Jambo Mobile Solutions, a member of the SilverBirch Inc. (TSX-V: SVB) group of companies, announced today that it has signed a two-year agreement with Lavalife Corp. to become its primary text and content fulfillment partner for the Canadian and US markets. "This vaults us into the top tier of mobile text and content provisioning companies in Canada," said Derek van der Plaat, CEO of SilverBirch, "we now have an extensive complement of text and content capabilities that will contribute to strong revenue growth in the next fiscal year. Lavalife is pleased to have a strategic supplier whom we feel will become a long-term partner in discovering new mobile products, improving Lavalife Mobile's current content offerings, as well as arming us with premier message handling across both Canada and the USA," adds Marina Glogovac, Chief Executive Officer of Lavalife Corp.
In this two-year contract SilverBirch will build on its game distribution partnership to also include text alerts, IVR and manage and support all mobile text traffic and content acquisition from Lavalife. Revenues will be generated through monthly fees and a percentage of text-chat messaging and content purchases.
About Jambo Mobile Solutions Inc.
Jambo Mobile Solutions (www.jambomobile.com) is a fully integrated mobile media company with capabilities in mobile messaging and mobile content delivery. Jambo provides cross-carrier connectivity to over 240 million mobile devices in North America. Jambo is a subsidiary of SilverBirch Inc., a publically traded digital media company based in Toronto. For more information visit www.silverbirchinc.com.
About Lavalife Corp.
Lavalife is ranked the No.1(*) website for online dating in Canada and is ranked among the top 10(xx) worldwide dating sites. A leading provider of products and services designed for singles, Lavalife connects, engages and entertains through a variety of web, voice and mobile communities. Founded in 1987, Lavalife Corp. markets its products and services across the United States, Canada and Australia. Lavalife's open-minded approach to online dating allows singles to choose how they want to "click" by offering three unique and distinctive services in personals: dating, relationships and intimate encounters. Lavalife has attracted millions of unique members who exchange 1.3 million messages every day. For more information, visit http://www.lavalife.com.
((*)Source: Combination of comScore Media Metrix and Lavalife. Lavalife estimates that it ranks No.1 in Canada when publicly quoted statistics are adjusted to reflect traffic assigned to other web sites. (xx) Source: Combination of comScore Media Metrix and Lavalife. Lavalife estimates that it ranks in the top 10 worldwide when publicly quoted statistics are adjusted to reflect traffic assigned to other web sites.)The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this news release. Forward-Looking Statements - Certain information set forth in this news release, including management's assessment of future plans, contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond management's control including the impact of general economic conditions, industry conditions, and currency fluctuations. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.