Wizzard Media

Wizzard Media Achieves 15,000 Show Milestone

Charles Brown — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:34:06 +0000

PITTSBURGH, PA – May 27, 2010 - Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world’s leading podcast network, today announced that they have surpassed 15,000 active podcast shows on the Wizzard Media Network. The 15,000 shows encompass approximately 1 million audio and video episodes, downloaded over 1.4 billion times in 2009. Podcast publishers use the Wizzard Media Network to reach, measure, educate and entertain audiences around the world.

“This is a significant milestone for Wizzard Media as we set this goal of 15,000 shows at the beginning of the year and we are reaching it substantially ahead of schedule,” said Chris Spencer, Wizzard CEO. “The first 15,000 shows were added through word of mouth, with no real marketing. We expect to grow at a more aggressive pace throughout this year as the first ever marketing campaigns for our new products launch in the next several weeks.“

Wizzard’s new products include an iPhone App created exclusively for the podcasters on the Wizzard Media Network. This Podcast App helps publishers monetize their show through advertising and In-App purchasing sales of select episodes and subscriptions to exclusive content. Top publishers using the Podcast App have converted 30% of their audience to App users in the last six months using this revolutionary new product.

Additionally, Wizzard is offering new web based publishing products with content monetization support across all account levels. These new products are ideal for both individuals who want to give podcasting a try for the first time as well as established podcasters who want to monetize their show with advertising and their very own iPhone App. The new products provide tiered service levels and features to enable show publishers to package content for monetization through one time purchases and reoccurring subscription revenues.

“Podcasters have a unique advantage over most content publishers on the web because they have a dedicated, loyal following due to the fact that podcasts by nature are subscribeable and are episodic, like a traditional television show,” said Laurie Sims, President, Wizzard Media. “As a result, they are strong influencers with a passionate audience whose interests are obvious due to the niche nature of most podcast shows. This can translate to strong App sales as podcast publishers drive their own customers to the App Store rather than relying solely on the App Store traffic itself.”

About Wizzard Media:
Wizzard Media provides podcast publishers with distribution and monetization services. Our clients include Microsoft, National Geographic, Harvard Business Review, Usher, NPR and more than 15,000 others who use Wizzard Media products to measure their podcast audience, deliver popular audio and video entertainment and monetize their content through advertising and App sales. In 2009, the Wizzard Media Network received over 1.4 billion podcast requests from approximately 50 million people worldwide through iPods, iPhones, iTunes, Zune and many other devices and destinations. We are part of a publicly held, Pittsburgh based company with thousands of shareholders and a world-class team. Visit us on the web at www.wizzardsoftware.com/media, email us at contact@wizzard.tv.

Legal Notice
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iPod, iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone and iTunes are all registered marks or trade names of Apple, Inc.

Contact:
Arthur Douglas and Associates
Art Batson
407-478-1120

Gossip Junkie HD Now The Top Paid Gossip App For The iPad

Charles Brown — Wed, 05 May 2010 14:18:38 +0000

PITTSBURGH, PA – May 5, 2010 - Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world’s leading Podcast App network, announces the availability of Gossip Junkie HD for the iPad™. Gossip Junkie is the number one celebrity gossip App in the App Store for use on the iPhone® and iPod® Touch and the new Gossip Junkie HD is already the 17th paid news App for the iPad and the number one overall paid gossip App on the iPad.

Two days ago, Apple announced that it has sold its one millionth iPad™ just 28 days after its introduction, less than half of the 74 days it took to achieve the milestone with the iPhone. Users have downloaded over 12 million apps from the App Store for their iPads and Apple plans to launch the iPad outside the U.S. later this month.

With access to celebrity news from sites like E! Online, People, TMZ and US Weekly, Gossip Junkie HD now comes with built-in Twitter sharing capabilities to capitalize on the growing phenomenon on how people share and follow celebrity news. Gossip Junkie provides one touch access to 18 celebrity news sites including OK! Magazine, Perez Hilton, Star Magazine and Gossip Girl and utilizes some of the best features of the iPad.

According to PositionApp, the original Gossip Junkie is ranked in the Top 300 paid Apps in its respective category in over 52 countries worldwide making it the number one Gossip App in iTunes. In the United States, Gossip Junkie ranks 14th in paid news Apps where it has spent the last eight months in the Top 25.

Adding to its growing roster of premium iPhone Apps, Wizzard Media acquired the rights to this highly regarded App from iPhone EZ Apps based solely on its future sales potential and targetability through Wizzard’s podcast marketing and distribution network. Ongoing marketing efforts for Gossip Junkie will target female audiences through comedy, entertainment, music, lifestyle and fashion podcasts on the Wizzard Media Network. Wizzard has focused its recent App acquisition efforts on quality, timeless Apps that match up well with highly targeted podcast audiences generating Wizzard, App developers and podcasters revenue for the promotion and sale of the Apps.

To learn more about Gossip Junkie HD, click here. All Wizzard Apps can be found in the iTunes App Store by searching for ‘Wizzard Media’ or click here. To learn more about iPhone EZ Apps please click here.

About Wizzard Media:
Wizzard Media provides podcast publishers with distribution and monetization services. Our clients include Microsoft, National Geographic, Harvard Business Review, Usher, NPR and more than 13,000 others who use Wizzard Media products to measure their podcast audience, deliver popular audio and video entertainment and monetize their content through advertising and App sales. In 2009, the Wizzard Media Network received over 1.4 billion podcast requests from approximately 50 million people worldwide through iPods, iPhones, iTunes, Zune and many other devices and destinations. We are part of a publicly held, Pittsburgh based company with thousands of shareholders and a world-class team. Visit us on the web at www.wizzardsoftware.com/media, email us at contact@wizzard.tv.

iPod, iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone and iTunes are all registered marks or trade names of Apple, Inc.

Contact:
Arthur Douglas and Associates
Art Batson
407-478-1120

Vatican Observatory Foundation iPhone App Launched Easter Sunday

Charles Brown — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:49:16 +0000

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. & PITTSBURGH - On Easter Sunday, the Vatican Observatory Foundation launched its first-ever iPhone App Daily Sermonettes with Father Mike Manning. It has now reached the Top 100 Paid Lifestyle Apps in iTunes (among more than 10,000 free and paid Lifestyle Apps) demonstrating its wide appeal and influence. The App is also available on iPad and iPod Touch. The iPhone App was featured in cover story in the Latextra section of yesterday’s Los Angeles Times.

The Vatican Observatory Foundation iPhone App offers new media access to insightful reflections of faith, hope and inspiration with practical application to daily life. The announcement was made today by Robert Thorne, CEO of The Robert Thorne Company, which manages the global licensing, touring and media program for the Vatican Observatory Foundation in partnership with Gruppo Santony, and Laurie Sims, President of Wizzard Media, developer and distributor of the Vatican Observatory Foundation iPhone App (NYSE Amex: WZE).

Daily Sermonettes with Father Mike Manning is delivered on camera by Father Mike Manning (a recent recipient of Pope Benedict XVI’s award for excellence, an ordained Catholic priest and best-selling author) and comes loaded with new daily video sermonettes of reflections inspired by Scripture and bonus extras - featured Scripture, insightful commentary and a forum for questions and answers. Content will also address the nexus of faith and knowledge at the heart of the Vatican Observatory’s mission and this Summer the new Sunday supplement Conversations and Travels with Father Mike, featuring people and places of interest in faith, business, entertainment and sports. Launch of the Vatican Observatory Foundation iPhone App follows on the Pope’s recent encouragement of all parts of the Vatican to reach people worldwide through new media.

