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WeatherBug Welcomes Randi Walz, Director of Mobile Media Solutions

Germantown, MD and New York, NY — WeatherBug^®, a leading provider of live, local weather information for consumer and professional users, announces that Randi Walz has joined its Advertising Sales team as the new Director of Mobile Media Solutions for WeatherBug Mobile properties.

"WeatherBug constantly delivers exceptional integrated solutions to clients and agencies and I know Randi will be instrumental in driving successful campaigns for our mobile advertisers," said Michael Lombardi, Vice President of Advertising Sales and Marketing for WeatherBug. "I am thrilled to have her onboard and I know under her direction, our Ad Sales team will continue to work closely with our customers to create powerful mobile programs unique to WeatherBug."

According to Nielsen Mobile, weather is the most accessed content category on mobile devices. WeatherBug is consistently a top five Mobile Web provider of weather information including current conditions, forecasts, live weathers cameras, severe weather alerts, radar, maps, video and more. WeatherBug Mobile applications are available on the most popular carrier handsets and Smartphone devices including the Apple iPhone, Google Android and BlackBerry Storm.

Randi came to WeatherBug from Premiere Radio Networks (a division of Clear Channel), where she served as a National Account Manager helping clients and agencies formulate successful campaigns using radio, web, streaming and satellite channels. Before Premiere Radio Networks, Walz spent ten years at Disney/ABC as a recognized innovator and creative strategist with special emphasis on multi-platform integrated programs including TV, radio, web, wireless and Out-of-Home (OOH). She worked directly with brands to create breakthrough experiential marketing programs for national advertisers to strengthen their connection with key customers and drive results.

About WeatherBug
WeatherBug (http://www.weatherbug.com and http://www.weatherbugprofessional.com) observes, organizes and distributes the most precise global weather intelligence. As a trusted source of dynamic weather information, WeatherBug empowers society to make more informed weather-related decisions. Millions of consumers and professional organizations, including the National Weather Service, rely on WeatherBug to plan daily activities, safeguard lives and improve business operations. WeatherBug is a brand of AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc. (http://www.aws.com)