Comstock and Moviso Team to Offer World Class Professional Photos On Mobile Phones.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available A photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. :http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.020403/bb2 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2003 Agreement Raises Quality Level of Images Available to Customers Worldwide as Mobile Phone Capabilities Improve Comstock Images, a leading international provider of premium-quality professional photos to the advertising and graphic design community, and Moviso LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , the leading provider of mobile media products and services in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , today announced a licensing deal that will put Comstock's renowned collection of professional images on mobile phones worldwide. The deal enables consumers to personalize their handsets with a wide variety of premium images in categories that include animals, lifestyle imagery, humorous characters, travel scenes and calendar-quality landscapes (see photo for example). "Our worldwide licensing agreement with Comstock results in a variety of rich, color graphics The ability to display graphic images in colors. for mobile distribution -- adding to the largest library of mobile media," said Shawn Conahan, Moviso president. "With Comstock imagery now available, our clients can continue to provide the kind of rich content that attracts and builds loyalty in consumers." Henry Scanlon, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Comstock stated, "We have three image divisions that operate under varying licensing models, and our royalty free image division has been configured specifically to incorporate the agility necessary to forge this type of alliance. Our agreement with Moviso opens up a new opportunity for image distribution and is an example of the model we have envisioned." The images will be available this spring to Moviso's select carrier clients that offer compatible handsets, as well as forthcoming handset models with enhanced media capabilities. Moviso offers the largest, legal catalog of mobile media content in North America to the world's largest network operators, mobile device manufacturers, entertainment and media companies, and retailers, including Nokia, T-Mobile, Yahoo! Music Yahoo! Music, provided by the Yahoo! network, is a provider of a variety of music services, including Internet radio, music videos, news, artist information, and original programming. , 7-Eleven and Wherehouse. About Comstock For over 25 years, Comstock has been a world leader in the production and distribution of premium quality professional imagery to the advertising, graphic design, publishing, multimedia and corporate communities. Comstock's award-winning website (http://www.comstock.com) is one of the highest-trafficked image websites in the world, highly regarded for its fast, intuitive search system and ease of transactions. Offering images in three licensing models in three divisions -- Royalty Free, Flat Rate and Rights Protected -- Comstock provides graphics professionals with the full range of image options in a friendly, intuitive and professional environment. Declared an invaluable resource by creatives of all levels, Comstock's "College of Photology" at www.comstock.com/college offers designers inside tips, how-to's and helpful industry information. Unique to the industry, Comstock's website incorporates unrivaled image search capabilities with `Ask Angela,' Comstock's patent-pending search system with revolutionary, visual-based image search capabilities. Comstock operates from three digitally connected distribution centers throughout the world (Unites States, Canada and Europe). Full information on Comstock and its products can be found at www.comstock.com or by calling 1-800-225-2722. About Moviso LLC Moviso LLC is the leading provider of mobile media products and services worldwide. Moviso is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Vivendi Universal Net USA -- the U.S. arm of VUNet, Vivendi Universal's (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :V) Paris-based Internet and technology unit. The company delivers complete mobile media solutions to wireless carriers, device manufacturers, retailers and entertainment companies worldwide, including Bell Mobility, Cingular Wireless, Rogers/AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, owns and operates the second largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, based on total wireless customers. , Kyocera, Yahoo! Music, AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. , Boost Mobile, Sony Ericsson For an arrangement of Sony Ericsson products, see list of Sony Ericsson products Sony Ericsson is a joint venture established in 2001 by the Japanese consumer electronics company Sony Corporation and the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson to make mobile phones. , Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment is a major global record label controlled by the Sony Corporation. In 1988, Sony Corporation acquired CBS Records, Inc. for $2 billion. CBS Inc., now CBS Corporation, retained the rights to the CBS name, and Sony renamed the label , Nokia USA, Yamaha Corp. and Vivendi Universal. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with representatives in Miami, Paris, Sydney, Hong Kong and Tokyo. For more information on Moviso, visit http://www.moviso.com. The names of companies mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners and should be treated as such. Moviso is a trademark of Moviso LLC. Comstock is a trademark of Comstock, Inc. Note: A photo is available at URL: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.020403/bb2 |
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