Baidu Inc. provides Chinese language Internet search services primarily in the People’s Republic of China and Japan. The company’s popular Chinese search platform enables users to find online information, such as Web pages, news, images, and multimedia files.

Products offered by the company include Baidu Web Search, which allows its users to locate information, products, and services using Chinese language search terms. The company also offers Baidu Hi, an IM service; Baidu Youa, an online C2C platform; and Baidu Safety Center for virus scanning, system repair, and online security evaluations.

With the company’s Baidu Desktop Search, users are able to search various files saved on their computer. The Baidu Sobar makes search function available on every web page that a user browses. And with Baidu Internet TV, users can search, watch, and download various shows and programs.

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In a partnership with Zi Corporation, UTStarcom has begun shipping Internet Protocol television “set-top-boxes” in China, featuring eZiText, a predictive text-input solution. The Alameda, Calif. company (NASDAQ: UTSI) signed a licensing agreement with Zi Corporation in November of 2007, and both companies plan to work together on other products and services.

“We have chosen Zi Corporation again because of the quality of its text-entry solutions and superior technical support, especially in Asia,” said BaiJun Zhao, UTStarcom senior vice president. “We are very focused on developing our strategic base of IP solutions and Zi provides us with the text input capabilities we need in Asia.”

eZiText “learns” usage patterns and new vocabularies, and has predictive entry and word completion abilities. It is for use by electronic manufacturers and telecom carriers.

“We are very pleased that UTStarcom continues to use our award-winning products to succeed in the global marketplace,” said Milos Djokovic, Zi Corporation president

The Small Business Company (OTCBB: SBCO), announced that it has signed a contract with Greenwood & Hall to help support the launching of an Internet campaign. The company is putting into motion an aggressive marketing strategy. The target marketing will consist of Internet, TV and print advertising. Greenwood & Hall services will help in the digestion of traffic analysis, Internet advertising and data base integration etc.

“As The Small Business Company builds its brand and launches its products and services, working with an industry leader like Greenwood & Hall is a natural fit for our outreach and growth,” stated David Larson, the company’s president.

The Small Business Company was formed in 2002. The company provides personalized assistance to entrepreneurs by licensed coaches. The Small Business Company provides assistance to small and home-based businesses, showing them how to improve, problem solve and create a solid foundation.

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