) March 5, 2009 -- iZoca.com, a technology company based in the Albany region, today announced the launch of its website -- a revolutionary new group networking platform. iZoca provides a new and simple way for groups, organizations and individuals to share information, plan events and activities and stay connected. It features tools to allow groups the ability to efficiently and effectively communicate and organize.

In preparation for its launch, iZoca has raised $500,000 dollars in initial funding.

) October 23, 2008 -- Popular Internet website Wagg.it -- also known as "The People Friendly Website"-- has just established a new and savvy "buzz" group section for Internet entrepreneurs. Website and blog owners from all over the web are coming together at Wagg.it in order to join the new groups. Wagg.it's groups provide a chance for website owners and bloggers to share and exchange ideas about online business promotion, advertising, marketing, and tips for generating traffic.

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Groups can now share files privately and securely on the web for free.

) February 4, 2009 -- A new social network for groups and organizations called Homeingle.com, has just launched nationwide.

Homeingle.com

"Homeingle (home + mingle) takes the social features of networks like Facebook and turns them into tools for organizations," says CEO and co-founder Bob Armbrister. "Homeingle helps organizations achieve their goals by allowing them to create groups, manage events, post news, communicate with members, expand their online visibility, and get things done."

) September 23, 2008 -- MogoTXT, Inc. announced today that it has launched public text messaging groups for every Division 1-A and Ivy League college football team at www.mogotxt.com. At present, three of these team-oriented texting groups are hosted by former players.    
The text messaging group for the UCLA Bruins is hosted by former UCLA wide receiver Mike Sherrard.
The text messaging group for the Cal Bears is hosted by former Cal quarterback Dave Barr.
The text messaging group for the Washington Huskies is hosted by former Huskies quarterback and wide receiver Eric Bjornson.

Facebook provides its users with two great free tools, Fan Pages and Groups, both have their own utility. There are several options with theses tools that you can use according to your need.

Create Twitter groups from followers, send invitations and receive responses. Twitter IM to chat with friends. Streaming Twitter search and more.

) October 28, 2008 -- PEbuzz.com, the Internet's first social networking Web site for consumer electronics and gadget enthusiasts, continues to grow and add new features. Now, PEbuzz ("personal electronics buzz") is announcing two improvements. First, PEbuzz has just launched a groups feature where users can create their own discussion groups. Second, PEbuzz has begun a long-term partnership with Retrevo.com, a leading consumer electronics information Web site.

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) June 4, 2009 -- Active Modules, Inc, a leader in community management solutions, announces today the latest version of Active Social, an extremely customizable social networking solution that effectively builds and promotes a strong social community in a user-friendly environment. Active Social continues to leverage the latest technologies while also adding new features relative to the current social media trends. Twitter integration, advanced search options, unique web address capability and photo galleries are just a few of the newest features.

) August 25, 2009 -- A struggling economy can impact many mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. However, it can also make access to therapeutic support more challenging. Therefore, Affinity Mental Health is offering low-cost group therapy options designed to increase the ability for Seattle area residents to receive support.

) October 2, 2008 -- Parlus.com enriches the users life and shares its success with them. Unlike other social networking sites offer the user of the site an opportunity to become a shareholder.

This unique aspect of Parlus.com is to encourage members to become advocate shareholders as they excel in the use of the site. This rewards users for building Parlus as a resource. So, if, for example, the user co-ordinates local sports fixtures or organises school reunions or business events through Parlus, this effort helps build the site and can eventually benefit them personally by qualifying them to become a shareholder. If they get other people to use the site then they will also be rewarded for this.

Booya! Media creates social communities and live broadcasting tools. Using interactive chat and video tools, we host a variety of live events around each community. We allow our users to also broadcast live and chat with other members. Check out the unique features! •YouTube support for batch videos to run under your site•Live Broadcasting Subscription Model for Members•3D Video Wall, can be made viral into a widget as well•Chat TV with a Youtube playlist and Discussion Groups•No page design limits like Ning or other services•Video player with your branding for viral marketing•Low maintaince costs as your community scales (PRWeb Aug 3, 2009)

) August 25, 2009 -- A struggling economy can impact many mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. However, it can also make access to therapeutic support more challenging. Therefore, Affinity Mental Health is offering low-cost group therapy options designed to increase the ability for Seattle area residents to receive support.

August 14, 2008 --
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Whether you're an avid or a casual surfer of the internet, most likely you've heard of the term social networking. Social networking is the term used to describe the act of interacting with others online, through the use of blogs, mail, shoutouts, or other methods from a social networking site. You're most probably familiar with sites like MySpace, Facebook, Hi5, etc. My first social networking site I used is Friendster. I do not use it anymore as I'll tell you why - next.

