) February 27, 2009 -- Purple Lounge Poker is offering its richest ever poker rake race promotion so far this March with the return of the Purple Lounge Mad Dash for Cash. The race begins on Sunday 1st and runs throughout the month of March. There are 50 places paying out more than $60,000 over two races. The top 50 poker players by raked hands will share around $50,000 and further $14,000 will go to the top 10 players in a VIP point race.

The Mad Dash for Cash is in addition to all the other match deposit bonuses, VIP promotions and luxury benefits which players at Purple Lounge have come to expect including one of the best freeroll schedules available anywhere online.

The Purple Lounge Mad Dash for Cash runs throughout March 2009 only at Purple Lounge.

) November 16, 2008 --Purple Lounge, the leading luxury online poker room and casino, has added another $32,000 to their rake race promotions for the month of November. This brings the total rake race prize pool to more than $80,000 for the month of November. It doesn't matter if players have yet to play a single hand this month, all the new races are run daily so everyone has an opportunity to win.

) April 20, 2009 -- Luxury dating and socializing site Diamond Lounge blends cutting-edge design and advanced technology with unparalleled exclusivity. Less that 1 in 4 applicants are accepted for membership (based on the quality and suitability of their proposed profiles) and the site already boasts an eligible membership base including A-list celebrities, actors, models, CEOs, doctors, lawyers and entrepreneurs from right across the globe.

London based entrepreneur, Arya Marafie, founder of the Diamond Lounge said: -

) November 12, 2008 -- Purple Lounge have announced that every day for the rest of the month they will be doubling the $3500 guarantee on Microgaming's 2pm daily poker tournament for any player that cashes in the top 3 while playing from a Purple Lounge account. In addition to this, their new hourly freerolls will have no entry restrictions and will run from 11am to 11pm every day until November 30th.

) October 14, 2008 -- Logo Design Guru, one of the web's leading logo and web design firms is proud to be selected by Logo Lounge Inc, for inclusion in the 5th edition of its design compilation series Logo Lounge.

This is the second year in a row Logo Design Guru has been acknowledged by Logo Lounge, the leading guide to the industry's best logo design.

) February 14, 2009 -- Online business networking sites have proven themselves to be more than a passing trend. Business leaders and executives are increasingly using the Internet to exchange information and find new opportunities through interaction with their peers. But a new survey has demonstrated a requirement for a more exclusive, private and interactive experience than that offered by the major business networks.

) September 30, 2008 -- Champs Sports fans can now hang out in a new interactive online sports lounge designed by Magnetic, a full-service Web development firm.

The Champs Sports Lounge (www.champssportslounge.com) is a place where sports fans and consumers alike can learn about the latest products available in Champs Sports stores nationwide and online at www.champssports.com, including the recently released Reebok Talkin' Krazy shoe, which hit stores in mid-September.

) January 16, 2009 -- Purple-lounge.com, luxury poker room and casino has entered the new year with a revitalised look and feel to their website and a new suite of payment options to give members old and new an even better entertainment experience.

The New Purple Lounge Homepage

Zen Experience formerly known as Ocean Waves Massage & O2 Lounge has gone green by offering non-toxic unscented manicures and pedicures at their unique store located at Southdale Center in Edina, MN.

) February 3, 2009 -- As Valentines Day approaches, a new online dating site is attracting some of the world's most eligible singles. The Diamond Lounge blends beautiful styling, cutting edge technology and an emerging range of exclusive member benefits. It truly is the world's first luxury online dating site!

) July 7, 2009 -- Beauty Schools Marketing Group (BSMG) has announced the debut of "The Beauty School Lounge", a first-of-its-kind social network for students, educators and professionals in the beauty and cosmetology field. The lounge (http://lounge.beautyschoolsdirectory.com/) is an interactive boutique where beauty enthusiasts around the globe can network, access helpful tools, and follow the hottest styles and discussion topics in the beauty industry as they evolve.

) February 10, 2009 -- The power of virtual worlds as a means of advanced social networks, sophisticated business tools and education tools is now accessible to all Web users with the commercial launch of Gogofrog. Two years after its Beta launch, Gogofrog has taken the advice and input of its global user base of more than 30,000 to remove the prime impediments to making virtual worlds a mainstream Internet tool, access. Fully browser-based, Gogofrog enables anyone with an Internet connection to set up their own world: simple worlds for free and complex worlds for as little as a $10US monthly subscription. No software at all for Users or Visitors to download.

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) September 24, 2009 -- DC clubs, bars, lounges and other entertainment venues in DC are highlighted in a new version of DCClubbing.com that embraces social media sites like Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube.

Panorama Productions, which was created in 1995 by DC nightclub veteran Antonis Karagounis, uses an extensive marketing strategy to create a brand name that has become recognized and respected as the leader in event planning and promotions in the Washington metropolitan region.

) March 30, 2009 -- Koinup, leader company in social networking for virtual worlds, is glad to announce the launch of the 1st Second Life Comics Competition.

