Virgin Adds Social Networking
Virgin Mobile USA's over 4.8 million customers can now access a variety of social networking opportunities
August 22, 2007
WARREN, N.J. -- Virgin Mobile USA's over 4.8 million customers can now access a variety of social networking opportunities including a group of niche-targeted mobile-optimized sites. The leading youth wireless provider is partnered with Intercasting Corporation(http://www.intercasting.com/) on its ANTHEM platform to bring a selection of diverse Web-based social networking and community sites to customers'fingertips through a single and intuitive mobile solution.
Social networking sites now available to Virgin Mobile USA's customersinclude:
AsianAve (http://www.asianave.com/) -- set to be the premier online destination for Asian Americans 18+ to network socially, professionally and culturally, offering opportunities for all generations of Asian Americans to meet new people in their area
BlackPlanet (http://www.blackplanet.com/) -- the leader in African- American social networking and the fifth largest U.S. social networking property/publisher measured in page views [ComScore Media Metrix June 2007], with more than 16.5 million members
GLEE (Gay, Lesbian and Everyone Else) (http://www.glee.com/) -- has become one of the top-20 gay sites on the Web within just five months and is the only social and professional networking site for the GLBT community
MiGente (http://www.migente.com/) -- the fastest growing English language site for the Hispanic community with more than 2.8 million members
LiveJournal (http://www.livejournal.com/) -- lets users express themselves, share and connect with friends online in a number of different ways including as a private journal, a blog, a discussion forum, a social network, and more. LiveJournal has communities for everyone.
Rabble (http://www.rabble.com/) -- connects users who share similar interests, experiences and even geographical proximity
Vox (http://www.vox.com/) -- connects users who want to meet new people or keep in touch with friends, start a blog, post photos, watch videos, create a group, or just discover interesting things. Vox is easy to use and has a powerful set of privacy features. Vox has partnered with top content providers to create a seamless user experience.
Xanga (http://www.xanga.com/) -- a community of online diaries and journals
"We've built our success around empowering our customers and giving them maximum flexibility and control," said Dominick Tolli, vice president for Virgin Mobile USA's Mobile Data Services division. "There is a growing number of social networking sites that reflect different lifestyles and interests, and we're committed to putting our customers in the driver'sseat: that is, enabling them to create their own individual experiences, determining how and with whom they want to communicate, whenever they like."
Virgin Mobile USA Inc. (NYSE: VM)
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