Skylines Launches at TechCrunch Disrupt NYC

NEW YORK, May 23, 2011 -

- World's First Photo Search Engine Matches Personal Interests with
Real-Time Relevant Pictures

Skylines (www.skylin.es), the world's first real-time photo search
engine that matches the personal interests of users with real-time, relevant
pictures, launched today at the prestigious TechCrunch Disrupt conference in
New York City. Skylines (skylin.es/) was selected from over 500
applicants to launch on-stage in front of over 1500 venture capitalists,
journalists, industry influencers, technology innovators and enthusiasts.

(Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110523/SF07345LOGO)

"What Google(TM) is to website search; Skylines is to real-time photo
search," said Martijn Pannevis, CEO of Skylines. "There are currently over
1.5 million public pictures shared every day via the Internet in hundreds of
ways. Skylines is the only place where people can easily find photos captured
in real-time based on their own personal interests and likes, and share them
with the world."

Skylines features search functionality that focuses on the interest graph
rather than the social graph. Interests can be someone, something or
somewhere, and are mined using Facebook Likes, Twitter (hashtags and saved
searches), or are created manually. Skylines searches and filters a variety
of photo services in real-time including yFrog, Instagram, Twitpic and
Mobypicture, and instantly delivers results that are relevant to each user's
interests. The end result is that everyone can see his or her own personal
"skyline", and share his or her pictures via Facebook, Twitter or email.

Skylines also announced today the simultaneous release of their new
mobile applications, Skylines for iPhone and iPod Touch
(itunes.apple.com/us/app/skylines/id422764164?mt=8), and Skylines for
Android (https://market.android.com/details?id=net.skylines.android), and the
launch of a backchannel (skylin.es/backchannel/) that opened today
specifically for the TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2011 conference (hashtag:
#tcdisrupt). The Skylines mobile applications and backchannel were developed
using Skylines' own API which the company plans to release to the developer
community soon. Advance registration for notification of the Skylines API
(skylin.es/api/) starts today at TechCrunch Disrupt NYC.

About TechCrunch Disrupt

TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2011 (disrupt.techcrunch.com) is
TechCrunch's second annual conference in New York City attracting over 1,500
leading technology innovators and investors and over 150 new startups. The
format combines top thought-leader discussions with new product and company
launches. Morning executive discussions debate the timeliest disruptions in
media, advertising and technology. Afternoons host the Startup Battlefield
where 25 new companies will launch for the first time on stage, selected to
present from more than 500 applications received from around the world.
Another 100 early-stage startups will exhibit in Startup Alley. TechCrunch
will award a $50,000 grand prize along with other award recognitions at the
conclusion of the conference. The conference is May 23-25, 2011, at Pier 94
located at 711 12th Avenue (at 55th Street & West Side Hwy) in Midtown New
York.

About TechCrunch

TechCrunch (www.techcrunch.com) is a leading technology media
network dedicated to obsessively profiling and reviewing new Internet
products and companies. Founded by Michael Arrington in 2005, TechCrunch and
its network of websites reach over 13 million unique visitors and more than
30 million page views per month. TechCrunch was acquired by AOL in 2011 and
operates a global network of websites including dedicated properties in
Europe and Japan, as well as specialized industry websites including
MobileCrunch, CrunchGear, GreenTech, TechCrunchIT, and CrunchBase.
TechCrunch's CrunchBase is the leading open database about startup companies,
people, and investors. In addition to TechCrunch Disrupt, TechCrunch hosts
other conferences and events, including the Crunchies Awards
(crunchies2010.techcrunch.com) and various meet-ups worldwide, serving
as community platforms for industry conversation and collaboration.

About Skylines

See what you like at Skylines (www.skylin.es), the world's first
real-time photo search engine that matches the personal interests of users
with real-time, relevant pictures. Skylines features search functionality
that focuses on the interest graph rather than the social graph. Interests
can be someone, something or somewhere, and are mined using Facebook Likes,
Twitter (hashtags and saved searches), Foursquare mayorships, or created
manually. Skylines searches a variety of photo services in real-time
including yFrog, Instagram, Twitpic and Mobypicture, and instantly delivers
results that are relevant to each user's skyline.

Founded in 2011, Skylines is a privately held company based in Amsterdam.
Download Skylines for iPhone and iPod Touch
(itunes.apple.com/us/app/skylines/id422764164?mt=8) or Skylines for
Android (https://market.android.com/details?id=net.skylines.android) mobile
app, friend us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/skylineshq), or follow us
on Twitter (www.twitter.com/skylinesHQ).

Mindy M. Hull of Mercury Global Partners, +1-415-889-9977 (USA), +31(0)62-504-7680 (NL), mindy at mercuryglobalpartners.com