Flocking to Kiwibox; Kiwibox Teen Network Expands Into One of the Premiere Online Destinations for Teens.Entertainment & Technology Editors NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Oct. 6, 2000 In the highly competitive arena of the Internet teen market, Kiwibox.com has emerged as one of the premier teen sites not only in online traffic, but in terms of the comprehensiveness and quality of its content. Comprised of four separate sites: Reelteen.com, Bored.com, TeenFreeway.com and NsyncStudio.com, The Kiwibox Teen Network pulls together all facets of teen life and presents it in exciting and interactive ways that are attracting users in record numbers. Spearheaded by 23 year-old CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Lin Dai
Lin Dai (Chinese: 林黛 (born 26 December 1934 in Guilin as 程月如; died 17 July 1964) was a famous Chinese actress of Hong , the Kiwibox Teen Network is a unique, innovative, entertainment experience dedicated exclusively to the lifestyles and interests of teenage users between 13 and 19. In existence for little more than a year, Kiwibox has experienced a dramatic surge in membership since its inception. Recruiting Managing Editor Liz Dodson, a Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University, at Pittsburgh, Pa.; est. 1967 through the merger of the Carnegie Institute of Technology (founded 1900, opened 1905) and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research (founded 1913). student, Dai pulled together a team of writers who know their target demographic because they are a part of it. "Teens are the coolest, bravest, most complicated and caring people in the world," explains Liz. "We face huge challenges in our everyday lives, but we also achieve great triumphs. For me, Kiwibox is about giving other teens a place where they can go to relate--a place where they can find help with their challenges, share their triumphs, or just hang out with each other. Kiwibox gives us teens a place to express ourselves and share our worlds." The Kiwibox Teen Network provides an easier, faster and more comprehensive destination for teens by appealing to their needs and interests. With half a million registered users, The Kiwibox Teen Network generates two million unique users and 100 million page views per month. With solid numbers such as these, Kiwibox has cornered the market and has become one of the hottest teen destinations. "The world is getting younger. Britney Spears sells 10 million records when she's 18; Tiger Woods  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled. wins the grand slam grand slamn. 1. The winning of all the tricks during the play of one hand in bridge and other whist-derived card games. 2. Sports The winning of all the major or specified events, especially on a professional circuit. at 24," says Lin. "Being the best dotcom for teens isn't about big flashy super bowl ads, it's about making a connection with every teen on the site; it's about constantly innovating while maintaining old economy principles; it's about doing it because you love it, not because you want to be rich overnight. Kiwibox.com is all about empowerment." About Kiwibox.com Incorporated in Delaware in December 1997, Unique Net Solutions, Inc. has been developing E-Commerce, Intranet and multimedia solutions for companies and organizations such as Intel and Carnegie Mellon University. Launched in September 1999, Kiwibox.com is built based on Unique Net Solutions' Internet Portal Server (1) A network server that deploys portal services to a public Web site or internal intranet. See portal. (2) An application that is used to develop, deliver and maintain a Web portal. technology. While the proprietary technology give Kiwibox.com a competitive edge, the company focuses on successfully building a community with great content. In August 2000, Unique Net Solutions officially changed its name to Kiwibox Media, Inc., to further indicate the commitment to build a cross-media company, and establishing Kiwibox as a lifestyle brand for the teen market. With extensive relationships with major studios and record labels such as Jive, Universal, and BMG BMG Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Germand: Federal Ministry for Health) BMG Be My Girl BMG Blue Man Group BMG Bertelsmann Music Group BMG Be My Guest BMG Browning Machine Gun BMG Bulk Metallic Glass , Kiwibox Media, Inc. is one of the leading companies in the online teen media today. About Lin Dai, President and CEO - Kiwibox.com: Lin Dai is President and CEO of Kiwibox Media, Inc. Lin began his career in the Internet and Intranet industry in 1997, when he managed the design and implementation of the intranet solutions for the e-commerce supply-chain of one of the world's largest semiconductor manufactures, Intel Corporation's World Wide Logistics and FAB A manufacturing plant that makes semiconductor devices. As of 2005, the top 10 semiconductor companies worldwide based on sales and ranked starting with the largest were Intel, Samsung, Renesas (Hitachi-Mitsubishi merger), Texas Instruments, Toshiba, Infineon, STMicroelectronics, NEC, Planning. For 2 years, Lin headed Unique Net Solutions, Inc., developing and implementing E-commerce, Intranet, and multimedia solutions. Graduated with high honors from Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies in Business Administration, Lin spent a year as an adjunct adjunct (aj´ungkt), n a drug or other substance that serves a supplemental purpose in therapy. adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University, teaching a course in Publishing on the World Wide Web. At age 18, Lin won 2nd place in the annual National Entrepreneurship Competition by FBLA FBLA Future Business Leaders of America FBLA Florida Board of Landscape Architecture (Future Business Leaders of America). At age 22, Lin won the Roseman/Canfield Entrepreneur of the Year award. At age 23, Lin is the youngest CEO amongst major players in the online teen industry today. About Liz Dodson, Managing Editor - Kiwibox.com Graduating Valedictorian from her high school in Central Pennsylvania, Liz attended Carnegie Mellon University as a National Merit Finalist and Andrew Carnegie Scholar. With just a year at CMU CMU - Carnegie Mellon University under her belt, Lin Dai recruited her to become Managing Editor for Kiwibox.com for her exceptional editorial ability, strong connection with teens, and wealth of experience managing a 100% teen-driven publication. Liz is now taking class part time in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. as she works full time for Kiwibox.com. THE KIWIBOX TEEN NETWORK KiwiTown.com - Webpage-building community for teens - Uses Trellix site building technology NSyncStudio.com - Largest and most visited `N Sync fan site on the Internet - Run by a seventeen year old girl TeenFreeway.com - Comprehensive list of free offers for teen consumers - 432,000 unique visitors A count of how many different people access a Web site. For example, if a user leaves and comes back to the site five times during the measurement period, that person is counted as one unique visitor, but would count as five "user sessions. (PCData, August 2000) Bored.com: - Collection of interesting and teen-friendly links, updated daily. - Over one million unique visitors per month (PCData August, 2000) - Has received a huge amount of traffic without any advertising ReelTeen.com: - In-depth coverage of teen-related television and movies - Will complement and augment Kiwibox's entertainment content |
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