InPhonic to Host Wireless Content and Data Services Platform for Disney Mobile
06 April 2006 - 11:00PM
Business Wire
InPhonic's Mobile Technology Services Group, a wholly owned
subsidiary of InPhonic, Inc. (NASDAQ:INPC), a leading wireless
solutions provider and online seller of wireless products and
services, today announced that it has signed an agreement with
Disney Mobile, to host the data service platform for the upcoming
launch of the family-oriented Disney Mobile wireless service. Under
the terms of the agreement, InPhonic's Mobile Technology Services
Group will work with Disney Mobile to integrate and manage the
Disney Mobile wireless data platform, which will enable Disney
Mobile to deliver a wide variety of wireless content and data
services including downloadable content and applications. "We are
very pleased that Disney Mobile has selected InPhonic to help
support their first-ever wireless service offering to families
nationwide," said David A. Steinberg, InPhonic's chairman and CEO.
"Disney Mobile customers will be able to select the wireless data
services, like ringtones or graphics, they want to personalize
their mobile handsets." "Disney Mobile will be the first mobile
phone service of its kind - specifically designed to meet the needs
of the family market with branded content from a variety of top
Disney properties," said George Grobar, general manager of Disney
Mobile. "Data services will be an important part of our service and
InPhonic and its partners, Openwave Systems and mPortal, will help
us deliver the highest standards of quality, value and
accessibility for mobile consumers." Financial terms of the deal
were not disclosed. For more information about Disney Mobile,
interested consumers can register to receive service information
and launch updates at www.disneymobile.com. About Disney Mobile
Disney Mobile is the first national wireless phone service built to
meet the unique communication needs of today's family. Launching
June 2006, Disney Mobile will provide wireless voice and data
services and custom handsets. In addition, Disney Mobile will offer
a package of features and applications tailored to meet the unique
communication needs of families. The Family Center(TM), a suite of
four exclusive services, will enable parents to directly manage
their family's wireless experience, including controlling when and
how often kids use their phone; locating kids' handsets using GPS
technology; protecting their kids from unwanted calls and messages
and sending priority text messages to all Disney Mobile family plan
members simultaneously. Disney Mobile will offer an array of
content that parents trust and kids enjoy drawn from the rich
entertainment heritage of Disney. George Grobar is senior vice
president and general manager of Disney Mobile, a division of the
Walt Disney Internet Group, which is headquartered in North
Hollywood. About InPhonic Headquartered in Washington, D.C.,
InPhonic, Inc. (NASDAQ:INPC) is a leading online seller of wireless
services and products. InPhonic sells these services and devices,
and provides world-class customer service through websites that it
creates and manages for online businesses, national retailers,
member-based organizations and associations under their own brands.
InPhonic also operates Wirefly (www.wirefly.com), a leading
one-stop comparison mobile phones and wireless plans shopping site
that has been awarded "Best of the Web" by Forbes magazine and
"Best in Overall Customer Experience" by Keynote Performance
Systems. InPhonic also delivers a full range of MVNO and mobility
solutions to enterprise clients through its Mobile Virtual Network
Enablement (MVNE) platform. Among many awards in its history,
InPhonic holds the distinction as #1 Company of the Year on the
INC. 500 for 2004. For more information on the company, its
products and services, visit the InPhonic Corporate Web site at
www.inphonic.com. INPCG. "Safe Harbor" Statement - Under the
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