DateMobile Launches in North America
Leading Online Dating Company Offers Mobile Dating, “Anytime, Anywhere,”
Via Major Cell Phone Carriers.
MIAMI BEACH, FL (PRWEB) June 14, 2006 –- Date.com (www.Date.com),
one of the leading online dating services with more than two million active
members nationwide, announced today the launch of DateMobile, a new cross-platform
mobile dating service offered throughout North America. DateMobile, which
was created via a partnership with Plutolife (www.plutolife.com), the
world’s premier mobile social networking service provider, is available
through most cell phone carriers to both members and non-members of Date.com.
“The creation of DateMobile is a natural extension of Date.com’s
proven commitment to providing the best dating products for our customers,”
said Meir Strahlberg, CEO of Date.com. “The allure of DateMobile
is that it’s accessible anytime, anywhere, and to anyone with a
cell phone. With summer upon us, it is the perfect time to launch a product
that provides romance seekers with an opportunity to search and find dates
while on vacation, and away from their computers. We were encouraged by
the tremendous response from Date.com members, who were able to pre-register
before today’s official launch, and we’ve been hearing very
positive feedback from the new members who have been signing up and finding
success through DateMobile.
During the regular Date.com signup process, members are able to sign up
for DateMobile. DateMobile members can browse profiles, and view suggested
matches sent from DateMobile’s database. They can text, flirt and
chat with thousands of other singles directly from their mobile phone.
On most major cell phone carriers, DateMobile can be accessed by either
texting the word “DATE” to 74444 or by signing up at www.Date.com.
It is free to send a message to other DateMobile members, but costs $.50
to receive text messages.
“DateMobile represents Plutolife’s commitment to producing
proven, mass marketable mobile community solutions for our online dating
and social networking partners,” said Erik Neraal, CEO of Plutolife.
“With DateMobile, Date.com will be able to tap into new and fast-maturing
mobile market segments while increasing revenue from their current membership
base. We look forward to a successful partnership.”
The launch of DateMobile on an SMS platform is the first in a series of
mobile initiatives from Date.com, which will shortly include a WAP enabled
platform. DateMobile follows on the heels of the company’s recent
acquisition of Matchmaker.com. “Matchmaker” is being provided
the DateMobile platform via a “white label” agreement that
is incorporated with the shared technical platform it uses for its online
dating technology.
ABOUT DATE.COM
Date.com, where “Every relationship begins with a date”, is
a community committed to helping our members find and maintain the best
relationship for them. Launched on Valentine's Day 1997, Date.com has
had over 10 million members worldwide who come to the site because it
offers a convenient and safe way for singles to meet. The site is adding
new members at a rate of 250,000 per month. Thus far, thousands of couples
have begun successful relationships through Date.com, with an average
of one marriage weekly. Additional information is available at www.date.com.
ABOUT PLUTOLIFE AS
Plutolife is a global leader in mobile community networking, dating, flirting
and connected community games. With more than 1 million active members
worldwide and in 22 countries, Plutolife’s mobile dating technology
is the world’s most widespread. Established in 1999 in Oslo Norway,
Plutolife creates, develops, installs and co-markets mobile community
solutions that have helped more than 360 telecom, media and on-line partners
maximize their mobile presence and revenue potential. Additional information
is available at www.plutolife.com.
Company Name: Date.com
Phone: 212-721-3440
Website: www.date.com