Availability of Hottest Ringtones, Games and Applications Helps Propel Get It
Now Success
BEDMINSTER, N.J. and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Classic
favorites and hot new releases are available at Verizon Wireless Get It Now
customers' fingertips -- since launching the service in September 2002, the
popularity of Get It Now has soared, with monthly downloads of Get It Now
applications growing to more than nine million per month. From the CTIA
Wireless I.T. & Entertainment Show in San Francisco, Verizon Wireless
announced today that Get It Now downloads have exceeded more than 69 million
for the year (January to September 2004), bringing the total number of Get It
Now downloads since the service launched nationally two years ago to more than
103 million. New applications are introduced every Wednesday, so customers
can keep their Get It Now-enabled handsets up-to-date with the latest cool
applications from the Get It Now virtual store.
Get It Now currently contains a library of more than 500 applications
allowing customers to sing along to their favorite song every time their phone
rings, challenge their favorite sports star or save their favorite pictures as
their phone's wallpaper. Customers can also download applications to easily
keep in touch with friends and family, remain productive or keep up-to-date on
the latest news and information.
"Get It Now's continued success reflects both Verizon Wireless' commitment
to provide customers with top-notch applications as well as our customers'
desire to make their wireless handsets more than just a phone," said Jim
Straight, vice president of wireless data and multimedia services for Verizon
Wireless. "We have seen growth of every type of application -- from games to
ringtones to productivity applications -- and we are constantly expanding our
offerings to meet both the fun-loving and practical needs of our customers."
The Get It Now virtual store is organized to help customers find what they
want, when they want it. With virtual shopping aisles including getGAMES,
getTONES, getGOING, getPIX, getFUN and getMESSAGING, it's easier than ever for
customers to jump right to the applications that suit their interests.
Verizon Wireless also has a "What's New" category for customers who want to
see the newest additions to the Get It Now lineup.
Games and ringtones are the most popular applications. The getGAMES
shopping aisle features puzzle and strategy games, action and sports games,
classics based on popular board games and games based on favorite television
shows and top movie titles. getGAMES also offers multiplayer games, providing
the chance for players across the country to compete against each other. The
getTONES shopping aisle offers hundreds of ringtones featuring today's hottest
artists, as well as classical, classic rock, pop, movie theme songs and
everything in between (see most popular applications listings below).
Get It Now phones are available in more than 1,200 Verizon Wireless
Communications Stores, at participating Best Buy, Circuit City and RadioShack
locations, and on the Web at http://www.verizonwireless.com. For more
information on Get It Now, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/getitnow.
Top 10 Get It Now Games- September 2004
1. Tetris(R) by Blue Lava Wireless
2. Downtown Texas Hold'em by Downtown Wireless
3. PAC-MAN(R) by Namco
4. Driv3r by Sorrent
5. Ms. PAC-MAN(R) by Namco
6. JAMDAT Bowling by JAMDAT
7. Frogger by Upstart Games
8. Bejeweled by JAMDAT
9. Solitaire by JAMDAT
10. The Fast and the Furious by Digital Bridges
Top 5 Get It Now Movie Games*
1. The Fast and the Furious by Digital Bridges
2. Alien vs. Predator by Superscape
3. Shrek 2 by Activision
4. Punisher by THQ
5. The Italian Job by mForma
Top 5 Get It Now Kids Games*
1. SpongeBob Darts by THQ
2. CS Garfield Pinball by Centerscore
3. SpongeBob Bowling by THQ
4. Scooby Doo Castle Capers by Macrospace
5. CS Garfield Bowling by Centerscore
Top 5 Get It Now Casino Games*
1. Downtown Texas Hold'em by Downtown Wireless
2. Hard Rock Casino by JAMDAT
3. Heads Up Hold'em by Grind Games
4. 5 Card Draw Poker by Sorrent
