Mobile Streams Signs Deal With Sony Pictures Entertainment to Mobilize "The Da Vinci Code" for Global Wireless Distribution

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 24, 2006

Mobile Streams Inc., the global mobile media specialist, announced today a worldwide deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) to mobilize the blockbuster motion picture The Da Vinci Code, starring Tom Hanks.

Under the terms of the agreement, Mobile Streams, utilizing its proprietary Vuesia technology, has formatted content masters of The Da Vinci Code into mobile ready video, audio and graphic formats. The clips are approximately two minutes each and offer mobile users glimpses into The Da Vinci Code story.

Mobile Streams mobile content delivery platform, Vuesia, transcoded, or mobilized the masters in order to meet the specifications of 13 European carriers including; Vodafone Global, 3 UK and 3 Italy. Once the assets had been created, Vuesia automatically delivered them to each carrier in their preferred delivery specification, enabling more rapid subscriber access.

Imagine the thrilling adventures of Dr. Langdon on your mobile phone! said Simon Buckingham, CEO of Mobile Streams, We are excited to partner with Sony Pictures to distribute The Da Vinci Code to mobile users around the world.

Chris Rovtar, Senior Vice President of Mobile Streams who manages the SPE relationship, said: The Da Vinci Code was a great opportunity to showcase the responsiveness of our Vuesia platform as SONY required a quick turnaround to meet the tight demands of their international carrier partners. We produced over 450 mobile content assets of The Da Vinci Code utilizing our Vuesia content management platform within just a few days.

Mobile distribution is an essential element of our overall Global marketing strategy for The Da Vinci Code, said Tony Beswick, VP Operations & Technology Worldwide Product Fulfillment at Sony Pictures, After careful due diligence, we selected Mobile Streams as our global mobile media service provider. We are very impressed by the Vuesia mobile management solution and with the companys quick response and extensive global distribution channels.

Following the success of The Da Vinci Code project, Mobile Streams and SPE are exploring the mobilization of many more Sony assets.

The Da Vinci Code film starring Tom Hanks is based on the massively successful book by controversial novelist Dan Brown. The Da Vinci Code has sold more than 30 million copies and is available in 40 languages around the world. The movie The Da Vinci Code, directed by Ron Howard, premiered domestically on May 19, 2006.

About Mobile Streams (http://www.mobilestreams.com)

Mobile Streams is a leading provider of music, comedy, sport and entertainment content to handsets and other wireless devices, whose mobile expertise and distribution platform, Vuesia, is used globally by some of the world’s largest media groups and mobile phone networks including Vodafone, and 3 in the UK, America Movil, Movistar & TIM in Latin America, Fido & Rogers in Canada and Dobson in the US.

Vuesia is Mobile Streams full service enterprise mobile media management solution. Vuesia facilitates content ingestion, management, delivery, billing and reporting.

The Company creates, licenses and delivers quality content to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and consumers in the form of ringtones, graphics, video clips and other products. It has developed relationships with both content owners and MNOs which enable it to act as an intermediary, providing an end-to-end service encompassing a broad range of elements from content licensing to content production, account management and channel management.

Mobile Streams has subsidiaries in Germany, US, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Colombia and has approximately 100 employees.

For more information please go to http://www.mobilestreams.com

About Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sonypictures.com.

Learn more about The Da Vinci Code movie or purchase ringtones and wallpaper at: http://www.SoDarktheConofMan.com

Contact:

Mobile Streams

John Forrester

+1 323 702-3684

jmforrester @ gmail.com

http://www.mobilestreams.com

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Mobile Streams Signs Deal With Sony Pictures Entertainment to Mobilize "The Da Vinci Code" for Global Wireless Distribution

Centerstage Telecom Signs World Wide Licensing Deal with Manny Pacquiao for Prepaid Phone Cards, Gift Cards and Rechargeable Cards

Miami, FL (PRWEB) February 12, 2010

Centerstage Telecom, LLC leader in celebrity branded prepaid products signs World Champion fighter Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao enters into a world wide deal with Centerstage to create and sublicense Pacquiao branded prepaid long distance calling cards, online pinless long distance calling, prepaid wireless phone service and rechargeable cards.

Manny Pacquiao is currently the WBO World welterweight champion, Ring Magazine light welterweight champion, and is rated by Ring Magazine as the number 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world.

He is also the former WBC World lightweight champion, WBC World super featherweight champion, IBF World super bantamweight champion, and WBC World flyweight champion. Furthermore, he is the former Ring Magazine featherweight and super featherweight champion.

The Filipino boxing superstar is the first boxer in history to win seven world titles in seven different weight divisions. In addition, he is the only boxer to win the lineal championship (the man who beat the man ) in four different weight classes. Aside from being a boxer, Pacquiao has participated in politics, acting, filmmaking and music recording.

Pacquiao has also graced the cover of Time Magazine Asia for their November 16, 2009 issue. According to their five-page feature story, Pacquiao is a fighter with enough charisma, intelligence and backstory to help rescue a sport lost in the labyrinth of pay-per-view. Global brands like Nike want him in their ads. They also added, Paquiao has a myth of origin equal to that of any Greek or Roman hero. He became the sixth Filipino to grace the cover of the prestigious magazine, after former Philippine presidents Manuel Quezon, Ramon Magsaysay, Ferdinand Marcos and Corazon Aquino, and Filipino actress and environmentalist Chin Chin Gutierrez.

Pacquiao join NBA star Tracy McGrady, MLB all stars Yunel Escobar and Carlos Lee and MMA champion Fedor Emelianenko. Also with Centerstage Telecom are Carlos Ruiz, MLS Most Valuable Player with the LA Galaxy, first class cricketer Anil Kumble, Cristian Castro an award winning Mexican Pop star, Guatemalan Pop star Carlos Pena recent winner of Latin Idol, and Avraam Russo, Russian Pop star.

Each of these celebrities are offering prepaid long distance service to over 250 countries around the world, with cheap calling rates, outstanding customer service, quality connections, no fees, no taxes, and no contracts are required. Each celebrity also offers free minutes with sign up. Customers looking to save money can visit a celebrity prepaid long distance store online or call Centerstage customer service at 877-977-2015.

You can visit the Centerstage Telecom prepaid long distance site at http://www.CenterstageTelecom.com or visit our blog at http://www.stevescelebrities.com

Centerstage Telecom will continue to announce new celebrity prepaid long distance products with stars from around the world including China, Russia, India, Japan, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Panama, Germany, UK, Spain, South Africa, Philippines, Korea, Argentina, Chile, and many more.

Centerstage Telecom is the leader in celebrity prepaid long distance products. Based in Miami, FL with offices in NY and LA, Centerstage is owned and operated by entertainment and telecom veteran Steve Smith, President and CEO.

For more information email steve(at)centerstagetelecom(dot)com

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Centerstage Telecom Signs World Wide Licensing Deal with Manny Pacquiao for Prepaid Phone Cards, Gift Cards and Rechargeable Cards