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North America’s pioneering mobile messaging and services company forms global
network with The Mobile Media Company
Oslo, Norway, October 21, 2004 – Telenor Interactive, (www.telenor-interactive.com),
a leading provider of mobile applications and messaging services in North America,
today announced it has been acquired by The Mobile Media Company AS (www.mobilemedia.com).
Both companies have Telenor Venture as a major investor, and the new consolidated
company will be operating under the Mobile Media brand. The company is now one
of the leading, independent, global providers of wireless games, interactive entertainment
services, and marketing applications.
Working with industry partners and customers that extend from the wireless consumer
to mobile carriers, broadcasters, media companies and major consumer brands, Mobile
Media serves customers in over 30 countries, with mobile connectivity to more
than 500 million subscribers in Asia, Europe, and now, North America.
”We are delighted to add Telenor Interactive to our portfolio. They have become
a recognized leader in the provision of reliable and creative mobile services
to North American media and entertainment groups, enterprise companies, and consumer
brands. Their success has helped open up a market that shows enormous growth and
potential,” says Karsten Hauge, CEO of The Mobile Media Company.
Commenting on behalf of Telenor Interactive, CEO Steinar Svalesen said, “As part
of The Mobile Media Company, Telenor Interactive will continue to provide our
clients in North America with truly global, full service mobile solutions, from
the aggregation and distribution of content to the development of mobile content
portals.“
In the new corporate structure, Steinar Svalesen will be part of the global management
team with responsibilities on M&A and alliances, in addition to his responsibilities
for the North American operation.
About Mobile Media Company
The Mobile Media Company AS is an independent, global provider of wireless games,
interactive entertainment services and mobile marketing applications.
We work with leading industry partners and a wide-range of customers that extend
from the wireless consumer to mobile carriers, broadcasters, media companies and
major consumer brands. The Company was founded in 1993 to pioneer mobile messaging
services and technologies and since then, has become a fast developing, multi-media
organization with over 200 employees.
The Mobile Media Company AS serves customers in over 30 countries, with mobile
connectivity to more than 500 million subscribers in both the mature and developing
markets of Asia, Europe and North America. The Company is headquartered in Oslo,
Norway, with offices and technology development centers in UK, Romania, China,
and the USA.
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