Tuesday, April 27, 2010

The Centre For International Governance Innovation Partners With Metranome To Launch First Mobile Video App

Available Now on BlackBerry and iPhone, the Free CIGI Video App Offers a

Broad Selection of Timely International Policy Keynotes and Commentary by

Global Leaders and CIGI's International Policy Experts

WATERLOO, Ontario - April 27, 2010 - Metranome Inc., a leading mobile media solutions company, and The Centre for International Governance (CIGI), an independent, nonpartisan think tank that addresses international governance challenges, has announced the availability of its first mobile application. Available as a free download for BlackBerry and iPhone users, the CIGI video app broadens access to CIGI's extensive library of notable international discussions on pressing policy issues concerning international economic governance, health and social governance, global and human security, health and social governance, and international law, institutions and diplomacy.

"CIGI's new mobile video app is a valuable way for us to communicate our international policy expertise and insight with a growing global audience of mobile device users," said Joseph Fung, Director of IT & Collaboration Strategies. "This new app is an important part of our ongoing efforts to provide timely and relevant insight to our audience and to maintain and program our content effectively."

"Nonprofits with an international focus, such as CIGI, are recognizing that one of the most cost-effective ways of reaching a broader audience, and being discovered, is through a mobile application and an app store presence" said David Kruis, president & CEO, Metranome. "CIGI's mobile video app communicates its international policy expertise in a visually compelling, fun and convenient way for all their global users."

About Metranome Inc.
Metranome, an award-winning mobile media solutions company, develops creative and engaging mobile experiences across all mobile platforms, including Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, and iPad.

The company offers clients a variety of mobile application features, including video-on-demand, live streaming, subscriptions, and advertising supported services. Hollywood studios, global brands, nonprofits, political organizations and religious organizations have selected Metranome to create innovative applications. Metranome's mobile app solutions include an easy-to-use Web-based Content Management system for ongoing content updates, built-in performance analytics, and efficient data delivery technology that reduces data download costs. Clients include The New Yorker, Dilbert, Gong, Peace Point Entertainment, Tricon Films, Streamy Awards and Tubefilter. For more information, visit www.metranome.net and follow us on Twitter.

About CIGI

The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is an independent, nonpartisan think tank that addresses international governance challenges. Led by a group of experienced practitioners and distinguished academics, CIGI supports research, forms networks, advances policy debate, builds capacity, and generates ideas for multilateral governance improvements. Conducting an active agenda of research, events and publications, CIGI's interdisciplinary work includes collaboration with policy, business and academic communities around the world. CIGI was founded in 2002 by Jim Balsillie, co-CEO of RIM (Research In Motion), and collaborates with and gratefully acknowledges support from a number of strategic partners, in particular the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario. For more information, please visit www.cigionline.org.

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