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Point2 Technologies CEO Saul Klein to Participate in Real Estate MLS Innovation Track Speaker Series

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – January 05, 2009 – Point2 Technologies Inc. “Point2”: Who: Saul Klein, Chief Executive Officer, Point2 Technologies Inc. What: Revitalizing The MLS (Multiple Listing Service) – MLS 2014: Five Things To Do Right Now To...

Point2 Technologies and InternetCrusade Chief Executive Officer Saul Klein Named to Real Estate Top 10 Newsmakers List

SASKATOON, SK and SAN DIEGO, CA , – December 16, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) and InternetCrusade today announced that Saul Klein, Chief Executive Officer has been selected to the Top 10 Newsmakers of the Year 2008 list, as part of the annual...

Carey Tufts Named Vice President of Marketing, Point2 Technologies

SASKATOON, Sask. and VANCOUVER, BC – Carey Tufts has been promoted to the post of Vice President of Marketing for Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”), the company announced today. Tufts will be responsible for Point2’s global marketing strategy for the...

Point2 Technologies and MLSListings Inc. Sign Listing Syndication Agreement

Single Data Feed to Automate Real Estate Listing Syndication for MLSListings Members to 35 Hot Consumer Search Sites SUNNYVALE, California and SASKATOON, Sask. – MLSListings, Inc. (“MLSListings”) and Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”), today announced...

Point2 Technologies Chief Executive Officer Named to ‘100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders' List

SASKATOON, Sask. and VANCOUVER, BC, – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Saul Klein has been named to the INMAN News Top 100 Most Influential Leaders in Real Estate: 2008 report. Mr. Klein is listed in...

Greater El Paso Association of REALTORS Selects Point2 Technologies to Automate Listing Syndication – Launches Large Scale Point2 Agent Website Initiative

SASKATOON, Sask. and Vancouver, BC, Sep. 29, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced that The Greater El Paso Association of REALTORS® (“GEPAR”) has released world class, individually branded Point2 Agent websites to its entire membership...

Point2 and Cape Cod & Islands MLS Deliver Breakthrough Listing Syndication Program

Cape Cod & Islands Launch Marks Industry’s First Implementation of Enterprise-Level Point2 Agent Solution for Real Estate MLSs and Associations WEST YARMOUTH, Mass. and SASKATOON, Sask., Sep. 15, 2008 – Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service...

THE WORLD WIDE WEB IS NOW THEIR ‘OYSTER’

HOME BUYERS, SELLERS BENEFIT VIA NEW REALCOMP PARTNERSHIP WITH POINT2 TECHNOLOGIES Farmington Hills, Mich. and Saskatoon, SK – August 25, 2008 – Realcomp, Michigan's largest Multiple Listing Service, and Point2 Technologies Inc. (‘Point2’), the largest...

Bulk of Home Buyers Attracted to Listings with High Photo Count – Point2 Technologies 2008 Study

Online buyers clicking away from listings with fewer photos - Double the interest and 200 percent jump in leads indicate photos key to help move real estate Saskatoon, SK, and Vancouver, BC, July 10, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”), the real...

Point2 Technologies Software Application for Facebook Acquired by Local Matters

Companies build an alliance of combined strength to capitalize on the emerging local-social market Saskatoon, SK and Denver, CO, May 27, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”), the real estate industry’s largest independent provider of website and...

Point2 Technologies and RealtyTrac Enter Marketing Partnership

Deal Provides 1.2 Million Monthly Visitors on www.Point2Homes.com with Access to RealtyTrac Foreclosure Listings Saskatoon, SK and Irvine, CA, May 15, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”), the industry’s largest independent provider of website and...

Point2 Technologies Promotes Zach Scott to Chief Technology Officer

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC, April 21, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced the promotion of Zach Scott to Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective April 11, 2008. As CTO, Scott will play a key leadership role, working closely...

