MMA ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF PARTICIPATION TV COMMITTEE

MMA Will Focus Key TV and Mobile Media Membership to Ensure Best Practices Continue to “Uphold Public Trust and Positive Consumer Experience”

New York - Mobile Marketing Forum – June 6, 2007 — The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) (www.mmaglobal.com), which represents more than 400 companies across the mobile ecosystem, today announced the formation of the first industry-wide committee to focus on the growth of TV’s mobile participation. The MMA, which launched the first version of its interactive TV guidelines in June 2005, appointed a committee, represented by all key industry sectors, that will enable U.S. TV viewers to engage with their favorite shows in a consistent manner. The Participation TV (PTV) Committee includes TV broadcasters, producers, mobile operators, mobile gateway providers and application specialists.

The MMA PTV Committee will continue to develop industry guidelines that protect the long-term viability of the industry by setting standards across all key elements of the interactive TV supply chain. The guidelines will be integrated into the MMA’s Consumer Best Practices guidelines
(www.mmaglobal.com/bestpractices.pdf) and reinforces the MMA’s commitment to the development of the mobile content industry. The Committee will be co-chaired by Telescope, Inc. and Granada USA. The MMA continues to demonstrate its leadership in the field of participation TV, which delivers a specific experience for TV viewers, enabling them to vote, integrate play-at-home versions into TV formats, and enable home viewers to appear on their favorite TV game shows through their mobile devices.

“The formation of the Participation TV Interest Group occurs at a key juncture in the history of consumer-TV interaction, given the numerous and growing successes of reality, text-to-vote and mobile TV programming across the industry,” said Troy Sample, chief executive officer of Telescope and chairman of the MMA PTV Group. “The MMA is taking the leadership reins in its development of common guidelines upon which the entire industry can build their campaigns. The MMA has helped galvanize the mobile marketing industry in a way that few self-governing industry organizations have done. The formation of the Participation TV Interest Group will help fuel the growth of what is already an exciting market sector.”

“MMA members include the leaders in developing consumer programming across all marketing channels, including broadcast, broadband internet and mobile TV, and this new committee is a natural fit for the association,” said Cyriac Roeding, executive vice president, CBS Mobile and MMA’s Global and North American chairman. “The Participation TV Interest Group will enable all players in the mobile marketing ecosystem to speed delivery of interactive or participation campaigns centered on the growing demands of today’s highly mobile consumer.”

Committee membership is open to all active MMA members.

About the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA)
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) is the premier global non-profit association established to lead the growth of mobile marketing and its associated technologies. The MMA is an action-oriented organization designed to clear obstacles to market development, establish mobile media guidelines and best practices for sustainable growth, and evangelize the mobile channel for use by brands and content providers. The 400+ global member companies include agencies, advertisers, hand held device manufacturers, wireless operators, aggregators, technology enablers, market research firms and all companies focused on marketing via the mobile channel. The Mobile Marketing Association’s global headquarters are located in the United States. For more information, please visit www.mmaglobal.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Valerie Christopherson or
Kirsten Woodard
Global Results Comm. (GRC)
+1 949 608 0276
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MOBILE MARKETING ASSOCIATION’S INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOBILE MARKETING NOW AVAILABLE


Third Issue of Journal Highlights Global Emphasis of Mobile Marketing


New York - Mobile Marketing Forum – June 5, 2007 — The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) (www.mmaglobal.com), which represents more than 400 companies across the entire mobile ecosystem, today announced the release of its third issue of The MMA International Journal of Mobile Marketing (MMA-IJMM). The MMA-IJMM provides educational information on the mobile channel and its use for marketing. The MMA-IJMM is issued by the MMA Academic Outreach Committee and contains ten articles from industry experts, thought leaders and global contributors to the mobile marketplace.

“The IJMM is another tool that can be leveraged to understand the current global landscape and its opportunities,” said Michael Hanley, assistant professor of advertising at Ball State University and co-chair of the MMA Academic Outreach Committee. “The MMA Academic Outreach Committee has led the development of this issue of the journal, which includes contributions from some of the industry’s most notable mobile marketing experts.”

”The Academic Outreach Committee is pleased to present the third issue of the IJMM, which has contributions from a host of industry leaders and educators who are committed to excellence and growth for the mobile marketing sector,” said Michael J. Becker, executive vice president of Business Development for iLoop Mobile, Inc. and co-chair of the MMA Academic Outreach Committee. “The maturity of the industry, along with the exponential growth among consumers validates the timeliness of this journal.”