Proceeds from the Vatican Observatory Foundation iPhone App will support the Foundation’s humanitarian mission of scientific education, research and discovery. In May, the Vatican Observatory Foundation will launch a companion web series featuring highlights of Daily Sermonettes with Father Mike Manning iPhone App content and select reruns of iPhone App episodes as well as a behind-the-scenes look at production of the iPhone App content and periodic on-site production in Rome and in famous churches. The web series will be distributed by Wizzard Media, the world’s largest web series network. The App is currently offered for $5.99 and will add a monthly subscription option in the near future.

To preview the iPhone app, visit dailysermonettes.com. To buy the iPhone app, search ‘daily sermonettes’ in the iTunes store or visit dailysermonettes.com.

About the Vatican Observatory Foundation
The Vatican Observatory traces its roots to the reform of the calendar under Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 with the assistance of Jesuit scientists at the Roman College. After a three centuries long tradition following upon the calendar reform, the Vatican Observatory was founded by Pope Leo XIII to support research in many areas of astronomy. Today, the Vatican Observatory Foundation continues this important work in scientific research and educational outreach at the interface of science and religious faith.

About Father Mike Manning
Father Mike Manning is the recipient of the prestigious Papal award Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice Cross from Pope Benedict XVI, given to “individuals whose contributions rise to a level that deserves recognition by the Universal Church.” Father Mike’s television series The Word in the World is seen weekly on the Trinity Broadcasting Network and The Church Channel and is also broadcast on Catholic TV networks in Boston, Detroit, Rockville Center, Yonkers, Youngstown and Fresno. His latest book 15 Faces of God published by Doubleday was released on March 16. Father Mike is a member of the Society of the Divine Word, an international missionary community serving the needs of the poor.

About Wizzard Media
Wizzard Media provides podcast publishers with distribution and monetization services. Clients include Microsoft, National Geographic, Harvard Business Review, Usher, NPR and more than 13,000 others who use Wizzard Media products to measure their podcast audience, deliver popular audio and video entertainment and monetize their content through advertising and App sales. In 2009, the Wizzard Media Network received over 1.4 billion podcast requests from approximately 50 million people worldwide through iPods, iPads, iPhones, iTunes, Zune and many other devices and destinations. Wizzard Media is part of a publicly held, Pittsburgh-based company with thousands of shareholders and a world-class team. Visit Wizzard Media at www.wizzardsoftware.com/media and email at contact@wizzardsoftware.com.

iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone and iTunes are all registered marks or trade names of Apple, Inc.

Contact:

For the Vatican Observatory Foundation, Father Mike Manning or Robert Thorne:
The Robert Thorne Company
Robert Thorne,
310-288-5800
robert@robertthorne.com

Greg Redlitz,
310-288-5800
greg@redlitzlaw.com

For Wizzard Media:
Arthur Douglas and Associates
Art Batson,
407-478-1120
arthb4@aol.com

Wizzard Media Ramps its iPhone App Business

Charles Brown — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:44:26 +0000

PITTSBURGH-Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world’s leading podcasting network, today announced it has surpassed 200 podcast companion iPhone Apps in the App Store bringing the total number of paid Apps to 260 for the iPhone and iPod Touch platform.

Additionally, Wizzard announced first quarter unique monthly podcast audience numbers of 18.5 million, up slightly over the first quarter of 2009. When adjusted to take into consideration the shift of the Company’s free podcast hosting services to an all paid platform in mid 2009, Wizzard estimates unique monthly audience for its podcast network up approximately 23% on a pro forma basis.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL - News) reported yesterday that it shipped 8.75 million iPhones last quarter, versus expectations of approximately 7 million with iPhone sales more-than doubled vs. the prior year. And Apple’s iPod business is still growing with 10.89 million units shipped vs. 9 million estimates.

“With the 13,000 shows we distribute through iTunes, we have access to the most sophisticated and engaged digital media consumers in the world which are clearly growing in size as the above numbers demonstrate,” said Chris Spencer, Wizzard Media CEO. “Our revolutionary podcast App allows podcasters to monetize their already established, iTunes based podcast audience offering paid access to bonus content, the ability to charge for virtual goods and sell subscription packages for reoccurring revenues. This new product changes everything for our industry.”

About Wizzard Media:
Wizzard Media provides podcast publishers with distribution and monetization services. Our clients include Microsoft, National Geographic, Harvard Business Review, Usher, NPR and more than 13,000 others who use Wizzard Media products to measure their podcast audience, deliver popular audio and video entertainment and monetize their content through advertising and App sales. In 2009, the Wizzard Media Network received over 1.4 billion podcast requests from approximately 50 million people worldwide through iPods, iPhones, iTunes, Zune and many other devices and destinations. We are part of a publicly held, Pittsburgh based company with thousands of shareholders and a world-class team. Visit us on the web at www.wizzardsoftware.com/media, email us at contact@wizzard.tv.

iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone and iTunes are all registered marks or trade names of Apple, Inc.

Contact:
Arthur Douglas and Associates
Art Batson,
407-478-1120

Wizzard Media Announces Zig Ziglar’s Inspiring Words of Encouragement iPhone App

Charles Brown — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:58:45 +0000

Pittsburgh, PA – April 14, 2010 – Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world’s leading podcast network, announced today the availability of Zig Ziglar’s Inspiring Words of Encouragement iPhone App in the App Store. The new App, priced at $1.99, is the companion App for the Inspiring Words of Encouragement podcast.

Zig Ziglar’s Inspiring Words of Encouragement podcast, launched in 2006, is currently ranked 9 in the Business category in iTunes and produces four episodes a month. With a catalog of 152 highly engaging episodes, Inspiring Words of Encouragement attracts Fortune 500 corporations, U.S. Government agencies, small- and mid-sized businesses, schools and non-profit agencies.

About Zig Ziglar: - Zig Ziglar has been providing legendary performance training since 1970. Since that time individuals and institutions have utilized an extensive collection of Ziglar audios, videos, books and training curriculum. The client list of Ziglar Inc. reads like a who’s who in American and global business. Ten of his twenty-nine books have been on the best-seller lists and his titles have been translated into more than thirty-eight languages and dialects. Having been featured in such publications as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Dallas Morning News, Fortune, Time and Esquire magazines to name a few, Mr. Ziglar has also appeared on The Today Show, ABC’s 20/20, CBS’s 60 Minutes and Hour of Power.

The Zig Ziglar App provides the convenience of direct streaming access to the Inspiring Words of Encouragement podcast, bonus content available through the App as well as related social networks such as Twitter and Facebook. There is the additional ability for users to flag favorites and download specific episodes directly to the App for offline content consumption.

“We are thrilled to be working with Zig Ziglar to provide distribution to the show’s broad audience via an iPhone App,” said Laurie Sims, President, Wizzard Media. “The iPhone App is a great way to increase interactivity with Zig Ziglar and provide additional features ideally suited for the extensive catalog performance training content. With the podcast consistently ranked among the top podcasts in the Business category, the iPhone App provides global businesses and individuals with enriched consumption options for this popular show”.

Inspiring Words of Encouragement is available in the business category of the iTunes App Store for a one-time price of $1.99. Inspiring Words of Encouragement Podcast App was developed in partnership with Wizzard Media and Zig Ziglar.

About Wizzard Media:
Wizzard Media provides podcast publishers with distribution and monetization services. Our clients include Microsoft, National Geographic, Harvard Business Review, Usher, NPR and more than 12,000 others who use Wizzard Media products to measure their podcast audience, deliver popular audio and video entertainment and monetize their content through advertising and App sales. In 2009, the Wizzard Media Network received over 1.4 billion podcast requests from approximately 50 million people worldwide through iPods, iPhones, iTunes, Zune and many other devices and destinations. We are part of a publicly held, Pittsburgh based company with thousands of shareholders and a world-class team. Visit us on the web at www.wizzardsoftware.com/media, email us at contact@wizzard.tv.

