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April 10, 2008 -- AOL today announced the launch of the AOL Technology Network, which includes Engadget, Switched, TUAW (The Unofficial Apple Weblog), DownloadSquad, Engadget Mobile and Engadget HD. This will be the second largest technology news and information publisher online.* Comprised of some of the fastest growing tech blogs**, the Technology Network will provide users with a complete resource to gather information about the latest technology news and products, and will let advertisers seamlessly integrate ad campaigns across these sites.    » read more »

April 08, 2008 -- AOL and TheStreet.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSCM), a leading financial media company, have expanded their strategic content partnership to highlight an increased volume of content from TheStreet.com network of sites, including TheStreet.com, MainStreet.com, BankingMyWay.com and Stockpickr.com, to be featured on AOL Money & Finance ( money.aol.com ) and other areas of AOL. This expanded partnership extends the relationship an additional three years.

TheStreet.com network content will be featured throughout AOL Money & Finance, including the stock market site BloggingStocks.com.    » read more »

ESPN’s First Online Video Syndication Agreement to Deliver Short-Form Sports Programming from ESPN.com to AOL Video and AOL Sports

New York, NY and Dulles, VA, April 08, 2008 – ESPN and AOL announced that ESPN.com will make its short-form online video content accessible directly through AOL Video (video.aol.com), and AOL Sports (sports.aol.com), marking the first time ESPN has syndicated its video content through an Internet portal. ESPN will offer highlights from games and major sporting events as well as video clips from ESPN original programming via an embedded ESPN video player. The ESPN channel page (video.aol.com/video-category/espn/112704) launched yesterday on AOL Video.    » read more »

March 13, 2008 -- AOL announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Bebo (http://www.bebo.com),a leading global social media network. Together with its AIM and ICQ personal communications network, the acquisition will give AOL a premier position in the fast growing world of social media with a network of approximately 80 million unique users.    » read more »

March 05, 2008, DULLES, Va. - AOL today announced the launch of Open AIM 2.0 (dev.aol.com/openaim), affording the developer community the freedom to access the AIM instant messaging network with unprecedented ease and to integrate AIM into their web sites and applications in their own ways. Open AIM 2.0 now offers free SDKs and APIs that support third-party chat services, as well as instant messaging applications designed for mobile, enterprise and international use. Web-based messaging providers meebo and eBuddy were the first to sign on to the new program.    » read more »

February 21, 2008 -- AOL today launched a dedicated Web destination in Mexico, which combines industry-leading safety features with free e-mail, instant messaging and localized content in Spanish. AOL has partnered with Alestra to provide distribution and Grupo Editorial Expansión for content. AOL also will leverage its worldwide distribution partnership with HP to deliver a co-branded local language portal and search solution for Mexico. AOL will continue to add content and features over the coming months.    » read more »

February 21, 2008 -- Truveo, the leading video search engine, today announced that it is continuing its successful international expansion with the addition of international partners from China, Brazil, India, Turkey and the United Kingdom who have integrated the Truveo video search engine onto their websites. Traffic to Truveo's websites expanded dramatically after it launched 15 international sites late last year.    » read more »

February 21, 2008 -- Truveo, the leading video search engine, today announced that it is continuing its successful international expansion with the addition of international partners from China, Brazil, India, Turkey and the United Kingdom who have integrated the Truveo video search engine onto their websites. Traffic to Truveo's websites expanded dramatically after it launched 15 international sites late last year.    » read more »

New Content Partnerships With 'National Geographic Kids' and 'Girlsense'

February 19, 2008 -- AOL today announced the relaunch of their popular kid's site KOL (http://kol.com) featuring new content partnerships with National Geographic Kids and Girlsense. In addition, the newly retooled site will offer customizable pages, personalized email and more than 100 games.    » read more »

February 13, 2008 -- AOL UK today announces a deal with instyle.co.uk, the online arm of fashion and style bible In Style, owned by IPC Media, the UK’s leading consumer magazine publisher.

From today, users of AOL's Lifestyle channel will have access to fashion tips, expert shopping advice and the latest celebrity photos every day, plus the low-down on how to get the stars' looks for less.    » read more »

February 04, 2008 -- AOL today announced that it has acquired Goowy Media, Inc., a widget development and analytics tools company based in San Diego, Calif. Goowy will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL as part of the company's Products division.    » read more »

January 22, 2008 -- AOL today announced that it has named Dave Harmon Executive Vice President, Human Resources. Harmon will oversee all aspects of AOL's global human resources efforts, including talent acquisition, development and retention, employee relations, compensation and benefits, HR systems and processes, organizational effectiveness and leadership development, and strategic consulting to support AOL's global ad-supported Web business.    » read more »

January 16, 2008 -- AOL announced today that Jon Werther has been appointed Executive Vice President, Integrated Operations, overseeing the integration of all AOL acquisitions worldwide. The position will report to Ron Grant, President and COO of AOL.    » read more »

January 15, 2008 -- AOL today announced it is now testing the first real-time instant messaging (IM) feature targeted to deaf and hard of hearing users that also offers a natural flowing IM experience for everyone. Built with guidance from Gallaudet University and the Trace Research and Development Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this feature is in the latest beta version 6.8 of the popular AIM software that is available as a free download at http://beta.aol.com.    » read more »

January 07, 2008 -- AOL today announced major enhancements to its leading personal media products with new features in BlueString, the first free Website that enables users to easily upload, store, consume, manage and share digital media; and the upcoming release of a new beta version of Xdrive (www.xdrive.com), the leading personal hard drive on the Internet allowing consumers to store, access, share and backup their files. Both products will be demonstrated at this week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and are scheduled for general release in the first quarter of 2008.    » read more »