The MMA Academic Outreach Committee is led by Michael J. Becker, iLoop Mobile, Inc. and Michael Hanley, Ball State University and has member participation from Action Engine, ipsh!, Motricity, NeuStar, Inc., Northeastern University, TMP Directional Marketing and Zoove. The MMA-IJMM is published twice a year.

For more information on the journal, to submit articles or to purchase a copy, please visit the MMA website (www.mmaglobal.com).

About the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA)
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) is the premier global non-profit association established to lead the growth of mobile marketing and its associated technologies. The MMA is an action-oriented organization designed to clear obstacles to market development, establish mobile media guidelines and best practices for sustainable growth, and evangelize the mobile channel for use by brands and content providers. The 400+ global member companies include agencies, advertisers, hand held device manufacturers, wireless operators, aggregators, technology enablers, market research firms and all companies focused on marketing via the mobile channel. The Mobile Marketing Association’s global headquarters are located in the United States. For more information, please visit www.mmaglobal.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Valerie Christopherson or
Kirsten Woodard
Global Results Comm. (GRC)
+1 949 608 0276
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MMA UPDATES ADVERTISING GUIDELINES WITH FOCUS ON DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT AND MOBILE WEB

Endorsed by Mobile Ecosystem, Sets Consistent Experience for Mobile Marketing

New York - Mobile Marketing Forum – June 5, 2007 — The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) (www.mmaglobal.com), which represents more than 400 companies across the mobile ecosystem, today released version 4.0 of its Mobile Advertising Guidelines during the Mobile Marketing Forum (MMF) held in New York. The revision includes guidelines for mobile web and downloadable content, such as advertising-oriented games, as well as an overview on Multi-media Messaging Services (MMS). The MMA has been providing thought leadership and customized for mobile industry formats, guidelines and best practices since 2000, and released its first Mobile Advertising Guidelines in September 2005.

“MMA Mobile Advertising Guidelines continue to provide a framework for mobile advertising that anticipates the evolving needs of marketers and helps ensure a non-intrusive, secure experience for mobile customers,” said Pete Distler, general manager, Sprint Mobile Media Network. “The guidelines are an example of how the MMA leads the worldwide mobile marketing industry by bringing all players in the ecosystem together to ensure successful, effective mobile advertising campaigns for brands and a positive experience for consumers.”

“The MMA brings together the key players in the development of its guidelines,” said Heidi Lehmann, VP, Strategic Development, Third Screen Media and co-chair of MMA NA Mobile Advertising Committee. “The cross-industry collaboration is critical, as we are able to quickly deploy guidelines that meet the needs of the industry and our customers, including the world’s largest marketers, advertising agencies and media companies as well as supply a single, consistent standard to encourage rapid adoption.”

“The MMA is pleased to release the latest Mobile Advertising Guidelines which is the result of the collaboration of companies representing the entire mobile ecosystem all of whom share the unified goal of promoting common guidelines, measurements and codes of conduct in mobile advertising worldwide,” said Laura Marriott, president of the Mobile Marketing Association.

The fourth revision of the MMA Mobile Advertising Guidelines is published by the MMA’s Mobile Advertising Committee, which is chaired in North America by Sprint Nextel, Third Screen Media and Yahoo!; in Asia by Madhouse; and in EMEA by Enpocket and Vodafone Group. The committee’s membership includes wireless carriers, technology enablers, agencies and content providers. The MMA will deploy a usability lab to validate ongoing iterations to the guidelines later this year. The current MMA mobile advertising guidelines can be viewed at: www.mmaglobal.com/mobileadvertising.pdf.

