teleguy
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May 18, 2005, 11:23 PM
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Fantasy sports enthusiasts have a new source of info on their phone.
What fantasy sports are you playing? Will this give you the winning edge?
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Vindigo Takes to the Diamond with Sporting News Fantasy Source-TM- for Verizon Wireless Customers
NEW YORK, May 17, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Vindigo, a leading mobile media company and Sporting News, the preeminent source for fantasy sports information, have teamed up to deliver Sporting News Fantasy Source(TM), the leading wireless fantasy sports application to Verizon Wireless Mobile Web 2.0(SM) customers.
Sporting News Fantasy Source by Vindigo is the ultimate companion for baseball fans and fantasy enthusiasts, delivering up-to-the-minute injury, trade, and performance updates, complete current and historical stats, and head-to-head performance stats for every player in the league - all combined with the editorial from Sporting News Fantasy Source. Offering sports fans the ultimate game-time information right at their fingertips, Verizon Wireless customers with Mobile Web 2.0-enabled wireless phones will have the ability to:
-- Search for players by name, position, or team
-- Create a "Watch List" to get real-time updates via text messages on favorite players and game-day stats
-- Get the latest Sporting News' "Spin", up-to-the-minute scores and stats on players
"We are a delivering a comprehensive fantasy baseball resource directly to sports fans across America," said Jason Devitt, president and chief executive officer, Vindigo. "With powerful and trusted content from Sporting News available on Verizon Wireless' comprehensive Mobile Web 2.0 service, fantasy baseball players now have the ability to manage their teams anytime, anywhere."
Mobile Web 2.0 can be self provisioned, eliminating the need for customers to call customer service or visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store to sign up for the service. Customers simply register for Mobile Web 2.0 on their Mobile Web 2.0-capable handset and get access to information and content right from their wireless handsets. Mobile Web 2.0 is available for $4.99 monthly access, plus airtime.
About Vindigo
Vindigo is one of the industry's leading mobile media companies. The company publishes and distributes mobile media through a network of partnerships that includes all tier-one U.S. wireless carriers. Vindigo sells mobile content including wallpaper, ringtones, local information, maps, news, entertainment, sports and games, as well as creates mobile products in partnership with leading consumer brands. Vindigo provides a full suite of mobile marketing solutions to more than 100 advertisers, including Cadillac and MasterCard. Vindigo is a wholly owned subsidiary of For-Side.com, one of the largest mobile media companies in the world.
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