One of the most popular news websites in the UK, The Times Online is now extending its content into the local business directory market in order to add value to its users, and offer an online marketing platform to local and national UK businesses.

Partnering with leading UK white labelled business directory provider, CentralIndex.com, The Times Online is offering a free UK wide business search for 2 Million UK businesses, and an opportunity to stand out from the crowd for a small annual fee.

The Times Online Business Directory is linked throughout the main website, and at http://directory.timesonline.co.uk

Business owners have the chance to promote themselves further by purchasing a Premium Index Card - effectively their own 5 page mini website hosted on The Times Online Business Directory platform. This higher profile in the directory will cost £199.00 per year, and include secure password access for updating information such as products and special offers.

“The Times has long been considered a trustworthy and valuable source of information,” says The Times Online Commercial Executive Andrew Wootton. “To offer a UK wide business search is a natural extension of our online offering, and an opportunity for UK businesses to reach out to our huge readership.”

The Central Index platform is a white label service that provides a UK business directory through a dedicated online feed, allowing brands to deliver a high quality Online Business Directory experience at the fraction of the cost of maintaining their own. Revenue is generated through business owners upgrading the free ‘Index Card’ listing to a paid for ‘Premium Index Card’.

“We specialise in providing Business Directory technology to high traffic brands," says James Moore, Director of Central Index. ‘The Times Online is an ideal brand for this service, and a great response is anticipated from local and national companies wishing to drive local sales.”

Central Index launched in 2006 as a collaboration between top UK ISP Skymarket Ltd, and local business directory provider Citipages Ltd. This powerful local search solution is fast growing to be a popular choice among publishers entering into the lucrative Online Business Directory market, or enhancing their existing directory offerings.

Business owners wishing to promote themselves on The Times Online Busines Directory should register at http://directory.timesonline.co.uk/enquiry or by calling 08454 635 735

For further information please contact directory@thetimes.co.uk

LONDON - Bauer Advertising is to launch a series of online business directories linked to its media brands Heat, Closer, FHM, Zoo and Empire.

Bauer has already linked up with directory provider Central Index to successfully launch a directory on the website for its radio brand Magic.

The partnership will continue with the rollout to the five other brands, which started life as magazines and have been extended to the web, mobile, television and radio, in some cases.

Kurt Edwards, Head of Digital Sales at Bauer Advertising, said:
"These new directories enhance our online classified advertising offering by giving local, independent businesses a voice in a branded environment.

Consumers get a free web service, and businesses will benefit from the opportunity to promote themselves in front of the most desirable audiences, within an arena endorsed by the most exciting media brands in the UK."

The Central Index platform is a white label service that provides a UK business directory of 2M + businesses via a fully brandable system, allowing brands to deliver a high quality Online Business Directory experience at the fraction of the cost of maintaining their own. Revenue is generated through business owners upgrading the free ‘Index Card’ listing, to a paid for ‘Premium Index Card’.

“We are delighted to extend our range of partners with such well known brands as this group of magazines,’ says James Moore, Director of Central Index. ‘This is exactly the target audience that small businesses and brands with local sales requirements need to reach, and the response is already demonstrating the market enthusiasm for this new service.”

Central Index launched in 2006 as a collaboration between top UK ISP Skymarket Ltd, and local business directory provider Citipages Ltd. This powerful local search solution is fast growing to be a popular choice among publishers entering into the lucrative Online Business Directory market, or enhancing their existing directory offerings with additional data and technology.

Business owners wishing to promote themselves should register at www.fhm.com/directory or by calling
08454 673674.

The Sun is doing its bit for local businesses in Britain by offering free promotion to every UK business on its new Online Business Directory.

Using the powerful Online Business Directory technology of Central Index., The Sun is offering a free listing for UK business owners. Users will be able to search and find local businesses via a clean and simple to use online interface on http://www.thesun.co.uk/directory

Business owners have the chance to promote themselves further by purchasing a Premium Index Card - effectively their own 5 page mini website hosted on The Sun Online Business Directory platform. This higher profile in the directory will cost £149.00 per year, and include secure password access for updating information such as products and special offers.

“The Sun brand is all about supporting the people and businesses of Britain,” says The Sun Online Executive Russell Carter, “we are proud to be able to offer this useful service to our users and to local businesses.”

The Central Index platform is a white label service that provides a UK business directory through an XML API, allowing brands to deliver a high quality Online Business Directory experience at the fraction of the cost of maintaining their own. Revenue is generated through business owners upgrading the free ‘Index Card’ listing to a paid for ‘Premium Index Card’.

“We specialise in providing Business Directory technology to high traffic brands,” says James Moore, Director of Central Index. ‘The Sun Online is an ideal brand for this service, and a great response is anticipated from local and national companies wishing to drive local sales.”

