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U.S. Cellular & Vindigo Studios partner to develop and provide popular entertainment
applications
Wireless Service Provider To Offer More Award-Winning Choices For Customers
NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2003 - Vindigo Studios, one of the best-known
developers and publishers of consumer applications for mobile phones, today
announced the availability of several popular entertainment applications
for U.S. Cellular customers. The easy-to-use applications by Vindigo include
Vindigo® city guide, MovieGoer™, MapQuest Mobile, powered by Vindigo™,
NYTimes.com Mobile News, powered by Vindigo, and the newly developed and
exclusive application for U.S. Cellular - MetroMix, powered by Vindigo -
based on the Tribune Interactive city guide.
Through U.S. Cellular's recently launched next generation wireless data
service, easyedgeSM, U.S. Cellular customers will have
instant access to extensive local and entertainment information - with the
convenience of their mobile phones.
"We selected Vindigo Studios as a partner to develop Metromix for us because
of their excellent skills to develop applications with a superb user experience,"
said Len Landi, U.S. Cellular director of business development and strategic
planning for wireless data. "Vindigo Studios has created an exciting and
useful application that our customers will certainly value."
Exclusive to U.S. Cellular customers for six months, Vindigo Studios adapted
and developed MetroMix Mobile, Chicago's award-winning city guide that offers
Chicagoans a complete menu of weekly entertainment and events, nightlife
and dining options at the touch of a button.
Landi added that U.S. Cellular will continue to develop more exclusive and
unique applications to create additional value and experiences for its customers.
"We are excited to partner with U.S. Cellular. Their focus on customer service
is in line with our company philosophy in developing our products," said
Jason Devitt, chief executive officer of Vindigo Studios. "We work hard
to understand how consumers use mobile Internet services and build easy-to-use
and high-speed products that provide a superior user experience."
Through applications, such as Vindigo city guide, MovieGoer, MapQuest Mobile,
and NYTimes.com Mobile News, Vindigo Studios offers real-time updates and
unlimited access to local information, including dining, movie show times,
everyday services, and interactive full color maps. To date, more than one
million consumers have downloaded a Vindigo Studios product.
About U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular Corporation, the nation's eighth largest wireless service
carrier, provides wireless service to more than 4.3 million customers in
152 markets throughout 26 states. The twenty-year-old, Chicago-based company
operates on a customer satisfaction strategy, meeting customers' needs by
providing a comprehensive range of wireless products and services, superior
customer support, a high-quality network and targeted community outreach
activities. U.S. Cellular is listed and traded as USM on the American Stock
Exchange. For more information on U.S. Cellular, visit www.uscellular.com.
About Vindigo Studios
Vindigo Studios is one of the best-known developers and publishers of consumer
information and entertainment applications for mobile devices in the U.S.
Vindigo Studio's proprietary technology and network of content partners
power compelling applications on every major mobile platform including BREW™,
Java, Palm Powered™, and Pocket PC devices. Vindigo Studios enables people
to explore, enjoy, and connect to the world around them. More information
can be found at www.vindigostudios.com.
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