Virtual Piggy (OTCBB: VPIG) Highlighted as a Key Technology Play for 2012 Holiday Shopping Season

HERMOSA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtual Piggy’s safe e-commerce solution for youth was highlighted as a key technology play for the 2012 Holiday Shopping Season by EntryPoint Advisors.

They point to positive trends in e-commerce that provide support for continued growth in this $37B sector in 2011:

• Growth of social networking platforms such as Facebook and Pinterest
• Ease of using mobile gadgets for making online purchases
• Aggressive discounting from deal sites
• Popularity of online loyalty programs that reduce shipping costs
• Better tools to capitalize a user’s online behavior

As a result, Virtual Piggy’s secure online payment system for youth that enables merchants to safely cater to the under 18 market is well-positioned to take advantage of the lucrative 2012 holiday shopping season.

The full report can be found here: http://virtualpiggy.com/investor.html

About Virtual Piggy, Inc.

Virtual Piggy, Inc. is the first e-commerce solution that enables kids to manage and spend money within a parent-controlled environment. The technology company delivers online security platforms designed for the Under 21 age group in the global online market, and also enables online businesses the ability to function in a manner consistent with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) and similar international children’s privacy laws. Virtual Piggy enables the Under 21 audience to play, transact and socialize in a secure online environment guided by parental permission, oversight and control. The company is based in Hermosa Beach, CA and on the Web at: www.virtualpiggy.com

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