Koinup logo

Virtual worlds and comics strips are the two major entertainments for millions of people. Koinup partner with the metaverse developer Deep Semaphore to create the 1st Virtual Worlds Comics Contest. The initiative is open to all the Comics enthusiasts and to all Second Life residents.

How would you like to be able to explore a new property situated exactly where its to be built, from the comfort of your home, before a brick is even laid? This is exactly what Earthwares new product, Virtual Neighbourhoods offers, by allowing potential buyers to interact with a property and its surrounding neighbourhood using Google Earth on their home PC.
Virtual Neighbourhoods use the most recent advances in technology, and aerial imagery, to allow property to be visualised by potential customers in the most compelling format 3D! It can demonstrate the key benefits and features of a property, and its surrounding locality, via the internet, or face to face. It is also much more cost effective than traditional models, CAD and 3D imagery.

) August 27, 2009 - Eventful Dating, a new company in the dating arena, has been designed to support online dating through lively events where singles can update or create their profiles. Merging the online and offline, they will be offering events where singles can mingle while also getting help creating or re-writing their profiles and posing for professional photos -- improving their online image to better help them meet their dating goals.

Eventful Dating founder Renée Kenney explained the motivation for her company in a world where there are ever-more dating venues:

) February 25, 2010 -- Blue Collar Interactive (www.bluecollaragency.com), a new full-service interactive advertising agency, today announced the launch of the fully-redesigned website for the Sigma Corporation of America (www.sigmaphoto.com), a leading manufacturer of high-quality, high-performance photographic technology at moderate prices, featuring an immersive, customer-centric experience with the Sigma brand and photography products.

) December 22, 2008 -- The Legendary Tantra Restaurant & Lounge will be hosting their official holiday "X"Mas party on Thursday Dec. 25 from 8 PM - close. For Christmas, the ladies will enjoy complimentary drinks until midnight while everyone receives free admission. Celebrity DJ Short-E from New York City will supply the open format music which features a mix of smooth R&B, Hip-Hop, House and Pop-Rock. H4E TV will be filming the event throughout the night for DJ Short-E's TV show which airs in the NYC Market.

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) June 10, 2009 -- PLiNTH & CHiNTZ, the unique "blogzine" that has served as a virtual mentor to emerging interior designers for almost five years, has invited its readers to share digital photos and videos of their 2009 NeoCon® World's Trade Fair's adventures on the magazine's Facebook page.

PLiNTH & CHiNTZ Founder & Owner, Laura McDonald Stewart, sees this interactivity as a natural extension of her sponsorship of the inaugural Student Lounge, Student Raffle Prize and Wednesday, June 17th edition of ASID Show Daily during the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID - http://www.asid.org/) National Conference at NeoCon 2009.

) January 13, 2009 -- Horseland™, a popular online virtual pet community, has announced a revamped website that now includes an interactive 3D world with customizable horses and avatars.

Horseland is an imaginative online game where you can customize an avatar and ride your horse with friends around 3D interactive world.

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) September 10, 2008 -- Members can safely and easily interact with potential dates by using the following new features until they feel comfortable enough to take it offline:

• Instant Messaging (IM)
• Blogs
• Forums
• Four different Chat Rooms - The Lounge, Hollywood, Tech Talk and Current Events

''We are bringing the world of Internet Dating to the next level,'' states Doreen DeAguila, CEO of Safer Dates, ''This evolution continues to build on our commitment to empower our members to communicate with potential dates through the safest way possible. Safer Dates members can effectively and easily establish a relationship with a potential date without exchanging phone numbers or meeting in person.''

) September 26, 2008 -- TheSLAgency, an interactive marketing agency specializing in Second Life and virtual worlds, will be presenting at Ontario's Digital Economy Conference next week in Huntsville, Ontario. Leigh Rowan, VP of Interactive Marketing for the virtual worlds marketing firm, will discuss innovative ways governments - including Ontario's - are using virtual worlds for multiple uses: everything from internal meetings and collaboration to external public awareness campaigns, job recruitment, and more. His presentation will take place Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 6:00PM on the kickoff evening of the conference.

) September 18, 2008 -- Parature, the global leader in on-demand customer service software, today announced an integration partnership with Metaverse Mod Squad, the premier avatar staffing firm for virtual worlds and online communities. With Parature's dynamic and intuitive software, Metaverse Mod Squad's moderators and customer service teams, which work with brands like Warner Bros., Harry Potter, and The CW Network, will more effectively serve and support the residents of virtual worlds.

) June 18, 2009 -- WebmasterRadio.FM, the premier free, 24/7 Internet business radio network focused on the B2B marketplace and the official radio network of the Affiliate Convention conference, announces cornerstone event Affiliate Bash on Thursday, June 18th starting at 9:00 p.m.at Denver's Lure Lounge nightclub.

Affiliate Bash

) December 22, 2008 -- 3DNPVEI, LLC is announcing the simultaneous unveiling of its X3Daemon(tm) Multiuser Network Server beta and the vastly expanded Office Towers(tm) Virtual World. This expected move will further 3DNPVEI's position in both the 3D client-server technology and the 3D Web social and serious business game virtual world markets.