) April 21, 2009 -- PickupPal, the leading affinity-based rideshare system in the world, today announces the release of functionality which revolutionizes the carpooling market, and potentially contributes more to the reduction of carbon emissions from automobiles than anything in the previous century: Introducing PickupPal Groups.

PickupPal Groups is a powerful new feature-set allowing anyone, anywhere to create, administer and invite others to a private or public rideshare group. Groups of all types and sizes, including universities, corporations, charitable organizations and sports leagues, can now securely connect their members to share rides to and from classes, work, fundraisers and events.

) August 25, 2009 -- A struggling economy can impact many mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. However, it can also make access to therapeutic support more challenging. Therefore, Affinity Mental Health is offering low-cost group therapy options designed to increase the ability for Seattle area residents to receive support.

) September 8, 2009 -- iZoca.com, a technology company focused on efficient scheduling and communication announces a national campaign to educate groups and organizations across the country about how they can utilize iZoca to stay connected. iZoca provides a simple way for groups, organizations and individuals to share information and plan events and activities. It features tools which provide groups the ability to effectively communicate and organize both publicly and privately.

iZoca raised over $600,000 dollars in initial funding.

) December 9, 2008 -- Wireclub Media Inc. has announced today that despite intense competition from giants such as MySpace and Bebo, over a million users have chosen Wireclub.com as their Chat and Social Network of choice.

Wireclub.com is an upcoming chat-centric social network for ages 18 and up. The company provides their users with an impressive selection of free services (chat rooms, profiles, friend networks, photo galleries, blogs, forums and instant messaging among others).

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Meternet Corporation will donate internet voicemail accounts to selected OFW family support groups in the Philippines.

) January 29, 2009 -- Nitronet Media expands to extend their market share within the online chat sector.

While Chat-up.co.uk has been around since 2002, Nitronet Media has recently revamped the web site to make it more appealing to a broader audience. Currently, chat-up.co.uk receives 1000's of visitors a day providing both an entertaining place to pass time as well as a great place to connect with friends and family who may be out of the Country. The concept of online web based chat rooms is intended to allow users a functional client free place to chat.

) April 17, 2009 -- Circlid, Inc. today launched an advanced new social networking and storage service at http://circlid.com. The new service provides social networking among people, groups, and hierarchical organizations, as well as social storage, social email, blogging, micro-blogging, social bookmarks, and web pages and sites. The service is free of charge.

) February 3, 2009 -- Online networking is fast becoming the best way to connect with individuals with similar interests. Franchise Direct , as a leader in adopting the latest IT developments into its business, has set up its own Facebook and LinkedIn groups to allow franchisees, franchisors and entrepreneurs to interact on an online forum. Both groups feature discussion forums as well as regular news updates on the latest developments in the franchising world.

) December 9, 2008 -- Respond Media, today, launches its newest addition, Career Connection Network (CCN) at www.CareerConnectionNetwork.com. This new community-building technology enables professionals to join any of its more than 60 Career Groups to network and advance their career.

The Career Connection Network platform has created the destination site for Career Professionals to receive fresh daily career related content and network with peers across multiple practice areas relevant to their professional background and career experience.

) November 18, 2008 -- Kindle Innovations announced today that TabUp.com has added URL support to its user-generated public pages. The addition of this feature increases the reach and audience of public Tabs by allowing users to email URLs, post links to Tabs on other websites, and find public Tabs via internet search. Potential Tab members now can preview these public spaces before joining TabUp. Examples are available at www.TabUp.com/cooking and www.TabUp.com/bookclub.

) January 28, 2009 -- The New KiGoo provides a convenient two-way access between Google calendar and MS Outlook. The application, built upon the Kayxo Insight technology, enables Google users to fully manage multiple Google calendars and contacts through the MS Outlook interface, browse all items when they are off-line and keep the application up to date with the new update functionality.

Google Multiple Calendar Side-by-side (Month)

Moreover, KiGoo now supports all the contact fields that match between Google Contacts and MS Outlook contacts.

Finally, Google Application users are able to use their accounts belonging to custom domains with KiGoo.

ITA Group, the Hampshire UK-based Homeland Security services provider, has acquired the specialist covert surveillance and counter-surveillance operator Corunna Solutions Group (CSG).
CSG provides the ITA Group with a proven capability in the management of complex covert surveillance operations for clients in the UK and across Europe, says David Smith, ITA Groups Operations Director. These highly sensitive services are provided to government departments, corporate clients and legal firms involved in A-list litigation.

