Nellymoser Names Mobile Entertainment and Music Expert Ralph Simon to Board of Directors; New Board Member Brings International
June 13 2006 - 8:59AM
Business Wire
Nellymoser, providing the leading next-generation mobile media
platform for creating, controlling and connecting rich media to
consumers via mobile devices, proudly announces that Ralph Simon,
mobile entertainment innovator and music industry veteran, has
joined its board of directors. Simon's expertise in the growth of
mobile revenues and expansion of market share in the mobile content
and entertainment sectors strengthens Nellymoser's board and
operations. His familiarity with content issues, mobile copyright
usage, and emerging international trends offers Nellymoser a
valuable resource as content providers recognize the impact of the
mobile channel. "Ralph's vision, extensive knowledge and strong
grasp of the industry are a perfect fit for Nellymoser as we expand
our next-generation mobile media platform," said John Puterbaugh,
CEO, Nellymoser. "His membership on our board further validates
Nellymoser's role in enabling the rapid adoption of mobile media
services as branding, monetization and promotional vehicles for
media companies and the network operators." An acknowledged thought
leader in the modern mobile entertainment and music business, Simon
has extensive experience in the U.S. and European mobile markets
and is the Chairman Emeritus and founder of the Mobile
Entertainment Forum Americas, the key international trade
association responsible for the development and expansion of mobile
entertainment. In 1998, he co-founded the first ringtone company in
the U.S., Canada and U.K., known then as Yourmobile/Moviso, now
Infospace Mobile, the current U.S. market leader in mobile
aggregation. Simon organized the comprehensive world-wide mobile
layer for the July 2005 Live 8 concerts that helped G8 government
leaders commit $50 billion to reduce global poverty. Prior to this,
Simon co-founded the successful Zomba Group and Jive Records, and
was also instrumental in developing Capitol Records/EMI's new media
business in the 1990s. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
in the U.K. and member of the National Academy of Recorded Arts and
Sciences in the U.S. About Nellymoser(R) Nellymoser is a leading
provider of rich mobile media solutions for mass market, network
connected mobile devices. Utilizing Nellymoser's ASAO Next
Generation Mobile Media Platform and portfolio of configurable rich
media solutions, media companies and network operators deliver
interactive and personalized mobile experiences that include video,
music, ringtones, graphics and games, making it easy and fun for
consumers to search, discover, preview, purchase, share and enjoy
mobile content directly from their mobile devices. Customers
include MTV, Warner Music Group, IGN/Fox, InfoMedia, Microsoft,
Zingy, Leapfrog, Sony, Ericsson, Vivendi and Electronic Arts. For
more information, visit www.nellymoser.com.