Intertainment Media Completes Investment in Patent Pending Video Capture Technology

Intertainment Media Completes Investment in Patent Pending Video Capture Technology for Print on Demand and Social Sharing

TORONTO, CANADA — 03/01/12 — Intertainment Media Inc. (“Intertainment” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:INT)(OTCQX:ITMTF)(FRANKFURT:I4T) is pleased to announce that it continues to execute on its strategy of investing in new and emerging enterprises, completing a USD $2 Million investment in Hollywood, CA based Active ImageNation Inc. (“AIN”), the developer of Cap That(TM), a patent pending technology platform devoted to transforming consumers’ favorite moments from film, television, sports, and music home videos into posters, canvas prints, apparel and virtual social creations. Closed beta trials of the platform are currently underway and a public release of its beta platform is scheduled for March 2012 at www.capthat.com.

Cap That’s(TM) mission is to become a destination where users can upload their own videos and transform scenes into tangible creations; a place where fans can choose how to capture their favorite sporting heroes in action; a place where music fans and film lovers can select the perfect moment in the perfect scene and freeze it in time.

The Cap That(TM) patent-pending system empowers its users to easily capture individual frames from their own home videos and from clips licensed by major studios, record labels and sporting organizations. By leveraging the infinite catalogue of images trapped in video, Cap That(TM) will bring significant revenue and unique promotion opportunities to the entertainment and sporting industries.

AIN has signed agreements with a number of entertainment brands including Disney Studios to allow consumers to use the Cap That(TM) technology and is currently negotiating agreements with several other entertainment, sports, music and lifestyle content producers to include their video offerings within the Cap That(TM) platform. Additionally, AIN is working to license its technology directly to destination sites, apparel and branded program companies allowing them to use the patent pending technology for their own video imaging capture and print on demand programs.

The print on demand industry is a dynamic growing business sector which includes Zazzle.com and Cafepress.com whose users create over 186 Million unique products per year. In June 2011, Cafepress filed an S-1 registration statement to raise as much as US $80 Million in its IPO, divulging that 2010 revenues were US $128 Million.

On February 23, 2012, Intertainment Media closed the acquisition of 342,466 Class B preferred shares (the “Purchased Shares”) of Active ImageNation Inc. (“AIN”) at a price of USD$5.84 per share. The purchase price for the Purchased Shares was satisfied (i) in cash in the amount of USD $1.5 million and (ii) by tender and cancellation of a promissory note in the total principal amount of USD$500,000 issued by AIN to Intertainment Media on July 25, 2011. The Purchased Shares are convertible into the shares of common stock of AIN at the option of the holder (currently, the conversion ratio is 1 Purchased Share for 1 share of common stock). AIN also issued a warrant to Intertainment Media entitling the holder to purchase 34,247 common shares of AIN at a price of USD$5.84 per share.

David Lucatch, the CEO of Intertainment Media, has been elected a member of the board of directors (with the other two directors representing the founders of AIN). The transaction was previously announced in a news release dated November 29, 2011.

“We’re excited to be part of AIN’s patent pending Cap That(TM) technology that gives users, from consumers to commercial partners, the ability to expand their social sharing and print on demand opportunities using dynamic video content,” said David Lucatch, CEO of Ortsbo Inc. and Intertainment Media Inc. “Participation in AIN is strategically aligned with Intertainment’s investment principles, as it adds value to our other divisions and potentially stands alone as a tremendous opportunity for global success.”

About Active ImageNation Inc. – Cap That(TM)

Cap That’s(TM) patent pending technology empowers users to stop time and capture the most desired moments in film, television, music, sports, home videos and exclusive VideoShoots(TM) in order to create one of a kind posters, canvas prints, photo prints, apparel as well as virtual creations that can be easily shared across social networks.

CapThat(TM) is an application and website devoted to unlocking images from video giving rise to a revolutionary consumer proposition and promotional tool.

About Intertainment Media Inc. www.intertainmentmedia.com

Connecting people with brands, Intertainment Media Inc. is a Rich Media Applications leader, focused on delivering leading edge technology and marketing solutions enabling clients to power enhanced branding, loyalty initiatives and consumer engagement.

Selected as a Microsoft Global Agency Initiative partner, Intertainment has joined an elite group of interactive agencies worldwide that Microsoft recommends to its Partners and Customers. Intertainment owns a number of key properties including Ortsbo, Ad Taffy, itiBiti and Magnum Fine Commercial Printing Limited.

Intertainment Media owns and operates a number of key properties including Ad Taffy, itiBiti, Ortsbo and Magnum. For more information on the Company and its properties, please visit www.intertainmentmedia.com.

Headquartered in the Toronto, Canada region, with offices in New York, Los Angeles and San Mateo, CA, Intertainment Media Inc. is listed on the Toronto Venture Exchange under the symbol “INT” (TSX VENTURE:INT) and in the US on the OTCQX Exchange under the symbol “ITMTF”. Intertainment is also traded in Europe, on the XETRA Exchange under the symbol “I4T”.