About Ziglar
Through years of development and refinement, Ziglar has evolved into a world renowned performance improvement company serving myriad disciplines guided by the belief that you build better companies by building better people.

Some programs take a piece-meal approach to performance improvement. We look at an organization as a whole and then work to incrementally improve all the working parts of that whole. The result is each person in an organization produces at a “True Performance” level that catapults the entire organization beyond its goals. Beginning at the individual level and improving performance from the inside out brings your business phenomenal results.

Zig Ziglar’s internationally recognized personal development techniques, combined with Ziglar’s expanded tailored performance improvement solutions, is a winning combination that has resulted in Ziglar working with a diverse client base including Fortune 500 corporations, U.S. Government agencies, small- and mid-sized businesses, schools and non-profit agencies.

iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone and iTunes are all registered marks or trade names of Apple, Inc.

Wizzard Contact:
Arthur Douglas and Associates
Art Batson
407-478-1120

WIZZARD SOFTWARE CORPORATION announces $2.0 Million equity financing

Charles Brown — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:04:51 +0000

Pittsburgh, PA, April 1, 2010 – Wizzard Software Corporation (AMEX: WZE) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to raise approximately $2.0 million in gross proceeds through the sale of approximately 8 million shares of its common stock to selected institutional investors at a price of $.25 per share. The investors will also receive warrants to purchase approximately five million shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.35 per share. The shares and warrants are being offered as a registered direct offering under the Company’s effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Wizzard expects to receive total proceeds, net of offering expenses, of approximately $1,975,000.

The offering is expected to close on or before April 7, 2010, subject to customary closing conditions. The net proceeds of the financing will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital, App development and capital expenditures, as well as for other strategic purposes.

“We see significant growth opportunity for our podcast Apps business and with this capital raise we believe we can now accelerate the growth of our mobile media business to keep up with the rapidly changing entertainment consumption habits of consumers worldwide,” says Chris Spencer, Wizzard CEO. “This is the future consumption and monetization model for online media and Wizzard is delivering it today. As we continue to be the publishing platform of choice for the best podcast publishers we expect to continue along our path of becoming one of the top global new media powerhouses of the future.”

The securities will be offered by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, forming a part of the effective registration statement, a copy of which may be obtained at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

This press release does not and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Wizzard Software
Through its Media business segment, Wizzard Media provides podcast publishers with distribution and monetization services. Our clients include Microsoft, National Geographic, Harvard Business Review, Usher, NPR and more than 12,000 others who use Wizzard Media products to measure their podcast audience, deliver popular audio and video entertainment and monetize their content through advertising and App sales. In 2009, the Wizzard Media Network received over 1.4 billion podcast requests from approximately 50 million people worldwide through iPods, iPhones, iTunes, Zune and many other devices and destinations. We are part of a publicly held, Pittsburgh based company with Software and Healthcare business segments, thousands of shareholders and a world-class team. Visit us on the web at www.wizzardsoftware.com/media, email us at contact@wizzard.tv.

Wizzard Software Announces 4th Quarter and Year End 2009 Financial Results

Charles Brown — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:02:44 +0000

Record Quarterly Media Revenues up 43% From Podcast App Sales

PITTSBURGH, PA – March 31, 2010 - Wizzard Software (NYSE Amex: WZE) announced fourth quarter and full year 2009 financial results today, recording revenues of $1,469,980 in the fourth quarter of 2009, a 2% increase from revenues of $1,440,719 in the fourth quarter of 2008. The increase for the fourth quarter of 2009 reflects an increase in revenue in our media business with the launch of our podcast App products and from an increase in sales of our legacy speech software.

For the full year 2009, Wizzard recorded revenues of $5,193,690, a decrease of 15% from revenues of $6,108,140 for 2008. The decrease for the full year 2009 reflects a decrease in revenue in our legacy healthcare business segment due to the economic recession and a lower demand for healthcare staffing.

During the 4th quarter of 2009 Wizzard’s Media business, where the Company sees large opportunity, has launched many new initiatives and expects most of its future growth to occur, saw a 43% increase in revenue over the fourth quarter of 2008 and a 24% increase in revenue over the third quarter of 2009. The fourth quarter of 2009 was a record quarter for our Media business.

Wizzard’s legacy speech software business saw a 144% increase in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2009 with revenues of $245,876, versus revenues of $100,762 in the fourth quarter of 2008. The 4th quarter of 2009 was one of the Company’s best quarters for speech software sales coming off its best third quarter in Company history.
Wizzard’s legacy healthcare business segment had revenues of $769,339 in the fourth quarter of 2009, versus revenues of $975,667 for the fourth quarter of 2008, a 21% decline. While the healthcare business segment, specifically staffing, was the main reason for the overall drop in fourth quarter and full year revenue, the Company saw continued strength in the home healthcare side of the business with revenues matching the third quarter of 2009.

For the full year ended December 31st, 2009, Operating Expenses totaled $5,724,544, a 35% decrease from Operating Expenses of $8,778,462 for 2008. As a result Wizzard had a Loss from Operations of $3,884,285 versus a Loss from Operations of $6,817,244 in 2008, a decrease of 43%.

Wizzard’s net loss available to common shareholders was $6,509,017, or $0.13 per share, for the full year 2009, versus a net loss of $10,064,948, or $0.23 per share in 2008 and $0.44 in 2007. These numbers include non-cash expenses.

“We believe we are building a strong media asset with our Podcasting and mobile App business and we continue to see accelerated network growth due to a continuing change in people’s entertainment consumption habits,” says Chris Spencer, Wizzard CEO. “With the first six months of App sales under our belt, we see significant growth opportunity for our podcast Apps business. This is the future consumption and monetization model for online media and Wizzard Media is delivering it today. As we continue to be the publishing platform of choice for the best podcast publishers we expect to continue along our path of becoming one of the top global new media powerhouses of the future.

For the full year 2009, Wizzard Media, through its premier podcast-hosting service Libsyn, received 1.4 billion download requests for podcast with an average of 3.77 million requests for podcast episodes per day in 2009. The audience reached by the Wizzard Media network grew to 18 million unique monthly individuals in 2009. The number of podcasts on the Wizzard Media Network grew to 13,463 as of December 31st, 2009.

In mid-2009, Wizzard Media introduced a new monetization product for its podcast publishing customers with the launch of an iPhone® podcast App. The newly launched podcast companion App for popular podcasts on the Wizzard Media Network offers audiences access to their favorite podcast directly on their iPhone or iPod® Touch, bonus episodes and other content and new social communication features such as Twitter and Facebook, creating an unprecedented level of audience entertainment.

Gartner predicts that 21.6 Billion Apps will be sold/downloaded, in 2013 worth $29.5 Billion. With the new Apple Tablet expected soon and the recent launch of the iPhone in China, Wizzard’s management believes the number of people using iPhones and iPod Touch type devices to consume podcasts and interact with Apps will continue to grow well beyond the current 50 million user-base. To date, Wizzard Media has launched 181 iPhone Apps with top podcast Apps on the Wizzard Network having now converted approximately 28% of their audience from free, to paid. Wizzard plans to expand its Apps to work with Google Android, Palm WebOS and Blackberry in 2010.

Additionally, Wizzard has acquired 15 popular iPhone Apps that it markets via advertisements on its podcast network taking the total number of all Wizzard Apps to 225 with 35 more in the approval process. Subsequent to 2009, Wizzard launched In App Advertising technology for its podcast Apps as well as In-App Purchasing, allowing for future content sales and subscription models.

