Poynt Local Search application has been named as a winner in the eighth annual Mobile Star Awards program, hosted by mobile technology news portal MobileVillage.com.

Multiplied Media was recognized in the Navigation or Location Based Services Award in the category for Consumer Applications. Wireless and Mobile News' named Poynt our "BlackBerry Storm Free App of the Day" and also "BlackBerry Tour Free App of the Day."

"We could not be more pleased to have been named a 'Superstar' in our category," said Andrew Osis, CEO, Multiplied Media. "To be recognized as a top consumer application by the MobileVillage is a great honour. The Mobile Star awards brought some stiff competition to the table this year. We would like to thank our development team, Poynt's loyal users and of course MobileVillage for hosting the awards."

Poynt is a convenient and timesaving GPS-enabled application that connects consumers to local businesses, people, restaurants and theaters at the moment they want to buy or acquire products or services. Poynt allows consumers to move beyond discovery of their local area to view movie trailers and showtimes, book dining reservations, view directions on a map, click-to-call the business, or view their website.