This news release may contain certain forward-looking information. All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, is forward-looking information and such information involves various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. A description of assumptions used to develop such forward looking information and a description of risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking information can be found in the company’s disclosure documents on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. The company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

This release may contain forward looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of US laws. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward looking statements. Intertainment Media Inc. does not assume any obligation to update any forward looking information contained in this news release.

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To Be or Not To Be Myriad

Synchronica, Myriad to discuss takeover offer tomorrow
Ticker Symbol: C:SYN

 

Synchronica, Myriad to discuss takeover offer tomorrow

Synchronica PLC (C:SYN)
Shares Issued 158,707,089
Last Close 2/28/2012 $0.20
Wednesday February 29 2012 – News Release

Mr. Angus Dent reports

ALL SHARE OFFER (“MYRIAD OFFER”) FOR SYNCHRONICA PLC (“SYNCHRONICA”) BY MYRIAD GROUP AG (“MYRIAD”)

Myriad’s offer document containing the full terms and conditions of the Myriad offer together with its prospectus-equivalent document have been posted (or otherwise made publicly available) to Synchronica PLC shareholders and, for information only, to persons with information rights, participants in the Synchronica share option schemes and holders of Synchronica warrants.

The Synchronica Board, in consultation with its advisors, will review Myriad’s Offer and inform Synchronica Shareholders of its opinion on the Myriad Offer as soon as possible. As part of this process it has been agreed that representatives of both companies will meet tomorrow. Shareholders are advised to take no action at this time pending a further announcement from Synchronica.

 

On 8 February 2012, Synchronica announced the signing of a Letter of Intent with Intertainment Media Inc (“Intertainment Media”). In that announcement, Synchronica noted that, subject to shareholder approval, the first CDN $1m of investment by Intertainment Media would be used for additional working capital.

The deferred consideration agreement with Nokia, relating to Synchronica’s purchase of Nokia’s operator branded messaging business in July 2011, contained a clause which provided for any additional funds from any equity or debt financing above a threshold of US $5m to be applied to the payment of the outstanding deferred consideration. The Synchronica Board believed that this threshold would be applied equally to additional equity or debt. Yesterday, Nokia clarified that in its view the threshold applied only to debt and that therefore any amount of additional equity may, at Nokia’s discretion, need to be applied to the repayment of deferred consideration. Whilst Nokia did not say that it categorically intended to apply this clause, the Synchronica Board believe that it would not be able to take such a risk on behalf of shareholders. Consequently, Synchronica wishes to inform its shareholders that it no longer intends to seek approval for an investment by Intertainment Media. Shareholders should note that this will be a key consideration for the Board in deciding upon what advice to provide to shareholders.

Further details, including the opinion of the Synchronica Board on the Myriad Offer, will be set out in a circular to Synchronica’s Shareholders which, in accordance with Rule 25 of the Takeover Code, has to be published by 13 March 2012.

We seek Safe Harbor

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Facebook Social Mobile Remittance with VISA and Selectcore Ltd.

SelectCore Ltd.

February 29, 2012 07:00 ET

SelectCore to Launch Virtual Visa Through Its Facebook Social Mobile Remittance Platform

 

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Feb. 29, 2012) - SelectCore Ltd. (“SelectCore”) (TSX VENTURE:SCG), a prepaid telecom and financial services provider and transaction processor for the under-banked market, announced today that the Company has secured an agreement to launch Virtual Visa through its Facebook Social Media / Mobile Remittance Platform, “SocialTime”.

SocialTime currently allows Canadian Facebook users a safe and convenient way to top up prepaid mobile phones of friends and family abroad in real time. Soon, with the addition of Virtual Visa, users will be able to request, gift and deliver a Virtual Visa in real time.

A Virtual Visa works similar to other credit and stored value cards. It can be used for web / online purchases, telephone orders, bill payments or through any merchant where a physical card is not required.

SocialTime incorporates the Company’s mobile remittance technology with the growing landscape of social media, providing access to an extended global footprint of over 425 million mobile Facebook users and a market of $12 billion per month in remittances sent from Canada alone.

SocialTime is not only more convenient but also provides recipients and senders a lower-cost alternative to traditional bricks and mortar money transfer services.

“We believe that the convergence of social media and mobile platforms with the delivery of financial services and global remittances presents a significant market opportunity,” commented Keith McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer of SelectCore.

About SelectCore

Established in 1999, SelectCore is a leading provider of transaction processing and point-of-sale solutions for the prepaid telecom market and prepaid financial services sector. From prepaid mobile top-up to stored-value cards and remittance solutions, SelectCore services a market of millions of under-banked and credit-challenged consumers through its technology platforms and retail distribution network across Canada and the United States. SelectCore is a publicly traded company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “SCG” (TSX VENTURE:SCG). SelectCore was ranked by Profit100 as one of Canada’s fastest growing companies in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010. SelectCore was also ranked one of North America’s fastest growing companies on Deloitte’s 2011 Technology Fast 500.

