Telefonica Delivers ELL Technologies' Scholar Program to CERTUS, a Leading Educational Institution in Peru

TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - August 17, 2016) - Lingo Media Corporation (TSX VENTURE: LM) (OTCQB: LMDCF) ("Lingo Media" or the "Company"), an EdTech company that is 'Changing the way the world learns English' through innovative online and print-based technologies and solutions, is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, ELL Technologies Ltd. ("ELL Technologies"), has secured a sales contract with CERTUS, the leading banking, business and finance educational institution in Peru.

In July 2016, Telefónica Educación Digital S.L.U. ("Telefónica"), a distribution partner of ELL Technologies in Peru signed an inter-institutional agreement with CERTUS, to promote digital education to their students through the delivery and implementation of Scholar program, a virtual English-language teaching platform. Among the 800 educational institutes in Peru, CERTUS is a differentiator in the higher education sector with its deployment of the latest technologies to enhance the educational experience for all its staff and students. CERTUS has more than 25,000 students across campuses in Lima, Arequipa and Chiclayo.

"Our partnership with Telefonica in Peru is based on their commitment to promoting and advancing the digital transformation of education in Peru," commented Gali Bar-Ziv, COO of Lingo Media. "This contract is a resounding example of what this partnership can achieve and it is a strong endorsement of our software, to be adopted by CERTUS, a leader in Peru's education sector."

"Telefónica promotes digital education and offers its support to institutions to meet the new challenges that have an impact on learning by establishing collaborative spaces that contribute to the digital transformation of education in Peru," said José Olaechea, Manager of Education & Health at Telefonica. "Telefónica is committed to the digital revolution and to the development of innovative services with its sights on becoming a 'Onlife Telco'."

Inés Althaus, General Manager of CERTUS, stated, "Nowadays in the commercial and business world, the importance of language learning, especially English, has ceased to be an alternative and has become a necessity of professional formation. The alliance will enable us to access quality education with an appropriate environment at a reasonable price."

About Lingo Media (TSX VENTURE: LM)(OTCQB: LMDCF)

Lingo Media is a global EdTech company that is 'Changing the way the world learns English', developing and marketing products for learners of English through various life stages, from classroom to boardroom. By integrating education and technology, the company empowers English language educators to easily transition from traditional teaching methods to digital learning

Lingo Media provides both online and print-based solutions through two distinct business units: ELL Technologies and Lingo Learning. ELL Technologies provides online training and assessment for English language learning, while Lingo Learning is a print-based publisher of English language learning programs in China.

Lingo Media has formed successful relationships with key government and industry organizations internationally, with a particularly strong presence in Latin America and China, and continues to both extend its global reach and expand its product offerings.

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