HANZO Acquires Active Brasil and Continues to Expand

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL--(Marketwire - June 19, 2009) - HANZO (www.HANZO.com.br), a company based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that specializes in mobile marketing, has acquired Active Brasil, the leading mobile aggregator for TVs, radios and newspapers in northeastern Brazil with a market share of 60% in the region. With this transaction, HANZO continues its national expansion which began in November 2008 with the opening of its sales office in Sao Paulo.

HANZO plans to merge the operations of the two companies so that their potential can be maximized and the highest level of service be provided to all their customers. For HANZO, which has doubled its monthly revenues in the last three months, this acquisition will accelerate growth even further, generating an expected increase of 30% in revenues for the year 2009.

"With this acquisition, we gain new customer relationships and the opportunity to offer them new services, confirming the synergies that exist between the two companies. Active has done an excellent job in developing mobile marketing in the Northeast. Via the HANZO platform, we will increase Active's distribution to all mobile operators in Brazil and increase sales by offering its customers HANZO products. We are happy to have on board this talented group of people," said Federico Pisani Massamormile, CEO of HANZO.

Omar Queiroz, former CEO of Active Brasil, will continue on as the head of HANZO Fortaleza. In six years of operation, Active has built a portfolio of nearly 70 customers and a team made up of PhDs and specialists in mobile marketing. Active's advantages include geographical proximity to its customers and deep local knowledge, leading to increased flexibility and customization in the development of mobile marketing campaigns. "Before the merger, we dominated the interactive media market in the Northeast. Now we are excited to be a part of an innovative, national operation and contribute to the company's achieving industry leadership in Brazil," affirmed Omar Queiroz, head of HANZO Fortaleza.

About HANZO

HANZO (www.HANZO.com.br) develops products so that media companies and brands can deliver content and interact with consumers via their cellular phones. The company has a portfolio of over 90 brand names and connectivity with all Brazilian mobile operators. The award-winning HANZO Mobile Marketing Platform makes it possible to create mobile marketing campaigns online in real time and has established itself as a reference in the Brazilian market and internationally.

Contact Information: Contact Information: Federico Pisani CEO +55 21 2244-0050 federico@hanzo.com.br