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The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association Brings PlayPhone to Canada
(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) SAN JOSE, CA, September 10 / MARKET WIRE/ --
PlayPhone, Inc. (www.playphone.com), which
operates the largest network of mobile content destinations in North
America, announced today that its vast catalog of mobile entertainment will
now be directly available to Canadian mobile consumers as it becomes one of
only two Direct-to-Consumer providers in Canada, thanks to their work with
the CWTA. Canadian mobile users will now be able to purchase and download
the hottest ringtones, wallpapers, games and more, plus exclusives, to
their mobile phones by visiting the new www.playphone.ca online
destination.
"We're very excited to offer the biggest and best entertainment brands to
Canadian mobile users," said Ron Czerny, founder and chief executive
officer at PlayPhone. "We've worked diligently to secure top content from
our partners and making it available to Canada's mobile consumers makes
them the real winners in all of this."
With all major Canadian carriers supported, the PlayPhone launch in Canada
will offer expanded distribution for its top-tier content partners, which,
in North America, currently include SONY BMG, EMI Group, Cartoon Network,
SEGA, Bandai, Disney, Glu Mobile, Konami, Vivendi Universal, Sony Pictures
Entertainment, ABC Television, Platinum Studios and many more.
"We whole-heartedly welcome PlayPhone to our side of the border," added
Peter Barnes, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian
Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA). "As PlayPhone continues
its bid to internationally deliver top quality direct-to-consumer mobile
entertainment, we can only expect that Canadian consumers will be very
pleased with their newfound access to PlayPhone's mobile fun."
PlayPhone, now a member of the CWTA, gives consumers access to a new and
exclusive media catalog spanning audio, video and gaming content from
leading music labels and artists, game publishers and media companies. In
addition to operating its consumer facing mobile destination at
PlayPhone.com, it also powers mobile content destinations for entertainment
and retail brands including Wal-Mart, ABC Television, Cartoon Network,
Adult Swim, SEGA, Real Networks, I-play and many more.
About PlayPhone, Inc.
PlayPhone (www.playphone.com) is a leading global mobile media company
present in more than 20 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia
and Latin America that provides cutting edge personalization and
entertainment content in English and Spanish to mobile consumers anytime,
anywhere. PlayPhone founded the direct-to-consumer mobile media
distribution standard in 2003 and continues to establish new means for
delivering wireless entertainment. The company currently operates its own
leading mobile entertainment destination at PlayPhone.com and powers
subscription-based mobile portals for the world's top entertainment and
retail brands including Wal-Mart, ABC Television, Cartoon Network, SEGA,
Real Networks and more. PlayPhone is based in San Jose, Calif. and is
funded by top venture firms Menlo Ventures, Cardinal Venture Capital and
Scale Venture Partners.
Media Contacts:
Hugo Reyes
PlayPhone, Inc.
408.261.6200 xt.274Email Contact
Marc Choma
Director, Communications
Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association
613.233.4888 ext. 207Email Contact
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