In 2009, Wizzard executed multiple national brand advertising campaigns for companies including Comcast, Ford, Navy Medical, Go Daddy, Direct TV and Starz HD. These campaigns ran across multiple podcast shows, bringing the total number of advertising campaigns launched in 2009 to 93, with 22 different advertisers and 61.9 million ad impressions. In the fourth quarter of 2009, Wizzard had its best quarter in Wizzard Media history in terms of advertising impressions delivered with 22.4 million ads delivered vs. 14.6 million ads delivered in the third quarter of 2009.

The previously mentioned numbers and statements are highlights from Wizzard’s 2009 10K filing. For a complete and detailed financial description of Wizzard Software Corporation, please visit www.sec.gov, where the 2009 10K and all of Wizzard’s SEC filings can be found.

Investor Relations Contact:
Arthur Douglas & Associates
Art Batson, 407-478-1120

MOTION TRAXX BRINGS WORKOUT MOTIVATION TO THE MASSES WITH NEW iPHONE APP

Charles Brown — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:52:47 +0000

Fitness Music Tool Helps People Lose Weight, Get Fit and Run Faster; Podcast Exceeds 2,000,000 Downloads In Its First Year; Now Available As iPhone App

PITTSBURGH, PA – March 24, 2010 – Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), announced the availability today of the Motion Traxx iPhone App in the App Store. Following the success of the Motion Traxx podcast, downloaded over 2 million times in its first year and currently ranked 7th in the iTunes podcast Health category and 138th of all podcasts in iTunes, the Motion Traxx iPhone App is a powerful motivator for exercise and makes meeting fitness goals easier.

Available for $2.99, the Motion Traxx App features ‘bonus’ episodes not available as part of the regular podcast. Bonus episodes will include an indoor boot-camp style workout hosted by celebrity trainer Kim Lyons, who has starred on the NBC hit reality TV show ‘The Biggest Loser’. Another bonus episode will be a Run/Walk interval mix hosted by renown running coach Jeff Galloway, a former US Olympic runner, best-selling author and columnist for Runner’s World magazine.

In a recent listener survey for the Motion Traxx podcast 91% of survey respondents gave Motion Traxx the two highest ratings (4 and 5 points, with 5 being the highest) to the question “Motivates Me To Run and/or Exercise”. According to Gerry O’Brien, an independent marketing consultant who conducted the survey, “Motion Traxx is really on to something. The respondents clearly agree that when it comes to their fitness, Motion Traxx is truly motivational and clearly effective. In my experience, I have rarely seen scores this high.”

“The secret is that the music is specifically designed for fitness,” says Deekron The Fitness DJ, Executive Producer of Motion Traxx. “Motion Traxx is designed to get you moving. Our non-stop mixes feature up-lifting songs that have strong, steady beats and motivating rhythms. We also synchronize the tempo of the music to the pace of your movements helping you and the music to become one. The result is a great workout.”

In its first week of release the Motion Traxx iPhone App has already climbed to the Top 300 Paid Apps in the Healthcare & Fitness category in China, Luxembourg and Singapore, demonstrating early international appeal.

To purchase the Motion Traxx App click here. To subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, click here. For more information on Motion Traxx, the Motion Traxx iPhone app, and to download the Motion Traxx Podcast, please visit www.MotionTraxx.com.

About Motion Traxx
As praised by Fitness Magazine, the Motion Traxx fitness music podcast inspires exercise by boosting energy, adding fun, and pacing your movements. It features non-stop workout music mixes that are ideal for running, cycling, interval training and cardio machines. Produced by Deekron ‘The Fitness DJ’, this mobile fitness tool that has been downloaded over 2,000,000 times and is helping exercisers improve their fitness, lose weight, and increase performance. Motion Traxx was a finalist in the 2009 People’s Choice Podcast Awards. To download this podcast search for ‘motion traxx’ on iTunes or visit www.MotionTraxx.com. For more information on Deekron, please visit www.TheFitnessDJ.com.

About Wizzard Media:
Wizzard Media provides podcast publishers with distribution and monetization services. Our clients include Microsoft, National Geographic, Harvard Business Review, Usher, NPR and more than 12,000 others who use Wizzard Media products to measure their podcast audience, deliver popular audio and video entertainment and monetize their content through advertising and App sales. In 2009, the Wizzard Media Network received over 1.4 billion podcast requests from approximately 50 million people worldwide through iPods, iPhones, iTunes, Zune and many other devices and destinations. We are part of a publicly held, Pittsburgh based company with thousands of shareholders and a world-class team. Visit us on the web at www.wizzardsoftware.com/media, email us at contact@wizzard.tv.

Contacts:

Motion Traxx
Leslie T. McClure
PH (831) 656-0553, CELL (408) 671-2859
Email: Leslie@411videoinfo.com

Wizzard Media
Arthur Douglas & Associates
Art Batson
Phone: 407-478-1120

iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone and iTunes are all registered marks or trade names of Apple, Inc.

Kevin Smith Selects Wizzard Media’s LibsynPro To Distribute The SModcast Podcasts

Charles Brown — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:58:42 +0000

PITTSBURGH -Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world’s largest podcasting network, announced today that Hollywood director, writer and actor Kevin Smith has chosen LibsynPro to publish the SModcast network of shows.

“With over 1.6 Million Twitter followers, Kevin Smith is one of the most internet savvy people in Hollywood and we are very pleased he has chosen the Wizzard Media platform to publish his podcasts,” said Chris Spencer, Wizzard Media CEO, “We look forward to working with Kevin and the SModcast Network of shows.”

The Smodcast Network of shows includes: Tell ‘Em Steve-Dave, The Toronto Ontario Mo and Glo Show and SModcast. SModcast, hosted by Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier, is one of the most popular podcasts of all time. All three podcasts can be found in the Comedy sections of iTunes and Zune Market Place.

About Kevin Smith:
Kevin Smith is an American screenwriter, film producer and director, as well as a comic book writer, author, comedian and actor. He is also the co-founder, with Scott Mosier, of View Askew Productions and owner of Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash comic and novelty store in Red Bank, New Jersey. Kevin hosts a weekly podcast with Scott Mosier known as SModcast. He has produced numerous award-winning films and television projects including Clerks, Dogma and Zack and Miri Make a Porno.

About Wizzard Media:
Wizzard Media provides podcast publishers with distribution and monetization services. Our clients include Microsoft, National Geographic, Harvard Business Review, Usher, NPR and more than 12,000 others who use Wizzard Media products to measure their podcast audience, deliver popular audio and video entertainment and monetize their content through advertising and App sales. In 2009, the Wizzard Media Network received over 1.4 billion podcast requests from approximately 50 million people worldwide through iPods, iPhones, iTunes, Zune and many other devices and destinations. We are part of a publicly held, Pittsburgh based company with thousands of shareholders and a world-class team. Visit us on the web at www.wizzardsoftware.com/media, email us at contact@wizzard.tv.

Contact:
Arthur Douglas and Associates
Art Batson, 407-478-1120

Wizzard Media Acquires Number One Celebrity Gossip iPhone App

Charles Brown — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:35:07 +0000

PITTSBURGH, PA – March 4, 2010 - Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world’s largest podcasting network, announces the acquisition of exclusive distribution rights to Gossip Junkie, the number one celebrity gossip App in the App Store. Gossip Junkie is currently for sale through the App Store for use on the iPhone® and iPod® Touch.

Are you a Gossip Junkie who loves to get the latest celebrity news from sites like Perez Hilton, E! News, TMZ or US Weekly? If so, Gossip Junkie is perfect for you. With just the touch of your finger you can spend more time browsing all of the popular celebrity news sites and reading about your favorite celebrities. No longer do you have to type in the web address or thumb through your bookmarks & icons to read all of your celebrity dirt. Gossip Junkie provides one touch access to 19 celebrity news sites including: E! Online, OK! Magazine, NY Post Page Six, People, Perez Hilton, Star Magazine, TMZ and US Magazine.

