COLUMBUS, OH

With more than 200 world-class brands already listed as Brand Thunder clients, the BrowserNation agreement delivers an immediate 25% boost to its size with further growth possible from multi-theme agreements. The growth complements Brand Thunder’s core business by building upon its European and Asian presence and creates a foothold in the burgeoning Latino markets of Central and South America.

Brand Thunder sports foundation continues to grow with BrowserNations’s worldwide-appeal with football clubs like Barclays Premier League Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea F.C. and Liverpool F.C., rugby teams like Saracens and Munster, ICC Cricket World Cup, the NBA and Indy Car racing.

The agreement builds on the surge in music industry browser themes. Brand Thunder’s own relationships with RCA Records, Sony Music and Universal Music Group will be enhanced with the addition of artists representing EMI, UMG Latin, Epic Records and more. Artists like Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias and Shakira plus a host of others from Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Radio, to India’s legendary singers Mohd Rafi and Asha Bhosle, and numerous Indie artists have discovered browser themes as an exceptional channel to engage with their fan base.

“Adding a list of premier brands with a global footprint is an incredible boost to our company,” said Patrick Murphy, founder and CEO of Brand Thunder. “We know the demand is there based on the tremendous international use of BT:Engage, Brand Thunder’s do-it-yourself browser theme creator. This will help us make a bigger splash in the market.”

“Both companies have demonstrated the power of online engagement through the browser in a visual and interactive way,” said Romain Rousseau, COO of BrowserNation. “Yet given the changes in the once stable browser market, it makes sense to combine efforts and deliver this powerful communication tool across all leading browser platforms.”

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, 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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“Our team are avid Twitter users, and we just felt there wasn’t a quick, easy and light solution for us to Tweet quickly and utilize Twitter’s functionality without using a third-party application or software that can be clunky and inefficient,” remarked Patrick Murphy, CEO of Brand Thunder. “This theme is aesthetically pleasing and allows you to Tweet and access Twitter quickly and easily right from your browser.”

The TweetTheme provides several features that Twitter users will enjoy.

• The “Tweet This” button allows users to immediately Tweet a website or webpage they are reading to their Twitter Followers with one click, no longer having to navigate to their Twitter homepage.
• The “TweetTheme Sidebar” allows users to show and post to their Twitter stream in the sidebar while they surf or work on other websites.
• Search Twitter’s real-time feed directly from your browser with the Twitter search integrated right in your browser.
• View your Twitter stream “Tweets” with a scrolling Twitter stream on the top right-hand side of the theme.

The TweetTheme aims to help Twitter users use Twitter more effectively with quick access to Tweeting and viewing their stream. “I honestly found myself Tweeting more than I have in the past with this theme,” said lead theme developer Mike Kaply.

This theme is in the line of many unique browser themes Brand Thunder has developed since its inception in 2007. Their Weather Browser theme changes design to reflect local weather conditions. A sunny day will show a bright sunny sky background and a rain forecast displays a darker rain and cloud mix. Their NASA Browser theme changes design each week with a selection from NASA’s image of the day.

View the entire gallery of browser themes or create your own theme using the new browser theme tool developed by Brand Thunder.

Instantly create and share a “wallpaper for the Internet” that is part Persona, part toolbar and all engagement for small and medium businesses (SMB), associations, communities, clubs, families and friends

COLUMBUS, OH – July 27, 2011 – Brand Thunder LLC (http://www.brandthunder.com), Brand Thunder, the world leaders in browser themes and custom interactive browser themes for Firefox, Chrome & Internet Explorer, announced today the launch of the first do-it-yourself browser theme creator that allows anyone to easily design, build and share interactive browser themes for the leading Internet browsers. In less than three minutes, a community manager can have a browser theme that includes a logo, multiple background images, toolbar buttons and news feeds can be shared via an automatically created download page. Overview Video: Build and Share Your Browser Theme at Brand Thunder

Bloggers, sports teams, musicians and fan sites are already using the product to reach their online audiences. Designed as a community tool for online publishers, it’s so easy to use and simple to update the images and buttons used in the browser theme, Brand Thunder expects individuals will also use BT:Engage to create their own themes that can be shared with families and friends.