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “does not anticipate”, or “believes” or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, or “will be taken”, “occur”, or “be achieved”. Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the information is made, and is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including risks related to the regulatory approval process, market and financing conditions as well as risks associated with the prepaid telecom and prepaid financial industries, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined as well as those risk factors discussed in the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for the period ended September 30, 2011, available on www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information contained herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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London Calling Synchronica

Synchronica releases Synchronica RCS service
Ticker Symbol: C:SYN

 

Synchronica releases Synchronica RCS service

Synchronica PLC (C:SYN)
Shares Issued 158,707,089
Last Close 2/28/2012 $0.20
Wednesday February 29 2012 – News Release

Mr. Angus Dent reports

SYNCHRONICA INTRODUCES ‘PAY AS YOU GROW’ RCS AS A SERVICE

Synchronica PLC has launched Synchronica RCS as a service, a “pay-as-you-grow” solution for mobile operators wishing to roll out a fast and cost-effective RCS (rich communications suite) service.

Synchronica’s solution is based on technology from NewPace and follows last week’s announcement of a partnership deal between the two companies for the development, sales and marketing of NewPace’s RCS platform.

 

By using Synchronica’s hosted RCS service, mobile operators can avoid the need to implement their own, costly IMS core network and can instead undertake a more cost-effective and accelerated roll out to subscribers. Synchronica RCS as a Service also allows groups of mobile operators in one country to benefit from a ‘joined up’ RCS experience, irrespective of whether they have all deployed an IMS core, by launching their services simultaneously to enable cross-network messaging between subscribers. Synchronica’sservice, which is fully controllable by the mobile operator, provides a viable safeguard to competitive threats from the OTT direct-to-user players such as WhatsApp and Google.

 

An industry standard defined by the GSMA, RCS provides the specifications to unify popular communications channels such as voice, presence, status, instant messaging (IM), SMS, buddy lists, media sharing, conferencing and video chat into a single service accessible from the mobile handset. During the opening of Mobile World Congress 2012, the GSMA unveiled a new consumer-facing brand identity for RCS named ‘joyn’. Synchronica’s solution enables mobile operators to rapidly deliver a joyn service based on an RCS-e Application Server which is fully compliant with version 1.2 of the RCS-e specification. Synchronica will continue to upgrade the service to comply with future iterations of the RCS specification as these become available.

Provided as a hosted option, with a clear migration path for future deployment into a mobile operator’s own premises, Synchronica’s solution enables a mobile operator of any size to cost-effectively provide RCS without upfront capital outlay. Synchronica RCS as a Service does not require mobile operators to purchase, install or maintain additional hardware equipment, or to procure software licences.

“Synchronica’s RCS as a Service provides mobile operators with a unique opportunity to cost-effectively change the way we use our mobile phones,” explains Kim Hartlev, Chief Technical Officer at Synchronica. “With our solution, operators don’t need to invest in an IMS core, and from our global data centres, they can rapidly introduce their service within 12 to 16 weeks.”

Synchronica RCS as a Service provides full server and client interoperability with Unity, Synchronica’s flagship mobile messaging platform, enabling operators to offer full RCS functionality that can be enhanced with Unity’s unified messaging support for external portals and social networking communities. The solution also enables operators to reuse their existing infrastructure with built-in interconnection to legacy communities and service platforms.

“We believe that operators shouldn’t have to abandon legacy investments as a means of deploying new technology,” continues Hartlev. “At the same time, we recognise that RCS is an evolving standard which will face regular technical revisions. Because Synchronica’s solution is hosted on behalf of the mobile operator, it’s easy for us to deploy software upgrades as the RCS-e specification evolves, keeping the mobile operator’s service fully up to date without facing additional costs.”

A demonstration of Synchronica RCS as a Service is available in Hall 2, Stand 2A37. Operators can also enjoy a no-obligation time-limited trial in which to test and evaluate the service.

We seek Safe Harbor.

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iSign, ADCENTRICITY to advertise at point of sale

iSign, ADCENTRICITY to advertise at point of sale
Ticker Symbol: C:ISD

 

iSign, ADCENTRICITY to advertise at point of sale

iSign Media Solutions Inc (C:ISD)
Shares Issued 59,652,389
Last Close 2/27/2012 $0.385
Tuesday February 28 2012 – News Release

Mr. Alex Romanov reports

ADCENTRICITY STRENGTHENS STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP WITH ISIGN TO OFFER FIRST-EVER END-TO-END POINT-OF-SALE VALUE TO ADVERTISERS

iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. has enhanced its partnership with ADCENTRICITY, a global leader in location-based content delivery, to drive additional consumer engagement at point of decision.

 

Deepening its long-term relationship selling the Mac’s Couche-Tard digital network with a combined offering with iSIGN, ADCENTRICITY now provides retailers with the first-ever end-to-end value solution. Combining iSIGN’s analytics with ADCENTRICITY’s predictive targeting tools, advertisers have detailed metrics on all sides of the consumer buying decision process for the first time in Canada.

 

“We are excited to deepen our relationship with iSIGN and continue to represent Mac’s Convenience Stores Inc.’s (“Mac’s”) chain of convenience stores, while enhancing our point-of-decision offering to advertisers,” said Rob Gorrie, President and Founder of ADCENTRICITY. “Now, advertisers can target consumers like they have never done before and receive real-time feedback. This combined offering will change the way brands advertise in Canada,” added Laurie Freudenberg, Chief Operating Officer of ADCENTRICITY.

