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Paramount Pictures Partners With XLR8 Mobile
In a deal soon to be announced, XLR8 Mobile has partnered with Paramount Pictures to create a series of Commerce-Enabled Widget Storefronts for several entertainment properties created by Paramount Pictures. XLR8 Mobile will power Paramount Pictures' mobile content via their patent-pending "WapItUp!" technology. |
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XLR8 Mobile @ CTIA San Francisco - Exhibiting at Booth #1348
Come visit XLR8 Mobile in person at their booth during the CTIA event in San Francisco. CTIA takes place on October 23-25 at Moscone Center in San Francisco. Please come to booth #1348 at the event, or email info@xlr8mobile.com to schedule an appointment. We look forward to meeting you at the show. For more information about CTIA, please see their website. |
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XLR8 Mobile Launches WapItUp!
September 22, 2007 (San Francisco, CA) – XLR8 Mobile announces the first ever portable, widget-based, micro-site, mobile-commerce enabled storefronts, based upon their proprietary “WapItUp!” mobile commerce platform. This patented system is revolutionizing how media companies monetize content to mobile users. It’s a unique platform that allows any brand or website to sell mobile content “from any location, to any location”, direct to mobile phones throughout the world... Get the Whole Story |
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XLR8 Mobile Expands Global Distribution
XLR8 Mobile has signed new deals with Fox Mobile/Jamster, ThumbPlay, Dada Mobile, FlyCell, PlayPhone, Airborne Entertainment, Helio, GMEX, Versaly, Mobibase, Touchlink Mobile, iFree Russia, Chikka Philippines, D2 Italy, Arphiola Finland, Echovox France, and several others pending, expanding the total to over 50 distributors, hitting nearly every carrier across the globe. XLR8 Mobile plans to announce 7 new distribution partners every month, growing the network to become the leader in mobile content sales worldwide... See our Partner List |
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XLR8 Mobile in Business 2.0
XLR8 Mobile was recently featured in Business 2.0 in an article called "The FaceBook Economy". XLR8 Mobile's unique widget-based, micro-site, mobile-commerce enabled storefronts, are also compatible with the FaceBook Developers Guidelines, which means that XLR8 Mobile strikes again, by creating the first-ever Mobile Storefront Widget for Facebook users. Get the Whole Story |
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Nettwerk Records Partners With XLR8 Mobile
XLR8 Mobile has partnered with Nettwerk Records to create widget storefronts for several artists on their roster. No announcement has been made on which artists will be the first to launch widgets, but stay tuned for Nettwerk widgets coming in early 2008. Additionally, XLR8 Mobile now has distribution rights from Nettwerk Records Catalog in the Asian Territories. XLR8 Mobile has already placed these tones on China Mobile's (CMCC) Central Music Platform and several Portal Sites in Japan covering ALL three of the Japanese Carriers. For updates pleasecontact us at info@xlr8mobile.com. |
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WapItUp! Wins Across the Board
XLR8 Mobile’s WapItUp! mobile commerce platform is celebrating some significant wins this quarter. Nettwerk Records, Start Mobile, Bravado Licensing/Sanctuary Group UK, Paramount Pictures, Red Peters (of the Howard Stern Show), Mobile Streams, and Indie 911 to name a few. More announcements coming soon… |
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Mobile Streams www.mobilestreams.com/
XLR8 Mobile and Mobile Streams have recently announced a Global Distribution partnership. XLR8 Mobile will provide content to Mobile Streams for distribution via its channels and partners. At the same time, Mobile Streams will provide content to XLR8 Mobile for its channels in Asia (particularly in Japan and China). The first content to be launched will be the Death Row Records Catalog throughout the Asian markets. XLR8 Mobile will also create commerce widgets, utilizing its WapItUp! platform, for several of Mobile Streams content properties. For updates please send us a note to info@xlr8mobile.com |
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Oasys Mobile www.oasysmobile.com/
XLR8 Mobile and Oasys Mobile have recently announced a Global Distribution partnership. XLR8 Mobile will provide content to Oasys for distribution via Sprint, plus its other carrier channels and partners. XLR8 Mobile will also create commerce widgets, utilizing its WapItUp! platform, for several of Oasys Mobile content properties. For updates please send us a note to info@xlr8mobile.com |
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Cactus Mobile – Norway
XLR8 Mobile and Cactus Mobile go ON DEMAND with the “Bikini Cocktail” video series. XLR8 Mobile has teamed up with Cactus Mobile in Europe to offer streaming video clips via Cactus Mobile's "VOD" service. This campaign will span 22 countries in Europe over the next 6 months. Cactus Mobile will promote this program broadly on radio throughout Europe. XLR8 Mobile and Cactus Mobile are in talks and are planning more releases for "VOD" later this fall. For information about Bikini Cocktail, please check out http://myspace.com/bikinicocktail or http://www.bikinicocktailgirls.com/ |
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Indie911 Partnership
XLR8 Mobile is pleased to announce a new partnership with Indie 911, the social networking site known for its own Hoooka widgets.
