I want to research this company a bit more to learn about their offerings. "Ringtones" and "Phone graphics" are a little vague. But the bottom line is that the more content and services INSP can offer on its platform, the more attractive it becomes for wireless carriers.
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YourMobile/PWS To Integrate Ringtone and Phone Graphics Into InfoSpace's Wireless Platform YourMobile/PWS Ringtones and Graphics to be Integrated Into InfoSpace's Wireless Platform and Offered to Domestic and International Wireless Carriers, as Well As Web sites
SANTA MONICA, Calif. & BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct 22, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- YourMobile/PWS, the leading mobile multimedia content provider, today announced that it has teamed with InfoSpace Inc. (Nasdaq:INSP), a leading provider of the platform and applications that enable partners to deliver consumer and commerce services across the Internet to any device over current and next-generation networks, to integrate its personalized ringtones and phone graphics into InfoSpace's wireless platform.
InfoSpace's platform is deployed to many of the world's leading wireless carriers and wireline service providers.
Anthony Stonefield, CEO, YourMobile/PWS said, "Through this relationship, wireless carriers, media companies, and marketers will be able to more effectively deliver and monetize multimedia applications -- such as ringtones and graphics -- for many wireless markets, worldwide. YourMobile's mobile multimedia applications are a compelling addition to InfoSpace's wireless propositions."
"This is an example of how third-party services and applications can integrate with the InfoSpace wireless platform to derive revenue and benefit from the wireless data revolution. We are very excited about the opportunity to work with YourMobile/PWS and believe their technologies are a good addition," said Jan Claesson, InfoSpace executive vice president, wireless. "The ability to integrate services and applications gives third-parties the opportunity to take part in the wireless data revolution through our platform and its extensive reach."
YourMobile/PWS'ringtone and logo services, once integrated, will be offered to current and potential customers worldwide as a private labeled or customer branded service designed to generate new and additional revenue from their vertical consumer markets.
About YourMobile/PWS
YourMobile Inc. is one of the world's most widely recognized mobile entertainment brands, offering mobile multimedia content distribution and highly targeted international and local marketing to consumers globally. YourMobile's content library is licensed for international wireless data distribution from more than 40 major and independent music publishers, rights societies, and content studios. Premium Wireless Services (PWS), YourMobile Networks' business-to-business division, provides a turnkey solution for wireless entertainment content distribution to network operators, mobile device manufacturers, and media companies worldwide. The company is headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif. with representatives in London, Sydney, Helsinki, and Johannesburg. Details of the company are available at www.pws.ws. YourMobile's consumer services, including ringtone and graphics downloads, can be accessed worldwide at www.yourmobile.com. |
