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PassAlong Networks Named a Music City Future 50 Winner

Posted on: Thursday, 12 October 2006, 21:00 CDT

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- PassAlong(TM) Networks, developer of digital media innovations, today announced their selection as a Music City Future 50 winner.

PassAlong Networks(TM) was founded in 2002 and moved into their headquarters at The Factory in Franklin, Tenn., in September 2003. The Company has been privately funded to date and has a workforce of more than 90 people working on their various technologies and innovations. The majority of that workforce is located at their headquarters.

"The founders of PassAlong Networks considered several states as possible locations for our headquarters," said PassAlong CEO Dave Jaworski, "and we chose Tennessee as the most ideal environment for our digital media technology company. The regional infrastructure has supported our rapid growth, and the superb quality-of-living aspect has aided us in attracting top level talent to the area. We are definitely pleased with our choice and equally honored to be named a Music City Future 50 company."

The Music City Future 50 is an annual recognition program of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the 50 fastest-growing, privately owned companies in the area.

"We are excited to have a technology company like PassAlong Networks making the state of Tennessee its home," said Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matthew Kisber. "Tennessee is committed to stepping up its efforts to produce high quality research and technology jobs. PassAlong Networks is an example of Tennessee's growth in the technology sector and demonstrates how we are actively promoting the convergence of media and technology."

About PassAlong Networks

PassAlong Networks is an innovative developer of digital media services designed to enhance the connected consumer ecosystem. PassAlong's B2B2C technology engine provides four key services for the digital media marketplace: StoreBlocks(TM) offers a variety of store-building tools to enable clients to provide their end-consumers with a library of more than 2 million licensed songs and the powerful music referral system, Passing-and-Points; FreedomMP3(TM) provides interoperability for digital media files across multiple platforms and devices while promoting a balance of artist rights and media empowerment for both content creators and consumers; OnTour(R) connects fans to detailed, accurate and relevant concert notifications; and Speakerheart(TM) enables artists to seamlessly upload, promote and sell their digital music. Founded in 2002, PassAlong Networks is privately held and based in Franklin, Tenn. For more information, visit http://www.passalongnetworks.com/.

OnTour, StoreBlocks, FreedomMP3, PassAlong and Speakerheart are registered trademarks of PassAlong Networks.

PR Contacts: Skip Franklin PassAlong Networks B: 615.425.5999 press@passalongnetworks.com Jeff Fox The Blueshirt Group, for PassAlong Networks B: 415.828-8298 jeff@blueshirtgroup.com

PassAlong Networks

CONTACT: Skip Franklin of PassAlong Networks, +1-615-425-5999,press@passalongnetworks.com; or Jeff Fox of The Blueshirt Group, for PassAlongNetworks, +1-415-828-8298, jeff@blueshirtgroup.com

Web site: http://www.passalongnetworks.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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