Reston, VA (PRWEB) June 14, 2008 — WorthPoint Corporation, the premier website for art, antiques, and collectibles, announced today that Julien’s Auctions has selected WorthPoint as a data publishing partner. Under the new agreement, Julien’s Auctions will provide WorthPoint with upcoming and historical auction data to be published on the WorthPoint web site. With information provided by Julien’s, WorthPoint is now able to provide more comprehensive data than ever.

“We are thrilled about our partnership with Julien’s Auctions,” said Will Seippel, CEO and Chairman of WorthPoint. “With this new relationship, we add the sales of classic Hollywood memorabilia to our database, from the entertainment memorabilia experts at Julien’s. No one is more knowledgeable on the subject of celebrity and entertainment auctions than they are, and WorthPoint is proud to include Julien’s records in its data collection.”

WorthPoint is a collector’s social network and search engine rolled into one. The website is changing the process of assessing worth for collectibles by providing a vast database of sales records wherein an individual can assess the worth of their own collection. Through WorthPoint, collectors connect with experts to learn more about authenticity and value in art, antiques, and vintage items. Through the WorthPoint online community, members can contact other collectors interested in buying, selling, or swapping stories, and they can share their insight and knowledge through the forums and wikis.
http://www.worthpoint.com

Julien’s Auctions specializes in entertainment memorabilia and high profile celebrity auctions. Julien’s Auctions presents exciting, professionally managed auctions that have included the collections of Cher, Madonna, U2, Barbara Streisand, Muhammad Ali, Debbie Reynolds, the estate of Marilyn Monroe. Julien’s has partnered with Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and Gibson Guitar, with auction highlights including valuable items of the Beatles, Elvis Presley, Bono, Herb Ritts, Mary Pickford, Nirvana, Bill Clinton and Jimi Hendrix. In 2007, Julien’s conducted the largest sale to date for Rock and Roll memorabilia. Julien’s Auctions also includes the sale of jewelry, fine and decorative arts and other high-end celebrity property.
http://www.juliensauctions.com

Contact:
Eve Hyman
WorthPoint
404-477-3250
404-477-3251
eve.hyman@worthpoint.com
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I have also set up a twitter feed for WorthPoint:

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If you’re interested in learning more about what we’re doing to the WorthPoint site, I would encourage you to follow one or more of these feeds.

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Last night I had the pleasure of emceeing a tech forum where Jeff Whatcott, VP of Marketing at Acquia, Inc. gave a very informative presentation of his views on overall trends in the content management market, specifically in Drupal as a social publishing system and how his company is forging the future for Drupal into commercial marketplaces.  His presentation can be found here.

From Jeff’s Twitter feed:

“Completed a webcast to a Drupal meetup in virginia. Seemed to go well. Good questions.”

Frank Febrarro of Phase2 Technology then demonstrated a module they have recently released for Calais.  The Calais web service allows you to automatically annotate your content with rich semantic metadata, including Entities like People and Companies and Events & Facts like Acquisitions and Management Changes.  Phase 2 has integrated this service as a module for Drupal 5 and 6.  You can watch a short screencast Frank recorded to demo main features of the module.

Toward the end we as a group decided to keep this meeting rolling as the Drupal Northern Virginia Users Group.  We are targeting the second Tuesday of the month.  This forum will be very much dependent on audience participation for suggestions of topics and also utilizing a rotating emcee.  If you’re interested in Drupal we would love to have you join us.

I’d like to thank Teqcorner for providing the space for us along with Andy Forbes and Arman Anwar of WorthPoint for their invaluable assistance in coordinating this event.

For more information on future meetings, to suggest topics, volunteer to host or make a presentation please contact me at marc [dot] benton [at] worthpoint [dot] com.

As the WorthPoint Product Development Manager I get to work on all aspects of our site. One of the more enjoyable projects is the design and development of our widget. You can see it over here in our right rail ——->

Our widget development team is led by Jeremy Ancog who has a deep background in graphic design and Flash development. Being a social network junkie like myself, he utilizes such services as Facebook, MySpace and Friendster. (Speaking of Facebook, look for the WorthPoint page there soon and become a fan. We’ll announce it here when available.) He also has experience as a Second Life developer, skills I hope to take advantage of in the future. All of this experience and interest come to bear on this effort. We look forward to where he and his team takes our widget in the coming months.

