TRAVEL with NETVIBES

Hi,

I continue to search for the Content offered by Netvibes. (started here)

Now, if I consider Netvibes as a good Platform for my content (as Netvibes can be accessed by PC and Macs, IE and FireFox, ADSL and Mobile ) one of the first uses I will want to explore as a Netviber is : TRAVEL with NETVIBES.

In that case I would like to find on my Netvibes Page the following:

1. Maps,
2. Travel guides,
3. Accomodations
4. Restaurants
5. Shopping
6. Tips,
7. Time Tables,
8. Local News,
9. Event list,
10. Weather forecasts,
11. Booking facility,
12. Pictures and videos,
13. Places to go,
14. Calendar,
15. Email checking and sending
16. Usefull numbers-links,
17. selection of Local Blogs,
18. Social opportunities and why not:
19. job opportunities,
20. short rentings,
21. children activities
22. sport facilities,....

All the above will be set just for my needs giving me just the info I need where I need it.

I know it is a lot but in a way or another we need all need that. It could be a huge market!

And with Netvibes (or a similar pernsonalized page) I could travel with it, or just consult it in an internet cafe'. I could also use it by printing some of it.

Of course, Google, Yahoo ore other sites are offering something like that but everything is their choice: take it or leave it.

I would prefer my own selection, with my page organized as I want it : with the weather coming from different sources and placed on the top right, the local news on the left, the webcam of the day in the middle, and....

But can Netvibes help me in planning and enjoying my trip ?

Will see it in another discussion...

Tariq KRIM interviewed after CHAPPAZ quits Netvibes

Hi,

Tariq KRIM (CEO and founder of Netvibes) has given his first interview at neteco.com a French website about the net economy. and he speaks about the situation after former Co-CEO Pierre Chappaz has left the company with some other top managers.

First, Tariq presents the Top Managers of Netvibes:
Franck Mahon , Lead product manager
Francois Hodierne, Chief Architect
Freddy Mini, COO
Annabelle Malherbe, CFO

On the points of disagreement with Pierre Chappaz , Tariq Krim says:
" I did not share with (Pierre) him the urgency to compromise our product strategy by offering services as third partiy suppliers ."

On the Competition from Wikio (founded and managed by Pierre Chappaz) with their new RSS service, Tariq Krim says that Netvibes is already the Third Source for RSS reading (according to Feedburner : well here we see Fourth...)

On Revenues, Tariq Krim is explicit when he says that RSS will only give marginal revenues and that he believes more on Widgets monetisation. "We work at the moment with numerous partners on monetization and branding of the Widgets".

Tariq Krim clarifies also that there was no disagreement with Chappaz on the Exit strategy or Selling Out.

WHO is behind Netvibes_ part 6

Hi,

this discussion WHO is Behind Netvibes started here.

9) FRANCK MAHON , Lead Product Manager , French , born 1975.

Franck like to define himself as: "Web2.0, digital media and podcast evangelist".

His personal Blog in French is centered on the PODCAST


10) Francois HODIERNE, Chief Architect, French.

François is in charge also with the relations with the external developers of Netvibes with the http://dev.netvibes.com/forum.

His personal blog in French is not often updated.

11) Annabelle MALHERBE, CFO, French

Annabelle was previuosly European Finance Director of Yahoo Marketplace France.
Now she is also in charge with the relation with the VCs

All 3 have been mentionned by Tariq KRIM (CEO and founder of Netvibes) as the Team leader behind Netvibes now that Pierre Chappaz has left.

WHO is behind Netvibes_part5

Hi,

this is part 5 of a discussion about the Top Managent of Netvibes that started here .

8) Stefan LECHERE , VP, European Biz Dev, French, thirty someting.

From Fred Mini, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Netvibes, own Blog, we know that Stefan will be in charge of Business Development in Europe.

Stefan joined Google in early 2004 with responsibility for AdSense partnerships in France then he was Strategic Partner Development Manager of Google Video. He had previously been business development manager for the portal activities of Club-internet / T-Online France. Stefan began his online career with Lagardere Group - Hachette in 1999, prior to which he worked at L'Oreal as an international product manager.

Here an Interview (in French) with Stefan when he was working for Google.

to be continued (Part6)

Who is behind Netvibes_part 4

Hi,

we continue the original post " Who is behind Netvibes".

6) Marc THOUVENIN, Business Development Executive at Netvibes, French, 31.

In charge of Business Development since August 2006, Marc Thouvenin is now hiring Partner Program Specialists.

