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Intertainment’s itiBiti Launches KNCTR –
www.knctr.com Next Generation Social Communications App NEW YORK / SAN MATEO / TORONTO – March 23, 2011 – Intertainment Media Inc. ("Intertainment" or the "Company") (TSXV:INT / US: ITMTF / FRA: I4T) announces that its wholly owned division itiBiti (www.itibiti.com) has launched its most recent desktop app
– into the North
American market.
® is the next generation of social communications applications
that allows users to aggregate their social media(s) and voice services into one location on their desktop. Unlike
is completely free to the
consumer allowing them to make FREE local and long distance calls to mobile phones and land lines.
® is a premium advertising model that allows for branded sponsorship,
pre-roll and display advertising opportunities for brands and service providers alike. With the projected impact that tablets will have on the personal computing space, with over 50 million units to be sold over the next two years in North America alone,
®
is positioned to enhance the functionality and usability of these devices by allowing them to become a fully functioning phone unit. Notably, the itiBiti desktop app has been hailed by Microsoft Corp. as "the next generation of integrated social media applications - easy, scalable and fun." “The results we’re seeing to date have been excellent and continue to validate the business model and the value of greater engagement”
said Brad Parry, CMO of
Intertainment Media
, “With the continued fragmentation of, and battle for, consumer
attention, the itiBiti platform as a solution is ideally suited to provide a better, more engaging user experience.” The
app enhances the user experience by delivering a variety of new, fresh and
daily content including Celebrity News and Information, Movie Trailers, Automotive Reviews as well as Technology Reviews. The
® app is FREE to download & use,
opening full-screen on the desktop as soon as the computer is turned on. With just one tool, consumers now have immediate access to fresh content, premium services, and nocost communications features. Users can talk for free with friends and family across North America, stay connected with built-in social media favourites, sample a wide selection of news & information feeds, access on-board MSN Live Services with Bing Search, enjoy VIP access to the latest client promotions, updates and more. Full details of news coverage can be found at the Intertainment web site –
www.intertainmentmedia.com
To become a Facebook Fan of itiBiti, sign up at
www.facebook.com/itiBiti
Follow itiBiti Systems on Twitter
About itiBiti:
www.itibiti.com:
itiBiti provides global brands with the unprecedented
ability to power their marketing efforts within a unique, private-label social media platform. itiBiti offers users a rich suite of services in combination with brand client initiatives, and the power of Microsoft Live services. Please visit www.itibiti.com to learn more.
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About Intertainment Media:
www.intertainmentmedia.com
Itibiti Inc. and Ad Taffy
are divisions of Intertainment Media Inc., 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 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” (TSXV:INT) and in the US under the symbol “ITMTF”. Intertainment is
also traded in Europe, on the Frankfurt Exchange under the symbol “I4T”.
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. 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.
Contact:
For itiBiti/Ad Taffy / Intertainment Media Inc.:
Brad Parry, CMO
800-395-9943
info@intertainmentmedia.com
www.itibiti.com
www.adtaffy.com
www.intertainmentmedia.com
Public Relations / Media Inquiries:
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