The MMA NA Mobile Advertising Committee’s membership includes representatives from:

24/7 Real Media
AccuWeather, Inc.
Action Engine Corporation
AdMob
Airborne Entertainment
Alltel Wireless
Amobee Media Systems
AOL LLC
AT&T Mobility
Cellfish Media
Crisp Wireless
Dennis Digital
Digital Sidebar, Inc.
DoubleClick Inc.
Dynetic MEnpocket, Inc.
Flycell Inc.
Gannett Digital
Greystripe
Handmark Inc.
Helio LLC
iLoop Mobile, Inc.
InfoSpace, Inc.
ipsh!net, Inc.
LimeLife, Inc.
Mark Beccue Consulting, Inc.
Michael Marchese
Microsoft (MSN & Windows Live)
Millennial Media
Mobliss Corporationobile Solutions
MoPhap
Motricity, Inc.
mTLD (.mobi)
Nellymoser, Inc.
New York Times Company
News Over Wireless
Nokia
NPR
Openwave
Qualcomm
R/GA
Reuters
Rhythm NewMedia
Sensei Corp.
Soapbox Mobile
Sprint Nextel
The Hyperfactory
The Weather Channel Interactive
Third Screen Media
Tribune Company
Univision Online, Inc.
US Cellular Corp.
Verizon Wireless
Verve Wireless, Inc.
WeatherBug
Yahoo!, Inc.
Zingy, Inc.

About the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA)
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) is the premier global non-profit association established to lead the growth of mobile marketing and its associated technologies. The MMA is an action-oriented organization designed to clear obstacles to market development, establish mobile media guidelines and best practices for sustainable growth, and evangelize the mobile channel for use by brands and content providers. The 400+ global member companies include agencies, advertisers, hand held device manufacturers, wireless operators, aggregators, technology enablers, market research firms and all companies focused on marketing via the mobile channel. The Mobile Marketing Association’s global headquarters are located in the United States. For more information, please visit www.mmaglobal.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Valerie Christopherson or
Kirsten Woodard
Global Results Comm. (GRC)
+1 949 608 0276
[email protected]
[email protected]

MOBILE MARKETING FORUM HIGHLIGHTS MOBILE ADVERTISING, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT

ABC News Digital Media, The Coca-Cola Company, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT Highlighted Speakers at Industry’s Leading Mobile Marketing Event

New York, June 4, 2007 – This week, the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) (www.mmaglobal.com) will host its annual Mobile Marketing Forum (MMF) in New York, showcasing the mobile opportunities for marketing, advertising, media and entertainment. The industry’s premier global event, the MMF will host industry leaders from agencies, brands, carriers, content, entertainment and media companies. Keynote addresses include: Mark Greatrex, SVP Marketing Communications and Insights, The Coca-Cola Company; Thomas Gewecke, EVP Global Business Development, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT; and Bernard Gershon, SVP/general manager, ABC News Digital Media Group.

“Mobile marketing is strengthening the bond between consumers and our brands,” said Greatrex. “I look forward to sharing the latest innovation in how The Coca-Cola Company is pioneering in the mobile channel.”

Gershon stated, "The mobile platform puts the world at the fingertips of our viewers. ABC News has been successfully utilizing the mobile medium and consumer acceptance and participation has been overwhelming. I look forward to again participating in the MMA’s event. It is great to see so much enthusiasm and collaboration around mobile marketing."

The Mobile Marketing Forum kicks off on Wednesday, June 6th at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel. The two-day event brings together the world’s largest brands, entertainment and media companies along with the agencies, carriers and developer communities that are making mobile marketing a reality today.

“This week’s MMF reflects the increased focus on the success of mobile marketing to drive brand awareness and consumer engagement,” said Laura Marriott, president of the MMA. “Mobile marketing knows no boundaries. The mobile device is unique to each person that owns one, making it a highly personable medium to reach virtually every demographic. We look forward to this week’s event and welcome all participants.”

About the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA)
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) is the premier global non-profit association established to lead the growth of mobile marketing and its associated technologies. The MMA is an action-oriented organization designed to clear obstacles to market development, establish mobile media guidelines and best practices for sustainable growth, and evangelize the mobile channel for use by brands and content providers. The 400+ global member companies include agencies, advertisers, hand held device manufacturers, wireless operators, aggregators, technology enablers, market research firms and all companies focused on marketing via the mobile channel. The Mobile Marketing Association’s global headquarters are located in the United States.

For more information, please visit www.mmaglobal.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Valerie Christopherson or
Kirsten Woodard
Global Results Comm. (GRC)
+1 949 608 0276
[email protected]
[email protected]

Mobile Marketing Forum Announces Additions to its Keynote Roster

Coca-Cola Executive Brings Brand Expertise to Mobile

WHAT:
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) is pleased to announce that Mark Greatrex, senior vice president, Marketing Communications and Insights at The Coca-Cola Company will keynote the Mobile Marketing Forum June 6-7, 2007 in New York. Mr. Greatrex will speak on transforming the marketing model by building consumer relationships through mobile. Additional keynote speakers include Bernard Gershon, senior vice president/general manager, ABC News Digital Media Group; Thomas Gewecke, executive vice president, Global Digital Business, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT and executives from major wireless carriers including: Alltel Wireless, AT&T Inc., Helio, Sprint Nextel, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone Group.

