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Single Touch Systems Inc. Retains McKool Smith Law Firm to Protect Intellectual Property

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^{Published in Science and Technology on Tuesday, February 15th 2011 at 11:00 GMT by Market Wire}  

SAN DIEGO--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Encinitas, Calif-based Single Touch Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: SITO), a national leader in voice, mobile retail messaging, and mobile marketing, announced that it has retained McKool Smith, one of the nationa™s leading trial firms, to help protect Single Toucha™s intellectual property and investigate potential infringement of the Companya™s patents.

"We look forward to working with their team and protecting the companya™s patented technology against unauthorized users and infringers."

Single Touch Systems has filed and been awarded more than 14 patents related to mobile search, commerce, advertising and streaming media. aAfter years of establishing ourselves as a pioneer in mobility, and cementing our IP position, it has become increasingly important for us to take steps to protect what we have already established,a said Anthony Macaluso, Chairman and Founder of Single Touch. aWe are excited to work with a prominent law firm such as McKool Smith, and feel confident that they have the skills and experience to help us protect our innovations.a

aSingle Touch Systems has firmly positioned itself as a leader and innovator in the industry,a said McKool Smith Chairman and co-founder, Mike McKool. aWe look forward to working with their team and protecting the companya™s patented technology against unauthorized users and infringers.a

With more than 130 litigators working as an integrated team across offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Marshall, New York, and Washington, DC, McKool Smith has established a reputation as one of Americaa™s leading trial firms. In fact, over the last two years, the firm has been recognized in The National Law Journal for winning more of the Top 100 Verdicts than any other law firm in the country.

About Single Touch Systems

Single Touch Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:SITO) provides wireless operators, consumer brands, and retailers with innovative mobile marketing and commerce delivery solutions. Single Touch Systemsa™ powerful portfolio of voice, data, SMS and commerce products are delivered via its patented Enhanced Services Platform (ESP). Single Touch Systemsa™ pioneering products are designed to be simple and easy to use and its Mobile Dialing Codes (MDCs) have won several industry awards for innovation and direct response. For more information please visit [ www.singletouch.net ].