rbid.com inc (RBDC)

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Is this IMediaBar? Looks like Rbid.com tried to market it 8 years ago.

June 8, 1999
Rbid.com to Offer 3-Dimensional Viewer at Auction Site
By internetnews.com Staff
Laguna Hills, CA-based Rbid.com Inc. said it has completed and tested development of a 3-dimensional graphics interface that will be implemented into its auction and online mall site.

Rbid Auction members and Rmall merchants will be able to use the technology to present or view products in a three dimensional, rotating manner. The company said the product will "deliver an added punch and create more mass appeal to potential consumers (and respectively merchants) for products.

Rbid.com's site includes an online auction, shopping mall, ISP service, chat forum, e-mail service and a recently upgraded search operation.

"We want to become the Internet's one stop destination for all Internet needs. . Promotional banner ads are alsoset to begin rolling out on several major portals and other Web sites," said Jim Ferras, president and CEO.

http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/133921

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Ecommerce News
August 3, 1999
Rbid.com Launches HomeGuide, AutoMall, Classified Sites
By Beth Cox
E-commerce company Rbid.com Inc. this week is launching rHomeGuide, rAutoMall and rFreeAds Classified sections, integrating them into its portal site.

Rbid.com includes online auctions, an online-shopping mall called R-mall, ISP service, chat forums, free e-mail service and search services, all under the R-World umbrella of products.

The company said that rHomeGuide will cover the entire real estate sector, offering homes for sale rentals, tax-saving tips, property or rental insurance and home services such as plumbing and roofing. Users of the site can list for free.

The rAutoMall Web site will seek to establish industry dominance in the automobile and related sectors, the company said. Anyone will be able to list and purchase an unlimited number of automobiles or related items for free. Rbid.com said it has negotiated the participation of several national and regional car dealerships onto the rAutoMall site. Rbid.com is also planning on deriving revenue from banner ad arrangements.

The rFreeAds classified section will provide a selection of categories and product items; listings are free.

"With these three new additions to the SuperSite, Rbid.com will not only position itself to dominate the online industry in the future, but also to be a company that will create a strong amount of advertising-generated revenues," said Peter J. Ferras, president and CEO.

http://news.earthweb.com/ec-news/article.php/173741

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April 29, 1999
Rbid.com Joins Online Auction Fray
By Maura Ginty
Rbid.com Inc. Thursday entered the online auction fray with a "live" auction site which allows the general public to sell products and services and pay no commissions.

RBID's free service will officially kick-off the bidding process on May 15. "Live" Auction will be a free listing site for users and merchants from the e-tailer's RMall stores.

The Rbid.com auction site will enable Rmall.com business merchants to move idle products by directing products from their Rmall stores to the auction site.

Rbid.com's auction services will attempt to aggressively compete head on with major players in this realm.

"The 'live' auction site utilizes advanced technology features that rivals our competitors including, UBID Inc., eBay Inc., Onsale Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. We have recently concluded major partnership agreements that will allow RBID instant access to millions of consumers and merchants," said Rbid.com's Peter Ferras.

"We are now setting out to establish strong name recognition in this emerging, lucrative and fast growing Internet market...RBID.com plans to compete, and compete well, in this sector."

http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/107791