23.8.05

Internet Gold / TIPO

Internet Gold today announced that Goldmind, Internet Gold's subsidiary, has acquired a 50% interest of Hype Active Media Ltd ordinary shares ("Hype") and 50.1% of Hype's management shares. Hype is the owner and operator of TIPO, Israel's leading children's portal. In July 2005, TIPO achieved approximately 30 million page views, making it Israel's highest rated portal targeting children aged 8-15. Hype's founders will continue to hold the remaining of Hype's shares, and to take an active role in its operations. Mr. Eli Holtzman, CEO of Internet Gold, has been named the company's new chairman.

Launched in 2003, TIPO offers a broad selection of exciting content and youth-oriented applications, including web-based e-mail, instant messaging, chat-rooms and forums, as well as personal website building and hosting services. During July 2005, approximately 551,000 individual users visited TIPO.

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