College Park, Md. – March 9, 2007 – Destination Information Systems software maker Geocentric — a Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship portfolio company — recently accepted a spot in the Silver Spring Innovation Center, a Montgomery County, Md. incubator for early-stage and startup information technology companies. The Dingman Center, part of the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, helps students and entrepreneurs throughout the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region start and grow their businesses, investing in some as portfolio companies.

“The Dingman Center’s support and advice have been extremely helpful,” said Geocentric President and Founder Jim Blakeslee, who graduated with an MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business in 2006. He launched the company in 2005.

Geocentric’s software enables Destination Marketing Organizations, such as tourism destinations and business improvement districts, to self-manage and self-publish high-quality interactive maps and location-driven content within public websites, mobile web applications, and kiosks. The company’s award-winning technology is showcased on interactive guides to regional dining and shopping for clients such as the Georgetown (DC) Business Improvement District, the Downtown Raleigh Alliance (NC), and the Silver Spring (MD) Arts & Entertainment District, as well as clients in Philadelphia, Boulder, Co., Greensboro, N.C.

“We are delighted to welcome GeoCentric into the Silver Spring Innovation Center and look forward to supporting the company’s continued success,” said John Korpela, manager, Montgomery County Incubator Network.

“Jim’s business combines a great tool with solid technology that’s really easy to use,” Epstein said. “Geocentric is perfect fit for the Silver Spring Innovation Center. It’s a Dingman Center goal to see companies move up into incubators in the region. Not only is it great for Geocentric, but it’s a real boon to our program.”

The Dingman Center has offered mentorship, programs and access to funding for entrepreneurs in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. for more than 20 years. Dingman portfolio companies have a close partnership and lasting relationship with the center. They are selected on the basis of their long-term viability and the management team’s objectives.

About Geocentric

Geocentric is a Web Software and Interactive Services firm based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Geocentric's award winning web applications are designed to support clients in Tourism, Economic Development, and Downtown Development. Through their flagship Citylight^® Software, Geocentric enables clients to organize, manage, and publish location-aware destination content to a spectrum of web based channels, including: web sites, email marketing campaigns, web-enabled kiosks, and mobile devices. The company's website is www.geocentric.com

Contact

Michele Blakeslee
Geocentric
1-888-570-8760
michele.blakeslee@geocentric.com