) December 10, 2008 -- Habbo (www.habbo.com), the world's largest virtual world for teenagers, announced today a dual economy in its online community. From now on, Habbo users will be rewarded for spending time on the site with 'pixels', a currency that allows them to purchase discounted virtual goods or rent a diverse range of special effects for their avatars and virtual rooms.

The 'pixel' economy complements the existing credit system. Previously, Habbos could exchange real money for credits in order to buy items, such as virtual furniture (furni), clothes and accessories. Now, pixels and credits can be used together to purchase special items.

) November 2, 2009 -- The Travels of Wiglington and Wenks Virtual World has been creating waves on the internet, attracting tens of thousands of fans from over 130 countries worldwide despite being some months away from launch. Today, it opens its doors for Beta.

The Travels of Wiglington and Wenks
The Travels of Wiglington and Wenks Virtual World transports players on a breathtaking tour of today's world, as well as back through the past into history and forward into the future.

) March 13, 2009 -- General Patent Corporation (GPC), a leading patent licensing and enforcement firm, announced today that its client, Worlds.com, Inc. (OTC BB:WDD), has been issued U.S. Patent No. 7,493,558 titled "System and Method for Enabling Users to Interact in a Virtual Space."

The Patent relates to computer architecture for a three-dimensional graphical multi-user interactive virtual world system. Such systems are utilized in Massive Multi-Player Online Games (MMORPG) of the type known as Graphical Multi-Dimension (GMUD) games, which provide a graphical representation of the player's character (avatar) wherein movement of the character in virtual space alters what the character views.

) March 13, 2009 -- General Patent Corporation (GPC), a leading patent licensing and enforcement firm, announced today that its client, Worlds.com, Inc. (OTC BB:WDD), has been issued U.S. Patent No. 7,493,558 titled "System and Method for Enabling Users to Interact in a Virtual Space."

The Patent relates to computer architecture for a three-dimensional graphical multi-user interactive virtual world system. Such systems are utilized in Massive Multi-Player Online Games (MMORPG) of the type known as Graphical Multi-Dimension (GMUD) games, which provide a graphical representation of the player's character (avatar) wherein movement of the character in virtual space alters what the character views.

User Vision launched the UK’s first fully comprehensive multi-media testing lab with eye tracking – the Interactive Lounge - at IBC2008 in Amsterdam this week.

) November 23, 2008 -- More and more companies are becoming globally distributed and the number of employees telecommuting is on the rise. While the benefits of working remotely are clear, employees often complain that they don't feel connected to their co-workers or company. But now with the arrival of the Meetsee Virtual Office, which has just entered public beta testing, companies can connect their distributed workforce. Meetsee makes it easy for co-workers to communicate, share files, collaborate on documents, and get to know each other in virtual offices and meeting rooms.

) October 17, 2009 -- Media Corporation plc, a leading AIM quoted advertising network and Internet publishing group, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the entire share capital of Purple Lounge Limited ("Purple Lounge"), an internet gaming company. The maximum consideration for Purple Lounge is £0.465m, all of which will be satisfied by way of an earn-out, payable over a period of up to 5 years. The earn-out payments will be calculated as 50 per cent. of the quarterly free cash flows generated by Purple Lounge and can be satisfied by either cash or shares at the option of Media Corp.

) August 26, 2009 -- Ed Walters, owner of VirtualPropertyTycoon.com, is pleased to announce the launch of his revolutionary new affiliate program. Through this program, anyone can earn a full time living, working part time on the internet as an affiliate for his web site.

Virtual Property Tycoon Affiliate Program With Revolutionary Affiliate Training Centre & New Bonus Payout Scheme

) September 15, 2008 -- TheSLAgency, an interactive marketing firm specializing in Second Life and virtual world engagements, has been recognized for its pioneering Ontario Public Service (OPS) Careers Island in Second Life. The agency's client, the Ontario Ministry of Government Services, was awarded the prestigious Innovation Merit Award last week at the annual Showcase Ontario government conference.

Ontario Public Service - Second Life - Traffic Monitoring Station

) December 4, 2008 -- SecretBuilders, a Silicon valley startup, today announced the launch of Secretbuilders.com, a virtual world with an emphasis on creativity and historical adventure for children 6 to 14 years old.On SecretBuilders, children are exposed to stories and concepts from the arts and humanities as they interact and play among fictional and historical characters including Shakespeare, Sherlock Holmes, Galileo and Socrates.

The Mango Lounge section of children's website SecretBuilders.

GoogleWaveSurfer.com aims to tame the new frontier of the online world, Google Wave, by offering tips, tricks, hacks and helps to its readers.

Grandview Design has announced plans to develop a light or personal use version of their popular virtual tour software.
Grandview Design current interactive virtual tour software is available only through contract services with the company, however the new software will be an out of the box alternative to the full service package.
While the new software will require users to obtain their own panoramic photography, it will give them full capability to recreate the fully immersive virtual tour environment themselves. At the click of a few buttons, anyone from anywhere and with any level of web expertise, will be able to assemble an interactive masterpiece.