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For Immediate Release (TORONTO, Ontario) July 5, 2001 - Sympatico-Lycos Inc.(SLI), the leading Canadian Internet portal, announced today the addition of Webpersonals™ to the sympatico.ca portal. Webpersonals.com™, a division of Interactive Media Group (iMG), is a leader in interactive meeting and the world's largest provider of electronic personals. This active on-line community is already home to more than two million singles with profiles, preferences and pictures. The webpersonals.sympatico.ca site had almost 17,000 unique visitors in its first week of operation and has seen continuous growth since. Singles hoping to click with other singles can exchange e-mail and instant messages, search for other members with similar relationship goals and get to know each other in a fun, engaging on-line environment. This partnership will put Sympatico-Lycos users in touch with each other using the best technology available. In addition to providing "on-line personals" to Sympatico's users, Webpersonals™ is also bringing new content to the recently launched Love and Relationships channel of sympatico.ca. Love and Relationships is the place to look for relationship advice about the opposite or same sex. The content for Love and Relationships is a joint effort of SLI and Webpersonals™. "Webpersonals™ has proven to be a great experience for single adult on-line users. The service at webpersonals.sympatico.ca allows Canadians the opportunity to communicate on-line with people around the world as well as locally, in hopes of finding a partner," said John McLarty, General Manager, Sympatico.ca. "We're very excited to be partnering with such a trusted Canadian brand," said Peter Housley, CEO of iMG. "Dating is the single most complicated game men and women play. We want to make it easier for them to click. Together, we will deliver an engaging on-line experience that allows Sympatico users to find exactly who they're looking for." Webpersonals™ is for single adults who are seeking friendship, a relationship or an intimate encounter. This active singles community offers sophisticated search options and detailed member profiles, complete with onsite pictures and private "backstage" areas where members can feature additional photographs and information only accessible by other members with their permission. Webpersonals has an average of 7,000 new members joining every day. Membership on webpersonals.com is free and allows users to post their profile, search for others who fit their criteria or respond to anyone who has contacted them without any commitment to pay. Paid memberships allow members to contact those they choose for less than the price of a coffee. Webpersonals™ can be found on the sympatico.ca home page, within the Love and Relationships category as well as through the SLI city sites federation. About iMG Webpersonals.com is a division of Interactive Media Group (iMG), the largest independent provider of technology-based dating services for singles. A privately owned, pre-IPO company, iMG's head office and primary call centre are located in Toronto. iMG's Telepersonals service over 40 markets across the United States, Canada and Australia. For additional information about Webpersonals on-line dating visit www.webpersonals.com About Sympatico-Lycos Sympatico-Lycos (http://www.sympatico.ca) is Canada's leading Web communications company and provides Canadians with the most comprehensive Internet experience, combining world-class Internet technology and applications including search, community, personalization and a wealth of Canadian content. Its flagship properties include sympatico.ca; tripod.ca; canada411.ca; yellowpages.ca; vancouverplus.ca; calgaryplus.ca; edmontonplus.ca; montrealplus.ca; ottawaplus.ca; quebecplus.ca; and toronto.com, owned in partnership with Torstar Corp. Sympatico-Lycos Inc., with offices in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver, is a division of Bell Globemedia. Sympatico-Lycos is jointly owned by Bell Globemedia and Lycos Inc. Bell Globemedia also owns The Globe and Mail, Globe Interactive and CTV. -30- For additional information, please contact: Clive Hobson Director, Public Relations Sympatico-Lycos 416-815-4635
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