The 2007 Mobile Marketing Forum (MMF), hosted by the MMA, will bring together industry leaders to discuss and debate how the new mobile media is revolutionizing customer engagement and providing powerful new access to mobile content for consumers worldwide.

More information on the event is available at: www.mobilemarketingforum.com.

WHO:The MMA is the premier global non-profit association established to lead the growth of mobile marketing and its associated technologies. The MMA is an action-oriented organization designed to clear obstacles to market development, establish mobile media guidelines and best practices for sustainable growth, and evangelize the mobile channel for use by brands and content providers. The more than 400 global member companies include agencies, advertisers, handheld device manufacturers, wireless operators, aggregators, technology enablers, market research firms and all companies focused on marketing via the mobile channel. For more information, please visit www.mmaglobal.com

WHERE:The Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway
New York, New York 10036
+1 212.398.1900

WHEN:June 6-7, 2007

PRESS INQUIRIES:
For North America or Asia Pacific media registration and/or briefing opportunities, contact Global Results Communications at [email protected] or (949) 608-0276.

For EMEA media registration and/or briefing opportunities, contact Liberty at [email protected]

Mobile Marketing Forum Showcases Agency, Brand and Media Company Mobile Successes

Awareness around opportunities with mobile media continues to increase

WHAT:

The 2007 Mobile Marketing Forum (MMF), hosted by the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), will take place June 6-7 in New York, and will bring together the industry’s leaders to discuss and debate how the new mobile media is revolutionizing customer engagement and providing powerful new access to mobile content for consumers world-wide. More information on the event is available at: www.mobilemarketingforum.com.

This year’s speakers include leading brands and innovators including The Coca-Cola Company, Sony BMG, ABC, Major League Baseball, Northeastern University, Citigroup, Procter & Gamble, Hearst Corporation and NBC Universal. Topics will focus how brands and agencies have successfully leveraged the mobile channel to drive results and achieve objectives. The event will also feature day two workshops focused on Mobile Marketing Basics, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Advertising and Mobile Search.

The event is sponsored by 1-800-FREE411, AdBID.mobi, Air2Web, Airwide Solutions, AOL LLC, Buongiorno Group, CellTrust Corporation, Crisp Wireless, iLoop Mobile, Ingenio, Inc., iqzone inc., M:Metrics, mBlox, Medio Systems, Inc., Millennial Media, Inc., Motricity, MX Telecom Ltd., NeuStar, Inc., OpenMarket Exchange, Smaato Inc., Sprint, Telephia, Third Screen Media, Velti, VeriSign, Inc., and Vibes Media. Media sponsors include 160 Characters Ltd., Advertising Age, MediaPost Communications, Mobile Marketing Magazine, Mobile Messaging Analyst, RCR Wireless News, and Wireless Week. Association sponsors are CMO Council, CTIA-The Wireless Association, Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA), eMarketing Association, dotMobi Advisory Group, INmobile.org, MoMeMo, Inc., and the Online Publishers Association.

WHO:

Laura Marriott, president of the MMA commented on the event, “Mobile marketing is evolving from trial and practice to campaigns with mobile elements that brands are putting significant investment behind. That interest and enthusiasm around the mobile channel is reflected in the diversity and quality of this year’s speakers. We look forward to our strongest event yet.”

The MMA is the premier global non-profit association established to lead the growth of mobile marketing and its associated technologies. The MMA is an action-oriented organization designed to clear obstacles to market development, establish mobile media guidelines and best practices for sustainable growth, and evangelize the mobile channel for use by brands and content providers. The more than 400 global member companies include agencies, advertisers, handheld device manufacturers, wireless operators, aggregators, technology enablers, market research firms and all companies focused on marketing via the mobile channel. For more information, please visit www.mmaglobal.com

WHERE:

The Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway
New York, New York 10036
212.398.1900

WHEN:

June 6-7, 2007

PRESS INQUIRIES:

For North America or Asia Pacific media registration and/or briefing opportunities, contact Global Results Communications at [email protected] or (949) 608-0276.

