them the power to search by any criteria they want, with interdependent sliders that balance their preferences and dynamically show them results. This is the future of product search on the Web.

VIMERIC www.vimeric.com In using the Internet as a platform for application delivery and as a method of accessing global audiences, your Internet operations need to be based on a highly available and scalable support infrastructure. This is the next-generation Content Delivery Network (CDN) designed to meet the needs of web 2.0 technologies.

Web Spiders Ltd www.webspiders.com Web Spidersâ 200+ employeesâ focus is delivering responsive âno refreshâ Rich Internet Application(RIA) and Enterprise 2.0 solutions since 1997. Visit W321 for a showcase of Web 2.0/RIA development using AJAX, Adobe Flex/AIR/Flash and Microsoft Silverlight. eCommerce, white label Social Networking, CMS, Desktop Widgets, eBooks, eGames, Mobile Applications, SEO and more. www.webspiders.com/ria

Web Werks www.webwerks.com Web Werks can help you develop your website in the latest web 2.0 technologies. With 150+ employees and ISO 9001:2000 quality certification we have worked on multiple platforms like PHP , Java and Microsoft technologies. We work with AJAX and other Web 2.0 technologies to make content dynamic that brings your web site and its applications to life by being more interactive.

Webcredible www.webcredible.co.uk Webcredible is a usability and accessibility consultancy. They're providing free, on-the-spot usability and accessibility audits during Internet World. Visit their stand to receive one for your website and to get your free copy of their usability and accessibility guides! Webcredible's clients include the BBC, Norwich Union, T-Mobile and the World Health Organization.