TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Mar 6, 2014) - EQ Works (TSX:EQ) a leader in targeted mobile, social, video and online advertising, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dilshan Kathriarachchi as Chief Technology Officer for its advertising operations.

As Chief Technology Officer, Dilshan will be responsible for the overall product strategy for EQ Works' advertising initiatives and will drive new opportunities and innovation programs across the organization.

The Company also announced the promotion of Jack Chung, who will now serve in the role of Vice President, Product Development and will work closely with Dilshan to streamline the development and release of new products and platform enhancements.

"We are excited to have Dilshan join our team." said Geoffrey Rotstein, CEO of EQ Works. "Dilshan joins us during a period of rapid expansion and his expertise and insights perfectly complement the work Jack has been doing and the existing technology foundation of our organization. His decision to be a part of our team is a strong testament to our success to date and the exciting growth strategy being pursued."

Dilshan is a seasoned advertising technology expert with an entrepreneurial background. Dilshan was previously President of Addictive Mobility, and was recently named to Marketing Magazine's 30 Under 30 list, with many accomplishments in the young but fast growing mobile advertising industry.

"In a very short time, EQ has built very powerful media platforms and is quickly gaining recognition in the industry as a formidable competitor," said Dilshan Kathriarachchi. "EQ's commitment to delivering the most effective cross platform advertising solutions is very exciting, and I'm thrilled to be able to work with the team to continue to innovate in this fast-paced industry."

About EQ Works

EQ Works (www.eqworks.com) provides a smarter way to target customers. The Company uses its real-time technology and advanced analytics to detect the actionable data that boosts performance for all web, mobile, social and video initiatives. EQ Works balances the many components that comprise the complex advertising ecosystem and establishes equilibrium for reaching the right audience at the right time through any web or mobile device. EQ Inc., operating as EQ Works, is the owner of the trademarks EQ Works, Agency First and Hercules.

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