Sonoma Valley Cyclery, Fleurtique, Vita Bella Consignment and Roosters Nest Consignment are the latest stores to open in the brand new Shop Sonoma Mall (shopsonoma.net) this week bringing the total to 18, with more to open soon.

The new exclusively Sonoma mall is "virtual," an online mall open 24/7, within a click or two of any resident with access to the Internet. They just go to shopsonoma.net.  The online shopping mall was conceived, developed and launched by The Sonoma Index-Tribune's new Sonoma Creative Services division in partnership with WildfireWeb owner and Sonoma resident Blaine Transue.

Stores that opened last week include: The Toy Shop, Bear Moon Clothing,  Eminent Design, Baskin-Robbins, Sonoma Market, South American Secrets, Eraldi’s Men’s Wear, Barking Dog,  Fine Line Art Supplies, Sonoma Beauty Supply, Wildfire Web, Sonoma Magazine, plus the "Consignment Corridor" group of stores that includes Sisters, Plain Jane's, and Vignette. Local businesses that wish to open a store on the new local mall are urged to contact Ryan Lynch (ryan@sonomanews.com or Scott Miller (scott@sonomanews.com) at Sonoma Creative Services. Mall store leases are $149 per month (for six months).

Shop Sonoma Mall opens
Sonoma Index Tribune, November 6th, 2009


Sonoma Valley residents have a new and easier way to shop locally, starting today, with opening of the Shop Sonoma Mall, shopsonoma.net, featuring more than 15 local stores offering easy access to their products any time of the day or night.

The new exclusively Sonoma mall is "virtual," an online mall open 24/7, within a click or two of any resident with access to the Internet. They just go to shopsonoma.net. The online shopping mall was conceived, developed and launched by The Sonoma Index-Tribune's new Sonoma Creative Services division in partnership with WildFireWeb Inc. owner and Sonoma resident Blaine Transue.

"You can shop tonight after work, tomorrow morning in your pajamas with a cup of coffee in your hand, or on your lunch break. All you need to do is click on shopsonoma.net," said Bill Lynch, publisher of the Index-Tribune. "Sonoma Valley merchants have a lot to offer local residents and we wanted to create an easy way for them to shop locally at their convenience. It also saves time and gas and helps support local businesses," Lynch added. "It should also be noted that this is an 'all-Sonoma' digital product. Even Blaine, whose business is located in Petaluma, is a Sonoma resident."

More than 15 local businesses have signed leases for the new mall, and more are being added every week. The stores currently open in the Shop Sonoma Mall include: The Toy Shop, Eminent Design, Baskin-Robbins, Sonoma Market, South American Secrets, Eraldi's Men's Wear, Barking Dog, Sonoma Beauty Supply, Wildfire Web, Sonoma Magazine, plus the "Consignment Corridor" group of stores that includes Sisters, Plain Jane's and Vignette.

Other stores set to open soon in the mall include: Sonoma Valley Cyclery, Fleurtique, Vita Bella, plus local retailers in the hardware and lumber business, jewelry and communications and electronics. There will also be restaurants added as part of an online food court."We expect to have more than 20 stores open in the Shop Sonoma Mall before Thanksgiving, and even more than that before Christmas," Lynch added.Each store in the mall is offering items for the shopping and browsing pleasure of local residents. Some of the stores are equipped with full shopping cart software, which allows shoppers to make and pay for a purchase online. Other stores offer a means for shoppers to identify an item and send an e-mail (or make a phone call) and either ask questions about it, or request that it be reserved for their closer inspection at the actual store the following day. The storeowners will assist online shoppers in making their purchase and pick up of their merchandise at the shopper's convenience.

"One of the many great things about this local virtual mall is that there are no shipping costs involved. That is a significant savings to people who like to shop on line, but also have to pay for the shipping. With the Shop Sonoma Mall, they can just stop by the store and pick up their purchase." Lynch said.

The Shop Sonoma Mall, which is also linked directly to sonomanews.com, the I-T's very popular local news Web site, is unique among online shopping sites in that it is exclusively for Sonoma Valley businesses and residents and especially designed to give locally owned, independent businesses a low-cost way to compete with the giant companies who dominate the Web. "We built the Shop Sonoma Mall as part of the over all Shop Sonoma campaign we co-sponsor with the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce and Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau. Our goal is to increase the awareness of local residents of the benefits and savings of shopping locally," Lynch said.

Local businesses that wish to open a store on the new local mall are urged to contact Ryan Lynch, ryan@sonomanews.com, or Scott Miller, scott@sonomanews.com, at Sonoma Creative Services. Mall store leases are $149 a month (for six months). For more information about WildFireWeb Inc., go to wildfireweb.com or call 789-0769.

http://sonomanews.com/articles/2009/11/05/news/doc4af38b12cb3cb469160291.txt

Sonoma Market launches new Website Donates $12,500 to women's center

Dale Downing and Don Shone have launched their new Sonoma-Glen Ellen Market Website (http://www.sonomamarket.com) highlighting many of their stores' departments, staff and products. The recipe section has been expanded; there is a link to a dynamic "Wine Dude" feature by Mike Short, wine buyer, and a "butchers blog" by meat department manager Scott Meroney. Shoppers can access the complete deli and prepared foods menu and place orders via telephone from the list.

