Snipp Interactive Inc. Announces Grant of Stock Options


BETHESDA, MARYLAND--(Marketwired - Dec. 29, 2014) - Snipp Interactive Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SPN) ("Snipp"), an international provider of mobile marketing solutions listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (Trading Symbol: SPN), announces that its Board of Directors has approved a total grant of 2,125,000 stock options to five company officers, two directors, seven employees and eleven full-time consultants.

Snipp's compensation committee, comprised entirely of independent board members, recommended this grant of options after reviewing the company's performance for the current fiscal year. The options are to vest one-third in twelve months and then in additional one-third increments every twelve months thereafter until fully vested. The options are to be exercisable at a price of C$0.55 per common share and expire after five years and are conditionally granted contingent on Snipp obtaining disinterested shareholder approval of a new fixed stock option plan at the company's next AGM.

About Snipp:

Snipp Interactive Inc. (www.snipp.com) builds cross-device shopper marketing solutions for brands to engage and interact with their customers. We provide a full spectrum of services including campaign conceptualization, rules and legal, design, execution, rewards provisioning and fulfillment. We have four main solution sets:

  • Mobile Promotions and Contests: A turnkey contesting platform that provides a full range of mobile-based contests, from simple sweepstakes to instant win programs to tiered, multi-level games.
  • Purchase Promotions / Receipt Processing: Snipp's unique SnippCheck mobile receipt processing solution allows brands to execute customized purchase-based promotions. We support any qualification criteria, work across all retailers and all devices.
  • Loyalty Programs: Snipp's white-label loyalty engine allows clients to deploy anything from simple punch-card programs to sophisticated, full-fledged points-based loyalty programs with rewards stores attached.
  • Augmented Reality and Apps: Snipp produces cutting edge augmented reality campaigns and apps for leading brands around the world.

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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Contact Information:

Press Enquiries:
Atul Sabharwal
CEO
415-595-7151
atul@snipp.com

Investor Relations:
Jaisun Garcha
CFO
1-888-99-SNIPP
investors@snipp.com