-- Media and Telecommunications thought leaders join newly formed Board of Advisors TORONTO, Dec. 5, 2011 /CNW/ -Sprylogics International Corp. - TSX Venture: SPY ("Sprylogics" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the formation of an Advisory Board that will advise Sprylogics' management team on a diverse range of topics as the Company evolves its core semantic search solution to develop disruptive consumer-facing mobile search and discovery applications. The Company welcomes its first advisors, Jeff Sagansky and Anthony Lacavera, pioneers in both media and telecommunications fields. "Attracting two incredibly respected business leaders is a genuine validation of the team that we have assembled and of the Company's strategic direction.  Jeff is an experienced senior executive and entrepreneur in both traditional and new media and Tony is a transformative telecommunications entrepreneur and leader. I am thrilled to work with both Jeff and Tony as we evolve the Company and continue to execute our strategic plan. Their input will be invaluable." said Marvin Igelman, Chief Executive Officer of Sprylogics. Jeff Sagansky Jeff Sagansky has been a long time investor and executive in the media and entertainment businesses.  He serves as Chairman of Hemisphere Film Capital, the leading film and TV finance company behind such pictures at "The Smurfs" and "The Adventures of Tin Tin."  Mr. Sagansky is also President of Global Eagle Acquisition Corporation, a Nasdaq listed media acquisition company.  Mr. Sagansky is the co-founder of Electric Farm Entertainment, the digital production company behind such hits as "Valemont", "Afterworld" and "Gemini Division."  In 2010 he merged Unomobi, a company he co-founded, into Poynt Corporation, a leading mobile search company.  Mr. Sagansky is also a lead investor in numerous other companies including Content Film, the UK based distribution company, Trifecta, the syndication and media sales company, and Stargreetz, the web based personalized messaging company. Sagansky began his career in the finance department of CBS and five years later was Executive Vice President and the head of series programming at NBC.  Among the series he developed at NBC that brought the network to the top of the ratings were The Cosby Show, Miami Vice, Cheers and St. Elsewhere. Sagansky left NBC in 1985 to join the start up of TriStar pictures where he began as head of production and ended as its CEO, developing such hit films as Look Who's Talking, Steel Magnolias and Glory.  In 1990 Sagansky moved back to the world of television to assume the post of President of CBS Entertainment.  There, Sagansky returned the network to the top of the ratings developing such hits as Touched by an Angel, The Nanny and Northern Exposure.  In 1994 Sagansky joined Sony Corporation as its Executive Vice President of Entertainment.  There he oversaw the American launch of the Sony Playstation (as its interim CEO) as well as the purchase of Telemundo and the Loew's Cineplex merger.  In 1995, Sagansky was named Co-President of Sony Pictures where he was in charge of world wide television operations.  In l998, Sagansky became President and CEO of Paxson Communications.  During his four years at Paxson the network distribution grew from 60% of US households to 90% behind such successful shows as Doc and Sue Thomas. Mr. Sagansky graduated with a BA from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.  He serves on the board of Scripps Networks Interactive. Anthony Lacavera Anthony Lacavera, Chairman and CEO of Globalive Holdings and WIND Mobile, is a Canadian-born entrepreneur who is boldly transforming the landscape of telecommunications in Canada. Since founding Globalive in 1998, after graduating from the University of Toronto with a Computer Engineering degree, Lacavera has led the company to become the global leader in next-generation telecommunications that it is today. Throughout his career, Lacavera has worked to revolutionize telecommunications in Canada; encouraging a more globally competitive Canadian market.  Recognizing widespread consumer frustration with incumbent carriers, he spearheaded Globalive's participation in the Federal Government's 2008 Advanced Wireless Spectrum auction. Following the purchase of a significant amount of spectrum, Lacavera initiated a ground-breaking public engagement campaign that asked Canadians what they want in wireless.  Then, built on feedback from thousands of Canadians, Lacavera launched WIND Mobile, Canada's first new national wireless carrier in over a decade. Lacavera was named CEO of the Year for 2010 by the Globe and Mail's Report on Business Magazine.  He was named one of "Canada's Top 40 Under 40" in 2006. Under Lacavera's leadership Globalive has received numerous best in business awards, including ranking #1 on Profit Magazine's 2004 list of Canada's 100 fastest growing companies.  Globalive has also been named one of "Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies" for six consecutive years, included in Deloitte's "Technology Fast 50" and listed among "Canada's 50 Hottest Startups."  Lacavera's leadership extends beyond the communications sector into philanthropy. In 2007 he founded the Shamba Foundation, an innovative charity for charities that provides event space and staff at no-cost for charitable fundraisers. Lacavera is also a key contributor to the Galleria Italia, a glass and timber walkway at the heart of the Frank Gehry redesigned Art Gallery of Ontario. About Sprylogics International Corp. Sprylogics International develops advanced search and analysis technology.  Additionally, Sprylogics' products search large amounts of unstructured data on the web, and in internal corporate databases, and convert it into more relevant searches for a variety of applications. The core technology driving Sprylogics' solutions is embedded in the Cluuz Search Engine platform. Cluuz search results are visually displayed through patent pending semantic cluster graphs and result in improved decision-making capabilities. Find out more at www.sprylogics.com, and www.cluuz.com. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Cautionary and Forward-Looking Statements  Statements contained in this news release which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risk, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.  All forward-looking statements included in this news release are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof.  The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws. Sprylogics International Corp. CONTACT: Sprylogics International Corp.David Berman, CFO, 905-761-9200 Ext.21 or davidb@sprylogics.com

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