For EMEA media registration and/or briefing opportunities, contact Liberty at [email protected]

MMA Attracts Industry Leaders to its Mobile Marketing Forum

Mobile Marketing and Advertising Industry Sky Rocketing

WHAT:
The 2007 Mobile Marketing Forum (MMF), held June 6-7 in New York, will bring together brands, agencies, wireless carriers, technology enablers and content providers to discuss the mobile marketing industry. Thee event, hosted by the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), features an impressive lineup of speakers that include the leaders from the industry from companies including The Coca-Cola Company, The Walt Disney Company, ABC, Alltel Wireless, AOL LLC, AT&T, Clear Channel, Sony BMG and more.

Topics to be discussed at the event include: Leveraging Mobile to Extend the Artist’s Presence, Building Mobile Consumer Engagement, Mobile Advertising from the Marketers' Perspective and many others.

For the first time, the event will also feature day two workshops focused on Mobile Marketing Basics, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Advertising and Mobile Search. More information on the event is available at: www.mobilemarketingforum.com.

WHO:
The MMA is the premier global non-profit association established to lead the growth of mobile marketing and its associated technologies. The MMA is an action-oriented organization designed to clear obstacles to sustainable market development, establish mobile media guidelines and best practices for sustainable growth, and evangelize the mobile channel for use by brands and content providers. The more than 400 global member companies include agencies, advertisers, handheld device manufacturers, wireless operators, aggregators, technology enablers, market research firms and all companies focused on marketing via the mobile channel. For more information, please visit www.mmaglobal.com

WHERE:
The Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway
New York, New York 10036
212.398.1900

WHEN:
June 6-7, 2007

PRESS INQUIRIES:
For North America or Asia Pacific media registration and/or briefing opportunities, contact Global Results Communications at [email protected] or (949) 608-0276.
For EMEA media registration and/or briefing opportunities, contact Liberty at [email protected]

BVDW Section Mobile to become the German representative of the Mobile Marketing Association

Düsseldorf/ Boulder/ London: April 26, 2007: BVDW Section Mobile has become the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) Germany. The group will be the official representative of the MMA in Germany –the first lobby worldwide with more than 400 member companies throughout forty countries which supports the growth and advancement of Mobile Marketing and their technologies. The chairman of the German professional group, Mark Wächter (MWC Consulting), will assume a position on the MMA EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Board of Directors. In this way, intensive changes of experiences and knowledge concerning the development on the market for Mobile Marketing within Europe and on a global level can be ensured.

The BVDW Section Mobile regulates activities of MMA within Germany and collaborates by means of delegates in boards and workgroups of the worldwide association. Mobile employees receive benefits at activities and events held by MMA. Additionally, the professional group has access to the marketing research field “MMA research“. “The exchange about the market development in this country and on foreign markets is part and parcel of this intensive cooperation, ”says Mark Wächter Chairman of BVDW Section Mobile and Founder of MWC Consulting. “We are happy about the integration of the BVDW Section Mobile into the global network of the MMA. It is a very important step forward for the mobile branch in Germany.” Mark Wächter is an honorary member of the board until the next official elections of the EMEA Board of Directors in 2008.

“Germany is a very important market for the MMA and the current members of BVDW Section Mobile will help us gain insight into mobile marketing and mobile technology development throughout Germany,” Laura Marriott, President, MMA, concludes. “We hope to grow a multitude of corporate projects with which we can support the expansion of the Germany chapter The Mobile Marketing Forum is one of these projects, which is due to be held in Prague in October. Additional projects like coverage measurement, international standardisation, definition of mobile advertising currency and sales forecasts are planned within the scope of this cooperation on a middle- and long-term basis.

MMA also has representatives in the United Kingdom, Austria and Spain next to the expansion of the MMA network in Germany.

MMA membership is open to companies, academic institutions and individuals actively engaged in the global mobile marketing industry. A list of current members is available at www.mmaglobal.com/modules/article/view.article.php/501.

