Surfstock release new social networking website and looks to become UK's premier online surfing destination
28 August 2008, London, UK ---- The MAMA Group Plc
http://www.mamagroup.co.uk is to launch the new social media charged website for Surfstock
http://www.surfstock.co.uk, ahead of the annual Surfstock Festival this weekend (29 to 30 August 2008).
The new Surfstock website, built by
content management software specialists Modera
http://www.modera.com, aims to become the premier online destination for all surfing related news throughout the UK.
Festival-goers can visit the new Surfstock website to get information and update on the programme and the all important
surfing and weather updates.
Weather updates are also able to be plugged in to users own websites,
blogs and social networking sites through the use of a weather-widget.
Alec Short, festiva
l director at Surfstock explains, "The new Surfstock
website has been built by Modera in such a way that it creates
longevity far beyond the two-day festival. Surfstock.co.uk will
continue to grow after the festival, and will serve as the place to go
for updates on what's going on in surfing within the country. "
The Surfstock was project managed by management company Million Media
http://www.1-000-000.com
and features 'The Green Room,' a community section named after the
feeling a surfer gets when they're in the middle of a "Tube", developed
by New Visions Media
http://www.newvisionmedia.co.uk.
Neil Cartwright, managing director at Million Media comments, "Through
permanent features such as Beaches, Surfcast, Events, Surf Awards and
The Green Room where they can interact with other likeminded surfers,
both casual and professional surfers will now be able to have up to
date and dedicated information that's important for them."
The Surfstock Festival, which is held in Cornwall and has been running since 2003, will feature
popular bands
such as Alphabeat, The Gossip and The Heavy. Surfstock festival tickets
are able to purchase directly from the website, along with
casting their vote for their favourite 'Local Hero' band ahead of the festival.
"Surfstock also features other popular social networking elements such
as YouTube videos and RSS feeds so users can be kept abreast of all
updated information as and when it happens. A Surfstock Radio provided
through last.fm will also be added to the site," says Siim Vips, chief
executive officer at Modera.
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----Notes to editors----
For the latest line up for Surfstock see
http://www.surfstock.co.uk/line-up.
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Siim Vips, CEO.
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About The Mama Group
http://www.mamagroup.co.uk
MAMA Group Plc was founded in 2002 and is a public company focused on music and media businesses.
The Group is comprised of three divisions:
. Live Music, which includes the
Barfly
network of live music venues, the Hammersmith Apollo, the Jazz Cafe,
the Forum and the Borderline in London and also holds interests in live
music events including the Lovebox festival;
. Artist Services, which includes artist and
producer management, music publishing, merchandising and investments in recording businesses; and
. Consumer, which includes
The Fly, one of the UK's widest distributed music magazines,
Campus Group,
a collection of specialist media and marketing agencies working for
clients interested in the student and wider youth audiences and a
ticketing business.
For more information about the businesses within the Group please
download the most recent report and accounts from the documents section
http://www.mamagroup.co.uk/Documents.aspx.
For information on the Board of Directors, click here
http://www.mamagroup.co.uk/directors.aspx. For information on Advisors, click here
http://www.mamagroup.co.uk/advisors.aspx.
About Million Media
http://www.1-000-000.com
Million was formed three years ago with the aim of helping artistes,
labels and managers get the most from the new opportunities presented
by the Internet.
It is Million's belief that Web 2.0 innovations such as Last.fm, Virb,
Imeem, Netvibes and YouTube have altered forever the way artistes and
their audience interact. Million assist artists design and manage their
website and social network profiles to create dynamic fan communities.
About Modera
http://www.modera.com
Modera is a global software company specialising in content management
software development that constantly challenges the technology and
clients environments to deliver superior solutions that meet
expectations. Modera operates in over 20 countries including the UK,
Spain, Hong Kong and the USA, with headquarters in Estonia.
Backed by 24-hour support and a vast partner network, Modera takes the
hassle out of content management with its cost-effective webmaster,
intranet and extranet product line. Whether taken separately or
together as a complete interconnected product, these tools are fast,
secure, simple-to-use modular in design making them highly flexible and
are competitively priced.
Simple to install and maintain, Modera's scalable service caters for
SMEs through to large organisations that require products to service
bespoke individual needs. Its clients include established and
well-known brands such as Citizen Watches, Group 4 Securicor (GS4) Hong
Kong Express Airline, Jamiroquai.com, Nissan and The Mama Group Plc.
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