Released on: May 15, 2008, 10:05 am

Press Release Author: The Pacific West Communications

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Metaversum GmbH, developer and operator of the 3D online
world www.twinity.com, expands its team in preparation for the launch.

Press Release Body: Lars Smidt (36) and Andreas van de Castel (27) join Metaversum
GmbH with immediate effect as Head of Online Marketing and Head of Product
Management respectively.

In his new position, Lars Smidt is responsible for all online marketing activities
for the virtual world, Twinity. Andreas van de Castel is responsible for the
conceptional design and implementation of new community features in Twinity.

"Lars Smidt and Andreas van de Castel have many years' experience working in
successful internet companies. The focus of Lars Smidt's previous position at
FriendScout24 was on the acquisition of new members. He will now be performing this
key task for Twinity, as well as promoting communication both with and within the
user community. Andreas van de Castel played a decisive role in shaping product
development at studiVZ. We are very happy to welcome such capable reinforcements for
these key areas," confirms Dr. Mirko Caspar, CMO of Metaversum GmbH.

Lars Smidt joins Metaversum GmbH from FriendScout24, the largest German-language
dating platform, where he worked as Head of Online Marketing. Andreas van de Castel
was previously employed as Head of Product Management at studiVZ, Germany's largest
online social network.

You can find out more about Twinity at: www.twinity.com

Web Site: http://www.twinity.com

Contact Details: Indigo Pearl GmbH & Co. KG

Nils Kedeinis

Richardstraße 45 Tel: +49 (0)40 25 33 02 70

22081 Hamburg Fax: +49 (0)40 25 33 02 61

Germany Email: nk@indigopearl.de