2008 NOV 17 - (VerticalNews.com) -- AOL announced the launch of when.com (http://www.when.com), a new hyper-local online event guide that enables users to search and browse for a wide range of events in their local area, including kids and family activities, community events, live performances, sporting events and many others.

  Each event listing includes detailed information, reviews, maps and directions from MapQuest, and when applicable, links to purchase tickets. Users can also easily bookmark events or add them to their AOL, Google, Outlook or Yahoo Calendar ...read more

  2008 NOV 10 - (VerticalNews.com) -- AOL and General Motors (GM) have launched a new website, Small Business Autos, http://smallbusiness.aol.com/business-auto-center, that provides tips and background to help small businesses with their auto needs. The site is part of AOL Money & Finance, http://money.aol.com, one of the top business sites online with more than 14.1 million unique visitors each month, according to the September 2008 comScore Media Metrix report ...read more

  2008 OCT 6 - (VerticalNews.com) -- Platform-A announced plans during Advertising Week V to launch BidPlace, a self-service marketplace exchange that will give advertisers unprecedented control in managing display advertising campaigns. BidPlace, which will let advertisers dynamically bid on and manage display inventory across Platform-A's network, will provide greater transparency for marketers on a real-time basis to maximize the efficiency of their campaigns. BidPlace will launch in the first half of 2009. Platform-A, http://www.platform-a.com, is AOL's digital advertising business ...read more