RALEIGH, N.C., Feb 08, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Oasys Mobile, Inc., formerly Summus, Inc. (OTCBB: OYSM),
a leading provider of premium mobile media content, products and
services, announced today partnerships with VALENTINO to further
extend the collection of quality ringtones available on
OasysMobile.com. Through this strategic partnership, Oasys Mobile has
augmented its content collection and now offers thousands of unique
ringtones that let consumers express their mobile style.
OasysMobile.com is the first mobile lifestyle portal where
consumers can purchase the latest mobile content - including
ringtones, games, wallpaper and more - and safely store them in a
virtual "locker" that can be accessed anytime, anywhere. The
password-protected lockers give consumers a safe place to store and
retrieve their mobile content should they upgrade, lose or break their
handset.
The VALENTINO Production Music and Sound Effects Library includes
vast archives of music and sound effect audio clips produced over more
than 70 years in the entertainment business, now available as high end
TrueTones. Its collection includes everything from cartoon sounds to
animal noises and TV/film theme music to national anthems.
Said Tom Valentino, President of VALENTINO, “Oasys Mobile's
ability to distribute premium content to a wide realm of consumers
made them a natural partner for VALENTINO. By making our ringtones
available on OasysMobile.com, we offer consumers a unique benefit: the
ability to instantly replace ringtones if they lose or upgrade their
handset.”
Gary Ban, CEO of Oasys Mobile said, “With this partnership,
consumers who visit OasysMobile.com can choose from a fantastic
library of thousands of fun, interesting and unique ringtones. With
VALENTINO, we now offer a rich array of music and sound effects drawn
from 70 years in the entertainment industry.”
Oasys Mobile, Inc. partners with carriers and content providers to
bring consumers the best mobile content. The Company has a strong
history of working with leading content providers to develop
compelling and unique wireless applications and content for the mobile
phone. Through its relationships with mega-brand content partners like
Fujifilm, AOL, Mattel, The Wall Street Journal and nine-time world
series of poker pro Phil Hellmuth, Oasys Mobile, Inc. has developed
more than 30 compelling and unique mobile products in the popular
categories of games, personalization, entertainment and messaging.
This content is distributed through OasysMobile.com and through major
wireless carriers and distribution partners worldwide.
Oasys Mobile, Inc. brings premium mobile content to market quickly
and efficiently using industry best practices. With the launch of
OasysMobile.com, the Company capitalized on its experience as an
award-winning application developer to reach consumers directly.
Products from Oasys Mobile, Inc. are available on all mobile platforms
and most of the handset models available today.
About Oasys Mobile, Inc.
Oasys Mobile, Inc. (formerly Summus, Inc.) is a leading provider
of premium mobile media content, products and services distributed
through OasysMobile.com and top-tier wireless carriers in the U.S. and
abroad. Oasys Mobile is uniquely positioned to give consumers the
ability to manage their mobile lifestyle by delivering a breadth of
offerings including OasysMobile.com, a leading-edge mobile lifestyle
portal that is changing the way teens and young adults buy, own and
keep their mobile content. Oasys Mobile also develops, publishes and
distributes more than 30 branded mobile applications in all major
categories, from personalization and games to messaging and
entertainment. The Oasys Mobile white-label services give carriers and
content companies access to an exciting new venue which will extend
their mobile offerings off-deck and reach new customers.
Whether it's OasysMobile.com, the branded mobile products or the
white-label service offerings, Oasys Mobile is Wireless Refreshment.
About VALENTINO
VALENTINO has the largest singly-owned sound effects library in
the world, encompassing everything from human and animal noises,
military effects, and machinery, backgrounds and ambience to cartoon
sounds, sirens, and even historic old fashioned telephone rings.
Musical ringtones include birthday, patriotic, and holiday music;
marches, folk tunes, and sports selections, all performed by the
finest orchestras with real musicians. For more information, visit
www.tvmusic.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties concerning Oasys Mobile's' business,
products, and financial results. Actual results may differ materially
from the results predicted. More information about potential risk
factors that could affect our business, products, and financial
results is included in Oasys Mobile's annual report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2004, and in reports subsequently filed by
Oasys Mobile with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). All
documents are available through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering
Analysis and Retrieval system (EDGAR) at www.sec.gov or from Oasys
Mobile's web site at www.oasysmobileinc.com. Oasys Mobile hereby
disclaims any obligation to publicly update the information provided
above, including forward-looking statements, to reflect subsequent
events or circumstances.
All trademarks and/or registered trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
SOURCE: Oasys Mobile, Inc.
Schwartz Communications
Dawn Sullivan or Lisa Astor
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