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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire -03/23/12)- iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. ("iSIGN" or "Company") (TSX-V: ISD.V - News), a leading provider of interactive mobile advertising solutions that serves advertisers, manufacturers, retailers and advertising agencies throughout North America, is pleased to announce that it has received TSX Venture Exchange approval for the warrants that were included in the Virtual Private Advertising Network Services Agreement ("VPAN") that was signed with Mac's Convenience Stores Inc. ("Mac's") and Couche-Tard Inc. ("CT") in January 2012.

As agreed between the companies, Mac's/CT will be issued 3,000,000 warrants, exercisable into one common share of iSIGN at a price of $0.50, for a five year period. In addition, Mac's/CT has the option of acquiring 2,924,448 or 1,462,224 common shares of the Company in exchange for either 100% or 50% of the VPAN defined royalty payments.

"We are pleased that the Exchange has issued its acceptance of these warrants," said Alex Romanov, iSIGN's Chief Executive Officer. "This acceptance allows us to finalize the last outstanding part of the agreement and move forward."

In addition, iSIGN is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors will be meeting on March 29, 2012 to review and approve the recently prepared Shareholder Rights Plan ("Plan"). This Plan is designed to encourage a fair treatment of shareholders, should a take-over bid be made for the Company and will provide the Board and Company shareholders more time to consider unsolicited take-over bids of the Company. The Plan is intended to discourage coercive or unfair take-over bids and gives the Board time to pursue alternatives to maximize shareholder value, if appropriate, in the event of an unsolicited take-over bid.

The Plan has not been developed in response to, or in contemplation of, any specific proposal to acquire control of iSIGN. The Plan will be subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange and must be ratified by the Shareholders at the Company's next annual general meeting scheduled to take place in 2012.

A complete copy of the Plan will be made available on SEDAR at http://www.sedar.com once it has been approved by the Board and received final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange.

About iSIGN Media

iSIGN Media is a North American leader in multiplatform advertising solutions that utilize Bluetooth, Mobile, WiFi and Location-Aware technologies to deliver rich media, permission-based messages to engage consumers more deeply and cost-effectively. The resulting business intelligence and real time metrics, gathered through iSIGN's patent-pending advertising platform, deliver insights into emerging consumer behaviors that help advertisers measure their efforts and make better business decisions to increase ROI and customer loyalty. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, with R&D and customer support operations in Vancouver, BC and Tampa, FL, the Company has also grown to become the largest owner/operator of in-store digital media in Canada with 5,600 digital signs in 1,400 locations. Partners include: AOpen America Inc. and IBM, with solution distribution by BlueStar Inc. iSIGN is publicly traded in Toronto (TSX.V). Additional information can be found at http://www.isignmedia.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations, which involve risks and uncertainties associated with iSIGN Media's business and the environment in which the business operates. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking, including those identified by the expressions "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "intend", and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Company or its management. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but reflect iSIGN Media's current expectations regarding future results or events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations. iSIGN Media assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.

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The fact that Parti Rakyat Sarawak has set up its own Unit Media Baru is an admission that it has lost control in the cyber space.

Dayak based Parti Rakyat Sarawak is banking on cyber-troopers in its newly established Unit Media Baru (UMB) to counter allegations by the opposition in the run up to the general election.

But whether it will effectively help them retain their six parliamentary seats in Sri Aman (Masir Kujat), Lubok Antu (William Nyalau Badak), Julau (Joseph Salang Gandum), Kanowit ( Aaron Ago Dagang), Selangau (Joseph Entulu) and Hulu Rajang (Billy Abit) respectively is left to be seen.

PRS and its leadership under James Masing have come under heavy assault over its arrogance, lack of compassion and alleged deceit following a directive issued by its Youth chief, Mong Dagang, who is also an assistant minister, to revoke a government subsidy and welfare aid to a deformed farmer because he is a strong opposition supporter.

Since then statements made in defence of Dagang by Masing and other PRS leaders have only made matters worse.

Disclosure of Dagangs directive to the agriculture and welfare departments also led to other online revelations of secret land deals and millions of ringgit worth of contracts awarded to Masing-linked companies and his PRS cronies.

The revelation has added on to PRSs headache. Already the state Barisan Nasional is under pressure to recoup its lost support in the mixed-constituencies and rural fringe.

Following last Aprils state election, analyst noted an almost 49% swing in votes for the opposition in these areas. Although the Taib-regime kept their majority, its polls outcome nonetheless shook their confidence.

Much of this swing was attributed to the alternative media.

Said PKR Sarawak chief Baru Bian: I think they (BN leaders) know the people are fed-up with the lies. I know many of my friends have not turned to RTM and TV3 for news for so many years already.

