NEW YORK, June 08, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yappn Corp. (“Yappn” or “Company”) (OCTQB:YPPN), a leader in real-time language technology and translation is proud to announce that the Company has been recognized as a Canadian Cloud Leader by Microsoft Canada’s Cloud Society. The Microsoft Cloud Society recognizes top Canadian organizations who are early adopters of Microsoft Azure® and are empowering Canadian businesses and governments to achieve more in a mobile first, cloud first world.
Ed Karthaus, President and CEO stated: “Since the inception of our tool developments, we recognized the need for a cloud-based platform that is scalable, secure and eliminates any geographic and global restrictions. Microsoft’s innovative technology caters to the needs of our clients and has allowed Yappn to differentiate itself in the marketplace by delivering language technology and translation solutions, in real-time, in a platform our clients can trust and have access to not only in Canada, but around the globe.”
“As a customer using Azure, we value your contribution towards elevating Canada to the cloud,” said Janet Kennedy, President of Microsoft Canada. “By adopting Microsoft Azure, our Cloud Leaders are helping to fuel the growth of our digital economy and driving innovation in ways that extends their impact beyond just technology in Canada.”
“Yappn can help companies reduce barriers to entering new markets by leveraging real-time translation technology to connect with new customers around the world,” said Mary Ellen Anderson, Vice President, Developer Experience & Evangelism Team.
The Canadian Cloud Leader crystal was presented to Yappn in April 2016. Yappn was selected based on its continuous investment and commitment towards cloud leadership.
About Yappn
Yappn Corp. (OTCQB:YPPN) empowers clients to grow their business and capture new markets through its patented and proprietary innovative language solutions. Offering a complete customizable set of tools to engage consumers in up to 67 languages, Yappn’s technology gives people, brands and organizations the power to be social, conduct commerce and communicate freely without a language barrier.
For more information, please visit http://www.yappn.com or contact:
Jeanny So, VP, Corporate Communications
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T: 1.800.395.9943 x 228
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