Jacked Selected to Join Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program

Global Program Helps Accelerate the Success of Innovative Startups Committed to Microsoft’s Platform Technologies

Jacked, Inc.™ (www.jacked.com), developer of a new WebTop publishing platform for broadcast media, today announced that it has been selected to join the Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program. Stewarded by the Emerging Business Team (EBT) at Microsoft Corp., the program is designed to connect high-potential startups committed to the Microsoft platform to an extensive support network that provides access to Microsoft people and programs, guidance on future directions, and support to accelerate their success.

“Jacked is known for its innovative SearchCasting™ technology and TVTop™ publishing platform and is thrilled to be invited to join the Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program,” said Bryan Biniak, CEO of Jacked. “We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Microsoft as we work together to accelerate the development of the Jacked SportsTop™ product line, which is enabling the next evolution of television and fan interaction through personalized NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and NCAA broadcast dashboards.”

Microsoft is committed to serving as a valuable technology and business partner for emerging startups and their investors. Companies are selected to join the program based on their innovation, marketability, growth potential, funding, platform decision and strategic importance to Microsoft. These companies receive customized engagement plans designed to support their software development and increase market visibility. The program is now open to interested startups, which can apply via a profiling process outlined at the Microsoft Startup Zone at http://www.microsoftstartupzone.com.

“Jacked provides an innovative solution for television viewers, broadcasters and advertisers,” said Anne-Marie Roussel, Director of Strategic and Emerging Business at Microsoft. “Microsoft is pleased to provide its support to Jacked as it continues to enhance the sports and news experience with Microsoft content, communication, community, commerce, and advertising technologies.”

The Microsoft EBT evaluates hundreds of technology startups each year to identify those with the strongest potential to succeed in the market, shape the industry’s future, and enhance the overall value of Microsoft products and services for customers. The Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program shines the spotlight on some of the most promising startups and provides good examples of how startups can work successfully with Microsoft.

About Jacked, Inc.

Jacked™ is the developer of the first Webtop for broadcast media. The company’s initial product is the Jacked SPORTSTOP™, which provides sports fans with an immersive real-time broadcast companion. The SPORTSTOP is a unique browser-based virtual desktop that uses the company’s multi-patent technology allowing sports fans to customize and personalize their game experience according to their own tastes and interests through a dashboard of dynamic, content widgets, which they can add, delete, mix, match and resize. Jacked is a venture backed company with funding from Provenance Ventures, Core Capital Partners, and Gabriel Venture Partners. Jacked was founded in June 2006 and is based in Santa Monica, CA.

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