7) Chris DAMSEN, VP U.S. Business Development, American

During his six-year tenure as Senior Director of Business Development at Ask.com/IAC, Chris led its syndication division to more than $200M in annual revenue. He also established key relationships with more than 100 partners including AOL, Google, Lycos, BellSouth, CNET, Apple, EarthLink, and InfoSpace.


to be continued (Part5)

WHO is behind Netvibes_part3

Hi,

this is part 3 of a discussion started here.

5) Hubert MICHAUX, Network Marketing Manager, French, thertysomething.

From his blog, we know that Hubert has joined Netvibes in August 2006 as the Network Marketing Manager. Previously he was working for French travel leader Opodo.fr as Marketing & CRM manager and was more involved with e-commerce.

to be continued (Part 4)

WHO is Behind NETVIBES_part 2

Hi,

some days ago I started the first part of "Who is behind Netvibes"

Now I will continue with top managent positions.

I surprised me to notice that all top Management is ... French!

UPDATE
4) Freddy MINI, from May 2008 new CEO
(was Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Netvibes), French

Now based in San Francisco, Freddy joined Netvibes in July 2006 as you can read in his French Blog.
Freddy's job description in his CV :
In charge of Netvibes business operations, including business development, sales and marketing.
Main tasks: creating and delivering netvibes business model and create US operations
CEO, netivbes, Inc. - San Francisco, CA

So, his main task is to "build" Netvibes in the USA where half of Netvibes audience is already.

netvibes, inc. has just been created and its address is:
840 battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111.

Freddy has also chosen a new PR agency : Antenna Group, already involved with Ask, WebEx, Commission Junction, Alexa, etc, etc...

Freddy Mini, is also, at the moment:

• Owner, General Manager at eMini
• Board position, Chief Marketing Officer at AgendiZe

to be continued (Part 3)

Who is behind Netvibes ? part 1

Hi,

never wondered to know who is behind Netvibes ?

Here is what I found ... not on their web site but looking on Google.

Updated
1) Tariq KRIM, Founder and first CEO of Netvibes (2005-2008): French, born October 25, 1972
BIO
Studied engineering at ENST in Paris, one of France's grandes écoles, and went back to America for an internship at Sun Microsystems.
On his blog, we are informed this Pionner of French Internet, back in 1993 had founded the first Web radio in Paris and was then fully involved in the new digital sound arena.
In 1996 he in the Sylicon Valley but hen he comes back to Paris to work as a joiurnalist for La Tribune. In 1997 he is back in the States where the Digital Music Industry is growing.
Back again in France in 1999 and, end 1999, he launches mptrois.com provinding download links to MP3 files with the agreement of the right holders.
The web site becomes then GenerationMP3.com a still successful French blog/Forum on MP3 players.
On the side, Tariq gets also involved with P2P networks and acts as a consultant for many different players of the internet business.

The 15th of September 2005, he launches NETVIBES.
In May 2008, Krim resigns as CEO but will remain on the Board.
New CEO is now Freddy Mini, former COO.


Video interview of October 2006 of Tariq on YouTube , another one of October 2006 on MobuzzTv, here another one of May 2006, a French interview of March 2006


2) Florent FREMONT, founder and developer of Netvibes: French, born 1978

Florent is a web developer specialized on interface design. He’s been developing rich internet applications in Flash since 1999, he is now devoted on building web2.0 services using Ajax and having fun with the DOM.
From his online CV we know that this young developer is involved with Netvibes development since July 2005. He is a founder with Tariq KRIM.
The first message in the Netvibes blog, the 15th September 2005 announcing the first release of netvibes was signed Florent Fremont.

Here an interview with Florent in French and here an early one of October 2005.
Old Blog of Florent FREMONT


3) Pierre CHAPPAZ, co-CEO Netvibes (June 2006-July 2007): French, born 1959 .

BIO
This former IBM and TOSHIBA manager with consulting experience decides in 1999 to launch Kelkoo.com with Remy Amouroux, Christophe Odin, Jerome Mercier et Mauricio Lopez.
Kelkoo has since then become the first European shopping search engine almost in every European country with more then 50 millions European users.
In 2004, the company is sold Yahoo for €475 million. Pierre spent a year with Yahoo! in various roles and ultimately as President of Yahoo! Europe.
Now in 2006, he is co-CEO of Netvibes and founder and CEO of Wikio a new user managed news search engine.
He is also director on the board of Photoways the European leader for online photo printing and advisor to the Index Ventures an European venture capital fund that is also founding Netvibes (and one of the first investors in SKYPE).

In July 2007, Pierre CHAPPAZ announces that is quitting all his fonctions in Netvibes but that he remains shareholder

Pierre CHAPPAZ blog in French

to be continued (PART 2) ...