According to Global Industry Analysts Inc., the global market for Location-Based Advertising (“LBA”) is projected to reach $12.8 billion by the year 2017. With mobile Internet gaining in popularity and the proportion of smartphone sales increasing, LBA market holds enormous potential. Partnerships like that between iSIGN and ADCENTRICITY are critical to the success of LBA in Canada.

“iSIGN has targeted March 15, 2012 as the date to begin broadcasting to shoppers’ mobile devices with a potential audience reach of over 1.5 million confirmed mobiles with real-time delivery and redemption of coupons and loyalty benefits,” stated Alex Romanov, iSIGN’s Chief Executive Officer.

“Customizing creative to align with consumers and receiving real-time feedback is the way of the future,” added Mr. Romanov. “We are pleased that we can grow our relationship with market demand to better serve advertisers and Canadian brands.”

Using proprietary tools, including ConsumerSync, ADVenue and ContextualEyes, ADCENTRICITY provides localization, contextual content and distribution, offering advertisers predictive targeting. Ultimately, these tools allow brands to sell by location – the very place the customer is at – using digital place-based video, in-store video, geo-based media, in-store radio, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi shopping apps. Through its ongoing relationship with iSIGN, ADCENTRICITY helps advertisers make instant connections with potential consumers.

About ADCENTRICITY

ADCENTRICITY is a location-based ad network powered by ADVenue, a media platform that delivers a comprehensive set of planning data, targeting capabilities and creative execution solutions to answer media needs at any location. ADCENTRICITY provides clients with an opportunity to engage large scale audiences with a localized strategy, message and engagement opportunity. A wide range of addressable, location based media touch-points allow advertisers to leverage ADCENTRICITY’s platform capabilities for scalable, national plans with localized targeting leveraging contextual content as a supporting effort to integrated initiatives.

ADCENTRICITY accommodates standard or complex solutions to deliver advertiser messages to the venues and mediums that meet exact target audiences and campaign objectives, effectively and efficiently. The company offers managed services supported by an advanced media platform and in-depth supporting research and consumer analytics.

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Ortsbo boasts 107 Million users

 

 

Press Release – Intertainment Media Inc.

Ortsbo Eclipses 107 Million Unique Users 167% increase since November 2011
 

Former eBay Director of Global Product & Communications joins Ortsbo

NEW YORK / LOS ANGELES / SAN MATEO / TORONTO – February 28, 2012 – Intertainment Media Inc. (“Intertainment” or the “Company”) (TSXV:INT / OTCQX: ITMTF / FRA: I4T) announces that its subsidiary, Ortsbo (www.ortsbo.com), the world’s leading real time, experiential social communications platform, accelerated to more than 107 Million Unique users for the 30 day period of January 25, 2012 to February 23, 2012. The actual results of 107,771,092 Unique Users for the period represents an increase of 167% since Ortsbo’s last reported results on November 10, 2011.

Fuelled by dramatic increases of Ortsbo usage in China, South Korea, Hong Kong and Japan together with recent Live & Global events with Disney and the Avengers Assemble Movie, Dreamworks Warhorse and Steven Spielberg, the Variety CES Summit, Variety and The Sundance Film Festival featuring Stan Lee and Gene Simmons and live coverage of the red carpet at the 2012 BAFTA Awards in London, Ortsbo continues to outpace the first few years unique user growth of other major social media sites like Facebook, as presented below:

In the 30 day period, prior to announcing Ortsbo’s spin out from Intertainment Media with the intention to independently seek listing on a senior Exchange, Ortsbo results were:

January 25, 2012 to February 23, 2012

Online Sessions: 125,115,373 Up 122% since November 2011
Page Views: 320,594,970 Up 133% since November 2011
Unique Users: 107,771,092 Up 167% since November 2011
Minutes of User Engagement: 546,892,514 Up 91% since November 2011

It is important to note that these results do not include any mobile metrics. Analytics provided by Google Analytics have been independently reviewed by a Canadian Investment Bank as part of their due diligence process.

“Our focus on accelerated growth is balanced with a strong view towards creating long-term monetization strategies for Ortsbo to reward our stakeholders,” said David Lucatch CEO of Ortsbo and Intertainment Media.

Jacqueline Saltzer-Lamb joins Ortsbo as Vice President Executive & Corporate Communications

Ortsbo is also announcing the appointment of Jacqueline Saltzer-Lamb as its new Vice President of Executive & Corporate Communications. Ms. Saltzer-Lamb, who had been the Director of Global Product and Communications at eBay, will be responsible for Ortsbo’s worldwide communications. Prior to eBay, Ms. Saltzer-Lamb was Managing Director of Employee Communications at Charles Schwab. Ms. Saltzer-Lamb has worked at a number of leading companies in the information technology and financial services industries, including Oracle, PeopleSoft, FrontRange and Novell and has an extensive background in strategic, corporate, and executive communications.

The Ortsbo “Spin Out”

On February 28, 2012, Intertainment Media announced that Intertainment and its board of directors have reviewed various options for the spin out of its subsidiary Ortsbo Inc. (“Ortsbo“) and have elected to proceed with a transaction structure (the “Transaction“) that it believes will be the most favorable to the current security holders of Intertainment.

