Whitevector: Fly on the wall

Millions of opinions posted online each day influence more and more consumers' buying decisions, brand perceptions and company reputations. Monitoring single discussions is exhausting and makes it difficult to draw relevant conclusions.

Whitevector helps companies to generate consumer insight and to measure the influence of marketing efforts from social media such as blogs and discussion forums. Their analysis methods offer actionable information to be used in brand and marketing management.

More info: http://www.whitevector.com

Indoor Beach Volley hall in Finland

Yes, now we do have the first Indoor Beach Volley hall in Finland, Helsinki! It is called Biitsi.fi Areena and it has three soft courts with extra heated sand, bar, lounge and sauna.

More info: areena.biitsi.fi

Helsinki Waterfront Hotel by Herzog & de Meuron

Architects Herzog & de Meuron have designed Helsinki Waterfront Hotel, a cross-shaped 5 star hotel on Helsinki’s waterfront. The hotel is due to open in 2010.

The façade of the new hotel will be made of glass shaped into waves that will also glimmer like the newly frozen surface of the sea. The luxury hotel will have 200 rooms, a top floor restaurant and wellbeing centre, with a shop and cafe-restaurant at street level.

Top Gear Part1of2 Mika Häkkinen teaches James how to Race!

Top Gear James gets driving lessons from Mika Häkkinen to compete in a local Finnish race. He also learns why most racing drivers are from Finland.

Watch the part 2 of 2 on Youtube.

Lens Politica festival in Helsinki November 19–23, 2008

Lens Politica, the festival of political film and art is organised for the third time. The opening film will be the documentary What Would Jesus Buy?

What Would Jesus Buy? is a comedic documentary directed by VanAlkemade and produced by Morgan Spurlock.

In addition to the films there will be exhibitions, panel discussions, lectures and clubs in the festival programme.

More info:
www.lenspolitica.net