Viigo Wins Most Promising New Company of the Year Award
Viigo recognized for excellence within the digital interactive industry at Canadian New Media Awards
Toronto, ON (December 2, 2008) – Viigo Inc. (www.viigo.com), developer of the popular mobile content and services platform for smartphones, announced today that it was named Most Promising New Company of the Year at the Canadian New Media Awards (CNMA).
Viigo is revolutionizing how people access information on their smartphones, and the Company is uniquely positioned to benefit from a fast growing market that analysts estimate will surpass 1BB devices in the next five years. In one simple, fully customizable application, Viigo delivers news, weather, flight schedules and status, real-time sports scores, stock quotes and market data, entertainment, hotel and restaurant reviews, blogs, and much more.
“We are honored to have received the award for Most Promising New Company of the Year,” said Mark Ruddock, CEO, Viigo. “This achievement is a reflection of the wonderful team we have here at Viigo, all of whom are committed to delivering a game changing product that truly humanizes the smartphone experience.”
The 2008 CNMA winners were selected by a 127-member jury, recruited from industry peers and higher education institutions in new media from across the country.
The Awards are presented in partnership with: Canadian Heritage Canada, Telefilm Canada, Deloitte, RBC Royal Bank, GlassBox TV, Ryerson University, Canada.com, Canadian Film Centre, City of Toronto, Bell Fund, nextMEDIA, Thindata, CHRC, AIMS, Ontario College of Art & Design, CNW Group, IT Business Group, PLAYBACK, One Degree, Canadian New Media, G4TechTV, Backbone Magazine, CATA Alliance, Canoe.ca, Techvibes and Just Comedy.
About Viigo
Viigo™ is revolutionizing the way users access information on their smartphone. Every day, people around the world rely on Viigo as their gateway to a vast array of up-to-the-minute content and useful services, wherever they are and whenever they need it. In one simple, fully customizable application, Viigo delivers news, weather, flight schedules and status, real-time sports scores, stock quotes and market data, entertainment, hotel and restaurant reviews, blogs, and much more. Viigo is the one application smartphone users cannot be without.
Founded in 2004, Viigo Inc. is a privately held company with its corporate headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit www.viigo.com. To download Viigo onto your device, go to www.getviigo.com from your mobile browser.
About the Canadian New Media Awards
The Canadian New Media Awards (CNMA) were established in 1999 to promote and celebrate excellence within the digital interactive industry. The Awards recognize the accomplishments and outstanding contributions made by Canadians working in this sector. Judges from across the country select 43 finalists and 14 winners from hundreds of entries submitted in featured categories (eight product and six individual or company) that showcase the world-class skills of the new media industry’s top talent, services and products. Each year, hundreds of business and new media professionals from across Canada gather to honour the country’s top talent, services and products at the Gala Awards Ceremony in November. For further information, visit www.cnma.ca.
For more information, contact:
Matthew Bogart
Viigo Inc.
416-640-9916
Matthew.bogart@viigo.com