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Press ReleasePublicar Selects i411Publicar will use i411's Discovery Engine(TM) to deliver a superior local search experience for consumers at PaginasAmarillas.com, ListaOnline.com.br and Specialized DirectoriesBOGOTA, Colombia, and HERNDON, Va., Sept. 28, 2006 -- Publicar, S.A., the largest directory publisher in Latin America, today announced that it has selected i411 as its search technology partner to power its online directories including PaginasAmarillas.com, ListaOnline.com.br and other specialized directories. As part of the agreement, i411 will help Publicar to install Discovery Engine 5.0, the latest version of i411's industry leading search technology. Publicar's new local search applications will be available in Spanish, Portuguese and English and will include i411's trademark search and discovery capabilities as well as powerful ranking, advanced linguistics and failed search handling."In order to select the search technology for Publicar's next set of strategic online initiatives, we evaluated all of all our options and conducted a thorough comparative assessment of all the leading search technology vendors in the marketplace," said Angela Rodriguez, Director of Research & Development for Publicar. "i411 was selected on the merits based on its superior and scalable technology. The Discovery Engine technology is both proven and cutting-edge and i411's team continues to lead the way as thought leaders in the marketplace. We are confident that i411 has the technology, experience and know-how to help Publicar execute its strategy and grow revenues both online and from our print directories." "We are very pleased with our association with Publicar," said Zubair Talib, CTO of i411. "We are excited to have the opportunity to expand our scope in Latin America and help Publicar continue to innovate and be a leader in online local search." About Publicar, S.A. Publicar S.A., a Carvajal Group company, is one of the leading multimedia content providers in South and Central America. Publicar S.A. has been a leader in the telephone and specialized directory business for more than 50 years, providing information in multiple media including print, internet, cd and directory assistance. It has operations in Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala. The company provides a wide variety of products and services ranging from phone directories to internet search services, website production, call centers, and other digital products. All together, Publicar S.A has over 5,800 employees (2,000 of which are sales representatives distributed in over 40 cities), and annually produces more than 200 directories, distributes over 15 million free directories, and designs over 8,000 web sites. Its internet search sites attract more than 4 million unique users per month and its call centers receive 1,000,000 requests every week. Learn more about Publicar at http://www.publicar.com. About i411 i411 is a leading provider of faceted search technology in the field of Internet Yellow Pages (IYP) and Local Search. i411's patent pending search platform, Discovery Engine combines highly scalable search and retrieval technology with a deep understanding of the nuances of Local Search including specific linguistics and semantic capabilities, and visualization tailored to provide consumers with the ultimate online search experience. i411 provides technology and related services for some of the largest yellow page publishers in the world looking to bridge the gap between print directories and the online search marketplace. Customers include Dex Media/R.H. Donnelley, European Directories, Telkom Directory Services, Axesa Servicios de Información, S. en C. in Puerto Rico. i411 is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia USA, with offices in Europe and South America. Learn more about i411 at http://www.i411.com. Press contact: Altaz Bhanji +1 703.793.3270 x260 |
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