Since September 25, 2007, a preliminary version of Europages 2.0 is available online in 5 languages (French, English, German, Italian, and Spanish). Using a clickable tab on the current website's homepage, Europages users will be able to navigate and test new features and developments implemented into the Beta version of the site http://beta.europages.com, such as :
- A new search engine
Entirely rebuilt, the search engine's performance is enhanced thanks to:
- a richer taxonomy (nomenclature);
- an improved design for more intuitive searches and more relevant
results;
- a new graphic layout in green and grey for clear navigation
- A new advertising format: video
The Europages' "Video Spot" is an animated presentation of the companies that advertise on Europages and of their products and services. Europages is responsible for the whole production, and image editions images with video effects - On-screen text is translated into 12 languages (16 in 2008). The Europages "Video Spot" can also be accessed via a link on the advertiser's website.
- A new logo
Decidedly modern and streamlined, the logo is engaging and dynamic:
- linear typography;
- dual green tones to encourage contact;
- a classic and original font with two letters that overlap to evoke
Europages' values of exchange and international openness.
About Europages:
Europages, the European B2B Search Engine, is Europe's flagship professional reference tool, bringing together 1,500,000 businesses chosen for their dynamic import and export activity, covering all sectors of activity throughout 35 countries. www.europages.com is available in 26 languages: French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovenian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Norwegian, Romanian, Estonian, Czech, Lithuanian, Latvian, Bulgarian, Traditional and Simplified Chinese and Arabic. Europages' shareholders include three of the leading publishers of the European Yellow Pages: SEAT Pagine Gialle (Turin, Italy), Yell Publicidad (Madrid, Spain), and DeTeMedien (Deutsche Telekom - Frankfurt, Germany). The company employs approximately 160 individuals from 20 different countries, speaking 16 different languages.
Communication Director
Claudine Leprince
+33 (0)1 41 16 49 00
+33 (0)1 41 16 49 50
press@europages.com
www.europages.com