Another part of the store's new site highlights the many local community organizations that the market supports. Most recently, the market's Pink Ribbon day raised more than $12,500 for the Carolyn J. Stone Women's Health and Wellness Center in Sonoma. Sonoma-Glen Ellen Market revised the look of their add to capture some of the highlights of their new Website and is also adding a new advertising feature in the Index-Tribune next to Kathleen Hill's Friday column.

The site redesign was produced and directed by Sonoma Creative Services in partnership with WildFireWeb Inc.. Scott Miller of Sonoma Creative Services credited the SCS team, including Ryan Lynch, Gerri Back, and Kathleen McIntyre and Blaine and Lia Transue, of WildFireWeb Inc. for their work on the site.  He also thanked Kathleen Hill, the Index-Tribune's food and wine editor, for her help and counsel on the site layout and content.

Sonoma Creative Services is a new division of The Sonoma Index-Tribune established earlier this year for the purpose of serving the creative marketing and advertising needs of local businesses. The Shop Sonoma Mall (shopsonoma.net), another SCS and WildFireWeb team project is launching this week. It is a virtual shopping mall designed to allow local residents to shop in their hometown any time they want, and includes more than a 15 local stores offering their products and services.

For more information about WildFireWeb Inc., go to wildfireweb.com or call 789-0769. To contact Sonoma Creative Services call 938-2111 or go to sonomacreativeservices.com.

Code Amber and WildFireWeb Adds 130,000 Schools to the Widening Syndication of Its Vital Missing Persons' Alert Network -- Code Amber Endorsed by Marc Klaas

• Press Release
• Source: GTX Corp
• On 9:00 am EDT, Tuesday October 13, 2009

MANDEVILLE, La., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Code Amber the nation's leading missing persons alert news service, a wholly owned subsidiary of GTX Corp (OTC Bulletin Board: GTXO - News), expands its multimillion viewer reach with the addition of a new affiliate; WildFireWeb which offers WebSchoolPro free school websites to all 130,000 public and private K-12 schools nationwide.

The cumulative web pages of each K-12 school reach a total audience of over one million in 33 States and Washington DC. Hundreds of thousands of students, teachers and parents are now being notified by the Code Amber Missing Persons Alert News Service. This is a significant new partnership for Code Amber as it continues to expand its reach and audience through partnerships and with the recent launch of Code Mobile available direct on iPhone, Blackberry and Google smart phones. "As a missing person may move from one state to another, these relationships provide the network to syndicate alerts across state lines. This service is unique to the Code Amber News Service and its localized Code Mobile proximity alerts. Working together they will support local law enforcement agencies in their efforts for a speedy recovery of missing persons," said Bryant Harper, President of the Code Amber News Service and Code Mobile.

On the heels of this new partnership with WildFireWeb and the launch of Code Mobile, Marc Klaas, renowned child advocate who established the KlaasKids Foundation, has made himself available to parents of kidnapped children, and has appeared frequently on Larry King Live, CNN Headline News, and Nancy Grace, created this You Tube video. The endorsement of Code Amber by Mr. Klaas is an affirmation that Code Amber and Marc Klaas are committed to the relentless pursuit of making a difference when it comes to the safety and welfare of missing persons.

The U.S. Department of Justice reports 797,500 children (younger than 18) were reported missing in a one-year period of time studied; resulting in an average of 2,185 children being reported missing each day with 203,900 children were the victims of family abductions and 58,200 children were the victims of non-family abductions.

"There is no more important thing we can do as a society than look out for each other's children," said Diane Dimond -- nationally known reporter, respected commentator, and frequent guest on CNN who also has a Code Amber endorsement video on You Tube.

About Code Amber News Service (CANS) and Code Mobile

Since 2002 CANS has reached an audience of 1.9 billion through its web site tickers and point of display feeds presented through our strategic relationships; including other media outlets, retail merchants, internet service providers, corporate sponsors, affiliate partners, federal, state and local agencies as well as concerned citizens. www.CodeAmber.com and Code Mobile now reach over 500,000 web sites and personal desktops with the Code Amber Ticker across the US and Canada. No other news means so much to so many. CANS is a wholly owned subsidiary of GTX Corp (OTCBB: GTXO), a leader in two-way GPS / Personal Location Services, committed to pioneering, creating, and delivering personal location solutions empowering the global community.

About WildFireWeb

WildFireWeb, Inc. provides innovative web-based technology solutions for business, education, and nonprofit organizations. Headquartered in Petaluma, Calif., the company was founded in 2005 by Blaine Transue and Steve Sweet, who have assisted education communities with technology services and support for more than 20 years. For more information, visit www.wildfireweb.com or www.webschoolpro.com or call 707-789-0769.

About Marc Klaas

In the aftermath of the October 1, 1993 kidnap and murder of his twelve-year-old daughter Polly, Marc Klaas gave up his lucrative rental car franchise to pursue an aggressive child safety agenda. In announcing the formation of the non-profit KlaasKids Foundation in September, 1994, Mr. Klaas said, "We can give meaning to Polly's death and create a legacy in her name that will be protective of children for generations to come by pursuing the singular mission of stopping crimes against children."

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    Investor Relations
    (213) 489.3019 ext 646
    ir@gtxcorp.com

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    Public Relations
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