VerticalNet and Aeneid Enter into Development and Marketing Alliance. Select File and then Print from your browser's menu. Through the agreement, VerticalNet's domain experts and editorial teams, spanning a network of 39 vertical portals, will be able to leverage Aeneid's rich industry information catalogs and advanced search technologies. Aeneid's EoCenters, built on mature content aggregation and commerce technology, are complete Internet research environments for vertical portals that want to become the preferred destinations for business professionals.
Valid content breeds rich community.
VerticalNet and Aeneid will jointly develop or customize Aeneid EoCenters to be deployed across VerticalNet's online communities, enhancing the value to information providers and professionals who conduct commerce on VerticalNet sites, and rapidly expanding the adoption of Aeneid EoCenters in the vertical portal market. This strategic relationship allows us to quickly penetrate new vertical markets and accelerate the development of the Internet Information Exchange. Together, Aeneid and VerticalNet will be able to create a valuable channel for information providers and advertisers to reach a targeted demographic audience, while transforming VerticalNet communities into information-rich destinations for business professionals. Established in 1996, Aeneid is building the Internet Information Exchange, a network of vertical portals allowing business professionals to gain access to the most recent and relevant industry-specific information. This network creates a channel for corporate vendors, advertisers and information providers to gain direct access to their target market.