Worldwide Who's Who Names Tom G. Dodd Professional of the Year in Technology

    EDMONTON, AB, CANADA, September 18, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Tom G. Dodd, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Fission Media, has been named a Worldwide Who's Who Professional of the Year in technology. While inclusion in Worldwide Who's Who is an honor, only a small selection of members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, years of service and the credentials they have provided in association with their Worldwide Who's Who membership.

Fission Media was established in 2004 as a merger of companies to create a video and design studio. Since then, it has continued evolving into a high-end mobile software development company. With more apps on the way, Fission Media has already made available twelve iPhone apps, two iPad apps and one Android app, and the iOS apps can be found in the iTunes store. Today, consumers naturally expect every company and organization to have a professional website, and tomorrow, clients will want the same convenient information to be available in a professional app. Whether companies need to produce a free app to gain recognition and promote a brand or create a direct for-profit app, Fission Media can help guide businesses through the planning, development and marketing processes, as well as deliver top-notch graphic design and web design services.

The company's newest flagship iOS app, Back in Black , a budgeting app, is designed to help you break down and take control of your personal finances one month at a time. It boils down your finances to the essentials: how much money you earn and spend every month and where that money is going. The app is fully customizable, and can keep track of daily, weekly and monthly expenditures, as well as provide reminders of when bills need to be paid or how long it will take to save up for a new car. With its endless possibilities, this app topped the financial charts in Canada for 8 months, gaining worldwide recognition. Currently, Back in Black is the #2 app in Canada and #50 in the United States. A video about this handy new tool, which is available in iTunes and the App Store, can be found at http://www.backinblack.mobi.

Prior to forming Fission Media, Mr. Dodd worked in the television and film production industry as an award-winning producer, director, writer and narrator. He has over four hundred TV programs to his credit in addition to multiple award winning documentaries produced for the BBC, NFB, Access TV, CBC and ITV (UK). Though he occasionally still does work in video production, Mr. Dodd's main focus over the last few years has been on mobile applications. His business experience as half owner and Executive Producer for Critical Fusion, a multimedia company, combined with his knowledge of the digital and film industries, now serve as the foundation for the development of new and exciting touch screen applications.

With more than three decades of experience, Mr. Dodd is well suited to oversee the media development and production services offered by his company. An innovative and creative individual, he personally works with other creative members of his staff to develop new concepts and apps, as well as plan media operations through video production, print functions and websites. He oversees all financial and staffing matters of the business, including strategic planning, business development strategies, marketing and the management of sales.

Attributing his success to his persistence and curiosity in the field of technology, Mr. Dodd became involved in his profession through a natural progression of opportunities. His educational background includes a diploma in broadcast communications, and he is a member of his local chamber of commerce and the Alberta Media Production Industries Association. He formerly held memberships with the Directors Guild of Canada and the South Edmonton Business Association. A four-time recipient of the Award for Documentary, Mr. Dodd has also been awarded a bronze medal at the New York Film Festival. Looking toward the future, Mr. Dodd intends to utilize his expertise to venture into the field of e-publishing.

For more information about Fission Media, visit http://www.fissionmedia.com and check out the Fission Media Facebook page.

About Worldwide Who's Who
With over 500,000 members representing every major industry, Worldwide Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Worldwide Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies, making them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services.

Worldwide Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third-party endorsement of their accomplishments, and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.

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Ellen Campbell
Director, Media Relations
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