Viigo Recognized as one of 10 Canadian New Media Companies to Watch
New report from IDC profiles Viigo’s potential to impact on the Information and Communication Technology Market
Toronto, ON (December 4, 2008) – Viigo Inc. (www.viigo.com), developer of the popular mobile content and services platform for smartphones, announced today that it was recognized as one of 10 Canadian New Media Companies to Watch.
“We are pleased to have been recognized as one of the 10 Canadian new media companies to watch,” said Mark Ruddock, CEO, Viigo. “This acknowledgment is clear recognition that Viigo is at the leading edge of the industry and that the advances we’ve made in our application are opening up endless possibilities of how people will use their smartphone.”
“This acknowledgment is further evidence that we are positioned at the leading edge of the industry as we advance our application that is changing people’s predisposition of how they use their smartphone.”
In one simple, fully customizable and free 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 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.
The IDC report, 10 Canadian New Media Companies to Watch (IDC #CA3TIW8), provides insight into the solutions, go-to-market strategies, partners, and customers of the profiled vendors. Their lessons learned may provide a model for other emerging companies in the Canadian technology marketplace, and help larger vendors and investors identify partnership and investment opportunities.
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 IDC
IDC is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 1,000 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries worldwide. For more than 43 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to help our clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world’s leading technology media, research, and events company. You can learn more about IDC by visiting www.idc.com.