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i/us Corp. To Sell JumpList Web Service Via Online Auction

Ottawa based i/us Corporation will sell its JumpList Web site links management service on the eBay auction site, beginning May 18 and running until midnight May 27. Bidding for JumpList will open at US $500,000, with no reserve. The sale price includes JumpList source code, intellectual property rights, the JumpList.com domain and JumpList trademark.

Detailed information about JumpList, and a link to the auction, is available at: http://www.JumpList.com/auction
 
JumpList has been built as the definitive service for managing and displaying large numbers of user-built, categorized directories of Web site links. It is visually attractive, easy to use and was designed to support large numbers of users, and a variety of business models. There is simply nothing like it available. It thus represents a unique opportunity for ISPs, portals or major destination sites to quickly add a new service that has immediate value for existing users. It can increase  “stickiness” and generate revenue through ad banner display and targeted email.

JumpList lets anyone create a categorized collection of links that can be viewed in an organized, attractive format. It maintains these links with little demand on the owner's time or technical competency. JumpList is also distinguished by its set of comprehensive features, and high degree of customization. No knowledge of databases, Web application development or even HTML coding is required.

“We launched JumpList in September, 1998. Since then it has received critical acclaim from industry analysts and praise from the many sites that are using it, with more signing up each day” says Arlen Bartsch, company president. “i/us built JumpList with the intention of selling it when the time was right. After nine months of public availability, and with a major features upgrade behind us, we have great confidence in the depth and reliability of this unique product. Offering it for sale via public online auction is an effective way to make it available to potential purchasers on the global Internet.”

According to Chris Dickman, i/us CTO, “Collections of links pointing to external, related resources have been a significant part of most sites since the dawn of the Web itself. Accordingly, i/us decided to build the ultimate service by making it easy for sites to create and manage categorized collections of links, and display them to their visitors in a format that blends seamlessly with their site. And what better name to use for this service than JumpList, a term that pays homage to the early days of the Web, and which is still in common use.”

i/us Corporation
i/us Corporation was formed in January, 1997, to serve the online graphics and publishing community. The company manages an award-winning Web site at http://www.i-us.com by combining content, community and commerce. i-us.com distributes graphics and publishing products through its site and maintains the premiere Affiliate network for such products, with more than 6,000 Affiliate sites currently participating. i/us Corporation is located at 56 Sparks Street, Suite 612 in Ottawa, Canada. The toll free number in North America is 1-888-487-5510. International customers should call 613-569-2949. Fax inquiries should be sent to 613-230-3684.

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