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BRING HOME THE GOLD FOR SPORTS FANS AROUND THE WORLD

The Globe and Mail partners with Viigo to bring smartphone users
news, scores, standings and results from Olympic events in Beijing

TORONTO – August 11, 2008 – Viigo Inc. (www.viigo.com), developer of the popular mobile content and services delivery platform for smartphones, today announced a partnership with The Globe and Mail, Canada’s leading and most read online newspaper (www.theglobeandmail.com), to provide smartphone users with mobile, interactive and real-time information from the 2008 Summer Olympics being held in Beijing, China.

This partnership creates a mobile version of Canada’s national newspaper and its associated websites, complete with comprehensive coverage of the Beijing Olympics this summer. Free to download at www.viigo.com/globeandmail or www.getviigo.com/gam from your smartphone, the Viigo mobile application delivers news and information in several categories, including News, Stocks, Travel, Local Interest, and as a special addition for this summer, the Beijing 2008 Olympic service.

“Viigo’s partnership with The Globe and Mail lets millions of Olympic fans get all the information, updates, and statistics the world games have to offer, delivered, live, to the palm of their hand,” said Mark Ruddock, CEO, Viigo. “From the most popular events such as swimming, soccer, gymnastics and basketball to the more unique events showcased in the Olympics such as steeple-chase and slalom kayaking, no matter what sport you want to follow or what country you root for, Viigo will deliver you the information you want, wherever you are.”

Users that select Viigo’s Beijing 2008 service will be automatically subscribed to a series of mobile information channels from The Globe and Mail relating to this summer’s Olympic games, including insightful broad news coverage, breaking news stories, individual competitor and country statistics, scores, medal results, and a listing of upcoming Olympic events. Users can personalize the information they get from Viigo, and can even customize their Beijing 2008 Olympic service by selecting specific sports and events to track in real time. From daily medal counts to the latest news and results categorized by sport, Viigo users can keep their finger on the pulse of this year’s Olympic games, anywhere and at any time.

“The Viigo mobile service delivers new levels of interactivity, permitting access to exclusive online content and providing a new opportunity for our readers to stay up to date on the latest news from The Globe and Mail, while on the go,” said Roger Dunbar, VP, Digital Media and Business Development of The Globe and Mail. “This initiative serves to further The Globe and Mail’s commitment to combine the best journalism with innovation and convenience. With the expertise of The Globe’s line-up of award-winning sports writers and the worldwide interest around the Olympic games, our readers are the ultimate winners.”

The Beijing 2008 Olympics service on Viigo will be available for both BlackBerry and Windows Mobile smartphones.

About Viigo
Viigo Inc. develops and markets one of the world’s most popular mobile content and services applications for smartphones. With over 5,000 channels and information services, Viigo’s community of subscribers enjoys up-to-the-minute access to news, weather, sports, stocks and finance, entertainment and blogs in one intuitive, simple, freely downloadable application. Founded in 2004, Viigo Inc. is a privately held company with its corporate headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

To download Viigo on your smartphone, visit www.getviigo.com/globeandmail from your mobile browser. To see a complete list of Viigo’s current partners, visit www.viigo.com/partnership/overview .

About The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail, Canada’s national newspaper, is a division of CTVglobemedia, a dynamic multi-media company, which also owns CTV Inc., Canada’s number-one private broadcaster.

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