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Thu, August 23, 2012

Virtual Piggy Gets Girly


Published on 2012-08-23 05:18:23 - Market Wire
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HERMOSA BEACH, Calif.--([ ])--Virtual Piggy, Inc. (OTCBB: VPIG), an innovator in safe-online youth purchasing, today announced that the Virtual Piggy service will be integrated into Girly Stuff, Inc.as e-commerce launch.

"Weare excited about partnering with Virtual Piggy on the launch our new e-commerce platform. Girly Stuff Inc. is about the art of giving, and Virtual Piggy is the perfect partner because they enable children to save, spend, and give safely online."

Girly Stuff, Inc. is an educational entertainment venture that caters to the interests of tween and teen girls worldwide. Girly Stuff, Inc. integrates art and commerce with a philanthropic vision, and includes the animated television series, web series, and a varied line of branded merchandise.

Carmen Ayala Brown the principal, creator, and writer of Girly Stuff, Inc. said, "Weare excited about partnering with Virtual Piggy on the launch our new e-commerce platform. Girly Stuff Inc. is about the art of giving, and Virtual Piggy is the perfect partner because they enable children to save, spend, and give safely online.a

aWe are excited to welcome Girly Stuff to the growing group of family-friendly merchants that are embracing Virtual Piggy in their core ecommerce operations,a said Dr. Jo Webber, CEO and Founder of Virtual Piggy. aVirtual Piggy will enable Girly Stuffas teen and tween audience to be able to purchase Girly Stuff books, branded products and other merchandise online in a secure, parent-approved manner.a

About Virtual Piggy, Inc.

Virtual Piggy, Inc. is the first e-commerce solution that enables kids to manage and spend money within a parent-controlled environment. The technology company delivers online security platforms designed for the Under 21 age group in the global online market, and also enables online businesses the ability to function in a manner consistent with the Childrenas Online Privacy Protection Act (aCOPPAa) and similar international childrenas privacy laws. Virtual Piggy enables the Under 21 audience to play, transact and socialize in a secure online environment guided by parental permission, oversight and control. The company is based in Hermosa Beach, CA and on the Web at: [ www.virtualpiggy.com ]

About Girly Stuff, Inc.

Girly Stuff, Inc. integrates art and commerce with a philanthropic vision. Girly Stuff, Inc. is an educational entertainment venture that caters to the interests of tween and teen girls worldwide, but targeted to Hispanic girls. The brand includes the highly anticipated animated television series, web series, radio station, interactive website, live action movie, and a varied line of branded merchandise including a comic strip.

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