Released on: April 3, 2008, 9:54 pm

Press Release Author: Consort Partners

Industry: Management

Press Release Summary: Acquisition of #1 Twitter Client Will Make Video
Conversations Even Easier

Press Release Body: SAN FRANCISCO: April 3, 2008: Today Seesmic (www.seesmic.com),
the enabler of video conversations, announced that it has acquired Twhirl
(www.twhirl.org), the number one Twitter client. Twhirl, which has been downloaded
100,00 times, has quickly become the most popular way to connect with Twitter,
Pownce and Jaiku, representing more than 7% of all Tweets posted daily.

With this acquisition, users of Seesmic, Twhirl and Twitter soon will be able to
start video conversations straight from their desktops, without going to a browser.
The leading desktop client for the Twitter microblogging service, Twhirl offers many
of the features available on Twitter's website such as conversation replies and
direct messages.
"With Seesmic support in Twhirl, people will be able to join the video conversation
constantly and easily straight from their desktops," said Loic Le Meur, Founder and
CEO of Seesmic. "Our acquisition of Twhirl is a part of our overall effort to make
video conversations easy and accessible anywhere."
Marco Kaiser, Creator of Twhirl added: "Seesmic has built one of the most loyal and
enthusiastic communities anywhere on the Web, they really understand what makes
community work. This acquisition is great news for the Twhirl community, as they
will soon have the ability to also participate in video conversations and enrich
their Twitter experience even more."


In line with Seesmic's ethos "For the Community; By the Community", integration of
Twhirl with Seesmic will be done in collaboration with the Twhirl community; with
Seesmic becoming an option within the Twhirl application. Marco will become a
full-time member of the Seesmic team and will continue to innovate and add features
to Twhirl. The service will remain completely free. The acquisition is effective
immediately. Other terms of the acquisition are not being disclosed.

About Seesmic
Seesmic brings online conversation to life through video. Straight from their
webcams, Seesmic enables users to easily post videos of their thoughts and ideas and
participate in video conversations with the world.

Founded by Loic Le Meur - serial entrepreneur and founder of Europe's #1 web event
LeWeb3, - Seesmic is changing the way people converse on the Web.



Web Site: http://www.twhirl.org

Contact Details: Media Inquiries
Kathy Johnson
Consort Partners
seesmic@consortpartners.com
Tel: +1 415 823 9566