Transcontinental Acquires Canadian Mobile Solutions Provider Vortxt Interactive

Transaction information and price were not released. Starting today, the 37 Vortex employees and Brady Murphy, co-founder of Vortex Mobile, will be joining the 900 employees in Transcontinental's Marketing Communications Sector. Murphy's position will be Vice President, Sales, Mobile Solutions.

About Vortex Mobile
Founded in 2004, Vortex Mobile is a privately held company which provides comprehensive marketing and technology solutions to build meaningful consumer relationships across mobile messaging, mobile internet, mobile advertising and campaign, and social media channels.

About Transcontinental
Transcontinental creates marketing products and services that allow businesses to attract, reach and retain their target customers. The Corporation is the largest printer in Canada and Mexico, and fourth-largest in North America. As the leading publisher of consumer magazines and French-language educational resources, and of community newspapers in Quebec and the Atlantic provinces, it is also one of Canada's top media groups. In addition, its digital platforms deliver unique content through more than 150 websites.