Chicago Marketing Firm, Straight North, Merges With Whoast, Inc. and Adds Executive Vice President, Joseph Cahill

OAK BROOK, IL, Jun 01 (MARKET WIRE) --
Straight North, LLC announced today that it completed the acquisition and
merger of Whoast, Inc., a leading Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and Web
development company located in Chicago, Illinois. The combination of both
companies further advances Straight North's interactive and digital
marketing capabilities and leadership position in the marketplace as a
premier Chicago marketing company.

"Interactive marketing has and will continue to revolutionize and lead
revenue growth and brand advancement for our clients," said David Duerr,
CEO of Straight North. "Whoast's technology platform and talented people
integrated with Straight North's creative and strategic expertise
accelerates our vision for delivering the most innovative and productive
online marketing solutions to our clients."

Whoast, founded in 2003, grew quickly into one of the premier SEM and Web
development companies in the industry. "The emergence of the search
marketplace led by Google was the perfect opportunity for us to apply our
marketing knowledge and technology skills," commented Aaron Wittersheim,
President of Whoast. "We believe this new relationship with Straight North
will further expand our capabilities into more markets and opportunities
and to enhance our overall value proposition."

In October of 2008, Straight North acquired Duffy Design Works, a leading
graphic design and communications firm. According to Straight North's
President, Kevin Duffy, "Our goal is to integrate the strongest marketing
talent and differentiating technology into our company. We are completely
focused on delivering the most effective, efficient and timely strategies
for helping our clients increase revenue and profitability."

In addition to the Whoast transaction, Straight North is pleased to
announce the addition of Joseph T. Cahill as Executive Vice President and
Partner leading the business strategy group. "Joe and I have known each
other for over fifteen years," said Duerr. "He brings additional
experiences and talents to our leadership team and board of directors that
will expand our value immediately to our customers. Whoast and Joe Cahill
are each significant additions to our team, and their skill sets will
complement and enhance our existing capabilities. Our creative, business
and technological approach to marketing services has resulted in
tremendous growth in a short period of time and our additions announced
today will continue to enhance the value we deliver to our clients."

ABOUT STRAIGHT NORTH

Straight North is a Chicago integrated marketing services company
providing creative, strategic and technology solutions focused on
increasing our clients' revenue and advancing their brand. Straight
North's service offering includes Web development, search engine
marketing, interactive and social media strategies, branding and
communication, graphic design, market research, strategy development and
consulting. Additional information can be found at: www.straightnorth.com

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