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Audio Chat and Video Chat IM Technology Issues to Be Covered At iDate2009 Los Angeles


NewswireToday - New York, NY 05/27/2009 - Many dating sites experienced an upheaval after one of the largest audio and video chat IM providers to the industry shut its doors for business. The June 25-26, 2009 event in Los Angeles will cover alternatives for online dating executives.


Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces that significant industry events that affect the internet dating industry will be covered in detail at the Internet Dating Conference taking place on June 25-26, 2009 at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.

In recent weeks, many dating sites experienced an upheaval after one of the largest audio chat and video chat providers to the industry closed its doors for business. Many companies were left scrambling for alternatives. Many are evaluating options currently at this stage.

iDate2009 Los Angeles will have a session that will cover this issue in detail, with a list of the top Flash IM providers and an overview of what their technology has to offer.

Audio and Video chat are an important element for many online dating sites. The technology provides high customer retention and higher revenues. Implementing a new application requires additional back-end software work for many dating systems. The iDate special session will also cover varying business models for instant messaging.

Over the last 6 years, the Internet Dating Conference has become the industry's leading business trade show for the online personals, social media and matchmaking industries. It focuses on technology, management and business strategies for senior executives. The website has a chart illustrating the breakdown of the delegates that attend iDate events.

Entrepreneurs seeking to start an online dating site have found the iDate events most beneficial. Video highlights from previous events have illustrated what both attendees and sponsors gain from the events.

For more information on the Internet Dating Conference, please visit the website or contact:

Marketing and Logistics Representative
Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc.
T: USA +1 212-722-1744
F: USA +1 208-728-6456

Media Relations:
Mark Brooks
Online Personals Watch
T: USA +1 212-444-1636

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, particularly as related to the business plans of the company, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are subject to the safe harbor created by these sections. Actual results may differ materially from the company's expectations and estimates.