According to PositionApp, Gossip Junkie is ranked in the Top 300 paid Apps in its respective category in over 50 countries worldwide, making it the number one Gossip App in iTunes. Interestingly enough, the top country for celebrity news through Gossip Junkie this week is Chile, where the App ranks in the top 140 overall paid Apps. In the United States, Gossip Junkie ranks 12th in paid news Apps where it has spent the last six months in the Top 25. Currently, Gossip Junkie ranks in the Top 25 paid news Apps in Australia, Canada, UK and Brazil. From Slovenia to Guatemala, from Slovakia to China, everyone loves gossip and everyone loves getting their celebrity news from Gossip Junkie.

Adding to its growing roster of premium iPhone Apps, Wizzard Media acquired the rights to this highly regarded App from iPhone EZ Apps based solely on its future sales potential and targetability through Wizzard’s podcast marketing and distribution network. Marketing efforts for Gossip Junkie will target female audiences through comedy, entertainment, music, lifestyle and fashion podcasts on the Wizzard Media Network. Wizzard has focused its recent App acquisition efforts on quality, timeless Apps that match up well with highly targeted podcast audiences generating Wizzard, App developers and podcasters revenue for the promotion and sale of the Apps.

This announcement represents continuing progress for Wizzard’s expanded monetization plan for its podcasting network of over 12,000 podcast producers and their 18 million unique monthly viewers and listeners, approximately 70% of whom use iPods and iPhones to subscribe and download their favorite podcasts. Wizzard plans to continue to acquire the rights of high quality Apps to provide podcast producers with a continuous stream of relevant, paid advertising for their episodic shows and provide App developers and Wizzard with increased sales revenues.

To learn more about Gossip Junkie, click here. All Wizzard Apps can be found in the iTunes App Store by searching for ‘Wizzard Media’. To learn more about iPhone EZ Apps please click here.

iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone and iTunes are all registered marks or trade names of Apple, Inc.

About Wizzard Media:
Wizzard Media provides podcast publishers with distribution and monetization services. Our clients include Microsoft, National Geographic, Harvard Business Review, Usher, NPR and more than 12,000 others who use Wizzard Media products to measure their podcast audience, deliver popular audio and video entertainment and monetize their content through advertising and App sales. In 2009, the Wizzard Media Network received over 1.4 billion podcast requests from approximately 50 million people worldwide through iPods, iPhones, iTunes, Zune and many other devices and destinations. We are part of a publicly held, Pittsburgh based company with thousands of shareholders and a world-class team. Visit us on the web at www.wizzardsoftware.com/media, email us at contact@wizzard.tv.

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WIZZARD MEDIA TO LAUNCH VATICAN OBSERVATORY iPHONE APP

Charles Brown — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:54:40 +0000

Pittsburgh, PA, February 17, 2010 - Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world’s largest podcasting network, has entered into an agreement to launch the Vatican Observatory iPhone App aimed at the 1.5 billion Catholics worldwide, representing 17% of the world’s population, and all others seeking iPhone access to daily inspirational and devotional messages from this Vatican-chartered institution. The announcement was made today by Wizzard Media President Laurie Sims and Robert Thorne, CEO of The Robert Thorne Company, which manages the global licensing, touring and media program for the Vatican Observatory Foundation, in partnership with Gruppo Santony.

Introduction of the Vatican Observatory iPhone App follows on Pope Benedict XVI’s recent encouragement of all parts of the Vatican to reach people worldwide through new technology. The Vatican Observatory iPhone App will come loaded with daily and weekly audio and video inspirational and devotional content with bonus transcripts, scripture references and insightful commentary. Content will also address the nexus of faith and knowledge at the heart of the Vatican Observatory’s mission, including imagery from the Vatican Observatory and other principal sites of the Vatican, delivered on camera by prominent devotional television personality and best-selling author Father Michael Manning, an ordained and papally recognized Catholic priest.

Proceeds from the iPhone App will support the Vatican Observatory Foundation’s humanitarian work in scientific education, research and discovery. A companion web series will feature highlights of the iPhone App content and select reruns of iPhone App episodes, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at production of the iPhone App’s content and periodic on-site production in Rome.

About the Vatican Observatory Foundation
The Vatican Observatory is one of the oldest institutions in the world, founded by the Vatican under Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 to fund and support science and discovery, including the astronomical research and findings of Galileo and many of history’s most important astronomers. Today, the Vatican Observatory Foundation continues this important work to fund scientific education, and research and discovery by the astronomers of the Vatican Observatory.

About Father Michael Manning
Father Michael Manning is the recipient of the prestigious Papal award /Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice Cross/ from Pope Benedict XVI, given to “individuals whose contributions rise to a level that deserves recognition by the Universal Church.” Father Mike’s television series The Word in the World is seen weekly on the Trinity Broadcasting Network and The Church Channel and is also broadcast on Catholic TV networks in Boston, Detroit, Rockville Center, Yonkers, Youngstown and Fresno. His latest book 15 Faces of God to be published by Doubleday, will be released on March 16. Father Mike is a member of the Society of the Divine Word, an international missionary community serving the needs of the poor.

About Wizzard Media:
Wizzard Media provides podcast publishers with distribution and monetization services. Our clients include Microsoft, National Geographic, Harvard Business Review, Usher, NPR and more than 12,000 others who use Wizzard Media products to measure their podcast audience, deliver popular audio and video entertainment and monetize their content through advertising and App sales. In 2009, the Wizzard Media Network received over 1.4 billion podcast requests from approximately 50 million people worldwide through iPods, iPhones, iTunes, Zune and many other devices and destinations. We are part of a publicly held, Pittsburgh based company with thousands of shareholders and a world-class team. Visit us on the web at www.wizzardsoftware.com/media, email us at contact@wizzard.tv.

iPod, iPod Touch, iPad, iPhone and iTunes are all registered marks or trade names of Apple, Inc.

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Wizzard Media Announces Record-Breaking 1.4 Billion Podcast Downloads in 2009

Charles Brown — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:40:02 +0000

Expanding App Monetization to Apple Tablet, Google Android and Palm Platforms

PITTSBURGH, PA – January 12, 2009 - Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world’s largest podcasting network, today announced that it recorded an unprecedented 1.4 billion podcast download requests in 2009. Wizzard Media, through its premier podcast-hosting service Libsyn, received an average of 3.77 million requests for podcast episodes per day in 2009. On average, 23 minutes per episode equates to almost 1.5 million hours of programming distributed worldwide every day.

In mid-2009, Wizzard Media introduced a new monetization product for its 12,000+ podcast publishing customers with the launch of an iPhone® Podcast App. The newly launched podcast companion App for popular podcasts on the Wizzard Media Network offers audiences access to their favorite podcast directly on their iPhone or iPod® Touch, bonus episodes and other content and new social communication features such as Twitter and Facebook, creating an unprecedented level of audience entertainment.

Analysts project the App market to be a $1.0 billion market today, headed for $4.0 billion by 2012. With the new Apple Tablet expected soon and the recent launch of the iPhone in China, Wizzard’s management believes the number of people using iPhones and iPod Touch type devices to consume podcasts and interact with Apps will continue to grow well beyond the current 50 million user-base. To date, Wizzard Media has launched 153 iPhone Apps with top podcast Apps on the Wizzard Network having now converted approximately 22% of their audience from free, to paid, in the first 150 days since launch.

In anticipation of the expected announcement this month from Apple, Wizzard today outlined its plans to fully support the new tablet device. The Company is committed to ensuring compatibility for all Wizzard Apps in order to work with and take full advantage of the device’s strengths. Wizzard believes that this device has the game changing ability to take the position of primary media and communication device formerly occupied by netbooks and laptops.

