Teligence
builds social networking technologies, using all modes of
communications including text, pictures, voice, and video, to connect
people for friendship, dating and fun.
- Founded in 1990
- Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada
- Key people: Rob Madigan (Founder & Chairman), Cameron Sobolik
(President), Chris Gordon (Associate VP Product), Shawn Stouten
(Associate VP, Operations), Jeff Prete (General Manager, New Product
Development). More info here. - Website: http://www.teligence.net
Teligence
products:
- Livelinks
(LLK) –
flagship brand for Telligence dating services. Chat & flirt for
straight singles. Callers can exchange messages and connect live. - Interactive
Male (IML) – For casual encounters for gay males. - RedHot
Dateline (RDL) – Place for erotic phone chats. - Vibeline
(VBL) –
Chat for straight African American singles. - FonoChat
Latino (FON) – Chat for straight Latino/Hispanic/Spanish-speaking singles. - Lavender
Line (LBL) – Chatline for women only. - Guy
Spy –
Internet-based dating and social networking service for men who like
men.
History:
2010 (December) – Launch of GuySpy iPhone app
2010 – A significant leap for Teligence – development of the “Next generation” of social networking platforms
2007 – Focus on mobile development
2006 – Entering the Mexican market with Malevox, a Mexican version of Interactive Male, and Livelinks. Launch of Lavender Line, first lesbian brand
2004 – Launch of Fonochat, a Hispanic/Latino product, available to North American customers only, and Guiding Line, a free horoscope and paid psychic line
2002 – Launch of Vibeline, a niche product catering to African American singles
1999 – 4th product launched – RedHot Dateline (previously Casual Dateline)
1997 – Development of Teligence own hybrid IVR system that allowed them to customize and build their own technology vs. using other service providers
1994 – US market expansion, first TV advertisement
1990 – Teligence founded by Rob Madigan, and operated with 3 chat line products Livelinks, Interactive Male and Tango Personals
2010 – A significant leap for Teligence – development of the “Next generation” of social networking platforms
2007 – Focus on mobile development
2006 – Entering the Mexican market with Malevox, a Mexican version of Interactive Male, and Livelinks. Launch of Lavender Line, first lesbian brand
2004 – Launch of Fonochat, a Hispanic/Latino product, available to North American customers only, and Guiding Line, a free horoscope and paid psychic line
2002 – Launch of Vibeline, a niche product catering to African American singles
1999 – 4th product launched – RedHot Dateline (previously Casual Dateline)
1997 – Development of Teligence own hybrid IVR system that allowed them to customize and build their own technology vs. using other service providers
1994 – US market expansion, first TV advertisement
1990 – Teligence founded by Rob Madigan, and operated with 3 chat line products Livelinks, Interactive Male and Tango Personals