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Wireless Field Ticketing Innovator Earns Independent Software Vendor Competency

(CALGARY, AB—December 4, 2008) — Spira Data Corp., a Canadian innovator of mobile field ticketing solutions, announced today that it has earned Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner status. Within the Microsoft Partner Program, Spira has attained the Independent Software Vendor (ISV)/Software Solutions competency, whereby Spira proved their expert capabilities in developing and marketing packaged software solutions using Microsoft-based technologies.

“Technology partners like Spira Data Corp., that achieve Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status have a deep understanding of Microsoft-based solutions and a passion for Canada’s growing technology industry,” said Lora Gernon, Sr. Director, Partner Group, Microsoft Canada Co.

Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner's capabilities with specific Microsoft-based technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Spira Wireless Field Ticketing, a mobile data management system, is the packaged software solution recognized by Microsoft for the ISV/Software Solution competency. Spira Wireless Field Ticketing is designed specifically for field-based businesses in the oil and gas services sector and is built on Microsoft-based solutions such as the Microsoft .NET frameworks, Windows® XP Pro, Windows Vista® Business, Windows Mobile® 6.1 and Microsoft SQL Server®.

Commenting on the announcement, James St. Clair, Chief Technology Office at Spira Data, said, “We are extremely proud that we have achieved Gold Certified Partner status with Microsoft. We have worked hard to ensure that we have the highest degree of expertise when it comes to working with Microsoft-based technologies and this demonstrates our commitment to providing high-quality software solutions to our clients.”

For more information please visit SpiraData.com.

About Spira Data Corp.
Spira Data Corp., named one of the “10 Canadian Wireless Companies to Watch” by IDC Canada, is a leading innovator and provider of mobile data management systems. Founded in 2005, Spira powers companies of all sizes to automate and streamline business processes and data from the field to the office with their flagship software solution, Spira Wireless Field Ticketing. This innovative solution facilitates a myriad of operational and financial oil field data capture, including expenses, equipment, materials, and billing, providing valuable time and cost savings for field-based businesses in Canada and the United States.

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Wireless Field Ticketing Innovator Taps Into Well Servicing

(CALGARY, AB—October 16, 2008) — Spira Data Corp., a leading innovator and provider of mobile data management systems, today announces that they have diversified their wireless field ticketing technology to now serve the well servicing sector. The company plans to increase its footprint and explore opportunities in this fast growing market.

“Now more than ever, companies within the oil and gas industry have become cost conscious,” said Craig Latimer, Vice President of Marketing, Spira Data. “Spira’s unique mobile solution can transform the way new and established well servicing companies do business from the field to the office by streamlining the data gathering process and reducing the time from work completed to invoice generation.”

Spira Wireless Field Ticketing and Wireless Tour Sheet applications will replace the antiquated manual paper-and-pen process currently being used by the majority of well service companies today. The efficient transfer of accurate data from the field—including time sheets, revenue, costs and other relevant operational data—to head office in a clean usable format, can virtually eliminate “dead end data.” Spira will significantly reduce the time spent by technical and administrative staff having to re-key data into multiple applications.  

“Our easy-to-use Wireless Field Ticketing and Wireless Tour Sheets directly benefit well servicing companies by dramatically improving productivity and reducing the amount of work for field operators and administration staff,” added Latimer. “The return on investment in Spira is largely seen in the reduction of costs, and that savings goes straight to our customer’s bottom line.”

Spira’s Wireless Field Ticketing and Wireless Tour Sheets are field-based solutions that are changing the way businesses capture, record, distribute and process field-generated financial and operational data. Wireless Field Ticketing and Wireless Tour Sheets electronically configure information with a user-friendly system that simplifies business process and field records. 

About Spira Data Corp.
Spira Data Corp., named one of the “10 Canadian Wireless Companies to Watch” by IDC Canada, is a leading innovator and provider of mobile data management systems. Founded in 2005, Spira powers companies of all sizes to automate and streamline business processes and data from the field to the office with their flagship software solution, Spira Wireless Field Ticketing. This innovative solution facilitates a myriad of operational and financial oil field data capture, including expenses, equipment, materials, and billing, providing valuable time and cost savings for field-based businesses in Canada and the United States. For more information, visit www.SpiraData.com.

