Fireswirl Appoints Interim Chief Financial Officer

May 02, 2008 – Vancouver, British Columbia - Fireswirl Technologies Inc. (TSXV:FSW), “the Company” , today announces the appointment of Tony Lau (an existing officer and director of the company) as Interim Chief Financial Officer replacing Mr. Renato Finamore. The company appreciates previous contributions of Mr. Finamore.

About Fireswirl

Fireswirl Technologies Inc. (TSXV: FSW) is focused on creating transactional revenue by engineering electronic and mobile commerce solutions for content providers. The Company's technology has broad applications for solutions requiring multiple payment interfaces, multi-currency and multi-language capabilities. Our solutions can be adapted to any industry seeking high volume or micro-payment solutions involving a wide base of users through internet or wireless applications.

Further information can be found on the company at: www.fireswirl.com or contact:

Dale Peterson, President & CEO
T: 604.540-8805 Ext. 230
F: 604.677-6613
E: dpeterson@fireswirl.com

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or the accuracy of this release. This news release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or expectations of Fireswirl Technologies Inc. with respect to its performance, business and future events. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, those relating to changes in the market, potential downturns in economic conditions, foreign exchange fluctuations, general demand, competition and our ability to implement our business plans and strategies in a timely manner or at all. These risks, as well as others, could cause actual results and events to vary significantly. Fireswirl Technologies Inc. does not undertake any obligations to release publicly any revisions for updating any voluntary forward-looking statements.