Our plans for the widget in the coming weeks include deployment to MySpace and Facebook, and a widget configuration page where you can choose the type of feed you want displayed. Future enhancements will include more choices in data feeds, increased designs to choose from, and calendaring functionality to display upcoming events.

The code to deploy the widget using our standard feed is currently available. Last night I embeded the widget in my personal blog and it fit quite nicely. If you would like to use it on your own site the code is listed below. Let me know if you employ it so we can promote your site.

We are interested in what you think could be improved in our widget. Please let us know what you think.

Cheers!

Marc…

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Embed this line in your sites HTML templates for the WorthPoint widget:

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type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” src=”http://www.worthpoint.com/sites/all/modules/xmlwidget/xmlwidget.swf”
style=”" id=”xmlwidget” name=”xmlwidget” quality=”high”
wmode=”transparent” flashvars=”env=http://www.worthpoint.com”
height=”300″ width=”200″></div>

Reston, VA (PRWEB) February 23, 2008 — WorthPoint Corporation, the premier website for art, antiques, and collectibles, announced today that Thomaston Place Auction Gallery has selected WorthPoint as a data publishing partner. Under the new agreement, Thomaston’s will provide WorthPoint with upcoming and historical auction data to be published on the WorthPoint web site. With information provided by Tomaston’s, WorthPoint is now able to provide more comprehensive data than ever.

“We are excited about our partnership with Thomaston’s,” said Will Seippel, CEO and Chairman of WorthPoint. “With this new relationship, we add the sales of rare books and ephemera and rare coins to our database, from the 19th and 20th centuries. No one is more knowledgeable on the subject of 19th and 20th century rare books and rare coins than they are, and WorthPoint is proud to include Thomaston’s records in its data collection.”

WorthPoint is a collector’s social network and search engine rolled into one. The website is changing the process of assessing worth for collectibles by providing a vast database of sales records wherein an individual can assess the worth of their own collection. Through WorthPoint, collectors connect with experts to learn more about authenticity and value in art, antiques, and vintage items. Through the WorthPoint online community, members can contact other collectors interested in buying, selling, or swapping stories, and they can share their insight and knowledge through the forums and wikis.
http://www.worthpoint.com

Thomaston Place Auction Gallery, in the heart of Maine’s gold coast of antiques, is one of New England’s premier auction facilities. Company president, Kaja Veilleux, is extraordinarily knowledgeable in the field of antiques and fine art. Coupled with a dedicated staff and progressive computer technology, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries offers a wide range of services to local and international customers alike. Thomaston’s is proud of its entertaining and innovative auction fundraising program which have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Maine nonprofit organizations including schools, libraries, museums, and the Rockland branch of the American Red Cross.
http://www.thomastonauction.com

Contact:
Eve Hyman
WorthPoint
770-777-8221
770 777-8228
eve.hyman@worthpoint.com
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Reston, VA (PRWEB) February 02, 2008 — WorthPoint Corporation, the premier website for art, antiques, and collectibles, announced today that Kamelot Auctions has selected WorthPoint as a data publishing partner. Under the new agreement, Kamelot will provide WorthPoint with upcoming and historical auction data to be published on the WorthPoint web site. With information provided by Kamelot, WorthPoint is now able to provide more comprehensive data than ever.

“We are very excited about our partnership with Kamelot,” said Will Seippel, CEO and Chairman of WorthPoint. “With this new relationship, we add the sales of notable pieces of 19th and 20th century furniture to our database, from an auction house with an excellent reputation and with a history of impressive sales. WorthPoint is proud to include Kamelot’s records in its data collection.”

