Solutions for Directory Publishers

The challenge for publishers of online directories is the need to deepen data offerings for incremental revenue opportunities while continuously differentiating themselves from free data sources. Our packaged solutions provide an excellent way to address both of these needs while also reducing costs. These a-la-carte offerings are very cost-effective-as low as a few thousand dollars.

Online Directory Capabilities

For directory publishers, the Internet is becoming the business model of choice. Interactive online directories can be created, managed, and distributed cost-effectively, and provide new interactive options.

Online Updating

Give your partners the ability to update their own entries, improving the timeliness of the directory and providing cost-savings to your operation.

XML-based Web Services Data Feeds

Make it easy to re-package your content in a variety of forms for online use, and to share it with third parties. Directories are extremely powerful tools when integrated with other online offerings.

Advertising and Paid Placement

Directory publishers are in an excellent position to leverage the growing trend toward paid placements and targeted advertising. Kanda's advertising-support packages allow you to add these features to your existing online offering without re-architecting your system.

Data Slicing

Allows different parts of your records to be made available a-la-carte to maximize revenue through upselling, cross-selling, etc.

Access Control

Supports flexible pricing models, such as pay-per-use, time-limited usage, group pricing, and tiered access.

Java Label Printer

Allows customers to print mailing labels directly from your online directory. Supports a variety of standard label formats as well as custom format definition. Saves several steps for your customer, and protects against unauthorized use.

Application Management and Hosting

Kanda provides hosting environments that are tailored to your hardware, bandwidth, and budget requirements. We can also scale quickly as the demand for your content grows.