ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwired) - Vir2o (http://www.vir2o.com/), a new social media platform by East Coast Diversified Corporation (OTCQB: ECDC), today announced the start of its Best Vir2o Video Invite Contest with a grand prize of $5,000 cash going to the winner as decided by the network's own members.

In order to enter, participants need to set up a free Vir2o account. Then, simply create the most creative video invitation and post it for the international community to vote on. The winner will be declared on Nov. 18.

"The invitations can be for anything, from a birthday or anniversary party at someone's home to a wedding proposal," said Amanda Greene, creative executive at East Coast Diversified Corp. "We really want our members to have fun with this and come up with entertaining ways to strengthen the bonds with their friends, family members and others."

Rules, terms and conditions can be found at: www.vir2o.com/videocompetition.

About East Coast Diversified Corporation (ECDC) -- ECDC is a holding corporation with a diversified group of technology companies. Its business portfolio includes companies offering technology for logistics and asset management, media entertainment, transportation safety and class attendance monitoring and social media applications. For more information on ECDC and its group of companies, please visit www.eastcoastdiversified.com orwww.vir2o.com.

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