Those looking for news and information from the Czech Republic have a new site at their disposal. Inc. The latter is launching portal sites in various regions with fast internet growth patterns. In the Czech Republic seven per cent of the population now uses the Internet at least occasionally, helped in part by the explosive growth of cybercafes. Recently, the government declared its intention to give Czech citizens the same ease of Internet access as is available in countries in the European Union.
Orientation features an extensive collection and index of content about the Czech Republic.
The launch of Orientation Czech Republic connects into local online communities through its direct Web-based access to local Usenet discussion groups and IRC chat channels. Also, a regular poll measures opinion on important items of interest. Orientation will be supported by local advertising campaigns in Ceske Noviny and Mobil Server.