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HOLLYWOOD, CA (January 4, 2007) – Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom, Inc.(NYSE:
VIA and VIAB), today announced the launch of a mobile phone portal to deliver
content to mobile devices and act as a platform to promote theatrical and DVD
releases.
Visitors to the mobile movie sites will be able to browse and purchase movie-related
content from their mobile phones, and opt-in to receive alerts about Paramount
Pictures. Crisp Wireless, a provider of mobile content management solutions, was
selected as the content management software partner.
“We are delivering a movie destination site that will enable users to learn
about new releases, find theatres, purchase content, buy tickets and participate
in promotions,” said Sandi Isaacs, Senior Vice President of Interactive &
Mobile for Paramount Digital Entertainment. “Paramount Pictures will now have
a direct-to-consumer relationship to deliver revenue generating content, innovative
mobile campaigns, tailored promotions, DVD/retail tie-ins and collaborative partnerships
with technology and media partners.”
“Paramount has developed a unique blueprint for promoting movies to a mobile
audience, and we are thrilled to help them deliver this user experience,” said
Boris Fridman, Chief Executive Officer for Crisp Wireless. “We are truly excited
about Paramount’s innovative approach to the mobile medium. This is an ideal site
for our mLogic Media™ platform as we are committed to providing our partners with
the flexibility to continually enhance mobile strategies.”
About Paramount Digital Entertainment
Paramount Digital Entertainment (PDE) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation
(PPC), a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B). PPC is a global entertainment company
that produces and distributes filmed entertainment through the Paramount Motion
Picture Group (PMPG). PDE is responsible for the digital delivery of filmed entertainment
content to consumers across current and emerging global platforms including online,
wireless and gaming on behalf of PMPG labels, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount
Vantage, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount
Pictures International, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Studios and Worldwide
Television Distribution.
About Crisp Wireless
Crisp Wireless is the leading provider of mobile applications and content management
solutions for consumer-facing enterprises. Crisp Wireless provides companies with
an innovative new medium to reach their customers, create new sources of revenue
and capitalize on the emerging mobile marketplace. The mLogic™ mobile content
and commerce solutions and Crisp Wireless’ development and management services
enable clients to rapidly and economically deploy multimedia content and mobile
commerce solutions across all carriers and handsets. For more information, please
contact
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or visit www.crispwireless.com.
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