) October 27, 2009 -- First time cruiser? Experienced cruiser? Looking to meet new friends who also love to cruise? Perhaps you're seeking a cruise roommate or that special someone? Whether you're looking to meet other cruisers or exchange information and tips, CruiseCrazies is a comprehensive resource for everything related to cruising.

Why the buzz?

iPhone chat is the newest chat application that has started appealing to the chat fanatics all over the world.

) July 8, 2009 -- eBuddy, the world's leading independent web and mobile instant messaging (IM) service, today announced the global launch of eBuddy for iPhone, the first, free multi-network mobile instant messenger application with push notification, available now via iTunes.

Melbourne, Australia A free online memorial at http://www.Imorial.com enables the living to deal with the death of loved ones, regardless of what nation they come from.
The free online memorial service is truly international, with memorials created for people who have died from countries all over the world. The service also includes discussion groups that people from many countries participate in as they offer help and support to each other as they share in the process of grieving.

) September 15, 2008 -- Kindle Innovations announced today the launching of TabUp.com, a collaboration website where busy people connect with others from their real-life communities. TabUp is changing the way people stay in touch online by providing a secure place for groups and families to build "Tabs," spaces for sharing discussions, photos, schedules, and information from the Web. Content recommendations enrich and support member interests and activities within and across a user's Tabs. Individuals use TabUp's mashup features to keep current and bring together the many facets of their lives.    

) June 2, 2009 -- Mixing Bowl has launched the $10,000 Challenge for any member who starts the most active new group on the social networking site. MixingBowl.com launched earlier this year under the Better Homes and Gardens Network, a part of the Meredith Women's Network.

$10,000 Mixing Bowl Challenge

) August 17, 2009 -- Wakoopa, the online social network for discovering software, games and web applications, today published "The State of Apps: Software, Games and Web - Q2 2009" trend report. The report highlights emerging trends in desktop software, game and web application usage across Windows, Mac and Linux platforms. The statistics in the report were generated during the second quarter of 2009 by more than 110K software enthusiasts and early technology adopters who are active, registered users of Wakoopa.com.

) May 7, 2009 -- FocusVision Worldwide of Stamford, Connecticut, has released the 2008 annual Focus Group Index, the only industry estimate of the number of focus groups and other qualitative market research interviews conducted throughout the world.

) January 8, 2009 -- In this down economy, cultural groups are struggling to fill seats and attract new audiences. Many are using outdated ways of communicating with their patrons, and don't realize how much a systematic, scientific application of arts marketing technology can help them.

The arts marketing consulting startup GroupOfMinds.com plans to change that, by applying Silicon Valley technology know-how to theater stages, orchestra pits, and beyond.

) March 12, 2009 -- Wireclub Media Inc. -- We are pleased to announce that our "Social Rooms" embedded chat platform is now available for mass distribution. The service allows 3rd-party websites to host a customized version of Wireclub's vibrant online chat rooms at no cost.

What are Social Rooms?

Social Rooms are embedded, lightweight chat rooms that can be added to any website. Webmasters can choose between having independent rooms or rooms that are shared across multiple sites they manage. Profile integration is optional but free.

Why do you want one on your blog or site?

) February 18, 2009 -- Active Modules, Inc announces the release of Active Social, a social networking solution built with the flexibility to accommodate professional internal networks or personal networking. Active Social is developed based on the increased need for social networking products similar to large scale public social networking websites, but includes much more personal customization and flexibility.

) November 17, 2008 -- Apeer Inc. today announced that CEO Bob Goldstein will show the world's first all-in-one group communication and collaboration application for digital media at the 6Sight® Future of Imaging Conference, November 18 - 20 at the Monterey Conference Center. 6Sight focuses on the explosive global spread of imaging technology, and its potential for exciting new opportunities to improve people's lives in the personal, work, and community spheres. The featured technology presentation will highlight how Apeer can transform post-and-share photo applications into instantly interactive social networking experiences.

) January 20, 2009 -- Analysts have been talking about how Social Networking will be transformed into a new Business Networking platform in 2009. In today's economy, everybody from small businesses to major corporations have been cutting back on their advertising budgets and moving towards Social Networking as the next phenomenon in business marketing.

Networkers United Worldwide is a community of social business networkers that share the same vision of helping each other in growing their businesses by referring business to one another, exchanging tips and ideas, educating, promoting and connecting with each other on a localized or global basis.