PhoneGuard Receives Major Order -- Cellairis to Carry PhoneGuard in 200 Stores for Christmas Season
PhoneGuard Receives Major Order -- Cellairis to Carry PhoneGuard in 200 Stores
for Christmas Season
BOCA RATON, FL, Nov 08, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- PhoneGuard, Inc., a
subsidiary of Options Media Group Holdings, Inc. (pinksheets:OPMG) (otcqb:OPMG)
and leading provider of mobile applications software today announced it has
received a major order for its PhoneGuard product suite from Cellairis Franchise
Inc., which has agreed to carry the product for the Christmas season and beyond
in over 200 major shopping mall locations.
Under the terms of the agreement, Cellairis will offer a specialized version of
the PhoneGuard product suite featuring Text Block, which uses global positioning
satellite (GPS) tracking to disable keyboard functionality once a vehicle reaches
10 miles per hour, a Panic Button that automatically dials a preselected number
and delivers to the administrator an exact GPS location of the user and a host of
other personal safety and security features, in addition to a free three-month
membership to the Justin Bieber fan club. This unique product will be priced at
$14.99 for one application or $24.99 for two applications. A portion of each sale
will be donated to the Remember Alex Brown Foundation.
"This is an important contract for us and holds the potential to be major revenue
generator," commented Keith St. Clair, Chairman of PhoneGuard. "The issue of
distracted driving permeates our society and while PhoneGuard is an important
tool to prevent injury and save lives, PhoneGuard is about much more than simply
distracted driving. The product also offers many safety and security features
that are useful for not only teens, but also for adults. Additionally, we have
integrated a host of additional features that provide conductivity via GPS in
much the same way that Facebook provides conductivity via the web and Groupon
provides advertising through web interaction. For months our staff has been
working diligently on several distribution contracts, the first of which we are
announcing today. We remain very positive about the future of PhoneGuard as we
believe our feature/function set is unrivaled and our timing for introduction of
such a product into the marketplace is optimal."
Taki Skouras, Chief Executive Officer of Cellairis, commented, "Distribution of
the PhoneGuard product allows Cellairis to capitalize on the strong trend in
popularity for smart phone applications to complement our already extremely
robust line of accessories. We feel great about partnering with PhoneGuard as it
will not only allow for increased revenue opportunities for both companies, but
it is also a way for us to reinforce our commitment to the safety and security of
our customers and to raise funds for charities that support the prevention of
distracted driving. We plan to begin offering PhoneGuard at approximately 200
mall locations for this Christmas shopping season and look forward to working
with everyone on the PhoneGuard team."
Also included in the PhoneGuard product suite are: GeoFencing, which allows the
phone's administrator to select geographic boundaries and receive a text message
if the phone strays outside of the boundaries; Speed Control, which enables the
phone's administrator to receive text message alerts showing the location and
speed of the user's mobile phone; Permission Request that allows users to request
permission from the administrator to have functionality of the mobile phone;
Admin Override, which enables the administrator to type in a set password to
override PhoneGuard's system settings; Custom Timeout function, permitting the
administrator to set timeout periods on the phone and customize Timeout messages;
Custom Auto-Reply, which allows an administrator to set up customized responses
that will automatically be sent to those who send text messages to the user while
the phone is in motion, Real Time Tracking/Locator, which uses GPS to locate a
missing phone in real time and retrieve data and also provides connectivity,
allowing users to connect with each other based on their GPS locations; and
Family View, which provides the ability to view the location of all family and
friends on a map with individual icons.
For more information regarding PhoneGuard's application suite, as well as Justin
Bieber's joint campaign, visit phoneguard.com,
facebook.com or on Twitter at @Phone Guard.
About PhoneGuard, Inc. PhoneGuard, Inc., a subsidiary of Options Media Group
Holdings, Inc., is a leading provider of mobile applications software. The
Company's flagship product, personal security and anti-texting while driving
software application suite, is a next-generation software suite with the most
robust set of features and functions available today. The software product, which
is easily downloadable to mobile phones, allows for GPS tracking of the mobile
device in order to calculate the rate of speed of travel. Above certain
predetermined speeds, the software will lock the keyboard and prevent the user
from emailing, surfing the web or texting. While PhoneGuard's Software is
designed to prevent texting while driving, it also offers parents and employers
the ability to monitor the driving habits of mobile phone users in order to
prevent speeding. phoneguard.com.
About Cellairis Franchise Inc. Cellairis Franchise Inc., based in Atlanta
Georgia, operates a vast network of sales and carrier distribution channels,
which strongly positions it to provide consultative support regarding consumer
cellular accessory needs. Ranked Number Nine on Franchise Times 2009 "Fast 55,"
Cellairis was most recently featured this past fall in the American Express
Business Plum Card promotional campaign. The company is well-positioned for
continued growth and expansion within the United States and abroad. With plans to
open its 1,000th store location by year-end, Cellairis has the knowledge and
market experienced support associates available to deliver consistent high-end
cellular accessory products and technical service solutions. More information on
Cellairis is at cellairis.com.
Cautionary Language Regarding Forward Looking Statements This press release
contains forward-looking statements including potential revenue from the sale of
PhoneGuard products, our belief that the timing of our introduction of the
product is optimal and plans for the sale of PhoneGuard. Forward-looking
statements can be identified by words such as "anticipates," "intends," "plans,"
"seeks," "believes," "estimates," "expects" and similar references to future
periods. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and
assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions.
Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to
inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to
predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the
forward-looking statements. We caution you therefore against relying on any of
these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact
nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements include unanticipated changes to the working relationship between
Justin Bieber and PhoneGuard and Cellairis and PhoneGuard, and the willingness
and/or the ability of consumers to pay for the paid application.
Further information on Options Media's risk factors is contained in its filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2010. Any forward-looking statement made by Options Media in
this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or
events that could cause actual results to differ may emerge from time to time,
and it is not possible to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no
obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result
of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required
by law.
Contact:
Contact Information:
Joseph Noel
Telephone: (925) 922-2560 |
