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Virtual Piggy Now Integrated with Oracle's ecommerce Platform

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Virtual Piggy Now Integrated with Oracle’s ecommerce Platform

Oracle ATG Web Commerce clients now able to use youth ecommerce solution

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Virtual Piggy, Inc. (OTCBB: VPIG), an innovator in safe youth payments, today announced that it has integrated its technology with the Oracle ATG Web Commerce leading ecommerce solution. This expands the reach of Virtual Piggy‘s network, making their COPPA-compliant technology accessible to over 390,000 brands worldwide.

Virtual Piggy allows parents to set up a monthly allowance for their children and promotes financial management while empowering youth under 18 to make purchasing, saving, and other money management decisions for themselves, within the boundaries setup by parents.

“Oracle ATG Web Commerce is one of the worlds leading ecommerce systems,” said Virtual Piggy Founder and CEO Dr. Jo Webber. “This technology integration will allow us to rapidly supply Virtual Piggy as a payment solution for Oracle ATG Web Commerce merchants.”

This is Virtual Piggy‘s fourth major ecommerce system integration following eBay’s Magento platform, OsCommerce and DemandWare.

For information about Virtual Piggy visit www.VirtualPiggy.com.

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 18 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 18 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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Virtual Piggy Announces Expanded Relationship with Gaia Online

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Virtual Piggy Announces Expanded Relationship with Gaia Online

Enabling teens and tweens to purchase safely online

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Virtual Piggy, Inc. (OTCBB: VPIG), an innovator in safe youth payments, today announced that it will again be partnering with Gaia Online in a second exclusive promotion.

The initial campaign was designed to drive registration for Virtual Piggy and Gaia Online. Over the first week, Virtual Piggy gained over 10,000 new users and Gaia gained thousands in increased revenue. Currently, there are over 51,000 Gaia users wearing items that were offered exclusively through Virtual Piggy checkout on the site during the promotion.

Gaia Online is one of the Internet’s largest communities, and is currently using the Virtual Piggy technology to remain COPPA compliant, and increase conversion rates of in-game transactions for their younger gamers. Virtual Piggy allows parents to set up a monthly allowance for their children and promote financial management while empowering youth under 18 to make purchasing, saving, and other money management decisions for themselves within the boundaries setup by parents.

The companies plan to launch a second campaign starting April 1, 2013.

For information about Virtual Piggy visit www.VirtualPiggy.com

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 18 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 18 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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Virtual Piggy Receives Excellence in Best Practices Award

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Virtual Piggy Receives Excellence in Best Practices Award

Company and Founder recognized at Frost & Sullivan Awards Gala

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Virtual Piggy, Inc. (OTCBB: VPIG), an innovator in safe youth payments, received a Frost & Sullivan Excellence in Best Practices Award at their gala event in San Diego yesterday. The company received this award alongside other high tech companies including Microsoft, Sprint, and Citrix. Virtual Piggy’s CEO and Founder, Dr. Jo Webber, was also selected for the Frost & Sullivan Thought Leaders program, as an expert in mobile e-commerce technology.

Virtual Piggy allows parents to set up a monthly allowance for their children and promotes financial management while empowering youth under 18 to make purchasing, saving and other money management decisions for themselves, within the boundaries setup by parents.

Frost & Sullivan’s Excellence in Best Practices Awards assess companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, and strategic product development. The Best Practices Awards recognize companies, strategies, processes, and executives that have achieved world-class performance within their industries.

For information about Virtual Piggy visit www.VirtualPiggy.com

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 18 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 18 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

About Frost & Sullivan

Founded in 1961 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, Frost & Sullivan is a leading global business consulting and research company. With over 1,800 analysts, growth consultants and visionaries, Frost & Sullivan operates from its base of over 40 global offices. More at: http://www.frost.com

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