Internet services company AOL has announced the launch of a dedicated web portal serving Taiwan.The new site, which has been designed specifically to address the requirements of users in the country, combines a range of features, such as free email and instant messaging, with localised content in Chinese.
Commenting on the new offering, Maneesh Dhir, executive vice president of AOL International, stated: "People in Taiwan are among the world's most sophisticated internet users.
"Our goal is to deliver an experience that leverages the depth of our product and content offerings, tailored to the individual interests of online users in Taiwan."
Meanwhile, Norman Koo, AOL's vice president and general manager for Greater China, added that the launch of the new portal is "just the beginning" of the company's ongoing efforts to meet the needs of web users in Taiwan.
The site, which has been launched in beta, takes the total of country-specific AOL portals to 18, with Taiwan representing the first nation in East Asia to be offered the service.
Among the features of the site are web and image searches powered by Google and enhanced by AOL for the specific nature of the Chinese language.
Recently, it was revealed that AOL had acquired contextual tools provider Sphere Source. According to the firm, the move was part of its attempts to provide consumers with relevant content on the web.