“We expect the new Tablet Device to extend the current iTunes® App Store ecosystem,” says Dave Mansueto, co-founder, Wizzard Media. “The iTunes App Store represents the most mature platform for monetization of our publisher’s content and no other App store currently offers the In-App purchase model that we intend to take full advantage of in the coming weeks.”

Additionally, Wizzard released a road map to expand its App offering beyond iTunes to the Google Android and Palm WebOS platforms starting in the first quarter of 2010. “With the early success of the Droid and the impact of the newly launched Nexus One, we feel the Android platform has already proven itself to be a robust mobile media and entertainment platform and Palm’s WebOS offering continues to refine with updates to its software and expansion to multiple carriers,” continues Mansueto.

“We know there is strong demand for the podcasts we distribute seeing downloads grow from 400 million to 1.4 billion in the last few years and monthly audiences grow from 4 million to 18 million,” says Laurie Sims, President of Wizzard Media. “Now, podcasting becomes a platform that converts audiences to revenue, accelerated by the micropayment billing process that Apple has created with the App store. Unlike most Apps in the App store, podcasters have a distinct advantage to successfully market their App in iTunes due to the fact that they have already built a substantial audience for their podcast show over the last several years. Now it is just a matter of continuing to convert them over and expand the model to the Tablet, Andriod and Palm.”

“A few days into 2010 and we’re announcing a new record for downloads, 18 million unique monthly audience count and the expansion of our Apps to the new Apple Tablet, Google Android and Palm WebOS,” says Chris Spencer, Wizzard CEO. “With our top Apps already reaching 22% audience conversion rate, the recent expansion of our advertising platform inventory to include Apps, a strong holiday sales season for our acquired Apps and having just completed our best quarter ever for advertising impressions (4th quarter 2009), we believe this can be a big year for Wizzard.“

About Wizzard Media (a division of Wizzard Software):
Wizzard Media provides publishing and distribution services to podcasters and monetization services for podcasters. Wizzard Media is the industry’s leading podcasting network with an unprecedented 1.4 billion download requests in 2009. Podcasts are a means for independent and professional content creators to publish audio and video shows for the world to enjoy over the Internet or on mp3 players, such as the Apple iPod®, iPhone® and the Microsoft Zune®. Podcasting is a relatively new phenomenon, but Wizzard Media collectively broadcasts millions of podcast downloads per day through media aggregators like Apple’s iTunes and Microsoft’s Zune Marketplace. For more information, please visit www.wizzardsoftware.com/media . Wizzard Media is a division of Wizzard Software, a leader in speech technology distribution and development.

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Wizzard Media Announces Over 130 Apps in the App Store

Charles Brown — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:44:24 +0000

Readies for Holiday Sales and New iPhone Consumers

PITTSBURGH, PA – December 15, 2009 – Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world’s largest podcasting network, today announced that it has reached over 130 apps for sale in the App Store. With the holiday season approaching and the promise of new iPod® and iPhone® consumers, Wizzard is well-positioned to help its podcast producers move their freshly minted Apps into the hands of their growing audiences and capitalize on increased sales for its own newly acquired iPhone Apps.

Many Wizzard Media Network favorites are topping the newly announced iTunes® Rewind 2009 showcasing the best in iTunes Store content over the last year. Among the noted podcasts are: Yogamazing, The Steve Dahl Show, Podsurf.tv, Hawaii Surf Session Reports and Showbiz Newsy News, all of which now have Wizzard created iPhone Apps available in the App Store.

“We typically see an explosion in podcast downloads following the holidays as consumers acquire new Apple devices and explore all the music, movies, podcasts and Apps in iTunes,” says Wizzard Media President Laurie Sims. “With our top podcast Apps having now converted over 20% of their audience from free subscribers to paid users in the first four months of our podcast App initiative, we look forward to even more of our network audience acquiring iPhones and iPod Touches over the next few weeks. We will also be running millions of advertisements across our network during the holiday season promoting automobiles, satellite television, professional sports teams, DVD rentals, audio books, mortgage lenders and online trading companies, in addition to highly targeted marketing of our newly acquired iPhone Apps.”

Expectations for healthy sales for Apple products during the holiday season are strong, following leading online indicators and download statistics. Peter Farago, VP of Marketing at Flurry, reported in Mobile Crunch, “Monitoring application downloads tracked by Flurry over the last six months, we observe strong patterns of seasonality and an aggressive ramp toward the holiday season.” Adding, “Historically, the week after Christmas has been the strongest for data downloads to mobile phones, since consumers load up after receiving new handsets as holiday gifts. With download growth at its current rate, Flurry predicts that December downloads will exceed November by at least 20%, making it a strong season for Apple.”

About Wizzard Media
Wizzard Media provides publishing and distribution services to podcasters and monetization services for podcasters. Wizzard Media is the industry’s leading podcasting network with an unprecedented 1.2 billion download requests in 2008. Podcasts are a means for independent and professional content creators to publish audio and video shows for the world to enjoy over the Internet or on mp3 players, such as the Apple iPod®, iPhone® and the Microsoft Zune®. Podcasting is a relatively new phenomenon, but Wizzard Media collectively broadcasts millions of podcast downloads per day through media aggregators like Apple’s iTunes and Microsoft’s Zune Marketplace. With the holiday season approaching and the recent launch of the iPhone in China, Wizzard’s Management believes the number of people using iPhones and iPod Touches to consume podcasts and interact with Apps will continue to grow well beyond the current 50 million user base.

For more information, please visit www.wizzardsoftware.com/media . Wizzard Media is a division of Wizzard Software, a leader in speech technology distribution and development.

iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone and iTunes are all registered marks or trade names of Apple, Inc.

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Grammar Girl Launches iPhone App

Charles Brown — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:38:24 +0000

Pittsburgh, PA – December 15, 2009 – Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), announced today that the Quick and Dirty Tips Network (QDT), featuring anchor show Grammar Girl and other popular actionable advice podcasts, has launched its first iPhone App. QDT is using Wizzard Media’s proprietary, integrated publishing solution to produce iPhone Apps for the QDT network of podcast shows starting today with the launch of the Grammar Girl App now available for purchase in the iTunes App Store.

The Grammar Girl Podcast is produced and hosted by Mignon Fogarty. In addition to be being a New York Times best-selling author, Mignon Fogarty has also been a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show and has won numerous awards for her podcast series. The Grammar Girl Podcast is one of the most popular podcasts of all time and for over three years has consistently been a top 100 podcast in iTunes, currently ranked 1st in Education and #56 of all podcasts in iTunes.

The Grammar Girl App provides the convenience of direct streaming access to the Grammar Girl podcast, exclusive bonus content available only through the App as well as related social networks such as Twitter. There is the additional ability for users to flag favorites and download specific episodes directly to the App for offline consumption.

“Wizzard Media is very excited to be working with the Quick and Dirty Tips Network to help provide their massive audience with a new and exciting way to interact with the shows on the network,” said Rob Walch, VP Podcaster Relations with Wizzard Media.

The Grammar Girl Podcast App is available in the Education category of the iTunes App Store for a one-time price of $1.99. The Grammar Girl Podcast App was developed in partnership with Wizzard Media and Quick and Dirty Tips. In addition to the Grammar Girl Podcast App, Wizzard Media and QDT will be working together to develop iPhone apps for the other shows in the QDT Network.

About Wizzard Media
Wizzard Media provides publishing and distribution services to podcasters and monetization services for podcasters. Wizzard Media is the industry’s leading podcasting network with an unprecedented 1.2 billion download requests in 2008. Podcasts are a means for independent and professional content creators to publish audio and video shows for the world to enjoy over the Internet or on mp3 players, such as the Apple iPod®, iPhone® and the Microsoft Zune®. Podcasting is a relatively new phenomenon, but Wizzard Media collectively broadcasts millions of podcast downloads per day through media aggregators like Apple’s iTunes and Microsoft’s Zune Marketplace. For more information, please visit www.wizzardsoftware.com/media. Wizzard Media is a division of Wizzard Software.

