NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WebSafety, Inc., (OTCQB:WBSI) the leading online security software provider of mobile phone applications protecting children from cyber-bullies, sexual predators, and texting-related car injuries, announces the engagement of Micromedia Strategies, Inc. located in La Jolla, California for a nationwide awareness and sales promotion campaign for the WebSafety smart phone application.

On August 6, 2012, Micromedia Strategies will kick off a multi-faceted nationwide awareness and sales campaign targeting national auto insurance companies, law enforcement agencies, unified school districts, auto dealerships and various state departments of motor vehicles. According to Micromedia Strategies; "We are fully committed to WebSafety and share their goal of stopping the tragic outcomes that can result from texting while driving. With the current and pending laws prohibiting texting while driving, we believe the WebSafety smart phone application is the most comprehensive solution to deal with this growing problem."

WebSafety^TM filters mobile phone texting and email communications through the world's largest word-recognition library of words, slang terms, and catch phrases involving cyberbullying, sexual behavior, harmful activities and derogatory, vulgar and suspicious words or phrases that automatically trigger email and text-message alerts to parents that include the entire email exchange or the text-message dialog thread of the child's mobile phone communications. Additionally, the application prevents distracted driving by disabling the call phone's ability to text, email or web browse in a moving vehicle.

The WebSafety^TM mobile phone application is activated at the company's website at www.websafety.com. WebSafety^TM supports Android-based mobile phones and RIM BlackBerry mobile phones, with support being developed for Apple iPhone and iOS mobile devices, and Windows Phone-based mobile devices.

About WebSafety, Inc.

WebSafety, Inc. is the leading provider of mobile phone software solutions that notify parents and employers of cyberbullying, explicit or degrading texting, and suspicious or unlawful online behavior and prevents distracted driving by disabling the cell phone's ability to text, email or web browse in a moving vehicle. The mobile software application supports devices using Android and BlackBerry wireless operating systems and operates on all four of the major wireless carriers in the United States and the three major wireless carriers in Canada. For more information, please visit http://www.websafety.com.

CONTACT: Press Contact: 
         Edward Najjar
         John Marshall
         Micromedia Strategies
         Tel: (800) 309-1872 ex 336
         Email: john@mmstrat.com