Selecting images from the library of graphics offered by Brand Thunder, or uploading your own pictures and graphics creates the theme imagery. Adding buttons is as simple as typing a title and a URL. News feeds are added by copying a URL for an existing RSS feed, or using the included RSS feed generator. The combination of visual and interactive components lends itself to increased brand awareness and engagement between publisher and fan base.

“We consistently see our themes drive 8 to 12 times more visits than a normal visitor to our client web sites,” said Patrick Murphy, CEO and Founder of Brand Thunder. “It’s a free tool, with huge engagement potential, benefitting businesses and web sites of all sizes – perfect for the current economic environment.”

The BT:Engage platform is a showcase of JavaScript and HTML5 requiring one of the latest browsers, Firefox 3.6+, Google Chrome or IE9. The browser themes created, however, are for use on Firefox 3.0+ and IE7+. Behind the user experience are Lithium PHP framework and Mongodb to allow flexibility and scalability needed for a product of this type. In its current state, BT:Engage is an end-to-end solution with a basic feature set. Following the agile software development movement, new features and improvements will roll out continuously.

About Brand Thunder:

Brand Thunder is the world leader in browser theme 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, Mercedes, NASCAR, NBA, NFL, 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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The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing and there have been some spectacular games in the Conference Quarterfinals. This is also the time where web apps see fans flock to their offerings. Pre-season is another time, but that’s when hopes are running high. In the post-season, it’s total smash mouth hockey and the winner takes all. So, with fan fervor running at a season high, now’s the time to get your browser skin on.

Ross Hollebon said it well calling out the Capitals tough skin – physical and digital. He acknowledges the Caps prowess on the ice and in the front office, both doing what they can to give the fans something to cheer about. Which makes you wonder about the teams only giving it half the effort.

So, here’s our list of the playoff teams that are giving the digital shout out to their fans, whether it’s a browser theme or a toolbar. For fans of the Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning – there’s always next season.

For the teams really in it this season, here are the links you need.

NHL Browser Themes:

• Chicago Blackhawks browser theme
• Montreal Canadiens browser theme
• Philadelphia Flyers browser theme
• Phoenix Coyotes browser theme
• Pittsburgh Penguins browser theme
• Vancouver Canucks browser theme
• Washington Capitals browser theme

NHL Toolbars:

• Buffalo Sabres toolbar
• Detroit Red Wings toolbar
• San Jose Sharks toolbar

While Brand Thunder has always been known as a leader in its industry, the three-dimensional concept virtually (pardon the pun) places the company and its users into a whole new dimension. Like many break throughs, the “Eureka” moment came from a technical glitch.

“It all started with a bad Skype connection,” explained Patrick Murphy, founder and CEO of Brand Thunder. “I was talking about a “transitional drag ‘n’ drop” and the theme development team thought I promised a client a “three-dimensional dragon with pop.” The result is a browser theme that changes the face of the Internet once again.”

To experience all of the action the 3D browser has to offer, grab the 3D Dragon browser theme from ThunderThemes.com. Users simply install the theme on their computers and then put on the 3D glasses that they should have received immediately after download. Unfortunately and embarrassingly enough, the glasses are experiencing some minor distribution problems. At present they are locked in the storage area of Brand Thunder’s impressive headquarters and no one, it seems, can find the key.

In the meantime, Brand Thunder has its nose back to the grindstone, and in other aromatic inspirations, as it works toward next year’s Scented Browser Theme, which will make real sense of the phrase “Scratch-n-Sniff.”

