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Verizon Wireless and Vringo Launch Facetones inV CAST Apps
wired by noodls on 10/06/2011 08:39
Innovative New Facetones App Provides Integration with Facebook Displays Automated Social Media Videos When a Phone Rings
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. & NEW YORK, Oct 06, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's most reliablelargest wireless voice3G data network,Vringo, Inc. (NYSE Amex: VRNG), a provider of software platforms for mobile, socialvideo applications, today announced that Vringo's innovative new Facetones(TM) application is now available in V CAST Apps on select Verizon Wireless devices.
Vringo's Facetones service integrates with Facebook(R) provides a new way to get visually exciting social content each time a user makes or receives a phone call. For Verizon customers who download the app, Vringo's Facetones product creates an automated video slideshow using friends' photos from social media websitesphoto sites then plays this video slideshow as the phone rings. Initially, Facetones will connect with Facebook, one of the world's leading social media sites, providing a significantly enhanced mobile experience for consumers of social media.
"We are pleased to announce the launch of Facetones in the United States in V CAST Apps from Verizon Wireless," said Andrew Perlman, president of Vringo. "Facetones brings an exciting new range of social interaction for mobile users by allowing them to experience a visually exciting video slideshow every time they call a friend."
V CAST Apps, Verizon Wireless' mobile storefront, is available on more than 20 Android(TM)BlackBerry(R) devices delivers thousands of apps, gamesmore to Verizon Wireless customers. Powered by the Verizon Developer Community (VDC), V CAST Apps enables customers to discoverpurchase apps with a simple one-click processoffers the easeconvenience of direct billing - apps purchased are invoiced on customers' monthly bills.
Verizon Wireless customers can purchasedownload Facetones from V CAST Apps in the Social Networking & IM channel. Facetones is available for a $0.99 monthly subscription or a one-time purchase fee of $2.99, plus tax, for unlimited use onall Android smartphones from Verizon Wireless featuring V CAST Apps, including the DROID X by Motorola, ThunderBolt(TM) by HTC, Samsung Continuum(TM) the Revolution(TM) by LG. Data charges may apply when browsing, downloadingusing certain applications.
For information on how to become a member of the VDC, visit http://developer.verizon.com. For more information about Verizon Wireless productsservices, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.
Facetones is a trademark of Vringo, Inc.is not sponsored or endorsed by Facebooknor is Facebook affiliated with Vringo, Inc.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 106.3 million total wireless connections, including 89.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ)Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To previewrequest broadcast-quality video footage high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Vringo
Vringo (NYSE Amex: VRNG) is a leading provider of software platforms for mobile socialmobile video services. With its award-winning video ringtone applicationother mobile software platforms - including Facetones(TM), Video RemixFan Loyalty - Vringo transforms the basic act of makingreceiving mobile phone calls into a highly visual, social experience. Vringo's video ringtone service enables users to create or take video, imagesslideshows from virtually anywhere turn it into their visual call signatures. In a first for the mobile industry, Vringo has introduced its patented VringForward technology, which allows users to share video clips with friends with a simple call. Vringo's Facetones(TM) product creates an automated video slideshow using friends' photos from social media web sites, which is played each time a user makes or receives a mobile call. Vringo's Video ReMix application, in partnership with music artistsbrands, allows users to create their own music video by tapping on a Smartphone or tablet. Lastly, Fan Loyalty is a platform that lets users interact, votecommunicate with contestants in reality TV series, as well as downloading setting clips from such shows as video ringtones. Vringo's video ringtone application has been heralded by The New York Times as "the next big thing in ringtones"USA Today said it has "to be seen to be believed." For more information, visit: www.vringo.com
For comprehensive investor relations material, including fact sheets, white papers, conference callsvideo regarding Vringoits applications, please follow the appropriate link: Investor Portal, , .
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risksuncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risksuncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. Vringo expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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