About the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA)The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) is the premier global non-profit association established to lead the growth of mobile marketing and its associated technologies. The MMA is an action-oriented organization designed to clear obstacles to sustainable market development, establish mobile media guidelines and best practices for sustainable growth, and evangelize the mobile channel for use by brands and content providers. The 400+ global member companies include agencies, advertisers, hand held device manufacturers, wireless operators, aggregators, technology enablers, market research firms and all companies focused on marketing via the mobile channel. The Mobile Marketing Association’s global headquarters are located in the United States. For more information, please visit www.mmaglobal.com

About BVDW Section Mobile
Section Mobile is part of the BVDW, the federal association of the digital economy in Germany – a non profit organization which represents the major segments of the digital economy. BVDW is the strongest lobby and trade association of the Digital Economy Europe wide. BVDW Section Mobile is the compound of companies and institutions in Germany, that force mobile devices as information, entertainment, sales and marketing channels. Their general concern is to accelerate and strengthen the establishment of mobile technologies. Further information www.bvdw.org

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MOBILE MARKETING ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES EMEA CHAPTER

Regional Chapter Chaired by Richard Saggers, Vodafone Group -

LONDON, UK: Thursday 26 April, 2007 — The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) (www.mmaglobal.com) today announced the creation of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Chapter and has announced the board of directors and Executive Committee. The MMA EMEA chapter brings together more than 150 brands, agencies and mobile marketing industry players in the region under the Chairmanship of Richard Saggers, Head of Mobile Advertising for Vodafone Group.

The MMA EMEA’s charter is to build a sustainable ecosystem for the mobile marketing industry in the EMEA region. The chapter will, establish a forum for region-wide consultation on the key issues affecting the industry including the creation of guidelines and best practices and the protection of consumer privacy. Current national chapters, including the UK, Austria and Spain, will now participate in EMEA regional activities with each Chairman assuming one seat on the EMEA board.

The MMA is already working on a number of new mobile marketing initiatives in the EMEA region to build consumer best practises, educate the industry and ensure that universal codes of conduct are in place.

“The growth of the mobile marketing industry in the EMEA region continues at a rapid pace. The timing is now ideal to bring together the key players in the industry from brands, agencies, vendors and mobile operators under one body, working towards a common goal,” said Richard Saggers, Head of Mobile Advertising, Vodafone “The MMA EMEA Board of Directors committee spans key elements of the value chain and will be at the forefront of this dynamic industry.”

“The launch of the EMEA chapter is a significant milestone for the MMA, marking another step in the development of the region’s mobile marketing industry,” said Laura Marriott, executive director of the MMA. “Our EMEA Board of Directors represents the leaders in mobile marketing in their respective industries and we look forward to working with them and our EMEA membership to advance the MMA’s mission in the region.”

“It’s key to the success of the industry that all members of the value chain recognise the need for universal standards. We believe that with the support of our members the industry will achieve just that,” concludes Marriott.

The 2007 MMA EMEA Executive Committee includes:
• Richard Saggers, Head of Mobile Advertising, Vodafone Group (Chairman)
• Neil Edwards, CEO, dotMobi (Mobile Top Level Domain, Ltd) (Vice-Chairman)
• Alberto Benbunan Garzón, Biz Dev Director, Mobile Dreams Factory (Treasurer)
• Sixto Arias, Chairman MMA Spain & Director of Mobile Marketing, Havas Media Interactive (Secretary)
• Daniel Rosen, Group Head, AKQA Mobile (Director at Large)
• Laura Marriott, Executive Director, MMA

Other members of the 2007 MMA EMEA Board includes:
• Agustín Calvo, CEO, MoviDream (Madrid, Spain)
• Alex Dale, Marketing Director, EMEA, Microsoft (London, UK)
• Alvise Zanardi, Head of Marketing Services, Buongiorno SPA (Milan, Italy)
• Arda Kertmelioglu, Founder / Marketing Director, Mobilera Inc. (Istanbul, Turkey)
• Charles Sword, Product Manager, Mobile Advertising, Yahoo! (London, UK)
• Chris Locke, Senior Strategy Manager, Mobile, AOL Europe (London, UK)
• David Barker, Mobile Marketing Association UK & Managing Director – Europe, Enpocket (London, UK)
• Hervé LeJouan, Managing Director, Europe, M:Metrics (London, UK)
• Melis Turkmen, Mobile Marketing & Advertising Unit Head, TURKCELL GSM Operator (Istanbul, Turkey)
• Monica Deza Pulido, CEO, UniversalMcCann (Madrid, Spain)
• Peter Garside, Regional Manager, Ericsson IPX (Stockholm, Sweden)
• Prinz M. Pinakatt, Manager of Interactive Marketing Europe, The Coca-Cola Company (London, UK)
• Roland Tauchner, Mobile Marketing Association Austria & Managing Director, DIMOCO Direct Mobile Communications (Vienna, Austria)
• Russell Buckley, Managing Director, Europe, AdMob Inc. (Starnberg, Germany)

In related news Bundesverband Digitale Wirtschaft (BVDW) – the German Federal Association of the Digital Economy – today announced a formal partnership with the MMA. The 62 BVDW members will form the German chapter of the MMA. For more information please visit www.bvdw.org.