About Brand Thunder:
Formed in April 2007, Brand Thunder creates extreme makeovers for the Internet browser and the occasional irreverent press release.  Brands enjoy a persistent connection to their Internet consumer driving more website visits and increased revenue.  Through a software installation, end users change the drab Internet browser into an immersive experience from their favorite sports team, entertainment franchise or Internet site.  The interactive browser themes feature official logos, colors, content and functionality, and can also extend capabilities including video, music players or other Internet widgets. Current business partners and clients include Bing, CBSSports.com College Network, The Daily Beast, Huffington Post, NASCAR, NBA, NCAA, NFL, NHL and Universal Music. Samples found at http://brandthunder.com/gallery/.

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

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The MLG browser theme serves as another communication conduit between MLG and its vast community of competitive console and PC gamers.  MLG reaches roughly 4.5 million consumers each month online and attracts more than 4,000 new members daily at majorleaguegaming.com.

In addition to providing a visual identity for the MLG community, the browser theme streams news from MLG’s GameBattles and Pro Circuit sites, the sidebar pulls the latest videos and tweets, and it provides easy connectivity to the MLG Facebook page and You Tube channel.

“The MLG browser theme is much more than a cool skin,” said Patrick Murphy, founder and CEO of Brand Thunder.  “It’s about informing the community so they take advantage of all the tournaments, events and forums available through MLG.”

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:
Formed in April 2007, Brand Thunder creates extreme makeovers for the Internet browser.  Brands enjoy a persistent connection to their Internet consumer driving more website visits and increased revenue.  Through a software installation, end users change the drab Internet browser into an immersive experience from their favorite sports team, entertainment franchise or Internet site.  The interactive browser themes feature official logos, colors, content and functionality, and can also extend capabilities including video, music players or other Internet widgets. Current business partners and clients include Bing, CBSSports.com College Network, The Daily Beast, Huffington Post, NASCAR, NBA, NCAA, NFL, NHL and Universal Music. Samples found at http://brandthunder.com/gallery/.

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

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Get it now: www.tuffgong.com/browser

Designed for web browsers Firefox and Internet Explorer, Brand Thunder will offer four Bob Marley image options easily accessible from the theme selector buttons. The new browsers will also offer fans a direct link to bobmarley.com—the source for all Marley Family news and music –and links to the Bob Marley community via Facebook and Twitter.

“Bob Marley created a legacy that continues to reach people. His message is as powerful today as it’s ever been,” noted Patrick Murphy, Founder and CEO of Brand Thunder. “The Brand Thunder interactive browser theme is another connection between the icon and his fans.”

Brand Thunder’s interactive browser themes are lightweight, active customizations that can include themes, toolbars, sidebars and other content or functionality.

About Brand Thunder:
Formed in April 2007, Brand Thunder (http://www.brandthunder.com), creates extreme makeovers for the Internet browser. Brands enjoy a persistent connection to their Internet consumer driving more website visits and increased revenue. Through a software installation, end users change the drab Internet browser into an immersive experience from their favorite sports team, entertainment franchise or Internet site. The interactive browser themes feature official logos, colors, content and functionality, and can also extend capabilities including video, music players or other Internet widgets. Current business partners and clients include Bing, CBSSports.com College Network, The Daily Beast, Huffington Post, NASCAR, NBA, NCAA, NFL, NHL and Universal Music. Samples found at http://thunderthemes.com.

About Marley & Co.
Marley & Co. is a lifestyle branding company offering unique partnerships with leading manufacturers and retailers worldwide to create branded products in categories such as footwear, apparel, consumer electronics, personal care, home and outdoor, food and beverage and action sports. Brands including “Tuff Gong,” “Catch A Fire”, “One Love”, “Three Little Birds,” “Marley Coffee,” “The House of Marley,” and “Relics of Antiquity” all represent the association of the legendary musician Bob Marley. For further information, please visit www.bobmarley.com. For licensing or partnership opportunities, please contact courtney(at)bobmarley(dot)com.