Point2 Technologies Chief Executive Officer Delivers Web 2.0 Address at 2008 National Association of Realtors®

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – March 27, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. “Point2”: Who: Saul Klein, Chief Executive Officer, Point2 Technologies Inc. What: ‘Identifying and Fulfilling Member Expectations in the Age of Wikinomics and the Long Tail....

Belize National Association of Realtors® Implements Point2 Technologies Online Marketing Solution to Power New Multiple Listing Service

Belize City, Belize and Saskatoon, SK – February 25, 2008 – Belize National Association of Realtors® (“BNAR”) and Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced BNAR’s new MLS system, based on the Point2 NLS (National Listing Service) platform. BNAR...

Point2 Technologies and Compass Internet Systems Announce Commercial Marketing Agreement

Compass Integrates Point2 NLS Professional Full Year Membership in New Service Package to Deliver End-to-End Real Estate Online Presence and Lead Management Solution to Subscribers at No Added Cost Saskatoon, SK and Orinda, CA, February 06, 2008 – Point2...

Point2 Technologies Appoints Walt Baczkowski to Board of Directors

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – January 31, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced the appointment of to its Board of Directors, effective February 01, 2008. Mr. Baczkowski, RCE/CAE brings to Point2 nearly three decades of senior...

Point2 Technologies Executives Join Speaker Panels at INMAN Connect 2008 Real Estate Conference

San Francisco , CA – January 08, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. “Point2”: Who: Saul Klein, Chief Executive Officer, Point2 Technologies Inc. Carey Tufts, Director of Marketing, Point2 Technologies Inc. What: Senior Point2 executives will join two panels...

Point2 Technologies Names Saul Klein As Chief Executive Officer

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – December 18, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced the appointment of Saul Klein as its new Chief Executive Officer. Klein will assume the new post effective January 1st, 2008, while maintaining his...

Point2 Technologies Leads Advanced Online Marketing Workshop for Brokers, Owners and Managers at the Annual Wisconsin Real Estate Association Management Conference

Pewaukee, WI – December 13, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. “Point2”: Who: Carey Tufts, Director of Marketing, Point2 Technologies Inc. Linda Jame, Director of Enterprise Solutions, Point2 Technologies Inc. What: Point2 executives will lead an advanced...

Point2 Technologies Announces Executive Resignations and New Leadership Roles

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – December 11, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced the resignation of members of its team last week, including real estate division Chief Operating Officer, Brendan King, for personal reasons and...

Point2 Technologies Streams Real Estate Listings to Zillow.com® and Cyberhomes

Las Vegas, NV, 2007 Realtors® Conference and Expo, Booth 2022 – November 14, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) expanded its real estate listing syndication network with two new live feeds from the Company’s Point2 NLS (National Listing Service...

Point2 Technologies Exhibits at 2007 REALTORS® Conference & Expo

Las Vegas, NV – November 13, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. Who: Point2 Technologies (“Point2”). What: Point2 Technologies will exhibit in booth #2022 at the 2007 Realtors Conference and Expo. The company will showcase new, intelligent Point2 NLS (National...

Point2 Technologies Chief Operating Officer Joins Speaker Panel at Arizona Entrepreneurship Conference

VANCOUVER, BC and SASKATOON, SK – November 06, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. “Point2”: Who: Brendan King, chief operating officer, Point2 Technologies Inc. What: Brendan King, Point2 COO will join a panel of speakers to discuss “Real Estate 2.X; How...
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Point2 Technologies Launches Point2 NLS Enterprise Solution

Platform Enables Real Estate MLSs, Boards, Associations, Franchises and Brokerages to Deliver Value Add Listing Syndication and Marketing Technology to Members Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – October 11, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today...
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Point2 Technologies Presents at the Real Trends 2007 Symposium on the Housing Consumer

VANCOUVER, BC and SASKATOON, SK – September 28, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc.: Who: Point2 Technologies Inc. What: Brendan King, Point2 Technologies chief operating officer will join a panel of experts to discuss “Innovative Ways to Reach Consumers...

