With video search set to be the next big growth area BLNX have the software the likes of Microsoft, Google and NewsCorp would love to have.

In fact BLNX have done deals with most of these, the most recent being the UtargetFox deal which has been reported in the USA but not RNS'd in the UK.

Alexa rankings confirm the continued growth in usage as its viral effect spreads:-

http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details/blinkx.com

The ITN RNS confirms blnx is the best in the market and is growing fast:-

Leading News Organization ITN Extends Advertising Deal with blinkx Based on Proven Campaign Success




blinkx Selected to Power Advertising across ITN Website and Syndication Partner Sites




SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. - July 2, 2008 - blinkx, the world's largest and most advanced video search engine, today announced that it has won an extension contract that will augment the scope of its advertising partnership with ITN, one of the world's leading news and multimedia content companies. Under the terms of the new agreement, ITN will use AdHoc, blinkx's patented contextual advertising platform for online TV and video, to serve advertisements on the ITN website and its syndication partner sites, including Bebo.




Through AdHoc, ITN has already been effectively monetizing its premium news content on the blinkx.com network for over six months. During this time, ITN achieved a significantly better return, greater search volume, and higher monetization through blinkx than through other syndication partners.




AdHoc uses blinkx's patented speech-to-text transcription and visual analysis technology to understand video content more thoroughly and effectively than any other service today, and can therefore dynamically place the most pertinent advertising against it. The AdHoc platform offers media companies and advertisers a unique value proposition -- video advertising which combines the emotive power of TV promotion, with the relevance and utility of contextual search advertising.




The confluence of ITN's premium TV content, blinkx's extensive syndication network, and AdHoc's uniquely powerful targeting capabilities was a formula for success. By extending its partnership with blinkx, ITN aims to achieve similar returns by leveraging the AdHoc platform to deliver contextually relevant video advertising on its own website and across its distribution partner sites.




'We're thrilled to be broadening our relationship with ITN,' said Suranga Chandratillake, founder and CEO of blinkx. 'News content is one of the most popular categories of online video and there's clearly a tremendous opportunity for monetization. The success of our partnership with ITN is evidence that the blinkx AdHoc platform is a uniquely powerful solution for online video advertising today.'




'We've been delighted with the results of our partnership with blinkx and are looking forward to implementing the AdHoc technology on our site,' said Nicholas Wheeler, managing director, ITN On. 'blinkx AdHoc has proven that it can achieve significant monetization of our content, effective marketing for advertisers and, most importantly, a useful, non-disruptive experience for our audience.'




As a pioneer in video search technology, blinkx has built a reputation as the most effective way to search new forms of online content such as video. With more than 350 partners and 26 million hours of indexed video and audio content, including favorite TV moments, news clips, short documentaries, music videos, video blogs and more, blinkx uses advanced speech recognition technology to deliver results that are more accurate and reliable than standard metadata-based keyword searches.

There are only two sides to a market, Cyners. A right side and a wrong side.

With a 12% or 13% slide in the share price since I went short and a 30% margin requirement for the trade, you'll have to excuse me for saying that I'm actually right. Not too a bad return on the dis-investment in about a week, doncha reckon?

you're quite right, though i'm surprised margin is 30% (IG is 20%) ..... however, i suspect that BLNX has a pretty/very good future and am moderately happy to stay with my 50%-norm stake

I don't ponce about with crappy spreadbet firms, Cyners.

then why the 30% margin - mine are CFDs as it happens

I use a private client broker. 30% is about the going rate.

Why should that be a problem to you?

still don't understand why you need margin if neither s/b nor cfd, but then i'm very thick ..... you're very menopausal at times for no good reason

What's wrong with spreadbet firms for swing trades?

spread what for swingers?

Blinkx Plc
Strategic Partnership with Be
RNS Number : 3318W
Blinkx Plc
17 November 2010
RNS Reach

Belgacom Signs Strategic Partnership with blinkx to Power Video Search Across its Entertainment Platform

Ground-breaking three-screen initiative will incorporate blinkx's patented technology

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.-November 17, 2010-blinkx, the world's largest and most advanced video search engine, today announced a strategic partnership with Belgacom, Belgium's leading quadruple play provider with Internet broadband, television, mobile and wireline communication services, to power TV and Video Search across Belgacom's new entertainment platform. This strategic partnership is exclusive for Belgium and Luxembourg and will open the door to new business models and opportunities in digital TV and entertainment.

