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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.
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