WALTHAM, Mass., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — Today, EveryScape.com debuted three major U.S. cities — San Francisco, CA, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, PA — in “The Real World Online,” the first interactive experience that lets anyone online explore a city’s interiors and exteriors by walking down streets, and going inside local businesses and landmarks. Now with EveryScape, Web surfers from around the world can virtually walk through San Francisco’s Union Square, explore the historic National Mall in D.C. and check out the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia as if they were there in-person at .
“The addition of San Francisco, D.C. and Philadelphia marks a major milestone as EveryScape continues expansion worldwide,” said Jim Schoonmaker, EveryScape’s CEO. “We’re building the most authentic replica of the real world in our mission to reinvent the notion of local search. This requires a dedication to urban areas, smaller towns, natural landscapes and most importantly, interiors of local establishments.”
Starting today, anyone seeking more information on San Francisco, D.C. and Philadelphia can virtually explore each city’s exterior locations — landmarks and streets. Online visitors to can find local businesses by category or name, and look up any location. The EveryScape platform enhances this visual search by aggregating additional relevant online information from websites like Yelp, Flickr, YouTube, Wikipedia and Yahoo! Local.
EveryScape has also initiated the second phase of work in all three cities — building out the interiors of local establishments. Businesses have the opportunity to showcase their physical locations with a “Storefront Listing” or with an enhanced “Mini-WebScape” that provides a 3D experience of their interiors. These listings create virtual foot traffic and an opportunity to highlight restaurant menus, hotel rooms, new product offerings and much more.
“We’re excited to become one of the first businesses in D.C. to have a virtual presence on EveryScape.com,” said Thomas Masters, revenue manager of the Washington Court Hotel. “Our guests can virtually experience the Washington Court Hotel’s spectacular accommodations at their convenience by actually moving from the lobby to a guest room, check out recommended landmarks nearby and even book their reservations.”
“Located in the heart of San Francisco, a city at the intersection of the newest technology and historic elegance, the Sir Francis Drake Hotel is fully committed to innovative ways that enhance our guest experience,” said Ed Gunderson, general manager of the Sir Francis Drake Hotel. “EveryScape enables us to provide an authentic experience prior to our guests’ arrivals. Having the Sir Francis Drake Hotel on EveryScape.com makes us a part of the new wave of online customer service.”
Businesses interested in becoming part of “The Real world Online” should call (781) 250-4746 for more information.
About EveryScape, Inc.
EveryScape, Inc. is creating The Real World Online through a visual platform for local search that creates a virtual experience of all metropolitan, suburban and rural areas. EveryScape will ultimately let users share their stories and opinions about real-life daily experiences against a backdrop ranging from streets and cities, communities, restaurants, schools, real estate and the like. Leveraging its patented HyperMedia Technology Platform(TM), EveryScape is using a simple, highly scalable approach that allows the company to tap into local communities and users in building out the online world. EveryScape is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. and is venture backed by DACE Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Draper Fisher New England, Draper Atlantic and LaunchPad Venture Group. Find out more at .
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