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Press Releases:

Press releases issued by Kiz Toys, Inc.

• January 28, 2009 - Kiz®Safe Revolutionizes Online Safety
• January 19, 2009 - Kiz® to introduce KizPal product line at NY Toy Fair
• January 19, 2009 - Kiz® to introduce KizMoto product line at NY Toy Fair
• January 18, 2009 - Kiz® to introduce virtual Global Playground™ at New York Toy Fair
• November 24, 2008 - Bryant Hinson named VP of Corporate Development
• November 19, 2008 - Murli Iyer named VP of Corporate Development
• November 13, 2008 - Family entertainment developer Kevin Ream joins Kiz Toys Board of Advisors
• October 3, 2008 - Kiz Toys selects General Freight Services, Inc. as its Supply Chain Provider
• September 29, 2008 - Kiz Toys Board of Advisors welcomes Gary W. Dunwoody
• August 4, 2008 - Ray Johnson named to KizEarth Board of Advisors
• July 14, 2008 - Kiz Toys opens Creative Studio in Charleston, S.C.
• FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

  New state of the art facility on Johns Island to house 3D artists, animators and modelers, as well as game developers and designers

  Alpharetta, Ga. – July 14, 2008 –On Monday, July 14, Kiz Toys officially opened the doors of its Creative Studio on Johns Island, S.C., in Charleston city limits. The Creative Studio will be responsible for designing physical toys, digital avatars of the toys, and all aspects of Kiz Toys gaming and virtual environments.

  The studio is now Kiz Toys’ creative center, and it will be the home of 3D artists, modelers, animators, texturing and lighting specialists, character designers, game developers, programmers and product designers. The Creative Studio is currently the only establishment of its kind in the Charleston area.

  “Charleston is a perfect fit for Kiz Toys’ Creative Studio,” said Kiz Toys Chief Creative Officer Stephen Johnson. “It is a very inspiring place to live and work, and the location is important to the recruiting relationship and partnerships we’ve developed with the Savannah College of Art and Design.”

  Johnson will lead the creative team, and he will be supported by Lead Modeler Hezzie Green Jr. and Creative Director of Gaming Michael Flynn.

  The Creative Studio is currently hard at work on Kiz Toys’ initial product line, KizMoto. KizMoto features a line of originally designed toy vehicles that communicate with a personal computer through a USB connection to safely access a virtual world, generating a digital avatar of the toy. Kids can upgrade their virtual Moto’s appearance and performance and get behind the wheel of their personalized vehicle to race in exciting 3D gaming environments.

  KizMoto features fully developed characters and storylines, fun, user-friendly gameplay and safe interaction for kids of all ages. Each car has a corresponding character that is also being developed by Kiz Toys’ creative team. These figures will be featured in Kiz Toys’ second product line, KizPal, as action figures that share the same technology that drives KizMoto.

  To learn more about Kiz Toys and its products, or to view past press releases, visit www.kiztoys.com.

  About Kiz Toys...Kiz Toys is a toy company headquartered in Alpharetta, Ga., that is revolutionizing the toy industry through product innovation and online safety. Kiz Toys’ goal is to help each child develop creativity and responsibility in a safe environment that is both fun and educational by means of its interactive KizSafe technology.

• July 1, 2008 - Benjamin B. Armour joins Kiz Toys Corporate Office
• June 6, 2008 - Kiz Toys creates KizEarth initiative
• June 10, 2008 - Kiz Toys opens Corporate Office in Alpharetta
• April 30, 2008 - Warren Johnson teams up with Kiz Toys
• April 8, 2008 - Phil Niekro joins Kiz Toys Board of Advisors
• April 4, 2008 - Kiz Toys receives great response at SCAD Career Fair
• February 26, 2008 - Drew Allen joins Kiz Toys as VP of Public Relations
• February 15, 2008 - Kiz Toys releases details on its initial product line
• January 28, 2008 - Sam E. Hunter joins Kiz Toys' Board of Directors, Boardroom
• August 23, 2007 - Stephen Johnson named Chief Creative Officer at Kiz Toys
• March 14, 2007 - MoJo VC LLC. launches Kiz Toys