Backstage Technologies Wins BC Export Award

Victoria, BC–October 30, 2009 - As the first social gaming company ever to win a BC Export Award, Backstage Technologies continues to pave the way in social gaming by building the most engaging games in the space. Pull Tabs™, Scratch & Win™, Slots™, Mind Games™, and Bingo Explosion™ have entertained millions of social networkers worldwide.

The BC Export Awards annually seeks out British Columbia’s Top 25 Exporters and honours them for their excellence and achievement in nine categories, including seven directed at firms and two at individuals. The ceremony is co-hosted by the Government of British Columbia and the BC Division of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters. It is the oldest awards ceremony of its kind in Canada.

“We are very honoured to win such a prestigious award,” said Russell Ovans, CEO of Backstage Technologies, who were announced as the winners in the category of New Media and Entertainment in a ceremony held in Vancouver. “We shared the stage with some of the most innovative companies in British Columbia and are thrilled with this achievement.”

About Backstage Technologies

Backstage Technologies has blazed a distinctive trail in helping to build and establish the burgeoning social gaming industry by conceiving, creating and distributing best-of-breed casual games for social networks such as Facebook, MySpace, and hi5. Backstage are pioneers in the monetization of social games through the sale of virtual goods.