MONTREAL — X2O Media, a full-service provider of software, network management, and content services for professional digital signage applications, today announced that it has been recognized by Branham Group as one of the "Top 25 Up and Comers" in the latest Branham300 ranking of top Canadian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) companies.

Branham Group is a leading industry analyst and strategic consulting firm servicing the global information technology marketplace. Entering its 17th year, the Branham300 highlights the top Canadian and multinational ICT companies operating in Canada and is widely considered to be a leading source of intelligence on Canada's ICT industry. The "Top 25 Up and Comers" category recognizes the leaders of tomorrow within the Canadian ICT industry. The companies appearing on this year's list were established no earlier than Jan. 1, 2006, and were selected for their innovation, uniqueness, and long-term potential.

"The Branham300 has become known as the most comprehensive and trusted source of the health of the Canadian information and communication technology industry, and being listed as a 'Top 25 Up and Comer' is great," stated David Wilkins, X2O Media's President and CEO.
"As the digital signage marketplace increasingly demands high-quality, cost-effective solutions to provide an engaging experience for sophisticated viewers, we have responded with innovative developments such as increased functionality for our Xpresenter digital signage platform, a new Ad Production Service, and three new cost-effective versions of our Xpresenter™ Xe digital signage system. We pride ourselves on listening to the market and staying ahead of its needs, and it is an honor to have those efforts recognized," added Wilkins.

More information on the Branham300, including the complete listing and accompanying analysis, is available at www.Branham300.com.
More information about digital signage solutions from X2O Media is available at www.x2omedia.com.

About the Branham300

Entering its 17th year, the Branham300 highlights the top Canadian and multinational ICT companies operating in Canada and is widely considered to be a leading source of intelligence on Canada's ICT industry. The Branham300 consists of the following major categories, ranked by revenue:

•  Top 250 Canadian ICT Companies
•  The Next 50
•  Top 25 ICT Multinational Companies Operating in Canada
•  Top 25 Up and Comer ICT Companies (category ranked on innovation/not revenue)

The Branham300 is published annually in the April/May issue of Backbone Magazine, as well as on the Branham300 Web site, www.branham300.com.

About Branham Group Inc.

Branham Group is a leading industry analyst and strategic consulting firm servicing the global information technology marketplace. Branham Group assists information technology companies and related institutions in achieving market success through its custom consulting services (Planning, Marketing, and Partnering), and through its multiclient research subscription programs (eHealth, Outsourcing, Green IT, and Wireless). Branham also produces an annual listing of the top information technology companies in Canada (www.branham300.com), tracks the Canadian Outsourcing industry (www.branhamoutsourcing.com), and monitors more than 450 eHealth vendors. More information regarding Branham Group is available at www.branhamgroup.com.

About X2O Media

X2O Media is a full-service provider of software, network management services, and content services for professional digital signage and corporate communication applications. The company offers a wide variety of software solutions for digital signage and interactive networks of all sizes. X2O's award-winning Xpresenter™ provides an end-to-end platform for the creation, management, and distribution of content at broadcast quality, and at a fraction of the time of other solutions. In addition to technology, X2O offers content design, acquisition, management, distribution, and monitoring services for digital signage networks. More information about X2O Media is available at www.x2omedia.com.

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