Brand Thunder Introduces Official Themes for Apple’s Safari Browser by Brand Thunder

COLUMBUS, OH – April 11, 2013 Brand Thunder LLC (http://www.brandthunder.com), the browser theme specialist, has once again broken new ground in the area of browser-theme customization. Users of the Apple Safari browser can now enjoy themes from hundreds of the most recognized brands from entertainment, news and sports. It has never been this easy for a Safari user to theme their browser.

Safari themes are immediately available in the Brand Thunder Theme Gallery (http://gallery.brandthunder.com/en-US/gallery/All/Safari). Safari themes start rolling out to client sites later this month.

“With Safari added to our support of Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer, no one has to settle for a boring browser again,” said Patrick Murphy, founder and CEO of Brand Thunder.

The highly visual experience is delivered through a combination of a wallpaper-style image on the browser theme’s home page and a graphical-toolbar layer in the browser navigation. The home page leverages a large-scale graphic and a search bar with quick-link icons to top Internet sites. The toolbar features easy access to content and information, plus a news ticker of breaking news, related to the specific theme.

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About Brand Thunder:

Brand Thunder is the world leader in browser themes for Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari and Chrome. With more than 300 world-class brands already listed as clients, Brand Thunder’s interactive themes provide an extreme makeover of the Internet browser.  They are free, lightweight active customizations that can include themes, toolbars, sidebars and other content or functionality. Brand Thunder browser themes are available for some of the most recognizable brands in sports, music and the Internet including: Bob Marley, CBSSports.com College Network, CollegeHumor, The Huffington Post, IGN, MLB.com, NASCAR, NBA, NFL, SONY Music, Universal Music, WeatherBug and many more. Create, find or have us build your browser theme at http://brandthunder.com.

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Brand Thunder Announces “It’s Official” Year-Long Giveaway by Brand Thunder

COLUMBUS, OH – January 28, 2013 – Brand Thunder LLC (http://www.brandthunder.com), the browser theme specialists and provider of more “Official” browser themes than any other company in the world, announced today its year-long celebration of official giveaways.

Brand Thunder is offering at least one giveaway a month for the next 12 months to members of its browser-theme community. Each month, anyone who shares a theme on Twitter or engages with Brand Thunder’s Facebook Page is entered for that month’s prize. Plus, all subscribers to Brand Thunder’s Monthly Newsletter are automatically registered to win an ”Official” monthly prize. Prizes will vary in value and exclusivity. Winners may receive an officially signed CD from a famous recording artist or jersey from a professional sports star, or they may find themselves with official Apple and Google tablets like past winners have. It’s all detailed at http://brandthunder.com/its-official/.

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Houston Texans Announce Themes for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer by Brand Thunder

COLUMBUS, OH – The Houston Texans have partnered with Brand Thunder LLC to launch an official Houston Texans browser theme for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer. The themes are available for immediate download on HoustonTexans.com, the team’s official website.

A stunning addition to any Internet experience, the themes feature official logos, colors and a custom new-tab experience designed especially for Houston Texans fans. These interactive browser themes offer easy access to the team website, online team shop, Texans TV, Facebook, Twitter, breaking news and much more.

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Brand Thunder Wins at the First Great Lakes Venture Fair – Takes Gold in Elevator Pitch Olympics by Brand Thunder

COLUMBUS, OH – October 24, 2012 – Brand Thunder LLC (http://www.brandthunder.com), the browser theme specialists, took first place and $5,000 in prize money for the Elevator Pitch Olympics during the recent Great Lakes Venture Fair held in downtown Cleveland.

Nine companies pitched their businesses to a panel of investor/judges for about as long as it takes to ride an elevator from the lobby to the 50^th floor (90 seconds). The panelists then scored the efforts and awarded prizes to the top three pitches.

Brand Thunder’s winning pitch addressed three key points:  1) , the accelerating growth of the business and its current top-tier client list; 2)  the three audiences who benefit from Brand Thunder themes (the end user, the client and Brand Thunder); and 3) knowing exactly where additional capital would be applied even though the company is not currently seeking funds.

“We’re coming off another record year,” said Patrick Murphy, founder and CEO of Brand Thunder, who made the award-winning pitch. “When you give a snapshot of the brands using our product, the value proposition and our accelerating growth, it’s a compelling story – and one we’ve become very practiced at telling.”

Judges scored each company on a scale of 1-10 for how likely they would be to take a meeting with the company based on the substance of pitch and on their presentation skills.  They then gave each contestant instant feedback ala American Idol judging.

Brand Thunder was praised by judges for Murphy’s presentation skills and the concise way in which he described the company’s offering.

“Patrick came across as sure of himself without being full of himself,” said Bob Gilbreath, executive in residence with CincyTech and one of the judges.

Along with Gilbreath, Elevator Pitch Olympic judges included Brian Duncan, venture partner with Arboretum Ventures, Lynn-Ann Gries, chief investment officer with JumpStart and Christopher Sklarin, investment manager with Edison Ventures.

Two companies, First Biotech and Lisnr, tied for second place and split the $3500 cash prize for second.

