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Adds Technology Insight SEATTLE and AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalTown (OTC:DGTW) – with its blockchain-based Platform as a Service (PaaS) technology that supports local-first commerce and community building – announces the appointment of Austin-based technology expert Karen Robinson to the Board of Directors, effective October 15, 2018. Former Chief Information Officer for the State of Texas, Karen is the first woman to join the DigitalTown Board and brings a...

SEATTLE and AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalTown (OTC: DGTW) – with its blockchain-based Platform as a Service (PaaS) technology that supports local-first commerce and community building – announces the appointment of Austin resident, Ferry Chahaya , to the role of Product Manager. With more than 17 years’ experience in technology including 12 years with Dell and seven years as a Product Manager with other companies, Ferry brings a wealth of product management...

SEATTLE and WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalTown (OTC:DGTW) – provider of the world’s first Global Smart City Network powered by Blockchain-based, decentralized applications – announces the appointment of George Nagy as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 14, 2018. Mr. Nagy joined the DigitalTown Board of Directors on June 25, 2018. He replaces outgoing CEO Rob Monster , who joined DigitalTown on May 18, 2015. Mr. Monster also steps down...

SEATTLE, Aug. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalTown (OTC:DGTW), a pioneer in the use of blockchain-based technology and decentralized applications for Smart Cities that are designed to keep business local, announces important changes intended to improve and simplify the product offering for the benefit of customers. Adopting a mobile-first approach, all city websites powered by DigitalTown – including Austin.City, SanAntonio.City and My.Miami – are replaced by the free DigitalTown App for...

Adds Global Finance, Blockchain and Crypto Insight SEATTLE and TORONTO, Aug. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalTown (OTC:DGTW) – provider of the world’s first Global Smart City Network powered by Blockchain-based, decentralized applications – announces the appointment of Toronto-based Dave Carter as Chief Financial Officer effective August 7, 2018. Dave Carter brings a wealth of experience in finance and operations with knowledge of Technology Solutions, Health Care, Legal Services and...

SEATTLE and ATLANTA, Aug. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalTown (OTC:DGTW), a pioneer in the use of blockchain-based technology and decentralized applications for Smart Cities that are designed to keep business local, announces a partnership with Monetizr , the Atlanta-based blockchain game reward engine. The partnership provides Monetizr’s 10 million members the ability to exchange their Monetizr Tokens (MTZs) with participating DigitalTown merchants, who receive a free, digital store...

SEATTLE, July 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalTown (OTC:DGTW), a pioneer in the use of Blockchain-based Smart City technology and decentralized applications for cities, has been selected to tour with InnoSTARS in China to meet with investors and partners after winning the InnoSTARS Competition on Friday July 27, 2018 in Seattle. The InnoSTARS Competition is a platform for innovative U.S. companies to pitch to and connect with investors and partners from China to make international...

SEATTLE and AUSTIN, Texas, July 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalTown (OTC:DGTW) with a mission to deliver its blockchain-based technology to every town, city and village in the world – with adoption already underway in Central Texas – is participating in the Austin Mayor’s Blockchain Challenge on July 27-29, 2018. The hackathon will investigate ways to secure a basic need: a trusted digital identity, which is a core component of DigitalTown’s technology. Attendees will have the...

SEATTLE and MIAMI, July 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalTown (OTC:DGTW), with its blockchain-based technology and decentralized applications for Smart Cities, welcomes Silvio Frank Pupo as an Advisor from July 10, 2018. President of the Government Blockchain Association in Miami and CEO of Logos Capital , Silvio brings vast knowledge and experience of business development, financial consulting and impact investing on a global scale. DigitalTown’s technology comprises localized search...

SEATTLE, July 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalTown (OTC:DGTW), with a mission to deliver its blockchain-based technology to every town, city and village in the world via its global cloud-hosted platform and decentralized applications is partnering with FreeUP Mobile to bring Free Wireless Service to US members of the DigitalTown movement. The deal includes a Free SIM Card and Free Wireless Service by using the FreeUP Rewards app on the nation’s largest 4G LTE network. Designed to create...