INMAN News Names Point2 Technologies Chief Operating Officer to 'Most Influential Leaders' List

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – September 26, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) Chief Operating Officer, Brendan King has been named to the INMAN News Top 100 Most Influential Leaders in Real Estate: 2007 Report, the Company announced today...

Point2 Technologies Executive Role

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – September 20, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced that following the resignation of its former CEO, Wendell Willick last week, his responsibilities have been assumed by Point2’s existing and long...

Point2 Technologies Launches Facebook Neighborhoods Application

Proprietary Point2 Database to Organize Facebook by Neighborhood, Allow Users to View and Share Local Event Information, and Stream Point2 NLS Real Estate Listings to Web’s Fastest Growing Community Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – July 23, 2007 – Point2...
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Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (A.M.P.I.) Puerto Peñasco Chapter and Point2 Technologies Announce New Multiple Listing Service System for Peñasco Region

A.M.P.I. Implements Point2 NLS (National Listing Service) Online Marketing Platform to Power New MLS System and Website, Organize Member Listings and Deliver New Value Add Services Puerto Peñasco, Mexico and Saskatoon, SK – July 10, 2007 – Point2 Technologies...
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Point2 NLS Expands Real Estate Listing Syndication Network

Ten New Destination Sites Increase Point2 NLS Member Listing Exposure Nearly 300 Percent Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – May 15, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced that it has expanded its Point2 NLS listing syndication network...

Point2 Technologies And InternetCrusade® Implement Single Sign On Web Authentication Initiative

Advanced SSO Technology Enables RealTown.com and Point2 NLS Members to Login Just Once and Create a “Personalized Virtual Network” Saskatoon, SK and San Diego, CA – April 25, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) and InternetCrusade’s RealTown (...

Point2 Technologies Consolidates Real Estate Brands and Re-Launches Point2NLS.com

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – March 26, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced that it has consolidated the branding and delivery of its real estate online marketing solutions, under the Point2 NLS (National Listing Service) flagship...

Point2 Technologies Unveils REliberation Site for Real Estate Professionals

REliberation.com Dedicated to Advancing the Real Estate Profession – Draws Broker, Agent and Industry Expert Discussions, Debates on Key Industry and Business Issues Vancouver, BC and Saskatoon, SK – February 8, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2...

First National Listing Service for Real Estate Launched

Point2 NLS Gives Real Estate Professionals Complete Control of Listings and Breaks Down Artificial Geographic Boundaries for National Listing Exposure Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – January 04, 2007 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today launched...

Point2 Technologies Achieves 100,000 Real Estate Software Subscribers Milestone

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – November 20, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced that subscriptions to its real estate online marketing and lead management software, led by the industry’s most widely used platform, Point2 Agent...

Point2 Technologies and RealEstate.com Announce Commercial Technology and Marketing Agreement

Technology Integration Gives RealEstate.com Agent Network Members Access to Point2 Agent Professional Software Saskatoon, SK and Charlotte, N.C., November 9, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. and RealEstate.com today announced a commercial technology and...

Point2 Technologies Launches Rental Real Estate Marketing And Lead Management Software Platform

Point2 PropMan Designed to Increase Property Manager Productivity and Facilitate Rental Listing Marketing for Point2 Broker and Point2 Agent Users Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – November 08, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today launched...

Point2 Technologies Launches Breakthrough Global Real Estate Agent Directory

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – October 23, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today introduced Point2 Agent Directory, the real estate industry’s first agent index sorted by neighborhoods and associated with listings. Integrated into Point2...

Point2 Technologies Opens Real Estate Academy

Exclusive Forum, Industry Experts and Leading Coaches Deliver Advanced Real Estate Business, Marketing and Software Training Online Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – September 19, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced the launch of...

Point2 Technologies Presents Advanced Real Estate Lead Generation and Conversion Strategy Master Class

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – July 27, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. will host an advanced workshop on real estate lead generation and conversion, at the INMAN Connect conference underway this week in San Francisco, California. The two-hour session will open...

