Press Release
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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