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LOS ANGELES, March 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empire Post Media Inc. (OTCQB:EMPM.PK - News) is pleased to announce that six-time Emmy nominee Stuart Schwartz will join the "Journey Beyond" production team as executive producer and showrunner. Schwartz, a former top executive with reality show giant Cosgrove/Meurer, has produced 174 episodes of perennial TV hit "Unsolved Mysteries."During Schwartz's time at Cosgrove/Meurer he was also involved in several other successful series, including "Proof Positive: Evidence of the Paranormal," "Secret Lives" and "Auction Packed."

"Journey Beyond," which was created by Ellen Fontana and Richard Mann, principals of Empire's wholly owned subsidiary Hybrid-Reality Entertainment, deals with paranormal and psychic events, based on the real stories of real people. The show is being produced in 3D for delivery in 2D HD and 3D.

Empire previously announced a $1,500,000 finance facility, in place, to support production of "Journey Beyond."

For further information about Empire, please go to the company's website: http://www.empirepostmedia.com.

http://www.hybridrealityentertainment.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements which include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts.

The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this cautionary statement pursuant to the safe harbor legislation. The words "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "plan," "potential," "will," "may," "should," "expect," "pending" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including, our management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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MISSION, KS--(Marketwire -03/22/12)- (Family Features) Investor optimism has steadily climbed since 2006, and more investors are managing their own investment portfolios, according to a recent study from investing firm Scottrade, Inc.

"Investors and traders are seeing the opportunities in the market, and they are able to take action," said Kim Wells, Scottrade's executive director of product development and chief marketing officer. "More resources and online trading tools are available to help them find openings to build their portfolios and reach financial success."

For the growing number of self-directed investors entering the market, here are three steps to take to manage a portfolio.

Gauge Accessibility NeedsThose who self-direct their investments tend to check their portfolio and log into their accounts more frequently. According to a survey commissioned by investing firm Scottrade, Inc., most investors (59 percent) check their investments at least once a week and a quarter of them log in on a monthly basis.

Every investor and trader has different needs, and it's important to identify how to interact with the investment company.

By prioritizing needs and comparing the various offerings at investment firms, self-directed investors will be better equipped to find the right firm with which to partner.

Research Your ResourcesExplore an investment firm's online resources. Whether pre- or post-log in, most online research tools, such as those at Scottrade, are available free of charge. More than one-third of investors say they taught themselves how to invest by using online investment education tools.

Set ExpectationsMany find investing fun with general optimism among investors reaching a three-year high, according to the Scottrade study. Self-directed investors' confidence has strengthened as the Internet has made information about the markets, rules and guidelines more accessible.

Yet while online trading saves investors and traders time and money, it does not take the homework out of making investment decisions. Before making a trade, investors need to understand the risks of each investment and the goals of their portfolios.

With the right tools at hand and by partnering with a reputable investment firm that meets individual needs, self-directed investors can take charge of their investments with confidence. To learn more about self-directed investing, visit http://www.scottrade.com and find more information on the Scottrade 2011 American Investor Study.

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Theres a big cloud gathering, just beyond the horizon. It started a few weeks ago over Sanford, Fla. Now its everywhere, darkening with anger and outrage. You might even call it a storm cloud.

Im referring to the burst of Tweeting, Facebooking, and other social networking to protest the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman, captain of an informal neighborhood watch group, in Sanford on Feb. 26. Without the cloud, most of us wouldnt know that Martin was African American, and Zimmerman isnt. And far fewer people would be up in arms about it.

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But I also fear that it might be clouding the real arms issue that is, the problem of firearms. This tragedy is about race, of course, but its also about guns. And by focusing so heavily on the former, I fear, were blinding ourselves to the latter.

Yes, weve heard criticism of the Florida Stand Your Ground law, which allows citizens to use deadly force if they have reasonable fear of harm or death. And were sure to hear more debate over the next few weeks about whether Mr. Zimmerman, who says he acted in self defense, had any real reason to fear Trayvon Martin, who was carrying nothing more dangerous than iced tea and Skittles.

But if you look at the social-media protests about the event, almost none of them target Floridas gun law itself. Signed by nearly 1.5 million people, the most popular online petition simply calls for charges to be filed against George Zimmerman.

Ditto for the loud public demonstrations unleashed by the furor on the Net. In New York, a Million Hoodie March echoed the petitions demand for Zimmermans arrest. And in Florida, a protest urged state officials to withdraw his concealed weapons permit.

Got that? The problem isnt that Florida lets people carry concealed weapons, or that it allows them to kill on questionable pretexts. Instead, it just let the wrong guy have a gun.

But we need to ask whether any private citizen should be carrying a concealed weapon, and whether Stand Your Ground measures make people trigger-happy. And most of all, we need to think about the most common victims of our lax gun laws: African Americans.

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