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ORLANDO, Fla. (April 28, 2008) --- Boosted by a feature story aired on Fox affiliates throughout the U.S., Orlando-based startup Petentials.com has taken another step toward its mission of becoming the world's leading online portal for animal enthusiasts: surpassing 500 registered users. The feature, produced by Orlando's FOX affiliate, WOFL, has already aired in markets including Minneapolis, Chicago, Austin, Sacramento and Indianapolis, generating hundreds of new visitors and registered users.
A user-driven Web community, Petentials.com provides animal enthusiasts a unique ability to network, access animal-themed products and resources, share information and entertainment, and develop a complete online presence for each of their pets.
Petentials stands out with its fun, lighthearted tone-taking a "by animals, for animals" perspective. "People love talking about their animals, but finding an appreciative audience isn't always easy," said founder and President Darren McDaniel. "Our vision for this site is to provide animal lovers a welcoming forum for connecting and sharing with others by expressing themselves through their pets."
"We welcome all species and breeds-real or imagined," said McDaniel, "but you have to be a human adult to create an account." Among the new users are Simon the Persian cat from Munster, Indiana; Abby, the Bernese Mountain Dog from Windsor, Ontario; and Internet-celebrity rabbits Buns and Chou Chou from Oakland, California. Registration at the site is free.
Petentials is a client of the UCF Incubation Program.
See the Fox feature online: http://www.petentials.com/node/1258
For more information, contact:
Kia Misowitz, Communications Director, Petentials, Inc. 407-342-8106 kmisowitz@petentials.com
Darren McDaniel, President, Petentials, Inc. 407-616-7546 dmcdaniel@petentials.com
Tom O'Neal or Gordon Hogan, UCF Incubation Program, 407-882-0202
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, LV Communications, 407-644-4142
About the UCF Incubation Program
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Incubation Program has helped more than 100 emerging companies create over $200 million in annual revenue and more than 800 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With five facilities across the metro Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between UCF, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit http://www.incubator.ucf.edu.
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