May 15, 2011 (PRN): Social media is a new and fast growing internet based medium, where users discover, read and share news and information and content. Using online technologies and practices, people can share their insights, opinions, experience and perspectives taking different forms of social media including texts, images, pictures, audios and videos.

zeedna has developed a robust platform and has secured clients in Syria, Jordan, France, Lebanon, UAE and the US. It has also completed a specialized online fundraising application which was integrated with Bank Audi recently.

"The future of social media is increased engagement with your online community around your organization and brand. Zeedna's suite of modules allows our clients to engage online while tracking and measuring the important metrics including user growth, revenue and engagement across different social media channels" said Mahmoud Abu-Wardeh, co-founder & CEO of zeedna. "We're delighted that we have the support of Marwan Tamari. His enthusiasm as a client and now as an investor is a testament to our success in creating value across the board."

"zeedna is enabling businesses in the region to deploy social networks, eCommerce sites and interactive communities; this is an example of a software company that is cost effectively improving corporation's online presence while providing them with direct interactive and unfiltered communication medium with their customers, clients and constituents. It is this kind of innovation that we need in the region." said Marwan Tamari, a zeedna client and angel investor.

"We're thrilled to be among the select group of social media technology companies that have received funding this year. This initial funding round validates both our technology approach and business model. It is especially encouraging to see tremendous interest and funding coming from the region". Said Rama Chakaki, co-founder and COO of zeedna.

This investment will allow Zeedna to expand regionally by developing additional sales channels and broadening its technology portfolio. Zeedna collaborates with web, branding and PR agencies across sectors, to deliver to clients. "A collaborative approach is what makes online businesses gain rapid market share." says Chakaki, "We develop and deploy the tools, our partners provide them to their clients, and everyone gains."

About zeedna

zeedna is a Baraka Ventures portfolio company that has built a suite of hosted publishing and media applications and services that allow anyone to easily publish content to their sites and social networks such as Facebook and Twitter as well as create a social network around their brand, organization, group or interest.

Baraka Ventures is a social entrepreneurship and web technology business incubator and advisory services company. Our ventures help our clients and partners collaborate with their stakeholders and communities by creating tools and services that help companies wanting to get more engaged, government agencies looking for more participation and NGO's looking for new ways to give and receive support.

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