When I received a phone book this year, it went straight to the recycle. I couldn't imagine that I would ever open a dead tree copy of information that I could access much quicker online. Directory publishers have been realizing that the writing is on the wall and have been diversifying with online offerings.
Today Canpages, based in Vancouver, announced the creation of ImmersiFind, a new division to license it's local search platform. The platform includes local content, map views, mobile interfaces, SMS functionality, and social media widgets. Local news, traffic and weather are also part of the platform, going beyond traditional directory functions.
Canpages is Canada's fastest growing local search company. Providing a multimedia platform that focuses on relevant, local results, Canpages offers... [more]
ImmersiFind Inc. is North America's leading local search platform enabler, headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company was created by... [more]
Greg Andrews
Greg Andrews is a Writer and Web Developer and for Techvibes. Born and raised in Edmonton, Greg was blogging about his high school drama long before it was fashionable. In the Spring of 2007, half a year out of school, Greg moved to Vancouver in search of interesting technology and the Canadian dream. His personal sites are gregcorp.com and miscellani.ca.
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