Multiplied Media's Poynt Local Search Honoured by TechRev Innovators 2010
September 21 2010 - 9:00AM
Marketwired
Multiplied Media Corporation (TSX VENTURE: MMC) ("Multiplied" or
the "Company"), a leading provider of mobile local search services,
is pleased to announce that their Poynt Local Search application
has been recognized by TechRev Innovators 2010.
Poynt was selected along with nine other companies recognized
from an impressive 304 companies nominated. TechRev is an
initiative funded by Calgary Technologies Inc. with a mandate to
increase awareness of, and investment activity in, the technology
sector in the Calgary region.
The selection process concluded with companies evaluated on a
number of elements including those relating to financial
performance, operational growth, and market viability.
"It is a special honor to be recognized for such a major award
in our own backyard," said Andrew Osis, CEO, Multiplied Media. "To
be recognized for your work on an international scale is one thing
however, to be recognized at home for contributions within the
local tech community is a real moment of pride for our entire
team."
"Calgary has a well-deserved reputation for innovation and its
technology sector is buzzing with vibrant companies that are
releasing world-class products, expanding into international
markets, and attracting top talent from around the world," said Dr.
Tom Keenan, FCIPS, I.S.P.; Professor, Faculty of Environmental
Design; University of Calgary and TechRev Advisor. "TechRev allows
us to showcase our tech stars and inspire the entrepreneurs who are
building the hot companies of tomorrow, right here in Calgary."
Poynt is a convenient and timesaving GPS-enabled application
that connects consumers to local businesses, retailers, people,
restaurants and movie theaters at the moment they want to buy or
acquire products or services. Poynt delivers inspiration to
transaction in an easy to use, on-the-go tool that gives consumers
the ability to move beyond discovery of their local area to view
movie trailers, showtimes and buy tickets, read reviews and book
dining reservations, view directions on a map, click-to-call the
business or browse websites.
Poynt is available as a free download for BlackBerry® smartphone
users on BlackBerry App World™ or via Over the Air download at
m.poynt.com to users in Canada, the United States, Germany, the
United Kingdom, Italy, France and Spain. Poynt is also available to
iPhone and iPod Touch users in Canada and the United States from
Apple's App Store, and for Android devices in Canada, the United
States and the United Kingdom on the Android Market.
About Multiplied Media Corporation
Multiplied Media (www.multiplied.com) develops and operates
mobile applications that enhance the consumers' ability to connect
with the people and businesses most important to them. Their
multi-award-winning application Poynt (www.poynt.com) is a mobile
local search service available over BlackBerry smartphones, iPhone
and iPod Touch as well as Android devices. Through agreements with
directory and vertical content providers in Canada, the United
States and Europe, Poynt simplifies finding and connecting with
businesses, retailers and events wherever and whenever it is most
convenient for the consumer. The MyInboxNow offering enables
low-end feature phones to behave like smartphones for email access.
MyInboxNow is available to mobile operators as a private label
solution. Headquartered in Calgary, AB, Canada, Multiplied Media
trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MMC.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Contacts: FortyThree PR, Inc for Multiplied Media Corporation
Evie Smith 831-401-3175 poynt(at)43pr.com
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