Evan Williams, Jack Dorsey, and Biz Stone co-founded Twitter in 2006. Here's less than 140 characters for ya: trivial texts or not, every one's all a-twitter about tweeting. Twitter operates a free digital service site that blends social networking with the ability to post short messages (or micro-blogs) limited to 140 characters or less, commonly known by users as "Tweets." Twitter's service is designed for use on personal computers and via mobile devices, such as iPhone and BlackBerry smart phones. When accessed through the Internet, Tweets are published on a poster's personal Web page. Tweets can be restricted to select viewers, or viewed by anyone.

iVillage was founded in 1995. NBCU acquired the business for $600 million in 2006. iVillage offers a cyber retreat for the female Web surfer. The NBC Universal (NBCU)-owned network of websites aims to be the leading online destination for women. The iVillage Network blends expert opinion on a variety of topics (pregnancy and parenting, beauty and style, home and garden, entertainment, and food) with community features (message boards and blogs). In addition to its flagship portal, iVillage operates sites such as iVillage UK, the Health Video Network, GardenWeb, and Astrology.com. A majority of revenue comes from online advertising.

Media Corporation plc is one of the UK’s leading companies in internet media, focused on website publishing and online advertising. Founded in March 2000 and listed on the London Stock Exchange, Media Corp’s vision is to create a technology focused internet media group. This goal will be realised through a combination of sustained organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The Group has two principal divisions: website publishing and online advertising. Following is information regarding these two divisions.

Ygnition Networks, Inc. markets its services nationwide from offices in California, Ohio, Texas, and Washington. Investors in Ygnition include ComVentures and Chrysalis Ventures. If you live in an apartment or condo, Ygnition Networks wants to be your Ynternet access provyder. The company markets broadband network connections to operators of multi-tenant buildings among other clients in order to enable bulk high-speed Internet access and other communications services. It also serves customers in the health care, education, and public sector segments. In addtion to Web access, Ygnition offers cable television and digital voice calling. Its services are made possible through an agreement with AT&T.

Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN) is the leading provider of unified content security. We are the global leader in unified Web, data, and email content security solutions, and provide the best security for modern threats at the lowest total cost of ownership to tens of thousands of enterprise, mid-market, and small organizations around the world. Distributed through a global network of channel partners and delivered as software, appliances, and Security-as-a-Service (SaaS), Websense content security solutions help organizations leverage new communication technologies and enable collaboration and the productive use of Web 2.0 business tools. We do this while protecting organizations from advanced persistent threats, preventing the loss of confidential information, and enforcing Internet use and security policies. Websense is headquartered in San Diego, Calif., and has offices around the world.

Axia NetMedia wants to reach out to small-town citizens. Axia NetMedia Corporation designs, develops, and operates broadband networks for clients in both urban and rural areas. Its Real Broadband Services unit builds and operates high-speed computer networks for voice, video, and data. Axia NetMedia also offers Intelligence Online, a partnership with Galileo Educational Network that helps K-12 teachers use technology to enhance their teaching abilities. Having set up a broadband network in the Canadian province of Alberta, Axia NetMedia Corporation is developing a similar network for Labrador and Newfoundland, and is pursuing overseas opportunities. Axia NetMedia gets about 80% of its revenues in North America.

Knobias, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides financial information and data services. The company’s products include Knobias+Plus, a desktop platform that offers users with financial data, news, and a suite of due diligence tools. Knobias+Plus contains RAIDAR, a real-time news delivery product sourced from 80+ feeds, screeners, fundamental, calendars, technical’s, sort, search and filter information based on portfolio, sector, industry, and set up email alerts among other tools and characteristics. It also provides Morning+Plus, a daily email service designed to give an institution’s clients a white-labeled information product. In addition, it offers PipeTRAC that provides transaction details, participant profiles, rankings, analysis tools, and placements in public companies specific alerts. Knobias company’s products also include SmallCap Sleepers, which delivers timely independent small cap information to professional investors; Issuer Services that offers Web site, data and conference call hosting, press release distribution, and market awareness programs to public companies and their investor relations professionals; and Data for integration into client’s institutional platforms and Web sites. It develops and compiles financial databases, information systems, tools, and products, which track approximately 16,000 U.S. securities. Knobias, Inc. markets its products to individual investors, day-traders, financial oriented Websites, public issuers, brokers, professional traders, and institutional investors. Knobias, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Pleasantville, New York.

CariNet shoulders some of the load for businesses with heavy data requirements. A "cloud" (or Internet-based) computing provider, the company provides managed data and hosting services for business and Internet service providers from its five data centers. CariNet also provides e-commerce services, as well as colocation and broadband Internet access to customers in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Southern California businesses through its Complex Drive division. Additional services and products include backup, firewalls and security, IP addresses, and switches.

iBAHN drives communications on the Internet superhighway. iBAHN Corporation provides high-speed Internet access to the hospitality industry primarily in 40 countries. Over wired and wireless broadband connections, it provides digital entertainment and information services to hotel guests, small group meetings, and large industry events at about 2,000 hotels, conference centers, and meeting rooms. Its secure broadband service also enables videoconferencing for corporations and associations hosting meetings and training sessions. iBAHN's Speed Solution service lets hotels charge a higher rate for speedier Internet service. Clients have included Accor, Marriott, and Hilton. Privately held, iBAHN was founded in 1998.

Onyx stays (in the) black by helping other businesses keep moving. Onyx Internet is an Internet services provider and IT support firm serving businesses in North East England. Its Onyx Group does the ISP work while DataBanx offers data hosting, Aksaris network security, and Onyx Consult helps businesses sort out their information technology problems related to regulatory compliance, supply chain management, and network security. In addition to its clients in the UK, Onyx also works as a consultant for companies in the US, Europe, and the Middle East. Clients have included Aberdeen Football Club, Bausch & Lomb, and Reg Vardy.

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