Point2 Technologies Chief Operating Officer Discusses New Internet Real Estate Lead Generation And Conversion Strategies In Today's Market

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – July 26, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. chief operating officer Brendan King will join a panel of experts to discuss strategies and tools leading brokers and agents are now using to compete more aggressively. Mr. King will share his...

Point2 Technologies Launches Point2 Broker 6.5 - Industry's Most Highly Integrated Real Estate Broker Lead Management And Online Marketing Platform

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – June 29, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced the launch of Point2 Broker 6.5, the industry’s most highly integrated, most cost competitive real estate brokerage lead management, agent website network...

Point2 Technologies Integrates Advanced Blogging System into Point2 Agent Real Estate Online Marketing Platform

Point2 RealBlogs™ Simplifies Blogging and Eliminates the Need for Third Party Blogging Systems and Services Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – June 7, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today introduced Point2 RealBlogs™, a highly advanced blogging...

Point2 Technologies Unveils Breakthrough Wireless Prospect Alert System For Real Estate Professionals

Real Alerts™ Improves Realtor® Responsiveness to Online Leads, Enhances Consumer Experience and Maximizes Web Traffic Conversion to Sales Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – May 31, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced the launch of...

EXIT Realty Northwest Web Traffic Doubles and Sales Soar With Point2 Technologies Real Estate Software Platform

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – May 16, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. today announced that EXIT Realty Northwest, a rapidly growing residential real estate brokerage based in Bentonville, Arkansas doubled its web traffic and generated USD$28 million...

Point2 Technologies Chief Operating Officer Speaks At The 2006 Real Trends Gathering of Eagles Real Estate Conference

SASKATOON, SK – May 04, 2006 – Internet technologies and new consumer expectations are driving massive change in the real estate industry today. Joining a panel of industry experts, Brendan King, chief operating officer at Point2 Technologies Inc. will...

Point2 Technologies Syndicates Real Estate Listing Data To Google Base/LiveDeal/PropSmart And Trulia

Saskatoon, SK – March 07, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced that real-time data feeds from the company’s online real estate marketplace, Point2Homes.com , to property search websites Google Base and Trulia are now active. Additional...

Point2 Technologies and Oodle Inc. Co-operate To Publish Point2Homes.com Real Estate Listings On Oodle.com

Initiative Expands Free Online Advertising and Lead Generation Program for Users of Point2 Agent Real Estate Software Platform February 15, 2006 Saskatoon, SK and San Mateo, CA – February 15, 2006 – Point2 Technologies Inc. ("Point2") and Oodle, Inc....

Siberra Corp. Enters Into Patent License With Point2 Technologies For Photo Upload Technology

Agreement Grants to Siberra License to Point2 Patented Photo Formatting and Storage Technology and Covers Siberra Enabled Photo Commerce Websites Including Best Buy, Future Shop and Shoppers Drug Mart Sites January 25, 2006 Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver...

Point2 Technologies Demonstrates Revolutionary Real Estate Online Marketing Software At Calgary Real Estate Board 'Forecast 2006' Conference and Trade Show

Advanced Realtor Tools with Google Earth, Free Internet Advertising and Online Home Seller Participation Used to Optimize Property Values and Highlight Internet Savvy Consumer Trends and Expectations in 2006 January 16, 2006 SASKATOON, SK and Vancouver...

Point2 Technologies Grants Patent License To Shutterfly On Photo Formatting And Storage Technology

Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – December 08, 2005 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) today announced that Shutterfly, Inc. of Redwood City, CA has signed a licensing agreement for patented Point2 technology in the field of formatting, resizing and...

Point2 Technologies Integrates Home Seller Comments In Point2 Agent Realtor® Websites

Software Upgrade Taps Human Emotions to Reshape Residential Real Estate Marketing and Provide Consumers a New Level of Information on Listed Properties November 29, 2005 Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – November 29, 2005 – In an unprecedented move, Point2...