For further information, please refer to the Company’s announcement filed at www.sedar.com

To become a Facebook Fan of Ortsbo, sign up at www.facebook.com/ortsbo

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For the Company’s corporate blog, please visit www.intertainmentmedia.com/blog

About Ortsbo Inc. www.ortsbo.com

Ortsbo (www.ortsbo.com) enables real-time conversational translation in over 50 languages and seamlessly integrates with today’s most popular social media platforms.

Ortsbo Inc. is a subsidiary of Intertainment Media Inc., a Rich Media Applications leader, focused on delivering leading edge technology and marketing solutions enabling clients with power enhanced branding, loyalty initiatives and consumer engagement. Selected as a Microsoft Global Agency Initiative partner, Intertainment has joined an elite group of interactive agencies worldwide that Microsoft recommends to its Partners and Customers.

Ortsbo’s flagship product for social media (www.ortsbo.com) supports global communications with instant translation capability, real time multi-lingual social media chat connects to PC and Mac computers, mobile browsers, as well as all major search engine chat platforms including Microsoft, Google and Yahoo!, along with Facebook, iChat, AIM, ICQ, Gadu-Gadu, Ovi, Lotus Sametime, LiveJournal and Tencent QQ and QQ International, China’s largest chat platforms and Twitter.

Ortsbo allows users to communicate with family friends and colleagues around the world, providing users with the ability to break down language and cultural barriers through its easy to use, language centric interface. User demographics have continued to favor the BRIC countries with China remaining the number one usage country for Ortsbo.

International rock legend, accomplished global entrepreneur and one of the world’s most recognized personalities, Gene Simmons has endorsed Ortsbo.com, having signed on as a business partner and to serve as Ortsbo’s official spokesperson.

The personification of today’s globally connected, multi-cultural citizen, Simmons is fluent in five languages, including English, Hebrew, Hungarian, and German, as well as some Japanese and he’s working to add Mandarin to his repertoire. Simmons will lend his legendary personality to help spread the word about Ortsbo’s unique, translator experience platform that integrates seamlessly with the most popular social media platforms to enable users from around the world to instantly send and receive messages in their native language.

Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash has become an official spokesperson for Ortsbo. Leading Ortsbo’s global sports fan program, Nash will present and participate in a number of online fan chats with international athletes from a number of sports disciplines.

Intertainment Media owns and operates a number of key properties including Ad Taffy, itiBiti, Ortsbo and Magnum. For more information on the Company and its properties, please visit www.intertainmentmedia.com

Headquartered in the Toronto, Canada region, with offices in New York, Los Angeles and San Mateo, CA, Intertainment Media Inc. is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “INT” (TSXV:INT) and in the US on the OTCQX Exchange under the symbol “ITMTF”. Intertainment is also traded in Europe on the Frankfurt Exchange on the XETRA trading platform under the symbol “I4T”.

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Lingo Media Announces Sales Contract

Lingo Media Corporation

February 28, 2012 09:18 ET

 

Lingo Media’s ELL Technologies Announces Sales Contract With Panama’s Leading Multimedia Publishing House La Prensa

 

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Feb. 28, 2012) - Lingo Media Corporation (TSX VENTURE:LM)(OTCBB:LMDCF) (“Lingo Media” or the “Company“) a leader in online and print-based English language learning solutions is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, ELL Technologies Limited (“ELL Technologies”) has signed a contract with Corporation La Prensa, S.A. (“La Prensa“), a leading multimedia publishing house in the development and dissemination of content, products and services in Panama. La Prensa’s main activity is the publication, distribution and sale of newspapers, La Prensa and Mi Diario.

Under the contract, La Prensa is purchasing the full package of Q English Online including Basic, Intermediate and Advanced courses. The initial order under the contract is for 10,000 sets of licenses and the access to the courses is available through La Prensa’s website via scratch cards distributed at a retail level.

Michael Kraft, President & CEO of Lingo Media, said: “La Prensa is the leading morning independent daily and is an exciting opportunity for us to enter the Panama market. This contract provides us with an endorsement for our Q English Online courses with an industry leader and will undoubtedly assist La Presna in expanding their readership and increasing their advertising revenues.”

About ELL Technologies Limited

ELL Technologies Limited markets and sells its products under the Q Group brand. ELL Technologies specializes in the development, production, and marketing of innovative solutions for learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and English as a Second Language (ESL). ELL Technologies’ commitment to academic and technological excellence has led to many successful alliances with learning institutions, language schools, ministries of education, leading publishers and professional e-learning organizations across the globe. ELL Technologies is a global developer of English language learning multimedia solutions for corporate, institutional, and retail markets.

