Aspiro's entertainment services to be launched by major southern European operator
Aspiro's entertainment services to be launched by major southern European operator. Aspiro and one of the biggest southern European mobile operators have signed an agreement regarding 20 of Aspiro's entertainment services. The agreement initially runs for one year and is estimated to generate at least 200 000 euro. The agreement with Aspiro means that 20 Aspiro entertainment services will be available to the operator's subscribers during early autumn this year. Examples of services are Personality Test, Cocktail Recipes, Hang Man and Dream Symbols. The major part of part of the services are SMS- based. The contract, which initially runs for one year, is a pure revenue share agreement. It is estimated to generate at least 200 000 euro over the period based on the large underlying subscriber base and the existing numbers of SMS messages being derived from SMS applications in that particular market. The operator will be the exclusive provider of all 20 services on that particular geographical market. "We are extremely pleased to add this operator to our list of customers. Not only are they one of the largest operators in the world, they are also at the very frontline of mobile Internet developments," says Lena Wittbjer, CEO of Aspiro. The operator's name will be published once the services are launched. For more information, please contact: Lena Wittbjer, CEO, Aspiro AB, tel: +46 (0)40 630 03 00 Helena Gynnerstedt, Head of Information, Aspiro AB, tel: +46 (0)40 630 03 18 About Aspiro Aspiro provides mobile Internet services, promoting life in motion, using cutting-edge knowledge and technologies. Aspiro offers operators, portals, content providers and mobile organizations a wide range of solutions, from pre-packaged portal services to industry-specific solutions. Founded in 1998, Aspiro is today an important player in the global mobile Internet market. About 130 people currently work for the company, which has offices in Sweden, Luxembourg and USA. Aspiro's business concept, organization and operations are based on many years of experience gained in the mobile telecommunications and IT industries. For more information, please visit www.aspiro.com ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/08/15/20010815BIT00140/bit0002.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/08/15/20010815BIT00140/bit0002.pdf