Posted by chicagomedia.org on August 05, 2008 at 12:53:28:
New Toys From Emmis Interactive
EMMIS INTERACTIVE, the software and consulting company that empowers the reinvention of local media, is opening up its catalogue of custom products, tools and games to radio broadcasters and other local media companies to purchase a la carte.
"Radio stations, magazines and television stations now have the opportunity to use our customized online tools, whether or not they are served by our proprietary BASESTATION platform," EMMIS INTERACTIVE Co-Pres. DEBORAH ESAYIAN said. "These products provide real revenue opportunities for media entities of any size or market."
One online product, CONFIDENCE POOL, provides media websites with football weekly pick-�em pools that engage audiences. The interactive game can also be used for competitions such as reality and award shows. Other products now available a la carte include EMMIS INTERACTIVE�s iTUNES MUSIC STOREFRONT technology; SOUNDBOARD, a listener-interactive music testing system; MODERATED CHATS; and custom games including TEXAS HOLD �EM, WORD SEARCH, SUDOKU and PICK N� WIN.
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