SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 9, 2012) - Bitzio, Inc. ("Bitzio" or "the Company") (OTCBB:BTZO) today announced that all obligations have been fulfilled and the Company has completed the acquisition of DigiSpace Solutions, LLC.

In 2011, Digispace was recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America by Inc. Magazine. In 2010^[1], it also made the prestigious ranking with its 3-year, 609% revenue growth, joining the ranks of other Inc. 500 companies such as Zappos.com, Go Daddy, Jamba Juice and Oracle. Each year, the ranking identifies companies whose outstanding achievements in their industry set them apart and make them one of today's entrepreneurial successes.

Experts are forecasting that mobile application downloads will rise from 10.9 billion in 2010 to 183 billion by 2015^[2]. "Securing the DigiSpace acquisition is a significant milestone in our growth strategy," said Gordon McDougall, CEO of Bitzio. "The powerful engine of Digispace, with their proprietary launch and optimization methodologies, significantly enhances our ability to capture a much broader scope of that market. We are delighted at our team's swift response to finalizing the acquisition."

[1] Inc. 500- 2010, Inc. Magazine, © 2011 Mansueto Ventures LLC.

[2] IDC Forecasts Nearly 183 Billion Annual Mobile App Downloads by 2015: Monetization Challenges Driving Business Model Evolution, June 28, 2011, International Data Corporation (IDC), published by Businesswire.

About Bitzio, Inc.

Bitzio, Inc. is focused on smartphone applications, social media and marketing optimization. We work directly with developers of mobile applications to dramatically improve their marketing reach, sales conversion, revenue and bottom line profits. We envision a mobile community where mobile applications enable people to connect in new and meaningful ways, and where Bitzio is a key driving force enabling these connections. For more information on the company, visit us at [ www.bitzio.com ]. To learn more about Bitzio, watch the [ video ].

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