Recently Freelancer.com announced they have been black listed by the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Recently Freelancer.com announced they now have over 3 million users.

Recently oDesk Corporation announced that Thomas Layton has been appointed as their company’s new Executive Chairman. oDesk reported Layton will work closely with CEO Gary Swart in an active operating role leading oDesk’s online workplace.

Recently Elance announced UK companies are increasingly turning to the web to hire freelance workers with a 55% increase in hiring web freelancers by UK businesses on their site since Q3 2010 along with a 53% increase in expenditure by European businesses in total. The biggest growth from the European countries includes Italy up 87%, Norway up 69% and France up 64%.

Recently Freelancer.com announced their CEO, Matt Barrie, has recently been announced the recipient of Ernst & Young’s, Young Technology Entrepreneur of the Year.

Recently Freelancer.com announced the latest instalment of its renowned “Expose Our Logo” contest.

Recently growing employment platform, Elance, announced its opening European offices to provide better services and support.