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aworsley@brooklinepr.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE           
SPIRA DATA CORP. ANNOUNCES RECORD GROWTH

Canadian Leader of Wireless Field Ticketing Solutions Demonstrate Significant Growth with U.S. Expansion, Key Customer Wins and Strategic Partnerships

(CALGARY, AB—(June 10, 2008)— Spira Data Corp., a leading innovator and provider of mobile data management systems, today announced significant growth for the first half of 2008.  Spira has become one of the fastest growing wireless field ticketing providers in the Canadian market today. 

The Company expanded its customer portfolio with the addition of several companies in the oil, gas and construction industries, including Performance Services Ltd., IPSEMS (Industrial Paramedic Services) and HSE Integrated Ltd., Canada's largest industrial safety company.

“The first half of 2008 is the best growth period we have experienced,” said Jon Watts, President of Spira Data Corp. “Mobile workforce solutions such as Spira Wireless field ticketing are quickly emerging as a significant and important field-based solution that is changing the way businesses capture operational and financial data.  As the industry continues to evolve in adopting wireless technologies, Spira plans to impact the market by leading the mobile revolution with our flagship solution, by continuing to excel in unparalleled customer satisfaction, and by continuing to harness solid relationships with key partners as we grow—in Canada and the United States.”

Following the launch of Spira Wireless Field Ticketing version 4.8 in November 2007, the Company entered 2008 with a spike in customer acquisitions, strategic partnerships and increased market positioning.  For example, IDC Canada included Spira Data Corp. within its “10 Canadian Wireless Companies to Watch” report published on March 27, 2008.  This report is part of the Canadian Technology Innovation Watch report series, a new IDC study that profiles ten emerging companies in Canada that offer differentiated wireless solutions that have the potential to impact the Information and Communications  Technology (ICT) market. 

Another example of significant growth is Spira’s expansion into the U.S.  Spira has recently entered an arrangement with Bluewave Data Systems based in Texas.  Through Bluewave, Spira is now able to provide localized support and expertise for the Spira solution to the business community in Texas and surrounding areas.      

“We believe Spira Wireless Field Ticketing, is certainly the best on the market because of its unique standardized platform, extensibility, vertical market capabilities, and its ease of use for field workers and administrators alike,” added Watts.  “2008 is shaping up to be a remarkable year and we look forward to further exciting developments throughout the remainder of the year.  Specifically, we are excited about our imminent release of our handheld options to our mobile device support; as well as the launch of our Spira Software Development Kit, slated for release in December.  Furthermore, we look forward to continued development on our suite of mobile workforce solutions targeted for field-based businesses and beyond.”

Spira Wireless Field Ticketing is a fully customizable mobile data capture solution designed for service-based businesses that allow organizations to save administrative time, reduce operational costs, increase employee productivity, and eliminates costly paper based errors.  The solution eliminates paper in the field and achieves greater profitability by electronically capturing, processing and reporting crucial field and business data with a system that is easy for the field and one that streamlines business workflow.

For more information about Spira Wireless Field Ticketing, go to http://www.spiradata.com/product/about-spira-4.8.html.

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About Spira Data Corp.
Spira Data Corp., named one of the “10 Canadian Wireless Companies to Watch” by IDC Canada, is a leading innovator and provider of mobile data management systems. Founded in 2005, Spira powers companies of all sizes to automate and streamline business processes and data from the field to the office with their flagship software solution, Spira Wireless Field Ticketing. This innovative solution facilitates a myriad of operational and financial oil field data capture, including expenses, equipment, materials, and billing, providing valuable time and cost savings for field-based businesses. Spira Data Corp. is based in Calgary, Alberta. For more information, visit www.SpiraData.com.

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Arlene Worsley
Brookline Public Relations, Inc.
T: 403-538-5641 ext. 106
C: 403-650-7086
aworsley@brooklinepr.com