StudioNow Named 2009 AlwaysOn Global 250 Award Winner

NASHVILLE, TN--(Marketwire - July 16, 2009) - StudioNow (www.studionow.com), the premier online platform for video creation, today announced that it has been selected to the 2009 AlwaysOn Global 250 Top Private Companies List.

The AlwaysOn Global 250 Award is given to private, emerging technology companies creating new business opportunities in high-growth markets. StudioNow was selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team based on demonstration of growth, market opportunity, quality of innovation and customer traction.

"We are honored to be named to this prestigious list of innovative technology companies," said David Mason, co-founder and CEO, StudioNow. "This recognition acknowledges the breakthroughs we've achieved in delivering affordable, cloud-based solutions for video production, asset management and syndication of content."

StudioNow and the other AlwaysOn Global 250 winners will be recognized at the AlwaysOn & STVP Summit at Stanford, taking place at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA, on July 28-30. This two-and-a-half day executive conference is co-presented by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program and will highlight the significant economic, political and commercial trends affecting the global technology industries.

The AlwaysOn Global 250 winners were selected from among more than 800 technology companies nominated by investors, bankers, journalists and industry insiders. Previously known as the AlwaysOn 100, the 2009 Global 250 list was finalized by the AlwaysOn editorial team after conducting a rigorous three-month selection process, with assistance from KPMG's emerging business practice, KPMG VC Practice.

Since its founding in 2007, StudioNow has partnered with a variety of top-tier organizations to build custom online platforms for the creation, management and distribution of high-quality video content, including Ford Models, Simon & Schuster, Chronicle Books, Citysearch, The NewsMarket, CBS Radio, ClearChannel, Playboy, Yahoo!/Rivals.com and others.

The StudioNow production platform provides dynamic end-to-end management of the entire content development and production process, connecting customers with thousands of expert videographers, editors, directors, producers, animators and voiceover artists for the creation of top-quality digital content at the most-affordable pricing available in today's marketplace.

A full list of all the AlwaysOn Global 250 winners can be found on the AlwaysOn website at http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/3271.

About AlwaysOn

AlwaysOn ignited the open-media revolution in early 2003 by being the first media brand to launch a global blog network. In 2004, AlwaysOn continued to lead the media industry in innovation by introducing a social network where members can connect and engage. AlwaysOn is also revolutionizing the media business by applying its open-media principles to its executive event series (Summit at Stanford, OnMedia, OnHollywood, OnDC, GoingGreen East and West, Venture Summit East and West) and quarterly print "blogozine" by empowering its members to post and share their ideas and meet each other online. As our loyal readers know, AlwaysOn is committed to the free-market, merit-driven approach to reporting and event programming. No other media brand has dared to create such open interaction with its readers and event participants.

About StudioNow

StudioNow is the premier online platform for video creation and distribution, aggregating thousands of editors, videographers and creative individuals to provide professional, 24/7 on-demand video content at affordable prices to businesses of all sizes across all markets. From major media organizations to Internet marketers to local advertisers, StudioNow's proprietary high-volume, Web-based marketplace and custom production management platform meets the rising demand for high-quality, original video material. For additional information, please visit: www.studionow.com.

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