Zed, the leading mobile content company worldwide in terms of revenue and geographical presence, together with Alltel Wireless, America's largest network, today announced the availability of Zed's RealTone JukeBox VIP Club subscription application for Alltel Wireless subscribers nationwide. The RealTone JukeBox VIP Club is an exclusive application featuring real-music ringtones and offers from all four major record labels, including Sony BMG, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and EMI at a discounted monthly subscription price of $5.99.
The RealTone JukeBox VIP Club is the only real-music ringtone portal offered with Alltel's Connect Pack, a new data package that allows customers to save money and time by making more use of their handsets' features. Through the RealTone JukeBox VIP Club, members have access to many of the hottest major and independent label ringtones, in addition to being part of an engaging customer loyalty program including exclusive content offers.
"We are thrilled to be launching this new real-music ringtone model to our customers," said Kristi Crum, director data products for Alltel Wireless. "Through Zed's offering we're able to provide our customers with an added-value VIP music and ringtone experience at an affordable monthly price."
With this cost-effective subscription-based offer, Alltel Wireless customers with a Connect Pack will receive three tones monthly from RealTone JukeBox VIP Club in addition to other exclusive offers. RealTone JukeBox VIP Club is built from the same platform and interface as the classic a la carte version of the RealTone JukeBox, which is currently available for all Alltel Wireless customers to download through Alltel's Shop application.
"We are delighted to be a key part of the new Alltel Connect Pack bundle," said Ted Suh, chief marketing officer for Zed's U.S. operations. "Through RealTone JukeBox VIP Club, Alltel Wireless customers not only get major and independent label ringtones, but they also get the complete VIP experience every month on their phone through exclusive pre-leases and cuts, giveaways and free credit offers."
RealTone JukeBox is Zed's flagship award-winning BREW application and it has aided in the delivery of more than 90 million pieces of mobile content since 2004. Contributing to the success of music-related BREW downloads are Zed's long-standing industry relationships with U.S. wireless carriers and some of the most recognizable names in the media and content industry. Zed's family of BREW applications delivers real music ringtones, polyphonic ringtones, voicemail greetings and wallpapers through the RealTone JukeBox, Univision Tonos, Alltel's RealTone JukeBox for Celltop, RingTone JukeBox, mTat2 Wallpapers, Voicemail MAX, Musica Real and GAC Country Ringtones.
About Zed
Zed in the U.S., formerly 9 Squared, is a mobile entertainment company with solutions that span the entire mobile media value chain, including mobile applications, content distribution, technology licensing and direct-to-consumer services. Equipped with a deep catalog of premium mobile content and extensive wireless distribution partnerships, Zed is the #1 independent distributor of mobile content in the United States. Zed's U.S. operations are backed by the parent company Zed Worldwide, the leading mobile entertainment company in terms of revenue and geographical presence. Zed's U.S. headquarters are in Denver, Colorado. To learn more visit www.zedusa.biz.
About Alltel Wireless
Alltel is owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless network and has more than 13 million wireless customers. For more information about Alltel, please visit www.alltel.com.
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