Edelman and Poptent Announce Pioneering Crowdsourced Video Partnership

Agreement Strengthens Edelman Offerings for Clients Video Communication Needs August 14, 2012, CHICAGO and LOS ANGELES Edelman, the worlds largest public relations firm, and Poptent, a global video crowdsourcing and strategy company, today announced a firstof-its-kind partnership in which Edelman will deploy Poptents network of more than 50,000 talented videographers in 140 countries to create frequent, relevant and authentic video content for Edelmans clients worldwide. The deal is effective immediately. This agreement enables Edelman to efficiently produce high-quality videos for its clients various programming needs, including social media campaigns, public service announcements (PSAs) to support broader PR and integrated communication efforts and for other online and offline uses. Poptent also supplements the award-winning creative and original video capabilities of Edelmans sister company MATTER, Inc., a brand engagement and experiential marketing firm. We are experiencing strong global client demand for original online and offline video content, so the time is right for Edelman and Poptent to join forces to offer innovative solutions and uncover exciting new opportunities in video communication for our clients, said Caroline Dettman, executive creative director, Edelman. We already have experienced the quality of Poptents work and the depth of its talented creator community. We are thrilled to be working together to extend these capabilities to our worldwide client base. This agreement follows a successful pilot program involving the Girl Scouts of the USA, an Edelman client, which sought to create a PSA campaign to commemorate its 100th Anniversary in 2012. Edelman and Poptent worked together to produce two PSAs for Girl Scouts to help promote the launch of ToGetHerThere (www.togetherthere.org), a Girl Scouts-powered effort. The PSAs aired in most of the largest TV markets in the U.S., as well as on social media sites as part of a broader integrated marketing communications program which included print and outdoor advertising produced by MATTER, Inc. Poptent adds a unique dimension to the world-class counsel Edelman already provides to its clients by tapping our talented international videographer community to deliver video resources and capabilities that werent even available a few years ago, said Andy Jedynak, Poptent CEO. We are honored to work with Edelman and look forward to collaborating with them to address their clients video communication needs. About Edelman Edelman is the worlds largest public relations firm, with 65 offices and more than 4,500 employees worldwide, as well as affiliates in more than 30 cities. Edelman was named Advertising Ages top-ranked PR firm of the decade in 2009 and one of its A-List Agencies in

both 2010 and 2011; Adweeks 2011 PR Agency of the Year; PRWeeks 2011 Large PR Agency of the Year; and The Holmes Reports 2011 Global Agency of the Year and its 2011 North American Large Agency of the Year. Edelman was named one of the Best Places to Work by Advertising Age in 2010 and 2012 and among Glassdoors top five 2011 Best Places to Work. Edelman owns specialty firms Blue (advertising), A&R Edelman (technology), DJE Science (medical education and biotech), and agencies Edelman Significa (Brazil), and Pegasus (China). Visit http://www.edelman.com for more information.

About Poptent Poptent (www.poptent.com) is a global video crowdsourcing and strategy company which harnesses the collective skills of a powerful social network of more than 50,000 professional and semi-professional videographers in 140 countries to produce commercials and other video assets for Fortune 500 brands and agencies. Providing end-to-end video services, Poptent works with clients to develop high-quality commercials and other video content with unprecedented speed and at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods. Poptent creators benefit through industry networking and the other resources available to them at Poptent, and by having their work seen, reviewed and potentially purchased by leading brands and ad agencies. Poptent's principal offices are in Southern California and suburban Philadelphia, with regional sales offices in New York, Chicago, and other key US markets. The company also opened an office in Sao Paulo, Brazil in mid-2011. For further information: Mark S. Peterson Pointer PR LLC mark@pointerpr.com 206-390-0204 Mike Bush Edelman Michael.Bush@edelman.com 212-729-2181 ###