Echosec UK Recognized as a "Digital Dozen" Company Helping Put Wales on the Map as a Digital Hub

CARDIFF, Wales - May 11, 2016 - PRLog -- Echosec Systems Ltd., has been selected  as one of the 'Digital Dozen' - the 12 Welsh businesses putting Wales on the map as a digital hub.  Organisers of the event, digital innovation company Innovation Point, describes this year's dozen as a diverse mix of companies that are making an impact on the UK's economy through ground-breaking uses of technology and all things digital.

According to the event organizers, digital innovation company Innovation Point, "Following weeks of applications we have selected a diverse mix of companies. Our 12 finalists are driving digital change and harnessing the latest technological advances to offer a range of trailblazing products and services." David Warrender, CEO of Innovation Point added, "Wales is a serious contender in the UK's digital scene and the 2016 Digital Dozen will allow us to showcase some of the brightest minds working right now to make this a reality."

The award selection committee chose Echosec (UK) based on the following criteria: Echosec gives people the power to search through social media based on location. The results of each search help to paint a picture of events as they are unfolding.

Echosec and the other 11 chosen companies have been invited to attend the award final event in June where a number of them will take to the stage to deliver a demonstration of their award-winning technology solutions.

For more information about digital2016 and the Digital Dozen Awards, see http://digital2016.com/en/

About Echosec

Echosec (www.echosec.net)  is the next generation of search that connects you with billions of pictures and posts made by millions of people, which never normally make it to common search engines. Echosec is the first search engine of its kind to realize that 'where' matters as much as 'what'. The unique way of collecting and displaying dynamic and user-generated content from sites like Twitter, Foursquare and Instagram, gives Echosec a completely unfiltered and real-time view of the world. Echosec has become an indispensable resource for public safety, government, marketing, and journalism organizations  looking for information on global events.  The company maintains offices in Victoria, B.C, Canada and Cardiff, Wales.

Take Echosec for a test drive at free.echosec.net and connect with them via Twitter @echosec_search & @echosec_UK . Note: A 10 Day, trial of Echosec Pro can be requested by interested organizations at https://pro.echosec.net/signup

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