Evoke to Power eBay's Live Auctions

Evoke (http://www.evoke.com) announced it will provide live streaming audio for eBay's "Live Auctions" section.

"We want to provide a rich multimedia experience for visitors to eBay Great Collections and we determined that Evoke Communications was the company to help us accomplish our goals," said Geoff Iddison, General Manager of eBay Great Collections. "We selected Evoke Communications as our streaming media provider based on their depth of experience and solid reputation for providing high quality, reliable service."

The new service will allow eBay users to listen to and participate in live auctions from leading auction houses. Live auctions will let people to bid live from anywhere in the world.

eBay's Great Collections showcases fine antiques, art and rare collectibles from top auction houses and dealers.

"Evoke Communications is playing a key role in the evolution of eBay Great Collections and by introducing Live Auctions technology they also provide users with the benefits of our live streaming services," said Paul Berberian, co-founder, president and CEO of Evoke Communications.