In Just 6 Months, mywaves Delivers Personalized Video Lineups to Users in
More Than 150 Countries, Adding 25-35,000 Users per Day
SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- mywaves, the fastest
growing, carrier-independent mobile media company delivering Web video to
mobile phones around the world, today announced more than one million users
have signed up to tune in and see what's playing on mywaves' 100,000
channels. mywaves makes it easy for consumers to personalize their mobile
entertainment lineup, letting them watch professional, private and
user-generated videos on their cell phones anytime, anywhere.
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"To have reached this milestone in just six months after we launched
our service demonstrates the incredibly high consumer demand for
personalized video entertainment on the go," said Rajeev Raman, mywaves CEO
and founder. "Clearly, the ability to access your favorite Web videos on
your mobile phone appeals to people all over the world. mywaves' growth
continues to accelerate with one to two million mobile video views each
day."
Since launching in December 2006, mywaves has added new unique mobile
and Web video features and secured partnerships with major entertainment
and advertising partners. mywaves has created a mobile environment for
users to enjoy free mobile video in more than 150 countries on 350 carriers
and more than 500 phones.
Free to consumers, mywaves gives users unprecedented choice and control
over their mobile entertainment experience, regardless of carrier. Simply
visit http://www.mywaves.com from your phone's browser or on the Web and
you will find a rich, easy-to-use Web site that is focused on helping you
discover, choose, and personalize an on-the-go video experience. mywaves
features a lineup of premium, private and user-generated videos, that are
automatically updated and delivered to your phone and can be sent to phones
and e-mails of friends and family. The service works globally across all
3G, EDGE, and EV-DO carriers as well as most video-capable mobile phones.
You can also visit http://www.mywaves.com from your PC to set up your
mobile experience.
mywaves enables advertisers to run cross-platform campaigns across
carrier networks, enabling brands to connect with consumers through rich
video entertainment on mobile phones around the world.
About mywaves
mywaves is the world's fastest-growing, mobile video company that
delivers Web video to cell phones around the world. mywaves makes it easy
for consumers to personalize their mobile video lineup to watch anytime,
anywhere.
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, mywaves is led by a team that includes
veterans from Yahoo, Napster, Danger, PayPal and TiVo. Russ Pillar, former
president and/or CEO of Viacom Digital Media Group, CBS Internet Group, and
Virgin Entertainment Group and Mark Siegel, Managing Director, Menlo
Ventures are Board Members.
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