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(Free-Press-Release.com) January 19, 2009 -- Toronto – OmniDate, a pioneer in the virtual dating space, has been presented with the Red Herring Top 100 Global Companies Award, recognizing most promising technology companies that will lead the next wave of disruption and innovation. Past winners of this prestigious award include Google, Yahoo!, Skype, Salesforce.com, and YouTube.

OmniDate is a creator of a web-based application that transforms traditional dating sites into a 3D virtual dating experience. Dating companies use OmniDate’s application to improve their user experience and increase their member conversion and retention rates. From the end-user perspective, virtual dating provides a fun and safe way to get to know each other online before investing in (and taking the risk of) a face-to -face meeting.

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OmniDate Virtual Dating Receives Red Herring "Top 100 Global" Award

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“We are honored to have been selected by Red Herring as one of the most innovative startups in the world. This is a terrific validation of our technology and business concept,” said Dr. Igor Kotlyar, Founder and President of OmniDate.

Red Herring Top 100 Global Companies are chosen from winners and finalists of the previous North America, Europe and Asia Red Herring Top 100 Companies. Winning and finalist companies from the previous three years were eligible for this outstanding award. Out of 1,800 successful and highly eligible companies, the Red Herring editorial team deployed a detailed process to drill-down the best companies first to 200 finalists, then to the top 100 winners of this global award. Evaluations were made on both quantitative and qualitative

criteria, such as financial performance, innovation, management, global strategy, and ecosystem integration. The announcement of the winners was made at the Red Herring 100 Global taking place in San Diego from January 14-16, 2009. Present among the finalists were elite executives and venture capital leaders from around the world.

“We were so pleased to announce OmniDate as a Red Herring Top 100 Global Company,” commented Red Herring publisher Alex Vieux. “OmniDate has proven to be a company excelling in their industry and its ripples have turned into waves. It was difficult for us to narrow down, but we are pleased to have included OmniDate in our list of promising companies. We look forward to the changes it makes to its industry in the future.”


About OmniDate:

OmniDate’s plug & play technology transforms any traditional dating site into a 3D virtual dating experience. OmniDate’s virtual dating application helps singles get to know each other in a fun and safe online environment before meeting in person. Singles interact through photo-realistic 3D avatars, listen to music, play conversation provoking games, etc. OmniDate's technology is operating on dating sites in the US, the UK, and Canada. Visit a live demonstration site at www.OmniDate.com.

Contact:
Igor Kotlyar, Ph.D
OmniDate Inc.
Phone: 416-623-7445
Email: info@omnidate.com


About Red Herring:

Red Herring is a global media company, which unites the world’s best high technology innovators, venture investors and business decision makers in a variety of forums: a leading innovation magazine, an online daily technology news service, technology newsletters and major events for technology leaders around the globe. Red Herring provides an insider’s access to the global innovation economy, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the economy. More information about Red Herring is available on the Internet at www.redherring.com.

Contact:
Anam Alpenia
Red Herring, Inc.
Phone: 650-428-2900
Email: aalpenia@redherring.com

Yvonne Caprini
Logistics Manager
Red Herring, Inc.
Phone: 1 650 428 2900 x 410
Email: ycaprini@redherring.com