Point2 Technologies Releases Second Phase Of Point2 Homes Real Estate Marketplace

Upgrade Enables Consumers to Search for Properties by Neighborhood Name- Launches Highly Targeted Marketing Program for Real Estate Professionals. SASKATOON, SK and Vancouver, BC – November 01, 2005 – Point2 Technologies Inc. today announced the release...

RE/MAX Saskatoon Deploys Point2 Technologies Real Estate Website and Online Marketing Solution

Point2 Agent Drives Record Traffic and Sales Leads to Brokerage Firm October 20, 2005 Article re-printed in BrokerAgentNews.com Saskatoon, SK and Vancouver, BC – October 20, 2005 – Point2 Technologies Inc. today announced that RE/MAX® Saskatoon has selected...

Point2 Technologies Showcases Advanced Real Estate Online Marketing And Search Solutions At The Real Estate Board Of Greater Vancouver 'Road To The Future' Conference

VANCOUVER, BC and SASKATOON, SK – September 15, 2005 – Point2 Technologies Inc. will demonstrate the latest advances in real estate property listing online marketing and search, at the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver ‘Road to the Future’ Conference...

Point2 Technologies Receives Council of Residential Specialists “Quality Tested” Approval for Point2 Agent Real Estate Solution

Endorsement Positions Point2 Agent with Approximately 40,000 CRS Certified Realtors® – Underscores Solution Excellence in Innovation, Ease-of-Use, Documentation and Technical Support SASKATOON, SK – September 07, 2005 – Point2 Technologies Inc. today...

Point2 Technologies Eliminates Fees For Customers In Regions Affected by Hurricane Katrina

Article re-printed on RealTown.com SASKATOON, SK – September 07, 2005 – Point2 Technologies Inc. today announced that it has cancelled all fees for its Point2 Agent real estate website solution customers who are located in the United States Coastal Gulf...

Canadian Patent Issued To Point2 Technologies

Official patent status of Point2’s Photo Upload Facility gains ground as Point2 was recently issued an official patent in Canada. On February 22 nd , Point2 was granted patent number 2,315,278 for their photo resizing solution. Developed in 1996, the...

Point2 On 'The Edge' With Akamai Integration

Point2 Technologies, Inc. has joined such technology giants as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, and IBM in integrating Akamai’s Edgeplatform. Edgeplatform is the largest distributed computing network on Earth, consisting of nearly 15,000 servers in over 70 countries...

Point2 Realty Solutions Announces Integration of Go Daddy Domain Name API

Saskatoon, SK, CA, November 15, 2004 - Point2 Realty Solutions, one of the most successful providers of real estate-specific software in the industry, has further integrated its package, and is now able to sell domain names directly to its 40,000+ members...

Point2 Agent Launches New Features Welcoming Homebuilders

New home builders, the most long-neglected segment of the real estate industry in terms of technological advancement, finally have been offered a solution. Point2 Technologies, using the powerful Point2 Agent software as a foundation, has introduced a...

Over 40,000 Members Join Real Estate Community

Real estate software solution, Point2 Agent, reached another major milestone by accumulating over 40,000 real estate professionals within the Community. To date, over 40,000 Members from over 41 countries are enjoying the benefits of the Point2 Agent...

New Point2 Agent website unveiled

Real Estate professionals using the Point2 Agent software system have yet another reason to enjoy the benefits of being a Point2 Agent Member. At midnight, Sunday July 25th, Point2 Realty Solutions unveiled a brand new corporate website . The new and...

Point2 Agent Community reaches 35,000 Members

Another major milestone has been successfully reached as the Point2 Agent Community acquired its 35,000th Member. In only a year and a half, Point2 Agent has grown from several hundred Members to almost 40,000 Members. The aggressive growth in numbers...

Powerful website features attract 30,000 Members to the Community

Real estate professionals are quickly joining the Point2 Agent Community as they recognize the power and flexibility of the marketing tools of