Introducing Blackbird: The Only Internet Browser Offering Instant
Access to Black Content
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackbird,
the only internet browser designed for the African American consumer,
allows instant access to Black related content, news, stories, videos
and commentary.
As America embraces our first Black president, African American cultural
content is more than just interesting; it is a necessary business tool.
Blackbird is the only vehicle to readily provide that information,
already receiving over 100,000 downloads.
The Blackbird browser is available for free download at www.blackbirdbrowser.com.
“Blackbird gives users access to patently American, mainstream
information and also makes another aspect of America easier to access
and experience” said Ed Young, Co-Founder and CEO of Blackbird. Most
users make Blackbird their default browser, positioning Blackbird as
their gateway to the Internet, providing a window to a wider World Wide
Web.
Blackbird makes News, Search, Black Blogs, Lifestyle Websites, Networks
and Business Associations, Non-Profits and Universities a simple click
away.
Additional services are integrated into the Browsing experience.
Blackbird’s News Ticker offers relevant news headlines scrolling across
the top of the screen, keeping people instantly informed and can be
turned on or off based on preference.
The Black Search function allows users to conduct searches yielding
results that prioritize content from Black sources on the first page.
Mainstream search engines would not yield these same sources until many
pages later, if at all.
Blackbird Local, a free, inclusionary service, will allow Black owned
businesses and all businesses seeking a diversified clientele to list
themselves in local markets.
Blackbird Grapevine, a social media component, will allow users to
submit website stories and vote on community relevance, creating online
conversations, uploading photos and emailing to friends.
Currently, Windows only, a Mac version is coming in Q2 2009.
About Blackbird:
Blackbird (www.blackbirdbrowser.com)
is the industry’s first browser designed to connect, empower and
entertain people interested in African American culture. Built on the
Mozilla Firefox® architecture, Blackbird puts Black related content at
your fingertips and allows interaction with other community members by
sharing stories, news, commentary and videos. Launched in December 2008,
Blackbird has already received over 100,000 downloads. 40A, Inc., the
company behind Blackbird, is private equity backed and is located in
Sunnyvale, California and Newark, New Jersey.
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