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    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonico
(http://www.sonico.com), the social network of Latin America that organizes
people's lives online, announces the appointment of Angel Gambino as its
new Vice President, Business Development at Sonico headquarters located in
Buenos Aires, Argentina. Angel's responsibilities include defining the
strategy and developing partnerships with emphasis on increasing
multi-device engagement and revenue through content and applications.

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090630/ARTU003LOGO )

    Angel brings to Sonico her solid international experience within media,
technology and entertainment industries. She held the position of Global
VP, Music & Content at Bebo where she played a key role in accelerating the
growth of the company. Prior to Bebo she was VP, Commercial, Strategy &
Digital Media for MTV Networks. She also worked in Business Development at
BBC where she led the development and launch of the BBC's first mobile and
broadband services, including its highly acclaimed iPlayer. Angel began her
career as a lawyer in the US.

    "Angel's global experience in taking key business development
responsibilities in traditional and social media companies enables Sonico
to enhance its human capital quality to continue adding value to our users
while boosting our business", said Rodrigo Teijeiro, Sonico CEO & Founder.

    Angel holds a Bachelor of Arts both in History and Political Science as
well as a Juris Doctorate. She is a speaker at most major media and
technology events in the U.S. and Europe and often participates as a
columnist for various publications.

    "I am excited to join the social media experts at Sonico to help build
a stronger and more sustainable bridge for brands and other potential
partners focusing on growth markets," said Angel Gambino.

    About Sonico

    Founded in July 2007, Sonico is the social network of Latin America
that organizes people's lives online. Developed with a strong emphasis on
user legitimacy, privacy and personalization, it has been widely adopted
across Latin America. This social communication platform has over 42
million registered users and allows individuals, organizations and brands
to interact in a useful and entertaining way. Located in Buenos Aires and
with a team of over 80 people, Sonico was elected by BusinessWeek as the
5th tech startup with the highest global growth potential. Sonico closed
its first round of capitalization of USD 4.3 million in May 2008.



    Note: Angel's complete Bio and picture are available upon request.

    Contacts
    Florencia Sabatini
    PR Regional Manager
    Sonico
    Florencia.sabatini@sonico.com
    Tel: +54.11.5258.4286

    Jesica Mraz
    PR Analyst
    Sonico
    Jesica.mraz@sonico.com
    Tel: +54.11.5258.4233

SOURCE Sonico

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CONTACT:
Florencia Sabatini, PR Regional Manager,
+011-54-11-5258-4286, Florencia.sabatini@sonico.com, or Jesica
Mraz, PR Analyst, +011-54-11-5258-4233, Jesica.mraz@sonico.com,
both of Sonico