MobiVentures Inc. and Froggie Sign Partnership Agreement to Expand Product Offering and Global Distribution
December 11 2007 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
MobiVentures Inc. (OTCBB: MBLV), an international provider of high
quality mobile applications, content and services, today announced
the signing of a partnership agreement with Froggie S.L. and Norris
Marketing Limited, established mobile messaging and interactive
marketing companies with sales across southern Europe and Latin
America. The partnership agreement is a pre-cursor to the planned
acquisition of both companies, as previously announced in July
2007. The partnership is expected to provide immediate synergies
and enable each of the companies to leverage the joint solutions to
be delivered in advance of the acquisition, which is expected to be
completed in the first quarter of 2008. Froggie, headquartered in
Seville, Spain, owns a comprehensive suite of mobile and marketing
applications with an extensive client base and established revenue
streams. Founded in 2001, the company is one of the most solid and
well-positioned mobile marketing companies, providing value-added
services and solutions for two emerging markets: mobile marketing
and interactive marketing. The company combines short message
service (SMS), wireless application protocol (WAP) and interactive
voice response (IVR) systems to create a one-stop-shop for
technical solutions, content providers and mass media. Nigel
Nicholas, chief executive officer of MobiVentures, commented, �This
partnership allows Froggie and MobiVentures to capitalize on the
strong synergies between the two companies and to bring enhanced
products and services to our customers. It also extends our reach
into new markets, giving us the opportunity to grow our revenue and
deliver innovative solutions to an ever increasing audience. This
collaboration is an important first step towards our planned
acquisition of Froggie, which will advance our strategy of
acquiring accretive and complementary businesses within the highly
fragmented market for mobile applications, content, and services.�
Tom Horsey, chief executive officer and founder of Froggie,
commented, �We are pleased to have taken this important first step
in combining the capabilities and product offerings of MobiVentures
and Froggie. The partnership will provide our respective companies
with expanded distribution channels and cross-selling opportunities
in advance of the acquisition.� About Froggie Froggie was founded
in 2001 and is a privately held company that is headquartered in
Seville, Spain. Froggie owns a powerfully compelling suite of
mobile and marketing applications with an extensive client base and
strong revenue streams across Southern Europe and Latin America.
The company is one of the most solid and well-positioned mobile
marketing companies providing value-added services with solutions
for two emerging markets; mobile marketing and interactive
marketing, combining SMS, WAP and IVR systems to create a one stop
shop for technical solutions, content providers and mass media.
About MobiVentures MobiVentures Inc. is an established provider of
leading edge multi-media mobile content and services, with clients
across the UK, Europe, Asia and North America. MobiVentures
acquires and consolidates growing companies that operate within the
mobile content and service industry. Through the combined scale and
resources, MobiVentures seeks to accelerate growth and time to
market for its portfolio companies and their respective products,
which stand to immediately benefit from the company�s broad content
array, international distribution channels and strategic alliances.
Statements about MobiVentures� future expectations and all other
statements in this press release other than historical facts are
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, and as the term is defined in the Private Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. MobiVentures� actual results could differ
materially from expected results. MobiVentures undertakes no
obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect
subsequently occurring events or circumstances.
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