Supporting live text and resizable
video windows, along with a robust security platform, users can
quickly jump into live conversations with other Date. Userplane
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addition, average wages climbed steadily over the course of the program ,
most likely a result of escalating job responsibilities or advancement to a
higher position.

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software, today announced a partnership with Date .com's chat room culture resembles that of a tight-knit
community of friends," said Meir Strahlberg , CEO of Date. "These
members arrange singles outings, friendly get-togethers, dates,
weddings and gatherings for family celebrations. Largest Such Online Community Site Offers New Functionality for Fans of All
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SEATTLE, CarDomain Network, the largest and oldest
online community for car and truck enthusiasts, today announced that with the
launching of its upgraded site (cardomain.

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passion for the interface, coupled with our enterprise-level
technology and the ubiquity of Flash, makes Userplane a perfect fit
for a company with millions of demanding users like Date.
Providing low-wage workers with access to
computers at home significantly increases worker retention rates and helps
lead to higher wages for those workers, according to the findings of a
three-year project conducted by Goodwill Industries under a grant from the
U.

The Goodwill Technology Opportunity Program (TOP) aimed to build on the job
placement services that Goodwill has been providing for more than 100
years, by evaluating a method for keeping workers in their jobs for longer
periods of time and helping them advance to higher paying jobs. Ninety-three percent remained employed six to 12 months following job
placement , and program participants were 1.

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"Goodwill is all about helping others help themselves, and we are now even
better equipped than before to make good on this vital mission," says
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"This simple-to-use system can provide any online community with
immediate live interaction, without putting anyone's information at
risk.
Said Alex Algard, Chief Executive Officer of CarDomain, "At CarDomain, our
online community is all about fueling the passions of car
enthusiasts -- everything we do is with that in mind.55
million members and more than 390,000 rides pages, it is the largest and
oldest online community for car and truck enthusiasts.

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Total earnings for participants were higher and grew
faster than for Goodwill clients not participating in the TOP program. The results of the
project went well beyond our expectations.

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The leading online dating service, with more than two million active
members worldwide, will now offer both Userplane Webmessenger and
Userplane Webchat to enable live text and A/V member-to-member
communication .com members.

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tremendous success dating and meeting people using our previous chat
application. When you're talking about millions of users in a
live setting, ease of use isn't a luxury -- it's a necessity.com. Based on the initial
success, Goodwill is exploring opportunities to collaborate with national,
state and local entities to replicate the TOP project in other cities
across the country.com, we know what car enthusiasts want, need and
look for in a social networking site, and our newly updated site offers them
just that.com has always offered ways to connect with other serious car
enthusiasts.com.

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Userplane Webchat is the safest and easiest to use chat room
platform available, allowing even simpler communication between
members in a safe environment.com

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Recent Clients include Date.com/partner/press. Unlike newcomers to
this arena, such as Edmunds.

Sites in this category offer non-commercial or commercial services that relate to non-sexual friendship and are not listed elsewhere .

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"Chat has been around for years, but has never really addressed
the user experience," said Javier Hall, co-founder and CCO of
Userplane."
Userplane Apps support full administrative control, XML
integration with a site's database, and custom deployments -- matching
the business model and branding of each site.com melds personality
profiles, chat and IM, with our proprietary interactive Webzine, Date
Info, which features monthly polls and expert advice about dating,
relationships , entertainment and health. "Through this and other retention strategies, Goodwill is
creating tools for long-term employment and career advancement that help
move low-wage workers toward economic independence ," says Kessinger.com), it now features more than 1.

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"Since their beginning, Userplane Apps have emphasized ease
of use and elegance. Launched in 1997 and re-launched in 2001 as a
subscription based service , the site has approximately two million
active members worldwide with over eight million members since 1997.

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userplane. The updated CarDomain site gives its members an
automotive take on the type of social networking offered by MySpace,
Friendster or Facebook.com offers even more features,
including:

-- Expanded auto show coverage and other original features and content
-- Easily searchable member profiles for connecting with others with
similar interests
-- Showcasing of members' car and truck photos
-- Easier-to-locate rides pages

About CarDomain Network
Since 1988, the online community at CarDomain Network has been fueling the
passions of car enthusiasts by giving them a means to share their experience
with other people who are as serious as they are about cars.

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In other words, the workers' personal growth
led to professional growth, instead of the other way around.

The project was undertaken in five local Goodwill agencies in Honolulu, Los
Angeles, San Francisco , Peoria, IL, and Reading, PA. With 1.

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Userplane is the premier provider of enterprise social software
for online communities. Deployed internationally on sites ranging
from online dating to social networks to intranets, Userplane Apps
reach millions of users in more than fifteen countries.5 times more likely than the
general Goodwill population to remain employed at least six months. These members are responsible for posting more than
390,000 "rides" through their personalized interactive profiles enabling them
to share their passion for cars with other enthusiasts .

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"Enabling users to connect online through site-based instant
messaging provides a safe and secure platform from which they can
communicate," said Michael Jones, co-founder and CEO of Userplane.com members range in age from 18 to over 80.com offers members the ability to
showcase photos of their rides, enabling them to share their experiences with
other serious car fanatics.

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Userplane Apps are easy to use, rapidly
deployed Flash web applications that support live text and A/V
communication. Each Userplane App adds core, must-have features to
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About Date. Kessinger, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries
International."

One of the remarkable findings of the study was that simply by having a
computer in the home, workers ' self-confidence increased, which then
boosted their job performance.

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userplane. We wanted to continue to provide our members with the
features they enjoy, while offering the most up-to-date technology
available.S.

The results of the TOP project suggest that post-employment support is as
vital to success in the workplace as pre-employment support. Low-wage
workers need the maximum amount of resources and tools available not only
to sustain employment, but also to increase their opportunities for
advancement. Whether it's posting
photos of modified cars, polling your friends on your most recent improvement,
reading about auto shows, locating and purchasing hard-to-find car parts or
sharing opinions and information with other car lovers, there is something for
every car enthusiast at CarDomain .

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date. Participants with busy schedules and family commitments could go
online for training or send e-mail to their counselors at any time of the
day. "In addition to helping our clients find jobs , this
technology-based support program pinpoints a way for workers to keep those
jobs and, in many cases, to flourish in them as well.

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PRESS RELEASE Technology Helps Low-Wage Workers Keep Jobs

The
program's 124 participants received personal computers in order to increase
interaction with Goodwill career counselors and enhance their skills
training.