[November 24, 2007] YouMail Links with Salient Media to Offer Comedic Voicemail Greetings Tweet (Wireless News Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) YouMail, a provider of a consumer voicemail service, announced it is partnering with Salient Media to offer exclusive comedic voicemail greetings. YouMail will be offering free greetings from Salient entertainers in addition to rich and extensive content through a subscription-based model. The first set of greetings will come from comedian, actor and rapper Katt Williams, in connection with the release of his new DVD American Hustle. With YouMail, users can download greetings from the movie and Katt Williams and assign them to specific users based on caller ID. Katt Williams is best known for his triple platinum selling DVD Pimp Chronicles pt. 1 and HBO's highest rated comedy special of 2006. "This partnership is a significant milestone in YouMail's goal of creating and distributing the best premium content to our users," said Alex Quilici, CEO of YouMail. "Salient Media's breadth and depth within the entertainment industry will give us the opportunity to offer YouMail users premium content from the industry's most popular and powerful entertainers, artists, comedians and actors." Katt Williams is a comedian who has appeared in a variety of television shows, such as The Tracy Morgan Show, My Wife and Kids, NYPD Blue, Cuts, Girlfriends and MTV' Wild 'N Out with Nick Cannon. He has provided numerous skits and video appearances for artists such as Ludacris, E-40, Outkast, Lil' Kim, Lyfe Jennings, Nick Cannon, Suga Free, Lil' Scrappy and a variety of up-and-coming artists. Beginning with Katt Williams, YouMail will offer premium voicemail greetings in addition to its current library of thousands of free user-generated and professional voicemail greetings and away messages. Users will be able to download a limited number of free exclusive Katt Williams greetings as well as take advantage of numerous other greetings based on subscription fees ranging from $1.99/month to $9.99/month, depending on the number of different greetings the user wishes to use at one time. Salient is YouMail's first content partnership for greetings. YouMail plans to announce additional premium content agreements from additional actors, musicians and entertainers in the coming months. "We are thrilled to be partnering with YouMail to help entertainers such as Katt Williams connect with their fans through YouMail's unique and innovative voicemail service," said Gary Binkow, CEO of Salient Media. "YouMail offers not only a way to connect entertainers with their fans, but also gives fans the opportunity to express their personality and interests in a new and exciting way." ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) ((Distributed on behalf of 10Meters via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com)) ((10Meters - http://www.10meters.com)) Copyright 2007 Wireless News [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]