This was the first year for the Great Lakes Venture Fair, which followed the annual meeting of the National Association of Seed and Venture Funds in Cleveland.  The event brought together some 100 of the highest potential entrepreneurs and venture-backable companies from Ohio and the Midwest with more than 100 potential investors. The program showcased the best of the region’s vigorous startup and investment activity and included discussions  focused on driving  future growth for the region’s entrepreneurial eco-system.

With more than 200 world-class brands already listed as clients, Brand Thunder’s interactive themes provide an extreme makeover of the Internet browser.  They are free, lightweight active customizations that can include themes, toolbars, sidebars and other content or functionality.

About Brand Thunder:

Brand Thunder is the world leader in browser themes and custom interactive browser themes for Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Chrome. Brand Thunder formed in April 2007 to leverage the power of customization within the web browser and offer companies a compelling, patent-pending solution for creating a more persistent presence with their Internet consumer. Brand Thunder has branded the browser and extended its functionality for some of the most recognizable brands in sports, music and the Internet including: Bob Marley, CBSSports.com College Network, CollegeHumor, The Huffington Post, IGN, MLB.com, NASCAR, NBA, NFL, SONY Music, Universal Music, WeatherBug and many more. Create, find or have us build your browser theme at http://brandthunder.com.

Contact: 
Patrick Murphy, CEO
Brand Thunder, LLC
614-304-1316

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Brand Thunder Announces New Browser Theme Contest – Nexus Between Pop Culture and Browser Themes by Brand Thunder

COLUMBUS, OH (October 2, 2012) – Brand Thunder LLC (http://www.brandthunder.com), the browser customization specialists, announced its newest contest for its BT:Engage do-it-yourself browser theme creator (http://bt-engage.com). The topic is Pop Culture. The prizes are Nexus 7s, the new tablet from Google, and Amazon gift cards. There are two first prizewinners: Best Theme as chosen by a panel of judges, and Most Popular as voted by the community.

Users will have the month of October to submit their themes based on their view of popular culture. Whether influenced by music or movies, television or tattoos, it’s all fair game. After the

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Brand Thunder and SIDEARM Sports to Provide Browser Themes for over 600 Colleges and Universities by Brand Thunder

COLUMBUS (August 21, 2012) — Brand Thunder LLC (http://www.brandthunder.com), the browser customization specialists, and SIDEARM Sports (http://sidearmsports.com), a leading provider of web sites for athletics programs, announced an agreement to provide interactive browser themes for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer to more than 600 colleges, universities and conferences.

Alumni, students and sports fans can enjoy a more visual and engaging Internet experience with their favorite school or conference. Each browser theme offers the latest athletics news, Facebook, Twitter, schedules and more. The visual elements extend from the browser chrome into new tab pages providing a rich visual experience on top of the content and links. SIDEARM Sports will provide the school branding, colors and athletic content ensuring an experience fans will love.

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Major League Giveaway – Brand Thunder Offers to Build Free Browser Themes for a Non-Profit or Charity by Brand Thunder

Brand Thunder LLC (http://www.brandthunder.com), the browser theme specialists, in celebration of this summer’s major release with MLB.com, is launching the “Major League Giveaway.” The Major League Giveaway is a chance for a non-profit or charity to win a custom-built set of themes for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.

To enter, non-profits and charities simply email info(at)brandthunder(dot)com by Friday, August 31 with the name of the organization, contact name, email address (if different from sender) and a phone number. On Tuesay, September 4, voting will be open on Brand Thunder’s Facebook page. The organization with the most votes by Friday September 14, will win. It’s easy to win a browser theme, and easier to keep winning with fans through the browser theme.

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Brand Thunder Delivering the Only Interactive Browser Themes for Google Chrome by Brand Thunder

COLUMBUS (July 17, 2012) — Brand Thunder LLC (http://www.brandthunder.com), the browser theme specialists, announced the official launch of its add-on themes for Google’s Chrome Internet browser. Brand Thunder brings its interactive browser themes to Google Chrome users through its browser theme gallery (http://gallery.brandthunder.com) and its network of partners.

Unlike a standard theme, Brand Thunder blends a theme’s visual element with interactive content and functionality offering users buttons, feeds, sidebar content and more. Browser theme users consistently show 8 – 12 times more visits than average visitors to a theme’s site. Themes that lack interactivity miss the direct communication channel to their fans that is so vital on the Internet today.

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Brand Thunder Launches MLB.com and 30 Club Branded Themes for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer by Brand Thunder

Themes for Chrome, Firefox and IE

COLUMBUS, OH – June 12, 2012 – Brand Thunder LLC (http://www.brandthunder.com), the browser theme specialists, announced today the launch of Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer themes for MLB.com and all 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The themes are available at MLB.com and each official Club Web site. All available themes can be downloaded at http://MLB.com/browsertheme.

Each theme features official logos, colors and a custom new-tab experience. These interactive browser themes also integrate easy access to the Club Web sites and breaking news.

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Brand Thunder DIY Browser Themes Attracting Thousands of Publishers from Around the Globe by Kevin Dwinnell

COLUMBUS (May 23, 2012) — Brand Thunder LLC (http://www.brandthunder.com), the browser theme specialists, announced today that BT:Engage, the first do-it-yourself browser theme creator for Firefox and Internet Explorer, has surpassed 15,000 publishers in almost 200 countries.

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