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Hipcricket Promotes Mobile Advertising Expert Kate Farley to Senior Vice President of Business Operations(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) BELLEVUE, WA -- (Marketwired) -- 03/06/14 -- Hipcricket®, Inc. (OTCBB: HIPP) (OTCQB: HIPP), the leader in mobile engagement and analytics, has recently promoted Kate Farley from vice president of advertising solutions to the new position of senior vice president of business operations. A digital and mobile advertising veteran for more than fifteen years, Farley will lead the strategic direction and operations of Hipcricket's mobile advertising and marketing business. As senior vice president of business operations, Farley will manage the entire AD LIFE® platform of Hipcricket services, including advertising, messaging, QR codes and mobile web to deliver its holistic infrastructure to clients. This enhanced approach will further drive Hipcricket's ability to quickly and efficiently scale to the needs of clients, with a continued focus on high-quality customer service. "Many of our clients rely on us for integrated advertising and marketing campaigns that span across all of our platform's offerings," said Doug Stovall, chief operating officer at Hipcricket. "Kate's leadership abilities and extensive knowledge of the AD LIFE platform will improve the customer experience and help expand our client relationships. Kate is uniquely qualified to lead and expand this effort to grow both our mobile advertising and marketing capabilities." Farley is an expert in major brand advertisers that participate in the entertainment, music, technology, telecom, studio, automotive, consumer electronics and consumer package goods industries. Farley joined Hipcricket in 2011 as general manager for ad operations and was quickly promoted to vice president of mobile advertising solutions in October 2012. Prior to joining Hipcricket, Farley spent thirteen years at RealNetworks, where she led advertising operations for national online advertising and convergence media sales businesses. In this role, she developed and delivered large-scale advertising programs across a global network of properties, including Rhapsody.com and RollingStone.com. About Hipcricket Hipcricket, Inc. (OTCBB: HIPP) & (OTCQB: HIPP) provides a unified mobile engagement platform that drives awareness, sales and loyalty. Its AD LIFE® platform has been used by internationally recognized brands and agencies to power more than 400,000 campaigns across SMS, 2D/QR codes, mobile websites, advertising networks, social media and branded apps. For additional Hipcricket news and information, visit www.hipcricket.com or text "NEWS" to 24474. Hipcricket®, AD LIFE® and the Hipcricket logo are trademarks of Hipcricket, Inc. All rights reserved. 2014. Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future financial performance. All statements other than present and historical facts contained in this release, including any statements regarding our plans for future operations, anticipated future financial position, anticipated results of operations, financing plans, business strategy, competitive position, opportunities for growth and industry trends, are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. Our actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, among others: overall economic and business conditions; the demand for our products and services; competitive factors in our industry; the emergence of new technologies; our cash position; the availability of funding sources; the strength of our intellectual property portfolio; and changes in government regulations in our industry. A more detailed discussion of these factors is set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2013 and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not intend, and undertakes no duty, to update any forward-looking statement to reflect future events or circumstances. Investor Relations Contact Matt Glover or Michael Koehler Liolios Group, Inc. (949) 574-3860 [email protected] Hipcricket Media Contact Adam Curtis Abel Communications (443) 869-2197 ext.142 [email protected] Source: Hipcricket, Inc. |