Bethesda, MD, June 27, 2006 -- Geocentric announced today that the Center City District in Philadelphia, PA has selected Geocentric's Citylight hosted software service for location driven destination marketing.
"We are extremely excited to work with Geocentric to improve the capabilities of our website and to better serve our web visitors with new interactive features," said Michelle Shannon, VP of Marketing for Center City District.
Citylight allows destination districts to organize and dynamically publish location based content in a way that appeals to both web visitors and search engines. Center City will use the software to provide rich, interactive web content including detailed interactive city maps, merchant directories, and other location driven features.
The Center City District (CCD) encompasses 120 blocks and more than 2,100 properties, and includes notable landmarks such as the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia City Hall, and Rittenhouse Square. The district is a business improvement, or special services district, supported by mandatory assessments on real property and governed by a private-sector board.
About Center City District:
The Center City District, a private-sector organization dedicated to making Center City Philadelphia clean, safe and attractive, is committed to maintaining Center City's competitive edge as a regional employment center, a quality place to live, and a premier regional destination for dining, shopping and cultural attractions.
About Geocentric:
Geocentric is a specialty software and services company dedicated to improving internet maps and local search by enabling destination marketing organizations, such as business districts and tourism destinations, to self-manage and self-publish high-quality interactive maps and guides within their existing websites.
The company is based in Bethesda, Maryland. The company's website is www.geocentric.com.