IGLOO Software, a leading provider of online community and social software solutions has just been named as one of the top 20 most innovative technology companies in Canada in the fields of information technology and digital media by the Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) .

Each year the CIX conducts an exhaustive search to find the 20 most innovative ideas, products, services and companies in Canada.  A selection committee comprised Canadian experts in the fields of finance, investment and consulting rate companies from all over Canada based on the following four key criteria:

1. Competitive Advantage
2. Growth Potential
3. Management
4. Technology Innovation

I am delighted that IGLOO Software was selected by the CIX selection committee. Our online community and social software platform is helping businesses around the world improve corporate productivity and drive innovation by leveraging the talent, knowledge and relationships that exists in every organization. Social interactions drive business interactions.

The CIX Top 20 is open to all Canadian companies who consider themselves, their product, technology or service to be innovative in the fields of clean technologies, information technology and digital media.

On December 2^nd, IGLOO Software and the other top 20 companies will be delivering a seven-minute presentation live on stage at CIX to a group of leading industry experts who be evaluating the merit of our online community and social software solutions. The CIX community at the event will vote for the CIX 2009 Award for "Canadian Innovation Leader".

The CIX Top 20 is open to all Canadian companies who consider themselves, their product, technology or service to be innovative in the fields of clean technologies, information technology and digital media.

About IGLOO Software

IGLOO Inc. is develops online communities and social software solutions for organizations of any size. Our online community platform combines powerful Web 2.0 technology with on-demand hosting (SaaS), consulting, e-engagement and all of the community support services necessary for a sustainable and successful deployment.

Organizations use IGLOO communities internally to improve employee productivity (Workplace Communities) or externally to foster relationships with members, customers, partners and suppliers (Marketplace Communities). Fully integrated collaboration, knowledge sharing and Web 2.0 social networking tools enable organizations to quickly and cost-effectively create online communities to leverage talent, knowledge and relationships across organizational and geographical boundaries. IGLOO is funded by RBC Venture Partners. Jim Balsillie is Chair of the IGLOO board.