User:Pappiparty/ICYou AB

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'ICYou AB' was founded in may 2007 by swedish entrepreneur Fredrik Nilsson. The company develops an online virtual world called Interactive City, accessible on smartphones, gaming console and the web. The company headquarters in Skövde, Sweden, with offices in Stockholm, Gothenburgh and Hörby. Interactive City will hold several "in-world products" or customer oriented areas focusing on education, dating, music and sports:

  • Artist Corner - a music area to connect artist with their fans and enabling commerce with fan based articles.
  • Sports Clubhouses - a sport oriented area for sport fans to interact and keep up with their teams on news, events and souvenirs.
  • Dating area - a dedicated area for dating where users can meet and interact with people with similar interests.
  • Education - an educational area for universities, incubators, teachers and students over the world.

In October 2008 they entered a partnership with Virtway as a strategic partner.

References

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Blending-Real-With-Virtual-ICYou-Virtway-Partners-Develop-Next-Stage-Interactive-City-909365.htm

http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/2646772

http://www.sportspromedia.com/quick_fire_questions/lars-erik_ottenvall_time_to_make_virtual_money/

http://nordicworlds.net/research-team/