Europages Launches the Beta Version of its New 2.0 Website


PARIS, October 2 /PRNewswire/ --     Europages is offering internet users the opportunity to test the Beta 
version of its new website due to be released in January 2008. The "Web
2.0" oriented version will feature innovative and customizable applications.
Everything has been done to make the website more user-friendly and to
improve the speed of the search engine through the use of several
technologies.

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 Business Directory, is Europe's flagship
professional reference tool, bringing together 900,000 businesses chosen for
their dynamic import and export activity, covering all sectors of activity 
throughout 35 countries.

http://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.

Press Contact:
    Claudine Leprince, Communication Director
    Tel: +33-(0)1-41-16-49-39 (direct line)
    Fax: +33-(0)1-41-16-49-50
    E-mail: press@europages.com
    http://www.europages.com





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