MIAMI, July 15, 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 its invitation to participate at the D.A.R.E. International Training Conference being held July 21-23, 2009 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Florida.
Employees of Dolphin Digital Media will highlight the company's innovative fundraising plans for schools and charitable organizations as well as plans for establishing its family Internet solution -- Dolphin Secure (http://www.dolphinsecure.com) -- in anticipation of its launch in the United States during Back-to-School 2009. Dolphin Secure gives parents tools to protect their children from online threats such as cyberbullying and unsolicited chat requests while they are using home computers.
"We're excited to participate at the 2009 D.A.R.E. International Training Conference as we couldn't think of a better venue to introduce ourselves to educators and law enforcement officials," says Bill O'Dowd, Chairman and CEO of Dolphin Digital Media. "We're looking forward to discussing exciting fundraising opportunities for both D.A.R.E and the various schools in which they serve, as well as ways in which Dolphin Secure can provide students with a safer online experience while using school computers," he said.
D.A.R.E., the leading drug-resistance education program in the United States, will be introducing their new D.A.R.E. Middle School/Junior High curriculum titled "Keepin' it REAL." "Keepin' it REAL" is a multi-cultural substance abuse and life skills curriculum developed by Arizona State University and The Pennsylvania State University with funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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.
Dolphin Digital Media expanded their digital rights portfolio with an exclusive, worldwide, ten-year license agreement with Dolphin Entertainment for the use of its current and future brand properties for the creation of secure social networking sites and other digital media commercial opportunities. Dolphin Entertainment is a leading producer of children's and young adult entertainment, including Nickelodeon's hit series "Zoey 101" and Nickelodeon's first ever musical, "Spectacular!." In late 2008, Dolphin Entertainment secured more than $100 million in production and marketing financing from Continental Entertainment Capital, an affiliate of Citigroup, for a slate of six feature films targeting teens and tweens.
ABOUT D.A.R.E.
The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program was created in 1983 by the Los Angeles Police Department and is now taught by over 15,000 police officers in over 12,000 communities. D.A.R.E. officers not only educate young people about the dangers of illegal drugs and violence, they also serve as the first line of defense in America's schools. The D.A.R.E. program impacts over 26 million children every year and is in over 70% of school districts, all 50 states, and 43 foreign countries. The D.A.R.E. website, www.dare.org, now receives over 12 million hits per month and is a resource for parents, teachers, children and members of the community.
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