Based on technology that was perfected over 12 years at Cambridge University, blinkx uses patented conceptual search, combined with speech and image recognition software, to understand large amounts of rich media content more thoroughly than any other solution available today. This deep understanding of content enables blinkx to deliver unrivaled accuracy and relevancy in its video and TV search capabilities.

A telecom and media industry pioneer, Belgacom has chosen to incorporate blinkx's unique technology into its next generation entertainment platform, which will bring more content and applications to a wider variety of devices, including TVs, PC/Macs and mobiles, thanks to Belgacom's smart networks, and deliver a highly personalized and entertaining experience to users.

"We're thrilled to be working with Belgacom on this initiative," said Suranga Chandratillake, founder and CEO, blinkx. "We believe their plans for this entertainment platform are truly visionary and represent the future of the three-screen experience. Belgacom understands how audiences want to consume content and blinkx's unparalleled search and discovery functionality can help them deliver the best, most personalized user experience."

"blinkx's in-depth video search technology is truly unique and the company has always been an innovator in the online TV and video space," said Didier Bellens, CEO of the Belgacom Group. "Belgacom is committed to bringing the most cutting-edge technology and the very best user experience to our customers. This strategic partnership with blinkx complements other innovative initiatives we announced last months with OnLive, Jinni and Softkinetic / In3Depth, all leading and visionary companies in their fields."

As the pioneer in video search technology, blinkx has built a reputation as the smartest way to find rich media on the Web. The company has made more than 720 partners and indexed over 35 million hours of video and audio content to date.

About blinkx

blinkx plc (LSE AIM: BLNX) is the world's largest and most advanced video search engine. Today, blinkx has indexed more than 35 million hours of audio, video, viral and TV content, and made it fully searchable and available on demand. blinkx's founders set out to solve a significant challenge - as TV and user-generated content on the Web explode, keyword-based search technologies only scratch the surface. blinkx's patented search technologies listen to - and even see - the Web, helping users enjoy a breadth and accuracy of search results not available elsewhere. In addition, blinkx powers the video search for many of the world's most frequented sites. blinkx is based in San Francisco and London. More information is available at www.blinkx.com

Covered half late yesterday at target stated earlier, now looking for a good re-entry price to reinvest profits on the short side again.

G

90 perhaps?

Thing BIG.
Whoever heard of William The Average !
Another positive side to these tie ups is the growing stature of Blinkx as a big player

Cynic - BLNX has had a good run - no doubt about that. There will be some fools seeing 77p as a buying/ averaging down opportunity. Will there be enough buyers to drive the price up to 85p? who knows?

There will now be plenty of holders ruing not selling at 90 when they had the chance. My guess is many will now be dumping in the mid to late 80s, and happy to no longer be languishing at 79p. 90p would trigger a massive bout of 'phew!' selling - you'd be very lucky to be head of the queue if 90 gets touched.

Another positive side to these tie ups is the growing stature of Blinkx as a big player ..... a very brave statement that still has to be meaningfully substantiated ..... i THINK this company will probably do very well, even if i do not begin to understand how any of their ilk make money ..... how long it will take to start making proper profits is the great unknown ..... it may be just 12 months away, but perhaps still 2 or even 3 years

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ChessCynicI suggest you cut paste and file the ridiculous comments made by chicken feed traders that boast about a one in ten success rateand re-post in a couple of mouthsgive us a laugh!
Cynic I can see you have now chosen to do a substantial amount of research yourselfthis is a Royal Flush as you now knowthe shares are very tightly heldthe price movement on such low volume is something that cannot be hiddenI have neither lost or gained from day one on my maximum holdingthe paper looks good though! I have made good money and banked on the low volume dipsI dont like trading but this was an offer too good to refuse!
I am bored fighting the pretend tradersI will just post as this Royal Flush is laid down card by card.May 2011 to take the pot!

i have never done any research - not my idea of fun so i leave it to the drones .... however, as posted here, there was a good article in QL 2/3 months back and at least their numbers (p+l!) are beginning to look interesting ..... for all that, the company still has a long way to go, and Number2 Son who works in digital advertising reckons BLNX as just a bit player

Certainly one of those Marmite stocks (people either love them or hate them)
I see them however as a snowball gathering momentum fast.

And rolling in the same direction as a snowball too.

SHARES re iterate their BUY rsccomendation on Blinkx