About Lingo Media (TSX VENTURE:LM)(OTCBB:LMDCF)

Lingo Media Corporation (www.lingomedia.com) is an ESL industry acquisition company that is Changing the way the world learns English, focused on English language learning (“ELL”) on an international scale through its four distinct business units: ELL Technologies; Parlo; Speak2Me; and Lingo Learning. ELL Technologies is a globally-established ELL multi-media and online training company marketed under the Q Group brand (www.elltechnologies.com). Parlo is a fee-based online ELL training and assessment service (www.parlo.com). Speak2Me is a free-to-consumer advertising-based online ELL service in China (www.speak2me.cn). Lingo Learning is a print-based publisher of ELL programs in China. Lingo Media has formed successful relationships with key government and industry organizations, establishing a strong presence in China’s education market of more than 300 million students. The Company continues to expand its ELL offerings and is extending its reach globally.

Portions of this press release may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of securities laws. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially from management’s expectations and projections and thus readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Certain factors that can affect the Company’s ability to achieve projected results are described in the Company’s filings with the Canadian and United States securities regulators available on www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.

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Ortsbo Spin Out Structure

Intertainment Media Inc.

February 28, 2012 09:00 ET

 

Intertainment Media Inc. Announces Ortsbo Spin Out Structure

 

TORONTO, CANADA–(Marketwire – Feb. 28, 2012) - Intertainment Media Inc. (“Intertainment“) (TSX VENTURE:INT)(OTCQX:ITMTF)(FRANKFURT:I4T) announces that Intertainment and its board of directors have reviewed various options for the spin out of its subsidiary Ortsbo Inc. (“Ortsbo“) and have elected to proceed with a transaction structure (the “Transaction“) that it believes will be the most favorable to the current security holders of Intertainment.

Intertainment and its board of directors undertook a thorough review of the available options for the spin-out of Ortsbo, including an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and several alternatives, which took several months of discussions with US and Canadian investment banks and professionals, and elected to move forward with a transaction involving a listed capital pool company with the support of the investment community.

As part of the Transaction, as described in further detail below, Intertainment’s Ortsbo subsidiary security holders will retain 67% of the Consideration (as defined herein) for Ortsbo by way of a common stock of the Resulting Issuer (as defined herein), allowing it to gain from any increase in valuation of Ortsbo as an independently listed company and to use those gains to reward its shareholders while it continues to develop and support exciting new technology and new media assets with the goal of creating additional independent enterprises and to increase shareholder value. The balance of the Consideration for Ortsbo, equaling 33%, will be provided to the security holders of Intertainment by way of a distribution of common stock of the Resulting Issuer. Intertainment intends to hold a special meeting of shareholders to approve the Transaction and will provide a record date for Intertainment security holders and other pertinent information in the information circular to be prepared in connection with the Transaction.

Intertainment and its board of directors determined that this Transaction vehicle will be the most favorable structure to the current security holders of Intertainment as it will potentially decrease the time required for senior exchange listing, potentially allow for greater influence by the parties on the timing of the Transaction, and allow the parties to structure the Transaction in a manner such that shares of the Resulting Issuer to be issued as part of the Transaction to the security holders of Intertainment will be issued pursuant to exemptions from US and Canadian securities registration requirements, subject to regulatory approval.

“After careful and diligent consideration, the board of directors and management of Intertainment felt that the value of Ortsbo, in the long run, would best be reflected in an independently listed environment where it could flourish and reward the loyal shareholders of Intertainment both today and in the future,” said David Lucatch, CEO.

“This Transaction methodology ultimately provides the same listing opportunity for Ortsbo as an IPO, but potentially provides a more cost effective route for shareholders, allowing Intertainment to increase distribution to shareholders to 33% and retain a significantly large portion of Ortsbo for Intertainment to fuel long term value for Intertainment,” added Mr. Lucatch.

The Transaction

Intertainment entered into a letter of intent dated February 22, 2012 (the “Letter of Intent“) with Capstream Ventures Inc. (“Capstream“) (TSX VENTURE:CSP.P), a capital pool company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV“), which contemplates: (1) Capstream consolidating its share capital on a 14 old for one new basis; (2) Capstream acquiring all of the issued and outstanding shares of Ortsbo (“Ortsbo Shares“) in consideration (the “Consideration“) of the issuance of 30,000,000 Capstream common shares (“Capstream Shares“), on a post-consolidation basis, at a price equal to the Private Placement Price (as defined herein) of $7.00 per share, of which 20,100,000 Capstream Shares will be issued to Intertainment’s Ortsbo subsidiary security holders (67% of the pre-financing value for Ortsbo), and the remaining 9,900,000 Capstream Shares will be distributed to the security holders of Intertainment on a pro rata basis (33% of the pre-financing value for Ortsbo).

In connection with the Transaction, the parties are investigating the process of listing the common shares of the resulting entity on a senior exchange in Canada and a potential dual listing on a senior exchange in the US following the completion of the Transaction.

The parties expect the Transaction will proceed by way of a plan or arrangement under which Capstream will continue as an entity (the “Resulting Issuer“) listed on a senior exchange in Canada. The business of the Resulting Issuer will be that of Ortsbo and it is expected the Resulting Issuer will change its name to Ortsbo Inc. Following the completion of the Transaction, it is expected that Intertainment will continue to meet TSXV listing requirements based on its remaining assets and will remain listed on the TSXV.

