PORTLAND, Maine, July 23rd, 2009 - Local Thunder, an innovative developer of next generation online advertising platforms for local broadcast and newspaper media outlets, today announced that it has appointed a roster of preeminent executives to serve as its new board of advisors. Matt Danilowicz President and Managing Director of Vitec Group Communications, Bill Flatley Managing Director of SalesGain and Derek Reisfield Chairman and CEO of BBN Networks, Inc and EVP and CFO of Fliptrack, Inc. will help guide Local Thunder into its next phase of growth and drive the company's penetration into new markets.

"This is an exciting time of growth at Local Thunder," comments Geoffrey Minte Local Thunder's Founder, President and CEO. "In spite of the difficult economic climate, we have enjoyed steady and sustained growth over the last year. In the first half of this year alone, we have grown our customer base by 23 percent and are now enjoying customer representation in 22 states. We are thrilled to have this distinguished group of media and technology industry leaders join our team to help guide us in this next phase of growth, " adds Minte.

Matt Danilowicz, is currently the senior executive in charge of ClearCom, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vitec Group, a UK-based public company. In that role he has full P&L responsibility for the world's leading manufacturer of communications systems for broadcast, live performance and military applications. Deemed the TV industry's "News Technology Guru" by Broadcasting and Cable Magazine in 2002, Matt has extensive experience in General Management roles in companies like Pinnacle Broadcast and iNews. He has sales and marketing experience pioneering new business models from a number of broadcast and video production manufacturers, including Avid Technology and Parkervision. At Avid, Matt was responsible for building and managing the company's transition to an indirect sales channel for the company.

Bill Flatley is Managing Director of SalesGain, a sales training and marketing firm. From January 2007 through May of 2008 Bill was Managing Director of ForbesAutos.com and ForbesTraveler.com. In that position, he was responsible for all P&L and operational issues relating to both of these websites. From 2001 to 2007, Bill served as Forbes.com Vice President and Chief Advertising Officer during which time company revenue grew 700%. In addition, Bill's team was recognized for their outstanding achievements by both the Jack Myers Report and Advertiser Perceptions. Bill joined Forbes in 1989 as the West Coast Manager of the magazine, and after relocating to New York to become Advertising Director in 1990, was named Vice President of Advertising in 1996 and Associate Publisher in 1999. He was instrumental in the launch of five critical Forbes ventures, leading the sales teams in the creation of: Forbes.com, ForbesAutos.com, ForbesTraveler.com, the Forbes Conference Group and Forbes Custom Media. He has been an active member of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), and a board member of the Online Publishers Association (OPA).

Derek Reisfield is an international strategy consultant and private investor who specializes in Internet, Media, Telecommunications and Consumer Products. Currently Derek serves as the EVP and CFO of Fliptrack and as Chairman and CEO of BBN Networks, Inc. Mr. Reisfield is the co-founder of several firms, including Marketwatch, Luminant, and i-hatch Ventures. He was also instrumental in the development of several successful firms, including Strands, Every Baby Company, Provell and Sportsline. Derek served as the founding President of the New Media Division of CBS, and he was the Vice President, Business Development of the CBS Corporation and its predecessor, The Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Mr. Reisfield was the Co-Founder of the Media and Telecom practice of Mitchell Madison and a leader of McKinsey & Company's Media practice.

Headquartered in Portland Maine, Local Thunder is an Internet sales and marketing company, focused on boosting revenues for local newspaper, television and radio affiliates. The company offers a proven, multi-faceted advertising platform that leverages the power of the Internet—the fastest growing revenue opportunity in the industry—with the strength of its customers' brands. Local Thunder provides a turnkey program, including Web design, training and support. Local Thunder can change the way local newspapers, radio and TV affiliates do business and make a profound difference to their bottom line in a matter of weeks. For further information, please visit www.localthunder.com or call 1-866-781-9360.

For additional information contact:
Veronique Froment
HighrezPR
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(603)537-9248