The .ME Registry,the company behind .ME domain,announced the release of five premium domain names : Around.me , Hire.me,Fund.me,Find.me and For.me .

You can read the press release after the jump :

" The .ME Registry, operator of the .ME Internet extension, have released five exclusive, premium domain names: Around.ME, Hire.ME, Fund.ME, Find.ME and For.ME making them available for acquisition by the applicants with the clever ideas for online business. The .ME Premium Domain Program which is currently open for applications is set to close June 15, 2013.

These memorable .ME domain names are ideal for any company that wishes to brand themselves as unique and personal, or launch a new product using an exclusive name. All businesses, large or small, existing or start-up, are eligible to apply.

The .ME Registry CEO, Predrag Lesic explains: “The goal of the Premium Domain Program is to assign the very best premium domains to the best content. We are not interested in just selling the domain; we think the quality of service provided has a far better value for the .ME brand, our company and for the end users. That’s the main criteria we’ll be looking for in our Premium Domain Program applications.”

The .ME Premium Domain Program, which began in 2009, has had many successful applicants. Startups likeAbout.me, Couple.me and Connect.me as well as established companies like Visa (V.me), Google (Ro.me) and Time Inc. (Ti.me) have all participated in the program.

Oleg Kostour, CEO of Couple.me, a famous ‘app for two’ confirms that there is no better acknowledgement of success than a testimony of the satisfied client. He states: “Our .ME domain gave Couple an awesome url to call home. It’s catchy, memorable, and contextual.” Drummond Reed, Co-Founder of Connect.me and veteran of the Premium Domain Program, agrees: “Thanks to our .ME domain, Connect.Me has the most memorable name of online reputation and relationship management service. We wouldn’t trade it for anything.”

Applicants will be judged on the quality of the service they are providing, their references and their business proposals. The winning applicants for Around.ME, Hire.ME, Fund.ME, Find.ME and For.ME are scheduled to be announced by July 1, 2013.