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Web 2.0 in China: Blogging, Social Networking and Video Sharing

With 137 million Internet users (second-largest market after the US) and with News Corp. launching Myspace, the Chinese Web 2.0 space continues to thrive.

However, intense competition and a lack of concrete revenue models is a challenge to companies in this space. This mini-PDF analyzes the Web 2.0 market in China, with a focus on blogs, social networking sites and video sharing sites.

To purchase this PDF and for a preview, please call 415-738-7660 or visit:
>> http://www.pearlresearch.com/files/Web2China.pdf

June 2007 Newsletter

Pearl Research: Market Studies

+ Games Market in China
+ Retailer Best Buy in China
+ Online Games Market in India
+ Online Games Market in Taiwan (NEW!)

Pearl Research in the News:

+ Businessweek
+ MSNBC
+ Gamasutra

Business Development Tour to China (REGISTRATION ENDS IN A WEEK)

Pearl Research and China GC Networks are pleased to lead the "Internet and Games Business Development Tour." This tour will visit leading Chinese Internet and gaming companies in Beijing and Shanghai in July 2007. Registration will close in a week!

What is the goal of the mission?
Through a series of company visits and dinners, participants can establish influential industry contacts, gain insights into the Chinese Internet and games market, and discuss potential business opportunities.

Mission includes:
+ Visits with leading Chinese companies in the Internet and games sector such as Shanda (NASDAQ: SNDA), Sohu (NASDAQ: SOHU), Tencent, Tsinghua Tongfang, Optisp, Juunet and Perfect World, among others.

NEW + Invite to Creative Night, an annual dinner reception with approximately 150 distinguished guests from China's games industry.

>> Download more information and trade mission schedule (PDF)
http://www.pearlresearch.com/files/China_Internet_Games_2007_v10.pdf

>> Fill out an initial application (Word doc)
http://www.pearlresearch.com/files/App_TM2007.doc

Upcoming Conferences

Pearl Research is pleased to be a media partner with these conferences. For more information, please visit these links:

Digital Media Conference
Washington DC, June 22, 2007

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