China Unicom NewSpace and Global Music International Launch Mobile Music Content in China on all China Unicom Mobile Systems
September 04 2007 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
BETHEL, Conn. and BEIJING, Sept 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global
Music International (OTC:GMUS) (BULLETIN BOARD: GMUS) , a leading
content aggregator delivering audio and video music content to the
telecom industry, announced today that China Unicom NewSpace Co,
Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of China Unicom (CHU), the third
largest mobile carrier in the world, has begun offering its vast
collection of music content from both Chinese and Western musicians
on China Unicom's cellular network throughout China. The
relationship provides a win-win situation for both China Unicom
NewSpace and Global Music International. China Unicom NewSpace
gains access to innovative international and domestic content that
its parent, China Unicom, believes will not only maintain but grow
market share. For Global Music International, the benefit is the
strong relationship with China Unicom and China Unicom NewSpace,
enabling Global to have access and support in presenting our vast
music content to Unicom's 150 million cellular subscribers with our
ringtones, ring back tones, and Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
services. "The partnership between Unicom New Space and Global
Music International is mutually beneficial," said Meng Xiangsen,
Vice General Manager of China Unicom NewSpace. "We are extremely
pleased how well Global Music's content is being embraced by our
user base. It brings an unprecedented level of new music services
for Chinese mobile consumers. Together, we will benefit consumers
by bringing them the latest Chinese language and western music and
deliver it using mobile handsets as a new medium. This partnership
will not only provide Chinese music lovers with a brand new
experience, but it also creates new channels of distribution for
Global Music International to provide localized and personalized
service." Delivery for Global Music International's music content
is offered on unique mobile channels, and is available immediately.
"It is with great pleasure that Global Music International now
offers China Unicom and Unicom NewSpace customers a truly
diversified mobile music experience -- through our rich blend of
localized music content," said Chris Mauritz, executive vice
president, Global Music International. "Our strong relationship
with China Unicom and China Unicom NewSpace is a key component to
Global's expansion plans and we look forward to a continuing
beneficial and harmonious relationship between our companies."
About China Unicom: China United Telecommunications Corporation
(China Unicom) is an integrated telecommunications service
provider, offering a wide range of services, which include
cellular, domestic and international long distance, data, Internet
and paging services. The company was listed in June 2000 in Hong
Kong (HKSE: 0762) and New York (NYSE:CHU). By insisting on a
market-oriented and efficiency-focused approach, standardizing the
planning of its network construction, rationalizing the use of its
network resources and focusing on the utilization of social
dynamics, the Company continues to maintain a sound and rapid
development and provides comprehensive and accessible
telecommunications services with unique features to the Chinese
market. About China Unicom NewSpace Corporation Limited:
Incorporated in 1995, China Unicom NewSpace Corporation Limited
(Unicom NewSpace), formerly known as Unicom Satellite
Communications Co., Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of China
Unicom with a registered capital of RMB 120 million. As a major
mobile value-added R&D and services carrier under China Unicom,
Unicom NewSpace has maintained close cooperation with many
well-established firms in the industry. The overall objective of
the Company is to lead the development of mobile value-added
services in the future. Unicom NewSpace has not only been running a
number of traditional value-added services with mature business
models, but also making efforts on introducing new ideas. The
Company's main business scope includes WAP, SMS, IVR, BREW,
STREAMING and etc., which has covered all of the China Unicom's
value-added services platforms, bringing subscribers convenient
services and enjoyment with a rich assortment of well structured
services such as music, pictures, videos, games, downloading,
browsing, searching, etc. to meet the diversified needs of mobile
subscribers in all aspects of work, life and play. Adapting itself
to the new situation brought about by China Unicom's transition
from a telecom operator to an integrated information service
provider and, to highlight the core concept of the "TIME" strategy
of China Unicom's mobile value-added services, Unicom NewSpace is
making all-out efforts to launch six new mobile services, which are
all the self-owned brands of China Unicom: Unimax Mobile Music,
Unimax Mobile Ads, Unimax Mobile TV, Unimax Mobile Search, Unimax
Mobile Instant Messaging and OTA, each representing an element of
the "TIME" strategy, namely, "Telecommunication, Information, Media
and Entertainment". Featuring a strong technological base and
comprehensive capabilities, the business development and R&D
team of Unicom NewSpace has been a powerful source in supporting
the construction and maintenance of a variety of mobile value-added
services. The Company's R&D results based on 3G applications
are industry leading with self-owned intellectual property rights.
In the worldwide trends of integrated development in the telecom,
information, media and entertainment industries, China Unicom
NewSpace is setting out on a new journey into the 3G era, which
will build a mega-carrier of China Unicom's value-added services
with brand-new business structure, inner management and operation
modes. The Company will remain committed to Competitiveness,
Innovation, Passion, and Integrity, the four key values of China
Unicom's corporate culture, follow the scientific development
concept, increase its core competitiveness through innovations and
maintain an active stance to maximize its contribution to the
development of China's information industry. For more details of
Unicom NewSpace and "U-web", please visit http://www.u-web.cn/,
http://www.uninewspace.com/. About Global Music International:
Global Music International (OTC:GMUS) (BULLETIN BOARD: GMUS) is a
leading content aggregator delivering music videos and music tones
to the telecom industry including mobile and Internet connected
devices. Offering mobile ringtones, ring back tones and music
videos from major labels including Sony/BMG Entertainment, Warner
Music China and independent and recognized artists from around the
world, Global Music International is known for its extensive
library of unique, diverse and innovative content and music video
programming. Global Music International also offers IMNTV(TM), its
service for broadcasting non-stop independent music videos on the
Web. For more information on Global Music International, please
visit: http://www.globalmusicint.com/ Safe Harbor Statement This
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International CONTACT: Global Music International, Inc.,
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