dotMobi Premium Domain Name Now Supports Independent and Established Music Acts
ringtones.mobi Site Launched for Worldwide Music Fans
DUBLIN, Ireland and WASHINGTON/PRNewswire/ -- dotMobi, the
consortium behind .mobi - the only Internet address created
specifically for finding Web sites that work on mobile phones - today
announced the launch of ringtones.mobi, a site that makes it easier for
music fans to buy ringtones and mobile-friendly wallpaper images from
independent and established music acts.
ringtones.mobi, which is owned by Zameen Group, was created and is
run by Toronto-based ooober, a provider of mobile content management
and marketplace services, including self-serve storefronts and
interactive text messaging tools to help clients launch mobile media
services.
"At ooober, we understand the significance of giving site owners or
content providers - whether companies or individuals - a way to promote
their content easily and securely on the mobile Web," said Kashif
Hassan, chairman and CEO of ooober. "A .mobi domain helps eliminate
reservations about the ability of sites to work on mobile phones,
especially as the number of mobile devices around the world continues
to increase. We fully support dotMobi's ongoing mission to ensure that
sites, such as ringtones.mobi, are optimized for mobile devices."
ringtones.mobi allows users to download and purchase content sold by
independent bands within the "Stores" section of the mobile site and
offers a quick way to sort for the latest tunes through an assortment
of pre-listed genres.
Amy Mischler, dotMobi's VP of Identity and Brand Services, said,
"ringtones.mobi was one of dotMobi's 'premium names.' And while it was
exciting to see ringtones.mobi sold at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East auction
last October for $145,000, it's more exciting to see content come alive
under the name. And it's great to see a site that gives a wide variety
of musicians - especially independent ones - access to a global
audience who are ready to buy and listen to their music."
The dotMobi Premium Names list is a set of more than 5,000 commonly
used words that the dotMobi domain name registry set aside during its
formation. dotMobi was the first domain company to offer selected names
directly to the market via an auction process rather than a traditional
"first come, first served" process.
About Zameen Group
Zameen Group operates a global network of made-for-mobile web sites
enabling consumers to access digital media information, services and
content while on the go. Portfolio sites include apps.mobi, dine.mobi,
move.mobi, price.mobi and ringtones.mobi, with hundreds of more
releases on the way. To join the Zameen Group network, contact us at info@zameengroup.com.
For more information on Zameen Group please visit http://zameengroup.com/ and, on mobile phones, http://zameen.mobi/.
About ooober
ooober, is the industry's most comprehensive mobile content
management and delivery platform for Long Tail and User Generated
content for social networks. ooober provides a set of self-service,
extensible tools enabling content producers to create their own mobile
multimedia storefronts, widgets and text messaging campaigns.
For more information on ooober please visit http://ooober.com/ and, on mobile phones, http://ooober.mobi/.
About dotMobi
dotMobi (the informal name of mTLD Top Level Domain Ltd.), a
consortium headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is leading the growth of
internet use from mobile phones with the .mobi domain name. Unique
among domain name providers, dotMobi ensures that services and sites
developed around .mobi are optimized for use by mobile devices.
On-the-go consumers can have confidence that a web site will work on
their mobile phones when using a .mobi address.
dotMobi is backed by leading mobile operators, network & device
manufacturers, and internet content providers, including Ericsson, GSM
Association, Hutchison 3, Microsoft, Nokia, Orascom Telecom, Samsung
Electronics, Syniverse, T-Mobile, Telefonica Moviles, TIM, Visa and
Vodafone.
For more information on dotMobi domains and registration information, visit http://dotmobi.mobi/. Visit the dotMobi blog at http://blog.mobi/.
For more information, please contact:
Vance Hedderel
dotMobi
+1-703-485-5563
vhedderel@dotmobi.mobi
Danielle Siemon
A&R Edelman for dotMobi (US)
+1-650-762-2947
danielle.siemon@edelman.com
Gareth Davies
Edelman for dotMobi (Europe)
+44-20-7344-1216
gareth.davies@edelman.com
Kashif Hassan
ooober
+1-416-234-1404, x224
khassan@ooober.com
Source: dotMobi
CONTACT: Vance Hedderel of dotMobi, +1-703-485-5563,
vhedderel@dotmobi.mobi; or Danielle Siemon of Edelman for dotMobi (US),
+1-650-762-2947, danielle.siemon@edelman.com; or Gareth Davies of Edelman for
dotMobi (Europe), +44-20-7344-1216, gareth.davies@edelman.com; or Kashif
Hassan of ooober, +1-416-234-1404 x224, or khassan@ooober.com
Web site:
http://www.dotmobi.mobi/
http://zameengroup.com/
http://ooober.com/