Following the completion of the Transaction and assuming the completion of the minimum Private Placement described below, it is expected that Intertainment’s Ortsbo subsidiary security holders will hold 20,100,000 (57.8%) shares of the Resulting Issuer, Intertainment security holders will hold 9,900,000 (28.4%) shares of the Resulting Issuer, subscribers under the Private Placement will hold 4,285,714 (12.3%) shares of the Resulting Issuer and the current shareholders of Capstream will hold 561,771 (1.6%) shares of the Resulting Issuer.

The Transaction, when completed, is intended to be the Qualifying Transaction for Capstream pursuant to TSXV Policy 2.4.

The parties have agreed to use their best efforts to complete the Transaction by the earliest possible date. Further information regarding the Transaction will be disseminated in a subsequent news release as soon as further details are available regarding the definitive terms of the Transaction.

Private Placement

Ortsbo intends to pursue a private placement of subscription receipts of Ortsbo at a price of $7.00 per subscription receipt (the “Private Placement Price“) for a minimum of 4,285,714 subscription receipts for gross proceeds of CDN$30.0 million with no specific maximum (the “Private Placement“). The Letter of Intent provides that receipt of a minimum of CDN$20.0 million in gross proceeds from the Private Placement is a condition precedent for the closing of the Transaction.

The Private Placement will be on a best efforts basis with a lead order expected in the CDN$20.0 million range as previously announced on January 20, 2012.

The Company may pay finder’s fees of up to 7% cash and 7% broker warrants in accordance with TSXV policies. The completion of the Private Placement is subject to TSXV acceptance, standard conditions and other regulatory approval. Further details regarding participating investment banks and broker dealers will be forthcoming.

It is anticipated that each subscription receipt issued pursuant to the Private Placement will entitle the holder to receive one unit of Ortsbo, with each unit consisting of one Ortsbo Share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of Ortsbo (“Ortsbo Warrant“) without payment of any additional consideration, on satisfaction of certain conditions. Each Ortsbo Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one Ortsbo Share for a period of two years at a premium of 50% of the final pricing of the unit. Upon the closing of the Transaction, the Ortsbo Shares and Ortsbo Warrants will convert into Capstream Shares and Capstream common share purchase warrants.

About Ortsbo Inc.

Ortsbo is a subsidiary of Intertainment, a publicly listed company on the TSXV. Ortsbo was incorporated on July 6, 2010 under the Ontario Business Corporations Act and its head office is located the Toronto, Canada region with regional offices in Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY and San Mateo, CA.

With over 40 Million monthly users in over 170 countries and territories, Ortsbo (www.ortsbo.com) enables real-time conversational translation in over 50 languages and seamlessly integrates with today’s most popular social media platforms. Ortsbo allows users to communicate with family, friends and colleagues around the world, providing users with the ability to break down language and cultural barriers through its easy to use, language centric interface.

Ortsbo’s flagship product for social media supports global communications with instant translation capability, real time multi-lingual social media chat connects to PC and Mac computers, mobile browsers as well as all major chat platforms including MSN, Google, Facebook, Twitter and Yahoo! and others.

Ortsbo also provides plug-in email translation capabilities for Microsoft Outlook.

Ortsbo’s Live & Global platform offers a unique solution for broadcasting events to a global audience, with video and real time, multi-lingual chat. Ortsbo currently hold the Guinness World Record for the most nationalities in an online chat.

About Intertainment Media Inc.

Intertainment is one of Canada’s leading technology incubators and is focused on developing, nurturing and investing in technologies and companies that provide technology solutions for brands and consumers alike. Intertainment also owns and operates a number of key properties including Ad Taffy, itiBiti, Ortsbo, Deal Frenzy and Magnum, with investments in leading edge technologies and social media platforms including theaudience.com. For more information on Intertainment and its properties, please visit www.intertainmentmedia.com.

Intertainment is headquartered in the Toronto, Canada region, with offices in New York, Los Angeles and San Mateo, CA and is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “INT” (TSX VENTURE:INT) and in the US on the OTCQX Exchange under the symbol “ITMTF”. Intertainment is also traded in Europe on the Frankfurt Exchange on the XETRA trading platform under the symbol “I4T”.

About Capstream Ventures Inc.

Capstream is a capital pool company under Policy 2.4 of the TSXV. Capstream has no active business or operations and has no material assets other than cash. The principal business of Capstream consists of the identification and evaluation of potential acquisitions or businesses, and once identified and evaluated, the negotiation of an acquisition or business combination, subject to receipt of regulatory and, if required, shareholder approval.

Trading Update

This press release should not be considered a comprehensive summary of the Transaction. Additional information required by the TSXV will be disseminated at a future date following a satisfactory review by the TSXV.

Trading of the Capstream Shares will remain halted pending receipt and review by the TSXV of acceptable documentation regarding the company following completion of the Transaction. The proposed Transaction has not been approved by the TSXV and remains subject to TSXV acceptance.

All information provided in this news release related to Capstream has been provided by management of Capstream and has not been independently verified by management of Intertainment and Ortsbo.

All information provided in this news release related to Intertainment and Ortsbo has been provided by management of Intertainment and Ortsbo and has not been independently verified by management of Capstream.

