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MECA Communications and HipWave LLC Partner to Release First Stand-Alone, Interoperable Messenger-Based Dating Platform

6/6/2004

MECA Communications and HipWave LLC Partner to Release First Stand-Alone, Interoperable Messenger-Based Dating Platform

LOS ANGELES- Love Breaks Down Instant Messenger Walls as New Communications Technology Allows Users to Flirt and Date over the Platforms of Yahoo!, MSN, and AIM, Through One Product
With a growing majority of online adults using messaging as a communications tool and the rise of social networking, it was only a matter of time before dating and instant messaging were merged into one simple application.
Enter MECA Communications, the industry leading producer of messaging-based marketing and promotional solutions, and HipWave LLC who are announcing the debut of a purely messaging-based, interoperable dating service -- available at hipwave.com.
The HipWave service allows users to communicate in real-time within a fully presence-based messaging architecture that is tightly integrated into the standalone HipWave application as well as the MECA Messenger product.
"We are thrilled to be able to provide our members the first truly messenger based dating experience allowing real-time interaction," states HipWave President, Kirk Stewart.
The announcement of the partnership is timely. According to a recent survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation, almost one in four persons (23%) said that they flirt via email or instant messaging. Of the adult men and women polled, the results showed that men flirt more than women while both sexes agreed that flirting is a popular way to attract dates.
MECA's interoperable platform allows user to chat with Buddies using MSN, Yahoo!, AIM, ICQ, and IRC all from one environment. This united messaging experience is making MECA one of the fastest-growing instant messenger services in North America.
About MECA
MECA delivers the next generation of consumer connectivity. MECA is the industry leader in the development and deployment of consumer focused messenger based promotions. MECA enables clients to create fully branded and customized interoperable "Messaging Experiences™."
MECA's clients and partners are amongst the top entertainment and consumer brand entities including Vivendi-Universal, Time Warner, Real Networks, Electronic Arts, Marvel, and others. (meca.com)