Groove Mobile and Orange UK Deliver Enhanced Music Player for Accessing Warner, EMI, Universal and V2 Mobile Music Content During 3G Launch
ANDOVER, Mass.--March 15, 2005--| Orange UK Customers to Receive 3 Free Full Tracks of Downloads Per Month with the Purchase of New 3G Nokia 6630 Smartphone |
Groove Mobile, the leading mobile music provider, has announced the introduction of its most advanced mobile music application to date through its carrier partner Orange UK. The Symbian and Nokia certified application is preloaded on the new 3G Nokia 6630 Smartphone. The Groove Mobile offering will provide faster downloads, and seamless automatic reconnect options for Orange's mobile music customers accessing full track music content from Warner, EMI, Universal, and V2 mobile.
"The introduction of our latest mobile music player is a direct response to customers who demand speedy and reliable download options for previewing and purchasing their favorite music," said Adam Sexton, vice president marketing and product management, Groove Mobile. "The service will allow Orange UK users to gain faster access to the widest variety of mobile music content available anywhere in the world."
"We are thrilled that our Orange mobile music customers will now have even faster access to their favorite tunes through the introduction of Groove Mobile's advanced 3G compatible service," said Mark Ashford. "Groove Mobile is a clear leader in providing mobile music services and technology, and our customers continue to benefit from their pioneering efforts.
Groove Mobile recently announced the deployment of Tell-A-Friend, an industry leading superdistribution option for Norway's Telenor djuice mobile music customers. The service allows mobile music customers to forward their favorite full-track music recommendations to other users on the Telenor network for preview and purchase consideration. The company is also changing the way customers access chart topping selections through its music discovery menu option that is designed to avoid the need for complicated searches.
About Groove Mobile
Groove Mobile is a leading provider of mobile music download services in Europe. Now available in five countries through providers including Orange (UK), Telenor (Norway), Eurotel (Czech Republic), Pannon (Hungary) and SingTel (Singapore). Groove Mobile's Mobile Music Solution enables full-length music downloads directly to the handset over-the-air on today's mobile networks. A complete end-to-end 100% software solution, it is fully integrated with each network operator's billing system.
About Orange
Orange and wirefree and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trademarks of Orange PCS. The Orange group is one of the world's largest mobile communications companies and a subsidiary of the France Telecom group, with operations in 16 countries across Europe and beyond. It provides a broad range of personal communications services, including Orange GSM1800 services and other digital cellular telephone services. Within the Orange Group, the Orange brand operates in the UK, France, Switzerland, Romania, Slovakia, Thailand, the Ivory Coast, the Dominican Republic, Cameroon, the Netherlands, Botswana, and Madagascar. The Orange group also has controlled operations in Belgium (Mobistar). The Orange group has a joint controlling interest in Egypt (MobiNil) and minority interests in Portugal (Optimus) and in Austria (One). As at the end of December 2004, Orange was the largest mobile operator in both the UK with over 14.2 million active customers, and France with over 21.24 million registered customers. As at the end of December 2004, Orange controlled companies had almost 54 million customers worldwide. Orange, along with TIM, Telefonica and T-Mobile, is a founding member of the FreeMove alliance. Further information about Orange can be found on the Orange website at www.orange.com.