MIAMI, May 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dolphin Digital Media, Inc. (OTCBB:DPDM), a creator of secure social networking websites for children utilizing state-of the-art fingerprint identification technology, is pleased to announce that the company has hired its first ten sales representatives to market the Dolphin Secure (http://www.dolphinsecure.com) platform to parents, youth groups, and education providers. These representatives will provide sales and marketing support for Dolphin Digital Media products and services throughout the United States.
Dolphin Secure is a groundbreaking family Internet solution that gives parents the tools to protect their children from online threats such as cyberbullying and unsolicited chat requests while they are using personal computers. Internet security is a top concern of parents today as an estimated 71 percent of teens and tweens between the ages of 9 and 17 regularly use social networking sites, with a majority of these users having posted a personal profile online. Additionally, a staggering 86 percent of online elementary school students and 70 percent of online teens share their passwords with friends making it easy for others to impersonate or cyberbully them.
"This first step in establishing a national sales force for the Dolphin Secure platform and Dolphin Digital Media suite of products and services makes for an exciting time," said Bill O'Dowd, Chief Executive Officer of Dolphin Digital Media, Inc. "We are enthusiastic about the potential of the platform and are confident in the success of our sales team."
As part of its expansion strategy, Dolphin Digital Media anticipates more hires in sales and marketing as the company promotes its national presence in Internet safety and security for children.
ABOUT DOLPHIN DIGITAL MEDIA, INC.
Dolphin Digital Media, Inc. (http://www.dolphindigitalmedia.com) creates and manages social networking websites for children utilizing state-of the-art fingerprint identification technology. As a leading developer of Internet safety technology operating in the entertainment, digital media, and e-commerce sectors, there is a focus on the growing global market for social networking, downloadable entertainment content and branded merchandise sales.
At the heart of Dolphin Digital Media's high-tech security platform are the solutions of its technology partners: Novell Corporation, Stratacache, Rackspace, and 123ID, all integrated through an exclusive worldwide license with Weblock International. Working with its technology partners, DDM is able to offer a proprietary platform of identity management and database solutions. Please visit (http://www.dolphindigitalmedia.com).
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