NBC5 — Nov 10th — Now, a new use has emerged for mobile phones. Dating services have enlisted the communications medium to bring together bands of lonely hearts. "If you're in the bank in line, stuck in traffic, whatever it is, you can search for dates and flirt with people on your mobile phone," Kristin Kelly, of Match.com, said.
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Seattle, WA (PRWEB) November 7, 2004 — Compatti.com’s new feature allows users to create social circles, like in real life, for friends, family, business or romance and find new contacts by personality and relationships evaluation tests. Nobel Laureate, Dr. Kary B. Mullis concludes: “A horoscope that accurately reflects your personality can be cast by a computer if you give it the correct birth data.” Compatti.com uses biorhythmic and astrological compatibility analysis for personality assessment based on date, time and place of birth. PRWEB
BUSINESS WIRE — Nov. 2, 2004 — EZ2Companies announced today that it has launched its EZ2Date site nationally. Allows its members to access over 1,000,000 active member profiles. EZ2Date combines online relationships with local events and partnerships and phone contact service with secure connections through anonymous computer software. BUSINESS WIRE
YAHOO — “There are plenty of internet dating companies, and clubs for those under 40, but no social networking organizationm before DinnerElite, for Manhattan’s intelligent, well educated, and successful slightly older single set,” said Maxine Martell, founder of Dinner Elite, who herself is a Wharton MBA/JD in her 40s. No membership fee is required to attend the first monthly dinner on Monday Dec. 6th.
BBC NEWS — Hundreds have submitted a mobile video profile to win a place at the world’s first video mobile dating event. The top 100 meet their match on 30 November at London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts. The event, organised by the 3G network, 3, could catch on as the trend for unusual dating events, like speed dating, continues. BBC NEWS
NBC5 — Nov 10th — Now, a new use has emerged for mobile phones. Dating services have enlisted the communications medium to bring together bands of lonely hearts. "If you’re in the bank in line, stuck in traffic, whatever it is, you can search for dates and flirt with people on your mobile phone," Kristin Kelly, of Match.com, said. DALLAS NBC5
UK DAILY RECORD — Nov 9 — While many younger women are desperate to find the man of their dreams to settle down with, the rising divorce rate means a growing army of older women are free, single and young at heart. According to the Lloyds TSB 50 survey of 9100 people – 18% of single women 50+ regularly went to bars and nightclubs looking for romance. This compares with 41% of 30-somethings. And 39% of single women in their 30s say they’re not looking for a relationship, compared with 49% in their 50s. While 22% of single women in their 30s have tried internet dating, only 12% of the over 50s have done so. UK DAILY RECORD
NY BUSINESS, Nov 8th — Spring Street Networks has reduced its staff by almost half to 12 employees to stem losses. The board has also removed chief executive Louis Kanganis. Spring Street runs personals for The Village Voice. Mr. Griscom wouldn’t comment on speculation that the company is up for sale.
YAHOO FINANCE — Revenue Up 74% From Prior Year. New Hires Include CFO, CTO, General Counsel and Product Director. Revenue in Q3 2004 was $17.1 million, an increase of 8% compared to $15.8 million for Q2 2004. Net loss of $3 million. Membership increased 3% to 10.1 million from 9.8 million Q2 2004 end. Compared to the same period last year active members increased 19%. Average revenue per subscriber was $75 and average subscriber acquisition cost was $41.
BLOOMBERG — Net income rose to $89.5 million from $18.7 million a year earlier. Revenue declined 6.5% to $1.51 billion from $1.61 billion. …IAC named Jim Safka, a former AT&T Wireless Services executive, as CEO of Match.com in September replacing Tim Sullivan.
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