SEATTLE, July 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalTown (OTC:DGTW), a pioneer in the use of Smart City blockchain-based technology and decentralized applications for cities, joins Geekdom , a collaborative 44,000 square foot co-working space in San Antonio, Texas, and the lynchpin of the city’s start up ecosystem. DigitalTown’s presence at Geekdom facilitates the adoption of SanAntonio.City powered by DigitalTown, including ground-breaking, local distribution of verified digital identity and...

SEATTLE and WASHINGTON, July 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalTown (OTC:DGTW) – provider of the world’s first Global Smart City Network powered by Blockchain-based, decentralized applications – announces the appointment of DC-based Cyber Security expert George Nagy to the Board from June 25 2018. Bringing a wealth of experience in strategic planning, private equity, global business development and leadership, George Nagy is a seasoned technology expert and a Board Member of Cyber...

SEATTLE, July 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalTown (OTC:DGTW) – with its blockchain-based technology for local-first ecommerce and community – has rebranded, launched a new website and published new mobile applications to equip municipalities and communities with the tools required to co-create more resilient and equitable local economies. The DigitalTown turnkey solution of ‘a digital city in a box’ makes it easy and convenient for cities to get online without investing in expensive...

SEATTLE and AUSTIN, Texas, June 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DIGITALTOWN, INC. (OTC:DGTW). DigitalTown, Inc., provider of the world’s first Global Smart City Network powered by Blockchain-based, decentralized applications, announced the launch of its Global Youth Ambassador Program (GyAP) for youth who are passionate about co-creating a fairer world with thriving communities and sustainable local economies. During a month-long placement offered several times a year at different locations...

SEATTLE and AUSTIN, Texas, June 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DIGITALTOWN, INC. (OTC:DGTW). DigitalTown, Inc. announces a series of management appointments as the company begins field operations of its Blockchain-based solution for Smart Cities. The appointments follow hot on the heels of the groundbreaking venture capital investment from Pithia Inc — the first investment in a public company to be funded through a cryptocurrency — announced on May 17, 2018, as well as an S-1 filing with San...

SEATTLE, June 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalTown (OTC:DGTW), a pioneer in the use of Smart City blockchain-based technology and decentralized applications for cities, is strengthening its Advisory Board with the appointment of Phil Komarny from June 10, 2018. VP of Innovation for SalesForce and a highly connected, award-winning entrepreneur with a strong track record of delivering impactful solutions by aligning today’s problems with emerging technologies, Phil shares DigitalTown’s...

SEATTLE, May 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalTown (OTC:DGTW), a pioneer in the use of Smart City blockchain-based technology and decentralized applications for cities, is partnering with Shareable, publisher of Shareable.net, a fiscally sponsored project of the Tides Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The partnership is intended to accelerate progress to give the Shareable community access to the tools required to execute its mission of creating a more resilient, equitable, and...

REDMOND,Wash. , May 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pithia, Inc. , a venture capital company in The RChain Cooperative ecosystem, today announces their investment in DigitalTown, Inc. (OTC:DGTW) to accelerate the development of their turn-key hosted smart city solutions. Pithia invests $2.4M in the first public company to fully adopt blockchain, specifically RChain, the third generation blockchain. As a part of the investment, Pithia CEO Lawrence Lerner and two others will join the DigitalTown...

SEATTLE, May 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalTown (OTC:DGTW) today announces a $2.4M investment from Pithia, Inc. , the venture capital company of The RChain Cooperative . The funds will accelerate the development of the DigitalTown technology integrating self-sovereign identity for thriving local economies as a core design principle. DigitalTown is the first public company to fully adopt blockchain, specifically RChain, the third generation blockchain. Pithia CEO Lawrence Lerner and two...