About Quick and Dirty Tips
Quick and Dirty Tips is a partnership between Macmillan Holdings, LLC and Mignon Fogarty, Inc. which creates and distributes digital content offering short, actionable advice from friendly and informed authorities to help people succeed at work and in life. Quick and Dirty Tips prove that education and entertainment can go hand in hand, and that learning can be fun in every stage of life. Visit Quick and Dirty Tips on the Web at www.quickanddirtytips.com.

iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone and iTunes are all registered marks or trade names of Apple, Inc.

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Wizzard Media Announces Automotive Ad Program for Ford SYNC

Charles Brown — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:37:25 +0000

PITTSBURGH, PA – December 2, 2009 – Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world’s largest podcasting network, today announced the launch of an advertising initiative with Ford promoting Ford SYNC®, the communications system that allows seamless integration of media players and cell phones into a car’s audio system.

Ford will sponsor shows on the Wizzard Media Network ranging from technology to music to reach consumers and tech aficionados. SYNC® is an easy-to-use in-car connectivity system that allows you to operate most popular MP3 players, Bluetooth®-enabled phones and USB drives with simple voice commands: www.syncmyride.com

“We are thrilled to be part of the Ford SYNC® initiative,” said Chris Spencer, Wizzard’s president and chief executive officer. “The high level of engagement among the podcasts’ opt-in audience, combined with their propensity for usage of cell phone and MP3 devices lends itself to this type of campaign. It is a natural fit to target those who are active consumers of digital media.”

About Wizzard Media:
Wizzard Media provides publishing and distribution services to podcasters and monetization services for podcasters. Wizzard Media is the industry’s leading podcasting network with an unprecedented 1.2 billion download requests in 2008. Podcasts are a means for independent and professional content creators to publish audio and video shows for the world to enjoy over the Internet or on mp3 players, such as the Apple iPod®, iPhone® and the Microsoft Zune®. Podcasting is a relatively new phenomenon, but Wizzard Media collectively broadcasts millions of podcast downloads per day through media aggregators like Apple’s iTunes and Microsoft’s Zune Marketplace.

For more information, please visit www.wizzardsoftware.com/media . Wizzard Media is a division of Wizzard Software, a leader in speech technology distribution and development.

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Wizzard Media Launches 20 New iPhone Apps

Charles Brown — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:08:07 +0000

Eyes Future In-App Purchasing Opportunities

PITTSBURGH, PA – November 11, 2009 – Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world’s largest podcasting network, today announced the launch of 20 more podcast Apps available for sale in the App store including the very popular children’s podcast Story Nory as well as Botar’s Old Time Radio. This brings the total number of podcast Apps launched in the first 100 days of the initiative to 89, with at least 40 awaiting approval and more being uploaded weekly. The prices of the new Apps range from $1.99 to $8.99 each.

The twenty newly launched Apps are iPhone® companion Apps for popular podcasts on the Wizzard Media Network. They offer audiences one-click access to the podcast episodes directly on their iPhone or iPod® Touch, bonus content and new social communication features, creating an unprecedented level of audience engagement.

With the launch of the iPhone App store in iTunes®, Wizzard created a unique iPhone App that can be quickly customized for each podcast and allows podcast publishers to generate a new revenue stream by marketing their own iPhone App directly to their audience. Wizzard shares in this revenue with the podcast publisher. Now, with Wizzard’s unique podcast companion App for the iPhone, participating podcasts can market their customized App to their audience and once they have a substantial installed App user base, they can then drive future reoccurring episode and subscription sales through a process called in-App purchasing.

“While in-App purchasing won’t necessarily work for all Apps we believe it has huge potential for the rich, episodic content of our podcast Apps,” says Dave Mansueto, co-founder Wizzard Media. “It gives our podcasters the opportunity to offer their audience inexpensive subscription packages for new and exclusive content. With over twelve thousand content creators and tens of thousands of new episodes being added to the Wizzard Network quarterly, we believe we have a model here that can be recreated over and over. This is a new opportunity for our producers to extend the reach of their content and make money doing so.”

For more information, please visit www.wizzardsoftware.com/media. Wizzard Media is a division of Wizzard Software, a leader in speech technology distribution and development.

iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone and iTunes are all registered marks or trade names of Apple, Inc.

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Wizzard Media Podcasts Score an iPhone App Five Bagger

Charles Brown — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:21:57 +0000

Five Podcast Apps Hit Their Respective Top 100 Lists

PITTSBURGH, PA – November 6, 2009 - Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world’s leading podcast network, announced today that five of the newly released podcast Apps have landed on the 100 Top Paid Apps list in the iTunes® App Store.

The Mac OS Ken App, ranked #31 in the News category of the App store and priced at $2.99, is the companion App for the Mac OS Ken podcast which is currently ranked as the #55 Technology podcast in iTunes.

The Best of the Left App, ranked #48 in the News category of the App store and priced at $1.99, is the companion App for the Best of the Left podcast which is currently ranked as the #32 News & Politics podcast in iTunes.

The Anime Pulse App, ranked #63 in the News category of the App store and priced at $1.99, is the companion App for the Anime Pulse podcast which is currently ranked as the #37 TV & Film audio podcast in iTunes.

The Paranormal Podcast App, ranked #94 in the News category of the App store and priced at $1.99, is the companion App for the Paranormal Podcast which is currently ranked as the #14 Science & Medicine podcast in iTunes.

The Learn Adobe Creative Suite App, ranked #37 in the Education category of the App store and priced at $1.99, is the companion App for the Learn Adobe Creative Suite podcast which is currently ranked as the #28 Technology podcast in iTunes.

Wizzard Media is offering customized podcast Apps for the iPhone to the podcast publishers on the Wizzard Network as well as other top ranked, off-network podcast publishers. This is a new opportunity for them to monetize their show, offering bonus content and new social communication features to their audience. There are currently 70 podcast Apps for sale in the Wizzard Media section of the iTunes App store with 60 more awaiting approval. http://www.itunes.com/wizzardmedia

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Wizzard Media Launches 24 New iPhone Apps

Charles Brown — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:09:29 +0000

PITTSBURGH, PA – November 5, 2009 – Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world’s largest podcasting network, today announced the launch of 24 new iPhone® Apps available for sale in the App store including Investors Business Daily Editorials and Alaska HDTV. The average price for the new Apps is $1.99.

The newly launched Apps are iPhone companion Apps for popular podcasts on the Wizzard Media Network, offering audiences one-click access to the podcast directly on their iPhone or iPod Touch®, bonus content and new social communication features creating an unprecedented level of audience engagement.

Wizzard recently announced 2009 third quarter network numbers of 12,281 podcasts downloaded 332 million times in the quarter by over 18 million unique monthly audience members. Approximately 70% of the audience for podcasts subscribe through iTunes® from which users download podcasts for their iPhone and iPod®. Until recently, Wizzard’s only means to derive revenues was through podcast publishing services as well as advertising sales.

With the launch of the iPhone App store in iTunes, Wizzard created a unique iPhone App that can be quickly customized for each podcast and allows podcast publishers to generate a new revenue stream by marketing their own iPhone App directly to their audience. Wizzard shares in this revenue with the podcast publisher. Now, with Wizzard’s unique podcast companion App for the iPhone, participating podcasts can market their customized App to their audience and then drive future reoccurring episode and subscription sales through a process called in-App purchasing.