XLR8 Mobile’s WapItUp! mobile commerce platform will now power the Mobile Commerce for Indie911’s Hoooka widgets. Indie911 is one of the premier Web 2.0 sites catering to Indie Musicians and Filmmakers, including the infamous Tila Tequila. Now, using the WapItUp! Platform, Indie911 can offer mobile services and distribution to all of its users.
For information on Indie911, please go to www.indie911.com or www.hoooka.com. For updates please send us a note to info@xlr8mobile.com |
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FoneStarz www.fonestarz.com
XLR8 Mobile and FoneStarz have recently announced a Global Distribution partnership. XLR8 Mobile will provide content to FoneStarz for distribution via its channels and partners. FoneStarz is based in UK and is particularly strong in European and Australian Distribution for Mobile Content. Please see http://www.fonestarz.com/ for more information. For updates please send us a note to info@xlr8mobile.com
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Red Peters Widget
XLR8 Mobile is especially proud to announce a new widget project with Red Peters from the Howard Stern Radio Show on the Sirius Satellite Radio Network.
Red Peters is known for his satirical parody songs, created for the Howard Stern Show. Red has also released several CDs of his own over the years, and is preparing to release a Greatest Hits CD in September 2007.
The Red Peters widget will accompany the release of the album and Red will promote this broadly on his own radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio.
For updates please send us a note to info@xlr8mobile.com |
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Start Mobile Widget
Start Mobile is the premier Mobile Art Gallery known the world over for having the largest collection of artwork for mobile phones. XLR8 Mobile has recently created 2 widgets for Start Mobile. The first one - http://www.startmobile.com/widget - sells a variety of mobile content to a global audience.
The newest widget is for Propoganda III - http://www.xlr8mobile.com/propagandawidget/ - sells political art wallpapers and the proceeds are donated to The Center for the Study of Political Graphics in Los Angeles.
To read the recent press release on Start Mobile and XLR8 Mobile, click here. For updates please send us a note to info@xlr8mobile.com |
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Bikini Cocktail http://www.bikinicocktailgirls.com
XLR8 Mobile is pleased to be a part of this new storefront presented by NTT Docomo in Japan. Customers will subscribe to this portal on a monthly basis and download content from XLR8 Mobile and others. Through XLR8 Mobile’s relationship with AC Capital in Tokyo, we were able to be included amongst an elite group of content providers. This application has been 18 months in production and has just launched as of early March 2007. XLR8 Mobile content is now integrated and ready for sale now. Send all inquiries to pr@xlr8mobile.com |
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NTT Docomo – Marine/Snow Portal
XLR8 Mobile is pleased to be a part of this new storefront presented by NTT Docomo in Japan. Customers will subscribe to this portal on a monthly basis and download content from XLR8 Mobile and others. Through XLR8 Mobile’s relationship with AC Capital in Tokyo, we were able to be included amongst an elite group of content providers. This application has been 18 months in production and has just launched as of early March 2007. XLR8 Mobile content is now integrated and ready for sale now. Send all inquiries to pr@xlr8mobile.com |
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MonsterMob
XLR8 Mobile has just inked a deal with MonsterMob for distribution of our entire content catalog. One of the biggest mobile brands in Europe has just become bigger with the announcement of a partnership between MonsterMob and Lanetro Zed. The extended distribution network of both partners adds more opportunities for XLR8 Mobile’s partners in Europe and other territories serviced by the combined networks. Send all inquiries to pr@xlr8mobile.com |
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X-Ringer - Crazee Pix
XLR8 Mobile and X-Ringer have teamed up to deliver premium content via X-Ringer’s mobile applications. XLR8 Mobile will distribute a wide variety of content, including Wallpaper Images, Ring Tones, True Tones, Animated Ringers, and Video Clips. X-Ringer (owned by Japanese parent company, Kanematsu) has several applications in the Mobile Marketplace, including X-Ringer and Picturez. Now, they are launching a brand new application called “Crazee Pix” which will be available to Verizon subscribers via their “Get it Now” content portal. XLR8 Mobile has provided the lion’s share of the content available on Crazee Pix, which has recently launched as of early March 2007. Send all inquiries to pr@xlr8mobile.com |
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XLR8 Mobile Asia
Yes, the rumors are true. XLR8 Mobile has opened a satellite office in Tokyo Japan. In conjunction with Sairis Group/AC Capital, XLR8 Mobile has expanded into Asia with “in-country” Japanese speaking staff to expedite deals and build relationships with our Japanese partners, like NTT Docomo, Softbank, AU/KDDI. The new address is located on our contact page. Stay tuned for our other new office, currently planned for Beijing or Shanghai for May 2007. Stay tuned for a major anouncement regarding some big deals in China. Send all inquiries to pr@xlr8mobile.com |
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CTIA 2007 - Orlando
XLR8 Mobile will attend CTIA 2007 in Orlando Florida. If you are interested in meeting with us, please send us a meeting request to info@xlr8mobile.com. Our schedule is already filling up, but we will make time to meet with you. |
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Bikini Cocktail
XLR8 Mobile and October Media Group have joined forces to create compelling videos for mobile devices. The first release is a series of educational videos featuring some of the hottest actresses in Hollywood. Bikini Cocktail features the stunning Andrea Lowell (Star of VH-1’s “Surreal Life) and Charmane Star (Vivid Video) mixing it up, and teaching us how to make their favorite party drinks.