WorthPoint is a collector’s social network and search engine rolled into one. The website is changing the process of assessing worth for collectibles by providing a vast database of sales records wherein an individual can assess the worth of their own collection. Through Worthpoint, collectors connect with experts to learn more about authenticity and value in art, antiques, and vintage items. Through the WorthPoint online community, members can contact other collectors interested in buying, selling, or swapping stories, and they can share their insight and knowledge through the forums and wikis.
http://www.worthpoint.com

Kamelot is Philadelphia’s premier auction house. Kamelot Auctions offers clients a full-range of auction and appraisal services including start-to-finish trust and estate liquidation support. The partners and experts at Kamelot bring integrity, enthusiasm, and an unsurpassed level of personal service to their clients. As host of the annual Philadelphia Antique Architectural Sale, Kamelot adds experience with stained glass windows and doors, mantles, and the best in rare architectural antiques to their resume.
http://www.kamelotauctions.com

Contact:
Eve Hyman
WorthPoint
770-777-8221
770 777-8228
eve.hyman@worthpoint.com
www.worthpoint.com

Reston, VA (PRWEB) January 24, 2008 — WorthPoint Corporation, the premier website for art, antiques, and collectibles, today announced that Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers has selected WorthPoint as its data publishing partner. Under the new agreement, Shannon’s will provide WorthPoint with upcoming and historical auction data to be published on the WorthPoint web site. With data provided by Shannon’s, WorthPoint is now able to provide more comprehensive data than ever.

“We are very excited about our partnership with Shannon’s,” said Will Seippel, CEO and Chairman of WorthPoint. “With this new relationship, we enter a new realm of fine art collecting particularly with the 19th and 20th century paintings.”

Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers hold auctions twice a year in Greenwich, CT. Shannon’s handles premier artists and is held in high esteem in the New York City art community. Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers is Connecticut’s Premier Fine Art Auction house. Specializing in American and European 19th and early 20th century paintings, Shannon’s holds auctions twice annually in Greenwich, CT – an easy drive from Manhattan. The auctions are composed of paintings, watercolors, drawings, bronzes and fine prints.
www.shannons.com

WorthPoint is a collector’s social network and search engine rolled into one. The website is changing the process of assessing worth for collectibles by providing a vast database of sales records and giving individual collectors a chance to connect with experts within an online community. Through WorthPoint, members can also reach out to other collectors interested in buying, selling, or swapping stories and share their insight and knowledge through the forums and wikis.
www.worthpoint.com

Contact:
Eve Hyman
WorthPoint
eve.hyman@worthpoint.com
770-777-8221
770 777-8228
www.worthpoint.com

Reston, VA February 02, 2008 — WorthPoint Corporation, the premier website for art, antiques, and collectibles, today announced that Fontaine’s Auction Gallery has selected WorthPoint as a data publishing partner. Under the new agreement, Fontaines’s will provide WorthPoint with upcoming and historical auction data to be published on the WorthPoint web site. With information provided by Fontaine’s, WorthPoint is now able to provide more comprehensive data than ever.

“We are very excited about our partnership with Fontaine’s.” said Will Seippel, CEO and Chairman of WorthPoint. “With this new relationship, we add the sales of impressive pieces of 19th century furnishings to our database, from an Auction Gallery notable for meeting the value its pieces deserve. In point of fact, Fontaine’s is known for often surpassing all expectations at auction. WorthPoint is proud to add Fontaine’s records to its data collection.”

About WorthPoint
WorthPoint is a collector’s social network and search engine rolled into one. The website is changing the process of assessing worth for collectibles by providing a vast database of sales records and by connecting individual connectors to experts within an online community. Through the WorthPoint community, members can connect with other collectors interested in buying, selling, or swapping stories and share their insight and knowledge through the forums and wikis.
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About Fontaine’s
Fontaine’s Auction Gallery is a national leader in the antiques business. Voted “Best in the Berkshires” two years in a row, Fontaine’s stays true to it’s “blue ribbon” reputation. After 35 years in the business of antiques, Fontaine’s is known for its professional appraisals and exceptional customer service.
http://www.fontaines…

Contact:
Eve Hyman

WorthPoint
770-777-8221
770 777-8228
eve.hyman@worthpoint.com
www.worthpoint.com