Ribbit, Sprout inject “voice” into ad campaigns
Ribbit, the company that lets people easily create phone-like applications within Web sites, has struck a partnership with the online marketing company Sprout to insert “voice” and other phone features into advertising campaigns.
Ribbit, now owned by BT, has captured the imagination of developers because of its cool technology that allows voice call technology to inserted in dynamic ways within Web sites. It is joining with Sprout, a company which has generated its own buzz with its photoshop-like interface for… Continue Reading
Sprout grows FanKits for marketing widgets
Sprout, the company that makes it easy to build interactive multimedia widgets in the Flash format, is now letting companies customize its widget maker for marketing campaigns. You’re probably thinking, “Pfft, marketing widgets, what’s special about that?” But Sprout’s FanKits — starting with a kit for the upcoming Sony movie Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist — are interesting because they’re essentially a branded and customizable version of the Sprout platform, allowing fans to build the… Continue Reading
Easy app maker Sprout raises $5M
Sprout, the startup behind an easy-to-use tool for creating Flash applications, has been having a very good year. It launched in January at DEMO (where it snagged a “DEMO god” award), made its app builder publicly available in March, then released a bunch of new features in April. Now it has raised $5 million in a second round of venture funding.
Through Sprout, you can use a “what you see is what you get” interface reminiscent… Continue Reading
Flash app maker Sprout unveiled
Sprout, an easy, in-browser tool for creating Flash applications, is about to launch publicly. The company has been generating buzz since it launched in January, and chief executive Carnet Williams says the tool will leave its private testing phase today at noon Pacific time.
Sprout’s big selling point is its “what you see is what you get” interface, which allows users to build Flash applications (basically widgets, although the company calls them “sprouts”) using tools reminiscent… Continue Reading