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

Now & Zen Group
tara@nowandzengroup.com
212-564-2122

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COLUMBUS (August 25, 2010) — Brand Thunder LLC (http://www.brandthunder.com), the browser customization specialists, and CBSSports.com College Network, a leading provider of web sites for college athletics programs, announced an agreement to bring interactive browser themes for Firefox and Internet Explorer to approximately 60 colleges, universities and conferences.

Alumni, students and sports fans alike can now theme their Internet experience with their favorite school or conference. Each browser theme offers a multimedia sidebar of the latest athletics news, a toolbar for accessing content like videos and commerce for school apparel or event tickets.  There are also connections to the Facebook and Twitter pages of schools.  CBSSports.com College Network will provide the school branding, athletic content and previews ensuring an experience fans will love.

“The fan appeal of college athletics was the starting point of affinity-marketing products back when MBNA offered its first Georgetown University credit card,” says Patrick Murphy, founder and CEO of Brand Thunder.  “It’s a natural fit for our interactive browser themes and CBSSports.com College Network is the premiere provider in this space.  This will be an amazing browser experience for each participating school and their fans.”

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:
Formed in April 2007, Brand Thunder creates extreme makeovers for the Internet browser.  Brands enjoy a persistent connection to their Internet consumer driving more website visits and increased revenue.  Through a software installation, end users change the drab Internet browser into an immersive experience from their favorite sports team, entertainment franchise or Internet site.  The interactive browser themes feature official logos, colors, content and functionality, and can also extend capabilities including video, music players or other Internet widgets. Current business partners and clients include Bing, The Daily Beast, Huffington Post, Major League Soccer, NASCAR, NBA, NCAA, NFL, NHL and Universal Music. Samples found at http://brandthunder.com/gallery/.

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

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COLUMBUS (July 22, 2010) — Brand Thunder LLC (http://www.brandthunder.com), the browser customization specialists, announced its first entry into the video game market with the launch of the IGN interactive browser themes for Firefox and Internet Explorer.  IGN, the premiere online media outlet for videogame reviews, news, trailers and videos, will provide content previews, links to its site and its visual style through the browser themes.  The free downloads are available at http://pages.brandthunder.com/ign/download?ref=anc.

The browser theme tightly integrates with IGN’s web presence.  Users will find full navigation to the gaming platform of their choice, like PS3 and Xbox, or to other IGN site categories including movies, TV, comics and video.  The themes also feature quick links to IGN’s pages and channels on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

In addition, both Firefox and Internet Explorer 8 users will have information previews at their fingertips.  Firefox includes a sidebar with Top Stories and Reviews, making it easy to scan the latest features while visiting other web sites.  Internet Explorer 8 theme users will get some of their content delivered in web slices, the new preview feature in the latest version of Internet Explorer.

“The IGN community is constantly looking for the latest news and information on upcoming game releases and the games they’re playing,” said Scott Moe, Director of Online Marketing.  “Brand Thunder’s browser themes deliver that news quickly and conveniently, so we know we’re meeting those needs even better.”

“We’re proud to launch the IGN browser themes simultaneously on Firefox and Internet Explorer,” says founder Patrick Murphy.  “Each browser offers unique capabilities to showcase IGN’s premiere content and we think the IGN community will love it.”

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. Users can switch real-time between any installed Brand Thunder themes.

About Brand Thunder
Formed in April 2007, Brand Thunder creates extreme makeovers for the Internet browser.  Brands enjoy a persistent connection to their Internet consumer driving more website visits and increased revenue.  Through a software installation, end users change the drab Internet browser into an immersive experience from their favorite sports team, entertainment franchise or Internet site.  The interactive browser themes feature official logos, colors, content and functionality, and can also extend capabilities including video, music players or other Internet widgets. Current business partners and clients include Bing, The Daily Beast, Huffington Post, Major League Soccer, NASCAR, NBA, NCAA, NFL, NHL and Universal Music. Samples found at http://brandthunder.com/gallery/.
Contact:
Patrick Murphy, CEO
Brand Thunder, LLC
614-408-8202