5. CS Video Poker by Centerscore
Top 5 Get It Now Classic Games*
1. Tetris(R) by Blue Lava Wireless
2. PAC-MAN(R) by Namco
3. Ms. PAC-MAN(R) by Namco
4. Frogger by Upstart Games
5. Q*Bert by Sony Pictures Digital
Top 5 Get It Now Puzzle Games*
1. Bejeweled by JAMDAT
2. Bubble Ducky by Digital Chocolate
3. Collapse by JAMDAT
4. Blue Blocks by Blue Lava Wireless
5. Snood by THQ
Top 5 Get It Now Action Games*
1. Driv3r by Sorrent
2. Call of Duty by MFORMA Americas
3. Dracula(TM) by MFORMA Americas
4. Metal Slug by Digital Bridges Limited
5. Duke Nukem Mobile by SK USA
Top 5 Get It Now Sports Games*
1. JAMDAT Bowling by JAMDAT
2. NFL Football 2005 by THQ
3. NFL 2005 by JAMDAT
4. MLB Baseball 2004 by JAMDAT
5. JAMDAT Golf 2004
Top 10 Get It Now Ringtone Providers*
1. Modtones by FaithWest
2. Sony Music Box by Sony Music
3. Xringer by Kanematsu
4. Ringster 2.0 by Moviso
5. MIDIRingTones by AG
6. MyTonz by Mitsui
7. Modtones DJ by Faith
8. tonePLAYER by Ztango
9. GAC Country Ringtones
10. Disney Magic Kingdom Collection by Disney Mobile
Top 10 Modtones Ringtones*
1. Super Mario Brothers (Theme)
2. Yeah! by Usher featuring Ludacris and Lil' Jon
3. Lean Back by Terror Squad
4. My Place by Nelly
5. Why by Jadakiss
6. Get Low by Lil Jon
7. Halloween (Theme)
8. Freek-A-Leek by Petey Pablo
9. Still DRE by Dr. Dre
10. Sunshine by Lil' Flip featuring Lea
Top 10 SMB Ringtones*
1. Goodies by Ciara
2. Freek-A-Leek by Petey Pablo
3. Sunshine by Lil' Flip featuring Lea
4. Burn by Usher
5. Back In Black by AC/DC
6. Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne
7. She Will Be Loved by Maroon 5
8. Confessions Pt. 2 by Usher
9. Diary by Alicia Keys
10. If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys
Top 10 Xringer Ringtones*
1. Halloween
2. Super Mario Bros
3. My Boo by Usher featuring Alicia Keys
4. NFL (Fox Football)
5. We Like To Party (Six Flags Theme Park Commercials) by The Venga Boys
6. Ambitionz Az A Ridah by Tupac Shakur
7. Rubber Band Man by T I
8. Sunshine by Lil' Flip featuring Lea
9. Heavy Action (Monday Night Football)
10. Hey! Your Mama's Calling
Top 10 Ringster 2.0 Ringtones*
1. Yeah! by Usher featuring Lil' Jon, Ludacris
2. Locked Up by Akon featuring Styles P.
3. Sunshine by Lil' Flip featuring Lea
4. Turn Me On by Kevin Lyttle
5. So Sexy by Twista
6. Regulate by Warren G featuring Nate Dogg
7. Nuthin' But A "G" Thang by Dr. Dre
8. Pink Panther (Theme)
9. Big Pimpin' by Jay-Z
10. Pieces Of Me by Ashlee Simpson
Top 5 Get It Now Email Applications*
1. Soda Pop Mail by Tourmaline Networks
2. My Mobile Mail by Activate
3. Email Executive by Tourmaline Networks
4. Remo by Xpherix
5. My Mobile Mail Lite by Activate
Top 10 Get It Now Wallpaper Applications*
1. Wallpaper Universe by Funmail
2. GuyStuff by Vindigo
3. MyWallpaper by dotPhoto
4. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit by Summus
5. Funmail Wallpaper by Funmail
6. Muse(tm) Wallpaper by Airborne
7. Pictorama by Vindigo
8. MySeenz by Mitsui
9. Modtones Gallery
10. Peanuts Wallpaper by Funmail
*For the period of September 1, 2004 to September 30, 2004
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless is the nation's leading provider of wireless
communications. The company has the largest nationwide wireless voice and
data network and 40.4 million customers. Headquartered in Bedminster, NJ,
Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and
Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at
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About Get It Now
Get It Now from Verizon Wireless puts a virtual software store inside a
wireless phone and lets customers download applications over the air and
purchase them directly from their phones. Virtual shopping aisles, including
getGAMES, getTONES, getGOING, getPIX, getFUN and getMESSAGING, are organized
to help customers find what they want, when they want it.
Get It Now is a registered trademark of Verizon Wireless. All trademarks
and/or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jeffrey Nelson
Verizon Wireless
908.306.4824
Jeffrey.Nelson@verizonwireless.com
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