Central Index launched in 2006 as a collaboration between top UK ISP Skymarket Ltd, and local business directory provider Citipages Ltd. This powerful local search solution is fast growing to be a popular choice among publishers entering into the lucrative Online Business Directory market, or enhancing their existing directory offerings.

Business owners wishing to promote themselves should register at http://directory.thesun.co.uk/enquiry or by calling 08454 639739

For further information please contact directory@thesun.co.uk

Fresh from their success as London’s most popular radio station for the third year running (RAJAR), Magic has launched a new service for the people of London - Magic Local.

Using the powerful Online Business Directory technology of Central Index, and the 3 M + classifieds listed by Oodle.co.uk, the new Magic Local service is a one-stop-shop for all things Local. Users can search and find businesses and products via a clean and simple to use online interface on www.magic.co.uk/local.

Business owners in London will be pleased to know that they are listed free of charge on the directory, and of course they have the chance to promote themselves by purchasing a Premium Index Card - effectively their own 5 page mini website hosted on the Magic Local platform. Even better news is that the higher profile in the directory will cost only £99.00 per year during the launch period.

“We specialise in providing Business Directory technology to high traffic brands,” says James Moore, Director of Central Index. ‘We are proud to be working with a brand as strong as Magic for this new initiative, and the incredible response from the London business community shows that Magic have struck a real chord with the community on this new project.”

The Central Index platform is a white label service that provides a UK business directory through a powerful API, allowing brands to deliver a high quality Online Business Directory experience at the fraction of the cost. Revenue is generated through upgrading the free ‘Index Card’ listing to a paid for ‘Premium Index Card’. Central Index launched last year and is fast growing to be a popular choice among publishers entering into the lucrative Online Business Directory market.

For more information visit www.magic.co.uk/local

Business owners wishing to promote themselves can find further details are available on the website or by calling 08000 848 948

South Oxfordshire District Council, in partnership with technology companies Public-i and Central Index, launched a new online business directory this week, as part of an ongoing effort to promote local business and help boost the local economy.  The directory is available for people searching for a particular business, as well as being an excellent opportunity for local businesses to promote the services they offer.

The new directory, available at www.southoxon.gov.uk, provides a quick and easy way for residents and visitors to find local businesses and services. People can browse by category, search by business type, name or postcode to find contact details.

Local businesses have a basic contact entry, but can upgrade to a paid listing to stand out from the rest, with photos and links to their own website.

Rodney Mann, Cabinet member for economic development, said:
"We recognise the crucial role of business in driving the success of our district, and already offer a wide range of business support services and information on our Council website.  By adding this directory, our aim is to promote investment locally, helping established companies thrive and encouraging entrepreneurs to set up new businesses in the area."

"This is a useful resource for residents and visitors - if you are looking for a local restaurant for a special night out or need to find an estate agent to help you move house, you need look no further – with our new directory this is all a few clicks away! Visit www.southoxon.gov.uk and start searching today."

Working alongside The Green Organisation, Central Index is pleased to be powering Go4Green.org, a UK wide online business directory that allows users to find environmentally friendly companies. "Many businesses today are making more of an effort to be environmentally friendly, and using the Central Index Online Business Directory software we are able to help users to find those businesses and choose them instead of those who are not making an effort." says Roger Wolens, Managing Director of Go4Green.org and founder of the Green Association. Business owners register and report their Green activities in order to be flagged with a Go4Green rating, and this brings them to the top of the search results in consumer searches. Go4Green is also able to help businesses to become more environmentally friendly, so if you want to make a start in going Green, just contact sales@Go4Green.org, and they will help you and then promote you on their database.

24dash.com, the fast growing local public sector news service from the founders of Allpay.net, is proud to be working with Central Index to offer a rapid and user friendly business directory on their website. "With our growing userbase we thought it was the right time to get involved with a localised information service." says Alan Tomlinson of 24dash.com. "The Central Index Online Business Directory software is just right as it allows us to concentrate on our core business of delivering up to the minute news, and yet provide a professional and user friendly directory service which acts as a strong revenue generator in its own right." After an initial soft launch, 24dash will be offering advertisers the chance to promote themselves to their local customers at low cost. For more information contact directorysales@24dash.com

Central Index is proud to be collaborating with Just Inform Limited in London to provide a network of localised information websites, focussing on established London areas. The first site – www.justsoho.co.uk has been in presales since November 2006, and is now launching with a large database of local business advertisers. JustSoho combines on and offline marketing, regular business networking events, and a monthly eNewsletter along with the Central Index Online Business Directory software to deliver up to the minute local information to subscribers. "We are delighted to be working with Central Index on this important project." says Jason Gale, Managing Director of Just Inform Ltd. "Using the Central Index Online Business Directory software saved us a lot of time and money in getting ready to go to market, and we are growing much faster than we originally anticipated." If you are a business in or servicing the Soho area of London, contact sales@justsoho.co.uk to discuss featuring your business.