ourWorld Appoints Dick Costolo to Board of Directors
Advisor brings background as co-founder of FeedBurner and group product manager of ads at Google as ourWorld gains momentum.
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) July 1, 2008 -- ourWorld, a new breed of online entertainment, today announced that Dick Costolo, group product manager, Ads, at Google has joined the company's board of directors. A serial entrepreneur having founded FeedBurner, Spyonit and Burning Door Networked Media, Costolo brings deep expertise in Web 2.0 properties and online applications. In his current role at Google, Costolo is responsible for social media monetization.
"The team behind ourWorld understands what it takes to stand out in the increasingly competitive social gaming landscape," Costolo said. "ourWorld's extensible gaming platform is powering rapid innovation, and the resulting consumer adoption and growth trends within ourWorld are impressive and fun to watch. As consumers demand more immersive and broadly accessible social gaming experiences, ourWorld is positioned to be a leader in this space."
Known for attracting users of all ages, ourWorld incorporates the most popular forms of online entertainment, including dozens of popular games, chat, shopping, watching videos and more, in a collaborative environment where players are rewarded for gameplay and cooperation. To explore ourWorld, visit www.ourworld.com.
About ourWorld:
ourWorld is a new breed of online entertainment. Based on Flash technology, ourWorld blends a rich and vibrant online world, casual gaming and creative self-expression, designed to promote collaboration and cooperation in a guided online environment. Users can choose from dozens of social activities including popular casual games, dancing in clubs, shopping and watching videos, all through the likeness of their personalized character. ourWorld also provides an innovative marketing platform, allowing leading brands to reach typically inaccessible audiences. Its architects have backgrounds from companies including Google, Hasbro, RealNetworks, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Classmates.com, and more. Users can explore the world and learn more at www.ourworld.com. Parent company FlowPlay is online at www.flowplay.com.
Media Contact:
Laura Pettitt
Barokas Public Relations
E: ourWorld @ barokas.com
T: 206-264-8220
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