(BSNS WIRE) Virtuallender.com, Inc. Becomes Sponsor on FreeRealTime.com Virtuallender.com, Inc. Becomes Sponsor on FreeRealTime.com Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 1999-- Virtuallender.com, Inc. (OTC BB:VLDC), an on-line mortgage banker/direct lender, announced today that the company will be a sponsor on FreeRealTime.com (OTC BB:FRTI) through Adsmart Network, one of the Internet's leading interactive advertising networks and a majority-owned subsidiary of CMGI, Inc. Carol Pizzo, president and CEO of Virtuallender.com, Inc., stated, "We are excited about our sponsorship on FreeRealTime.com and our continued progress in developing our presence as a leader in the online mortgage industry. The sites demographics are very complementary to our targeted users." The agreement allots for up to 393,000,000 impressions over a three month period and is due to commence Aug. 10, 1999. FreeRealTime.com, Inc. is a specialized investment information services and media firm providing an array of stock market data, business information and sophisticated research, analysis and management tools for analysts, institutional investors, brokers, individual investors and respected resellers. FreeRealTime.com was ranked 11th in a September 1998 survey of the top 100 financial web sites edging out E*trade, The Motley Fool, CNBC, Dow Jones, and Fidelity Investments. Visit FreeRealTime.com's web site at www.freerealtime.com. Virtuallender.com, Inc. benefits consumers by providing a faster, flexible, more complete online mortgage solution, avoiding the frustration, delays and cost of the traditional mortgage process inherent with the traditional "bricks and mortar" mortgage business commonly used by consumers and Realtors. Among the company's current competitors are E-LOAN, Inc. (Nasdaq:EELN), mortgage.com, Inc., Finet.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:FNCM), and Rock Financial (Nasdaq:RCCK). The company recently signed an advertising agreement with HomeSeekers.com, Inc. (OTC BB:HMSK), and will be a featured Northern California lender on the Homeseeker.com web site. According to estimates by James Marks, Deutsche Bank Securities Analyst, the online mortgage industry is set for explosive growth, with projections topping $60 billion by the year 2000. For more information on Virtuallender.com, Inc. visit virtuallender.com. Note: Statements regarding financial matters in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 27 A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The company intends that such statements about the company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Since these statements (future operational results and sales) involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the company's actual results may differ materially from expected results. --30--pw/sf* mr/sf CONTACT: Virtuallender.com, Inc. Carol Pizzo, 650/578-6380 KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING INTERACTIVE/MULTIMEDIA/INTERNET COMED REAL ESTATE Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com |