Future episodes are currently in production featuring some prominent actresses and models from the pages of Playboy, Penthouse, FHM, Maxim, and other premium men’s magazines. The video will be distributed by Brickhouse Mobile in over 40 countries worldwide, as well as via XLR8 Mobile’s own, soon to be released, “Bikini Cocktail” storefront, where in addition to mobile content, fans can order t-shirts, hats, and other related merchandise.
Bikini Cocktail will be launching on Amp’d Mobile in February 2007. Other select carriers will be adding it soon. XLR8 Mobile plans to launch all storefronts by the beginning of April 2007. Send all inquiries to pr@xlr8mobile.com or visit our myspace page – www.myspace.com/bikinicocktail |
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3GSM Success Stories
On the heels of our trip to 3GSM Barcelona 2007, XLR8 Mobile is pleased to announce distribution deals with the following partners. FoneStarz, Bravado Licensing, MonsterMob, and Oasys Mobile. With several deals pending, look for new partner deals next month in the April CTIA Edition. Send all inquiries to pr@xlr8mobile.com |
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XLR8 Mobile China
We are close to announcing our China plans. As many of you know, we have been in discussions with the Major carrier partners in China to distribute our content and applications into that territory. This unprecedented access will be announced at CTIA at the end of this month. If you want your content or applications in China, XLR8 Mobile is the right partner for you. For more information, please contact info@xlr8mobile.com. |
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Mobile2Win India
XLR8 Mobile has recently inked a deal with Mobile2Win (www.mobile2win.com), India’s Leading Digital and Mobile Entertainment Company, and will begin selling JAVA games via carriers throughout India, as well as via their off-portal wap-sites. Additionally, Mobile2Win will begin selling XLR8 Mobile’s Video and Audio content starting in Q2 2007. XLR8 Mobile will also participate in mobile marketing campaigns throughout India via Mobile2Win’s network of Brands and Advertising Agencies. Mobile2Win is the largest mobile marketer in India and works with premium brands, such as Coca Cola, CNN, Kodak, RayBan, McDonalds, Motorola, and many others.
Send all inquiries to pr@xlr8mobile.com |
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Brickhouse Mobile
XLR8 Mobile has signed a global distribution deal with Brickhouse Mobile for their “Bikini Cocktail” video episodes and other adult-oriented content. Brickhouse Mobile is one of the premier adult content distributors in the world (http://brickhousemobile.com). XLR8 Mobile’s adult content catalog is only about 10% of its total content offering, but have chosen Brickhouse because they are best suited to understand our unique product lines. XLR8 Mobile will be launching several episodes of Bikini Cocktail in February and March 2007, plus are in pre-production for some other exciting reality episodes designed exclusively for mobile phones. Send all inquiries to pr@xlr8mobile.com |
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October 23, 2006
XLR8 Mobile will attend the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFFCOM). www.tiffcom.jp. Please contact us to set up a meeting time during the event. bizdev@xlr8mobile.com |
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October 19, 2006
XLR8 Mobile will be in Tokyo, Japan for meetings with Mobile Carriers, Distributors, and Record Companies. XLR8 Mobile will also attend Licensing Show in Tokyo on October 20th. Licensing Asia 2006 |
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October 14, 2006
XLR8 Mobile will attend 3GSM Conference in Singapore. We will travel to Asia to open up distribution links with the major carriers and enablers in the Asian marketplace. The show will take place from October 16th – 18th in Singapore at the SunTec Convention Center. www.3gsmasia.com. Please contact us to set up a meeting time during the event. bizdev@xlr8mobile.com |
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September 18, 2006
XLR8 Mobile opens San Francisco Office and Production Facilities at:
400 Spear Street, Suite #205, San Francisco, CA 94105. |
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September 15, 2006
XLR8 Mobile secures $1 Million in seed funding. |
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September 12, 2006
XLR8 Mobile attends CTIAXLR8 Mobile launches at CTIA in September in Los Angeles. XLR8 Mobile met with several key distribution and content partners, and established itself as a credible expert in Mobile Content Distribution. Come meet with us at the next CTIA on March 27th through March 29th in Orlando, Florida. www.ctiawireless.com |
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