To learn more, visit: www.ortsbo.com

To learn more, visit: www.intertainmentmedia.com

Reader Advisory

This press release should not be considered a comprehensive summary of the Transaction. Additional information required by the TSXV will be disseminated at a future date following a satisfactory review by the TSXV.

Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the Management Information Circular to be prepared in connection with the Transaction, any information released or received with respect to the Transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon. Trading in the securities of Capstream should be considered highly speculative.

Trading of the Capstream Shares will remain halted pending receipt and review by the TSXV of acceptable documentation regarding the combined entity following completion of the Transaction. The proposed Transaction has not been approved by the TSXV and remains subject to TSXV approval.

Completion of the Transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including but not limited to, TSXV acceptance. The Transaction cannot close until the required approvals are obtained. There can be no assurance that the Transaction will be completed as proposed or at all.

Except for statements of historical fact, this news release contains certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities law. Forward-looking information is frequently characterized by words such as “plan”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate” and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur. In particular, forward-looking information in this press release includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to timing and completion of the due diligence relating to the Transaction, the entering into of the transaction and financing documents and the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to the Transaction (including receipt of TSXV approval). Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. We cannot guarantee future results, performance or achievements. Consequently, there is no representation that the actual results achieved will be the same, in whole or in part, as those set out in the forward-looking information.

The forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. We undertake no duty to update any of the forward-looking information to conform such information to actual results or to changes in our expectations except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

The TSX Venture Exchange has in no way passed upon the merits of the proposed Transaction and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.

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.

 

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Synchronica touts uChat product

Ticker Symbol: C:SYN

Synchronica touts uChat product

 

Synchronica PLC (C:SYN)
Shares Issued 158,707,089
Last Close 2/27/2012 $0.21
Monday February 27 2012 – News Release

Mr. Kim Hartlev reports

SYNCHRONICA BOOSTS NEW GEO SOCIALIZATION SEGMENT WITH UCHAT

Synchronica PLC has entered the new geo socialization segment with uChat. Designed to enable new, real-time user experiences while on the move, uChat blends messaging and location functionality, and extends the user’s social circle by delivering dynamic, one-to-one or group chat, based on current location or nearby points of interest.

 

Geo socialization was cited by Frost & Sullivan as “the next trend in social networking” in its top 20 mega trends report. Geo socialization lets mobile users connect, interact and co-ordinate with their immediate surroundings — people, places and events — while on the move.

 

Incorporated into uChat, part of Synchronica’s Unity family of advanced messaging solutions, the geo socialization chat functionality enhances the existing messaging experience and can be used to attract new users and increase usage rates. It is available now as a white-label solution to mobile operators and device manufacturers.

 

uChat’s geo socialization services allows mobile subscribers to see who and what is near them, and to build new connections beyond their existing social circle. Subscribers opt in to geo socialization services with their service provider and, using the chat functionality in uChat, are able to get involved in one-to-one or group chats based on their current location and specific interests.

 

Users will see a dynamic list of walls on their screens of opportunities near them for socializing via their mobile device. The chats take place in public message groups and users can choose to remain anonymous or share limited information about themselves with others.

Kim Hartlev, chief technology officer, Synchronica, said: “By adding geo socialization functionality into our Unity range of advanced messaging solutions we are giving mobile operators and device manufacturers the opportunity to offer subscribers a new and compelling social networking experience on the move. This not only helps to combat the threat from emerging OTT (over the top) players such as WhatsApp but also helps to reduce churn and increase ARPU (average revenue per user). We have a range of geo socialization solutions in the works, and are already seeing interest from customers throughout the world for these types of services.”

Geo socialization services will provide mobile operators and device manufacturers with a revenue-generating, loyalty-enhancing alternative to the growing threat from OTT messaging services such as WhatsApp. Synchronica expects uChat’s geo socialization services to be relevant to both developed and emerging economies.

We seek Safe Harbor.

 

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Globe says iSign Media

Globe says iSign Media coming soon to your smart phone
Ticker Symbol: C:ISD

 

Globe says iSign Media coming soon to your smart phone

 

iSign Media Solutions Inc (C:ISD)
Shares Issued 59,652,389
Last Close 2/27/2012 $0.385
Tuesday February 28 2012 – In the News

 

The Globe and Mail reports in its Tuesday, Feb. 28, edition that advertising is coming soon to your smart phone. The Globe’s Susan Krashinsky writes that within weeks, many Canadian wireless phone users will be sent ads just because they walk by the corner store. The development illustrates the effort by companies to use non-traditional ways to reach consumers, but also raises serious privacy concerns. Next month, iSign Media Solutions (38.5 cents) will light up a network of mobile antennas in Mac’s convenience stores across the country, and Couche-Tard outlets in Quebec and Atlantic Canada. The antennas will push advertising messages to any cellphone equipped with Bluetooth technology within their signal reach. The company already owns a network of digital signs in those stores — screens that advertise lottery tickets or other products. The idea is that anyone within a 300-foot radius of the store will see a “tile” pop up on his cellphone screen. The message will request permission to deliver an ad, usually with a coupon offer or some other deal to encourage the user to click “Yes.” iSign already has a very small network of these antennas in Western Canada, about 150, mostly in Calgary and Vancouver.

 

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