BEVERLY HILLS, Ca., June 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MatchNet plc (MHJG: Frankfurt SE), whose global depository shares are currently traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, today announced that it intends to effect a reincorporation in the United States…It is expected that the public offering will take place in September, subject to market conditions, and that the common stock will be quoted on the Nasdaq National Market. The proceeds of the offering are expected to be primarily used for working capital purposes.
The Funny Odds of Online Dating
NEW YORK (Reuters) Thu Jun 10 – Rick, a Web site developer from Columbus, Ohio, remembers his divorce nearly four years ago with an extra tinge of bitterness: His ex-wife remarried the same day, to a man she met via the Internet. Rick later tried his own luck at a Web dating forum. Review sites listed.
TRUEBeginnings Proving That Opposites Really Do Attract
DALLAS, June 10 /PRNewswire/ — TRUEBeginnings(TM)…giving singles a new view of successful relationships. Investigating the marital satisfaction of more than 1,100 individuals, the TRUEBeginnings scientific study concludes that a couple’s similarities are only part of what determines their long-term compatibility in a romantic relationship, and that a couple’s differences play an equal, if not more important role.
Second Internet Dating Conference, July 15-16, in Nice, France
NEW YORK/EWORLDWIRE/June 8, 2004 — Ticonderoga Ventures Inc. announces the second Internet Dating Conference and Social Networking Conference, to be held at the Nice Acropolis Congress and Exposition Centre. Speakers include executives from companies such as Meetic, Dating.dk, Get2Future, Weblogs, eSpotting, Lavalife, PlanetOut, Linkyourfriends, KLD Media, Userplane, Trade Doubler, Orion Information Services, ULYS Law Firm, Transparensee Systems, A Working Model/Corante, One Saturday, Quova, Global Collect and others. The inaugural meeting of IDEA OASIS (Internet Dating Executive Alliance / Online Association for Social Industry Standards) is scheduled to take place in Nice, France on July 15th.
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Friendster Names Former NBC President as New CEO
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 3 /PRNewswire/ — Friendster today announced that it has named former NBC Entertainment president, Scott Sassa, as CEO, effective immediately. Scott will be responsible for leading all areas of the company. Scott will help Friendster expand the company’s services and user base, and build Friendster into a successful and profitable business.
Monster Picks Up Tickle for $90 Million
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) May 24 – Monster Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq:MNST – news), the parent of job-hunting site Monster.com, on Monday said it bought Tickle Inc., which offers online tests to help people land their ideal job or mate, in a deal valued at more than $90 million.