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ATRN gets new customer and more revenue

April 26, 2011 — Charlotte, NC —- blu Cigs (www.blucigs.com), the only U.S. e-cigarette brand delivering superior style and flavor, along with the freedom to enjoy smoking virtually anywhere, today announced that is has selected Atrinsic Affiliate Network (AAN) as its affiliate network and search management agency of record. AAN is part of Atrinsic Interactive, a division of Atrinsic, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATRN) and one of the industry’s most rapidly growing affiliate networks – recently recognized as one of the Top 10 search marketing agencies for 2010, by Advertising Age.* As part of the agreement, blu’s 9,000 affiliates will migrate to the Atrinsic Affiliate Platform, as the company takes over all search marketing and display advertising for blu, as well as provide its industry-leading BrandLock technology.