The newest MMA members from around the globe include:
1. 24/7 Real Media
2. CellTrust Corporation
3. CNET Networks
4. edioma, Inc
5. Gameloft
6. Incentivated Limited
7. MediaCom
8. Mobile Complete
9. Motorola
10. Smaato Inc.
11. Sports.comm Ltd
12. WeatherBug
13. ZenZui

MMA membership is open to companies, academic institutions and individuals actively engaged in the global mobile marketing industry. A list of current members is available at www.mmaglobal.com/modules/article/view.article.php/501.

About the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA)
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) is the premier global non-profit association established to lead the growth of mobile marketing and its associated technologies. The MMA is an action-oriented organization designed to clear obstacles to sustainable market development, establish mobile media guidelines and best practices for sustainable growth, and evangelize the mobile channel for use by brands and content providers. The 400+ global member companies include agencies, advertisers, hand held device manufacturers, wireless operators, aggregators, technology enablers, market research firms and all companies focused on marketing via the mobile channel. The Mobile Marketing Association’s global headquarters are located in the United States. For more information, please visit www.mmaglobal.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Hinda Smith or Ed Barker
Liberty Communications
+44 (0) 20 7751 4444
[email protected]
[email protected]

Urban Special Interest Group Formed Within Mobile Marketing Association

USIG emphasizes role of urban content in mobile marketing ecosystem

Orlando, Fl., CTIA Wireless 2007 – March 29, 2007 — The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) (www.mmaglobal.com) today announced the creation of an Urban Special Interest Group (USIG). The group’s charter is to foster awareness and adoption of urban-oriented mobile content by creating networking, education and policy opportunities among urban content owners, mobile service providers, technologists, vendors and strategic partners.

The MMA USIG’s initial focus will be to create a collaborative environment where urban content providers, service providers and brands can find meaningful ways to develop synergistic business and community opportunities – with initial focus areas which include:

• Identifying the needs of the urban community (i.e., content owners, brand owners, media channels) for mobile technology and new media business acumen and resources.
• Identifying the relationship and educational needs of the carrier community and all ecosystem participants regarding urban development and content opportunities.

The MMA USIG is co-chaired by John Huffman IV, CEO of Real Hip Hop, and Christopher Jones, Senior Product Marketing Manager of Boost Mobile. The USIG will hold its kickoff meeting in April.

“Content is one of the means by which a brand can extend its reach through the mobile channel,” said Laura Marriott, executive director of the MMA. “John and Chris have been passionate about the need to educate all players in the urban mobile ecosystem – and we are excited about the launch of this new initiative. The USIG will also further diversify MMA’s membership, one of our key goals for 2007.”

“The USIG will help educate the urban community and investors about the exciting opportunities in the urban mobile market,” Huffman said. “Increasing the overall diversity of the urban community in the mobile marketing ecosystem is key for ensuring that mobile marketing is a viable way to reach the widest possible variety of demographics.”

“As a tool for reaching a broad range of diverse constituencies, mobile marketing must engage the full spectrum of stakeholders in the mobile content value chain,” Jones said. “The USIG is designed to provide a forum for identifying and serving every member of today’s diverse mobile ecosystem.”

USIG membership is open to all MMA member companies.

About the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA)
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) is the premier global non-profit association established to lead the growth of mobile marketing and its associated technologies. The MMA is an action-oriented organization designed to clear obstacles to sustainable market development, establish mobile media guidelines and best practices for sustainable growth, and evangelize the mobile channel for use by brands and content providers. The 400+ global member companies include agencies, advertisers, hand held device manufacturers, wireless operators, aggregators, technology enablers, market research firms and all companies focused on marketing via the mobile channel. The Mobile Marketing Association’s global headquarters are located in the United States. For more information, please visit www.mmaglobal.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Valerie Christopherson or
Kirsten Woodard
Global Results Comm. (GRC)
+1 949 608 0276
[email protected]
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