PARIS, October 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Europages is offering internet users the opportunity to test the Beta version of its new website due to be released in January 2008. The "Web 2.0" oriented version will feature innovative and customizable applications. Everything has been done to make the website more user-friendly and to improve the speed of the search engine through the use of several technologies.

Since September 25, 2007, a preliminary version of Europages 2.0 is available online in 5 languages (French, English, German, Italian, and Spanish). Using a clickable tab on the current website's homepage, Europages users will be able to navigate and test new features and developments implemented into the Beta version of the site http://beta.europages.com, such as

- A new search engine Entirely rebuilt, the search engine's performance is enhanced thanks to:

- a richer taxonomy (nomenclature);

- an improved design for more intuitive searches and more relevant results;

- a new graphic layout in green and grey for clear navigation

- A new advertising format: video

The Europages' "Video Spot" is an animated presentation of the companies that advertise on Europages and of their products and services. Europages is responsible for the whole production, and image editions images with video effects - On-screen text is translated into 12 languages (16 in 2008). The Europages "Video Spot" can also be accessed via a link on the advertiser's website.

- A new logo Decidedly modern and streamlined, the logo is engaging and dynamic:

- linear typography;

- dual green tones to encourage contact;

- a classic and original font with two letters that overlap to evoke Europages' values of exchange and international openness.

About Europages:

Europages, the European Business Directory, is Europe's flagship professional reference tool, bringing together 900,000 businesses chosen for their dynamic import and export activity, covering all sectors of activity throughout 35 countries.

http://www.europages.com is available in 26 languages: French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovenian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Norwegian, Romanian, Estonian, Czech, Lithuanian, Latvian, Bulgarian, Traditional and Simplified Chinese and Arabic.

Europages' shareholders include three of the leading publishers of the European Yellow Pages: SEAT Pagine Gialle (Turin, Italy), Yell Publicidad (Madrid, Spain), and DeTeMedien (Deutsche Telekom - Frankfurt, Germany). The company employs approximately 160 individuals from 20 different countries, speaking 16 different languages.

Press Contact: Claudine Leprince, Communication Director Tel: +33-(0)1-41-16-49-39 (direct line) Fax: +33-(0)1-41-16-49-50 E-mail: press@europages.com http://www.europages.com

Press Contact: Claudine Leprince, Communication Director, Tel: +33-(0)1-41-16-49-39 (direct line), Fax: +33-(0)1-41-16-49-50, E-mail: press@europages.com

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