About IGN Entertainment
IGN Entertainment, a unit of News Corporation, is the leading Internet media and services provider focused on the video game and entertainment enthusiast markets. Collectively, IGN’s properties reached more than 36.6 million unique users worldwide May 2010, according to Internet audience measurement firm comScore Media Metrix. IGN’s network of video game-related properties (IGN.com, GameSpy, FilePlanet, TeamXbox, Direct2Drive and others) is one of the Web’s leading video game information destinations.  IGN also owns the leading men’s lifestyle website AskMen.com, and provides technology for online game play in video games.  IGN is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, with offices across North America, Europe and Australia.

CONTACT:

Kris Sharbaugh
IGN Entertainment
415.519.6526 (cell)
ksharbaugh@ign.com

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COLUMBUS (June 21, 2010) — Brand Thunder LLC (http://www.brandthunder.com), the browser customization specialists, announced its first entry into the Indian market with the launch of the Sanjeev Kapoor interactive browser theme for Firefox.  The best of Chef Kapoor’s vast library Indian cuisine knowledge is now rolled into a free download available at http://pages.brandthunder.com/sanjeevkapoor/download/.

The browser theme is tightly integrated with Chef Kapoor’s web site (http://sanjeevkapoor.com) and offers a full range of videos and links to proven recipes and a host of information on the art and craft of cooking.  User’s install an add-on for their existing Firefox browser to have fast access to new and favorite recipes from Chef Kapoor, plus seasonal suggestions, monthly features, shopping and more.  The video sidebar offers an abundance of cooking presentations including both vegetarian and non-vegetarian selections.

“We wanted to offer our users something that would strengthen their relationship with Chef Kapoor.” said Mr. Adarsh Nigam, VP-Marketing (www.sanjeevkapoor.com).  “This interactive browser theme has brought together the right experience and content for our fans to enjoy.”

“Sanjeev Kapoor has an avid fan base in India and across the globe,” says founder Patrick Murphy.  “We feel the browser theme is a great opportunity to reach his widespread audience and share his inspiring explorations of Indian cuisine.”

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. Users can switch real-time between any installed Brand Thunder themes.

About Sanjeev Kapoor:

Chef Sanjeev Kapoor is the most celebrated face of Indian cuisine today. Chef extraordinaire, TV show host, author of best-selling cookbooks, restaurant consultant, architect of a unique range of food products and winner of numerous culinary awards, Chef Kapoor is living his dream of making Indian cuisine the number one cuisine in the world. He hosts Khana Khazana the popular Cookery Show on Zee TV which has won the ‘Best Cookery Show’ award given by the Indian Television Academy year after year ever since its inception in the year 2000. The show has completed more than 700 episodes being telecast non stop for 15 years – the longest running TV show in any category on any channel. His website www.sanjeevkapoor.com is a complete cookery manual with a compendium of tried and tested recipes and a wealth of information on the art and craft of cooking. As a restaurant consultant he has granted his franchise to a number of restaurants abroad and in various cities of India.

Contact:         enquiry@sanjeevkapoor.com

About Brand Thunder:

Formed in April 2007, Brand Thunder creates extreme makeovers for the Internet browser.  Brands enjoy a persistent connection to their Internet consumer driving more website visits and increased revenue.  Through a software installation, end users change the drab Internet browser into an immersive experience from their favorite sports team, entertainment franchise or Internet site.  The interactive browser themes feature official logos, colors, content and functionality, and can also extend capabilities including video, music players or other Internet widgets. Current business partners and clients include Bing, The Daily Beast, Huffington Post, Major League Soccer, NASCAR, NBA, NCAA, NFL, NHL and Universal Music. Samples found at http://brandthunder.com/gallery/.

Contact:

Patrick Murphy, CEO
Brand Thunder, LLC
614-408-8202

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