31 Oct 2000
| by RACHEL OLIVER, editor of Revolution
In a restaurant recently I was pleased to be given one of the best
tables by the window with a great view.
I was happy enough until I realised I had been shunted so far into its
murky depths, that whenever I wanted to order anything the staff were
unable to see me.
Web sites are...
31 Oct 2000
Johnson & Johnson has launched an Acuvue branded web site
(www.Acuvuehk.com) following a recent online promotional push for the
brand.
The initial promotional sub-site, which was the fmcg giant's first foray
online in the SAR, ran in July and August and offered users the chance
to win...
31 Oct 2000
What it does: Newly launched Golflinkasia.com is marketing itself
as an online community for golfers in Asia and a one-stop shop where
golfers can book their tee-time, take virtual golf lessons, analyse
their swing and tap into an in-depth Asian golf course directory.
The site also offers...
31 Oct 2000
| by OLIVIA HEAD
Nestle has rolled out its first ever product-focused web site in
Malaysia.
The Milo web site (www.milo.com.my) was launched for the instant
malted-chocolate drink's 50th anniversary in Malaysia.
Targeting 11- to 15-year-olds, the Milo Energy City site takes the form
of a flight simulation...
31 Oct 2000
Major clients Visa International, Asia Stockwatch, Zing Asia,
Strategic Intelligence and Hongkong.com have signed up to use the Palm's
long awaited PDA web platform.
The PDA manufacturer has launched Web Clipping, enabling users to surf
the web on their PDAs via pared-down HTML applications....
31 Oct 2000
| by OLIVIA HEAD
Bearing in mind that business-to-business platforms are changing
the face of modern business, it's less than comforting to know that key
industry pundits have dubbed this 'a bloodbath in the making'.
Nowhere was the divided state of dotcoms versus traditional players more
apparent than...
31 Oct 2000
| by CORT ISERNHAGEN, general manager at Web Connection Media in
Singapore
I don't know what's so magical about 30 days. Companies are
hell-bent on getting their online businesses started, granted, and you
can sense their urgency and drive to capture that first mover advantage.
But when a consultant dares to ask what their timelines are, invariably
they will say it's...
31 Oct 2000
| by OLIVIA HEAD
In response to user dissatisfaction with its web site, Hong Kong
retail emporium Shanghai Tang has overhauled its site and is relaunching
a more user-friendly version.
Shanghai Tang's new site, which launches this month, has been designed
to evoke the history and charm of pre-communist...
31 Oct 2000
Pacific Century Cyberworks has signed up Beyond Interactive to
develop its online ad campaigns, following a move to work on a corporate
identity programme world-wide with design group Interbrand. Beyond
Interactive has also recently won accounts with the Bank of China and
Propertystreet.net.
31 Oct 2000
Newly merged online ad network AdSociety has appointed Hong Kong
interactive agency Lemon to develop its site to showcase its broadband
capabilities. The site is being developed as part of AdSociety's CRM
programme.