Snipp Interactive Inc. Shares Commence Trading on the TSX Venture Exchange


WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 6, 2012) - Snipp Interactive Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SPN) -

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Further to its news release of March 1, 2012, Snipp Interactive Inc. (formerly Alya Ventures Ltd.) is pleased to announce that, subsequent to the completion of its "Qualifying Transaction" and concurrent private placement on March 1, 2012, its common shares have commenced trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "SPN.V".

About Snipp Interactive Inc.

Snipp Interactive Inc. (www.snipp.com) provides print publishers, advertising agencies and corporate/consumer brands, including Fortune 500 companies, with a full suite of mobile marketing services in the United States and Canada, and generates revenue by designing, constructing, implementing and managing these mobile marketing services for its customers. Snipp Interactive Inc. is headquartered in Washington, D.C. with international operations in Canada and India.

Additional information relating to Snipp Interactive Inc. and the Qualifying Transaction can be located in its filing statement dated February 27, 2012 available on its SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Erik Hallstrom, Chief Executive Officer

Neither the TSX-V nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contact Information:

Snipp Interactive Inc.
Anthony Durkacz
(416) 720-4360
investors@snipp.com
www.snipp.com