Verb Exchange Announces Grey Canada To Lead Public Relations Efforts
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Award-winning communications firm to build international brand recognition of Tabrio
Announcement Highlights
- Award winning global PR firm to handle PR for Tabrio
- More than 127 Grey Communications offices ensures global visibility for Tabrio campaigns
- Blue-chip client list includes Rogers, Glentel, Starbuck’s and E*Trade
Vancouver, BC, Canada – August 11, 2008 – Verb Exchange, Inc. (TSX:V‐VEI) is pleased to announce that Grey Canada has been appointed the public relations (PR) agency for Verb’s recently launched digi-media communications offering, Tabrio.
“We see Tabrio as representing the next wave of digital media brands to explode in the mobile space moving into 2009. A perfect fit for our agency, we’re excited to present their products and suite features to the public and watch what happens next,” Said Ann Nurock, President Grey Canada
After a highly competitive pitch process, Grey was chosen out of several firms as it brings with it a dynamic team of proven experts and a global network of more than 147 offices. With Grey comes a full-range of marketing services expertise that spans work with clients, such as Glentel, Procter & Gamble, GlaxoSmithKline, E*Trade, AIM Trimark and Starbucks.
Grey, in partnership with the Verb Exchange Inc. team, will be executing strategic international public relations campaigns to engage users and advertisers to partner with Tabrio.
About Tabrio
Tabrio is a personal communications service developed by Tabrio Communications, Inc. a wholly‐owned subsidiary of Verb Exchange, Inc. Tabrio provides global users with low cost, crystal clear long distance calling, two‐way text messaging and easy contact management. Tabrio runs on existing equipment, and does not require a special phone or headset. Every user receives a $5 US credit following account creation, and pays only for the minutes they use. For advertisers, proprietary advertising and analytics technologies ensure precisely targeted campaigns to Tabrio users based on detailed geographic, demographic and psychographic profiles. For more information and to download Tabrio visit www.tabrio.com.
About Verb Exchange
Verb Exchange (TSX‐V:VEI) is defining the next generation of mobile and online communications for consumers and advertisers. A leading digital media company, Verb Exchange delivers international connectivity with its telecom‐grade carrier services, and is revolutionizing global communication with the introduction of Tabrio, a personal communication service for low cost, high quality long distance voice calling and text messaging. Proprietary advertising and analytics platform ensures precisely targeted campaigns to Tabrio users based on detailed geographic, demographic and psychographic profiles.
In 2007, Verb Exchange was recognized as Canada's #1 technology company by Backbone Magazine, and by BIV Magazine as first on its list of Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in BC. For more information, see www.verbx.com.
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Investor Relations Contact
Arlen Hansen
+1 866.568.9528
arlen@kincommunications.com
Media Relations Contact
Christopher I. Bennett
Manager, PR and Corporate Communications
Verb Exchange, Inc.
+1 866.824.2273
christopher@verbx.com
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