ECIRCLES.COM DELIVERS MORE FUN ONLINE CHAT, GAMES AND MP3 SHARING FEATURED IN 2.0 RELEASE
PR NEWSWIRE - June 25, 1999 19:13
SAN MATEO, Calif., Jun 25, 1999 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- eCircles.com, a free service for close-knit groups to share information and coordinate events privately on the Web, today announced eCircles.com 2.0, which boasts new interactive features including online games, chat and MP3 music sharing.
eCircles.com's award-winning service launched earlier this year to offer small groups the tools they need to share information and communicate ina central place on the Web. The service has grown rapidly in popularity, and member surveys have shown the most vibrant circles are those that feature compelling content and a variety of group activities. In keeping with this discovery, eCircles.com 2.0 gives members more ways to personalize their circles and add their own content with MP3 sharing and online games. The new version also features private chat for members seeking real-time interaction.
"The main reason members come back to their eCircles is to see the latest photos, files and comments other members have added. We've been listening closely to our members and have come to realize the best thing we could offer them would be more ways to connect and communicate in their eCircles," said Prescott Lee, eCircles.com president and CEO. "First, we gave close-knit groups a private place on the Web. Now we're offering them more ways to have fun together and grow closer."
Online Fun and Games eCircles.com 2.0 offers single- and multi-player games through a partnership with The Big Network. Members can play classic online games, such as chess, checkers, spades, backgammon and reversi with other members oftheir eCircles or with anyone in The Big Network public lobby. Online games adda new element of real-time interactivity and give eCircles.com members moreways to connect with their friends and family.
Chat to Your Heart's Content Chat is a natural extension of the tools eCircles.com offers its members. It provides a way for groups to communicate immediately and in real-time about issues important to the group. For instance, a family may plan its reunion by posting messages in its eCircle, then use the group calendar to schedule a live chat allowing family members to discuss details and catch up on the latest family gossip. eCircles.com chat is a fun and convenient way for close-knit groups to stay in touch on a regular basis.
MP3 Sharing Rocks Your World eCircles.com taps into the growing popularity of online music as thefirst company to offer an easy way to privately share MP3 music on line. Rather than storing MP3 files on zip disks, sending them as a huge email attachment, or setting up a special FTP site, eCircles members simply add their favorite music to the playlist in their eCircle for members of the group to enjoy. Because the files are stored on eCircles.com's servers, members can listen to privately-shared music on any MP3 player or download it to their owncomputer for storage.
About eCircles.com eCircles.com is revolutionizing the way people keep in touch. Selected in June 1999 by PC World as the "Best Online Community Site," the service enables your real-life circles of friends to share and interact on the Web.At www.ecircles.com, you can create private circles and invite your friends to join you there to exchange photos and music, hold discussions, play games and plan group activities. Founded in 1998 and based in San Mateo, Calif., eCircles.com is a pre-IPO company backed by a group of investors led by CMGI @Ventures.
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