Analysts project the App market to be a $1.0 billion market today, headed for $4.0 billion by 2012. With the holiday season approaching and the recent launch of the iPhone in China, Wizzard’s Management believes the number of people using iPhones and iPod Touches to consume podcasts and interact with Apps will continue to grow well beyond the current 50 million user base.

Having launched the first podcast App only 95 days ago, Wizzard Media already has launched 70 iPhone Apps with 60 more Apps awaiting approval. Additionally, Wizzard has exclusively licensed 12 high quality, game type Apps and is currently marketing them through targeted podcasts across the Wizzard Media Network. Select podcast Apps on the Wizzard Network have already helped to convert approximately 15% of their audience from free, to paid, in the first 75 days since launch.

“We think our podcast companion App initiative is a game changer for the podcasting industry. We believe the next great opportunity on the web for media is the seamless combination of three trends – publishing services, advertising and micropayments for App sales,” says Dave Mansueto, co-founder Wizzard Media. “Now, podcasting becomes a platform that converts audiences to revenue, accelerated by the micropayment billing process that Apple has created with the App store. We believe this new process is the model for how digital media is published, audiences are grown and revenues derived.”

“We know there is strong demand for the podcasts we distribute seeing downloads grow from 400 million to well over 1 billion in the last three years and monthly audiences grow from 4 million to 18 million,” says Laurie Sims, President of Wizzard Media. “Now that we have a method to charge for podcast content and subscriptions, we believe there is dramatic change ahead for the podcast industry. Unlike most Apps in the App store, podcasters have a distinct advantage to successfully market their App in iTunes due to the fact that they have already built a substantial audience for their product through iTunes.”

iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone and iTunes are all registered marks or trade names of Apple, Inc.

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Wizzard Media Acquires Space Buster 3D iPhone App

Charles Brown — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:30:50 +0000

PITTSBURGH, PA – October 29, 2009 - Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world’s largest podcasting network, announces the acquisition of exclusive distribution rights to Space Buster 3D, currently for sale through the App Store for use on the iPhone™ and iPod® Touch.

Adding to its fast growing roster of premium iPhone Apps, Wizzard Media acquired the rights to this highly regarded App based solely on its future sales potential and targetability through Wizzard’s podcast marketing and distribution network. Wizzard has focused its recent App acquisition efforts on quality, timeless Apps that match up well with highly targeted podcast audiences generating Wizzard, App developers and podcasters revenue for the promotion and sale of the Apps.

Marketing efforts for Space Buster 3D will target the intersection of classic and casual gamers via popular technology, anime, and video game related podcasts. To date, over 100,000 paid copies of Space Buster 3D have been downloaded from the App Store.

Like game classics ‘Breakout’ and ‘Arkanoid’, Space Buster 3D captures the magic of the brick breaking genre and takes it to the next level for mobile touch gaming. “It’s like what we all played at our favorite pizza parlors years ago, just much, much cooler,” says Dave Mansueto, Wizzard Media. “Space Buster 3D is the epitome of the touch renaissance of gaming classics: Taking proven formulas and giving them new life to satisfy the installed base of retro enthusiasts and this new generation of on-the-go gamers. Certain game types never lose popularity. We are proud to be working with one of the best, and we’re not the only ones that think so.”

Touch Arcade, the premier App review site, reviewed all the available Arkanoid-Breakout style games on the iPhone and concluded that Space Buster 3D was the best of the bunch, providing the best game playing experience amongst the games they tried.

This announcement represents ongoing progress on the first step of Wizzard’s expanded monetization plan for its podcasting network of 12,200 podcast producers and their 18 million monthly viewers and listeners, approximately 70% of whom use iTunes to subscribe and download their favorite podcasts. Wizzard plans to continue to acquire the rights for up to 100 high quality Apps to provide podcast producers with a continuous stream of relevant, paid advertising for their episodic shows and provide App developers and Wizzard with increased sales revenues.

Space Buster 3D can be purchased here: http://itunes.com/apps/spacebuster3d
All Wizzard Apps can be found in the iTunes App Store by searching for ‘Wizzard Media’.

iPod®, iPod® Touch, iPhone™ and iTunes are all registered marks or trade names of Apple, Inc.

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Wizzard Media Announces Eight New Podcast Companion Apps

Charles Brown — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:46:10 +0000

PITTSBURGH - Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world’s largest podcasting network, today announced eight new podcast companion iPhone™ Apps approved and available for sale in the App Store.

The newly approved Apps are iPhone companion Apps for popular podcasts offering convenient access to the podcast, show extras, bonus content and new social communication features. This brings the total number of Wizzard Apps to 58 with 34 awaiting approval and another 20 to be uploaded for anticipated approval this month.

Wizzard recently announced third quarter network numbers of 332 million podcast download requests, 18 million unique audience members and 12,281 podcasts on the network. Wizzard is offering a customized podcast companion App to its network members, and select off network podcasts, as a means for podcasters to monetize their show and further penetrate and engage their audience.

“The recently announced strong audience penetration figures for select podcast companion Apps, the growing stable of Wizzard licensed Apps and the strong demand from Wizzard Network podcasters for App advertisements for their show and their own podcast companion App, is very encouraging,” says Laurie Sims, President of Wizzard Media. “As we enter the holiday sales season, with the potential for the large growth in podcast and App consumption due to increased device sales, we believe the goal of one App purchase by each Wizzard Media Network audience member with an iPhone or iPod® Touch in 2010 is an exciting and reasonable milestone.”

The newly released Apps include:

Get Real is currently the #58 podcast in the Business section of iTunes®. Learn about real estate foreclosures, short sales, land lording, rehabs, flipping, how to work with realtors, mortgages and more.
Just Vocabulary is currently the #6 podcast in the Education section of iTunes. Every Monday through Friday, Just Vocabulary gives listeners two new words each day in a quick and effective three-minute podcast.
FastPitch Softball TV, a finalist in last year’s Podcast Awards, has interviews and softball tips from Olympians and Hall of Fame players and coaches. Software authority and two time Texas State Championship Coach Gary Lelands delivers new episodes every week.
Webkinz is currently the #56 podcast in the Kids & Family section of iTunes. Get the latest Webkinz breaking news, exclusive Webkinz music, game tips, new release information and more!
Bringing Disneyland Home is a Video podcast series dedicated to all Disneyland fans. For those who miss the magic, planning a vacation, or just want to keep up on new attractions here is a podcast of pure Disneyland fun.
Gamertag Radio is currently the 95th ranked podcast in the Video Game section of iTunes. Gamertag Radio is an online community dedicated to Xbox Live and the gamers who use it. With two gamer hosts, the show covers anything and everything that users would want to know about what is happening in online gaming.
Anime Pulse is for anime lovers who want the newest creations from over the Pacific. A show that keeps its fingers on pulse of the industry.
Smart Mouths is currently ranked #71 in the Society & Culture section of iTunes. Smart Mouths is a new podcast brought to you by the makers of MuggleCast, Imprint, and HP Progs!

About Wizzard Media (a division of Wizzard Software):
Wizzard Media provides publishing and distribution services to podcasters and monetization services for podcasters. Wizzard Media is the industry’s leading podcasting network with an unprecedented 1.2 billion download requests in 2008. Podcasts are a means for independent and professional content creators to publish audio and video shows for the world to enjoy over the Internet or on mp3 players, such as the Apple iPod®, iPhone® and the Microsoft Zune®. Podcasting is a relatively new phenomenon, but Wizzard Media collectively broadcasts millions of podcast downloads per day through media aggregators like Apple’s iTunes and Microsoft’s Zune Marketplace. For more information, please visit www.wizzardsoftware.com/media . Wizzard Media is a division of Wizzard Software, a leader in speech technology distribution and development.

iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone and iTunes are all registered marks or trade names of Apple, Inc.

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Arthur Douglas and Associates
Art Batson, 407-478-1120