SAN DIEGO, Aug. 8, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Michael Pousti (www.sms.ac/corporate/management.htm) has a plaque above his desk that reads, "Communication is King." SMS.ac's chairman and chief executive officer says it is this philosophy that helps drive the creation of products and services for the world's largest wireless community -- SMS.ac (www.sms.ac).
"Mobile communication is an irrefutable, universal phenomenon as demonstrated by the approximately fifty-five billion text messages that are currently exchanged worldwide each month," said Pousti. "And because communications now manifest themselves as wireless data, communication has become wholly monetizable. The offerings on SMS.ac (www.sms.ac) are therefore designed to promote instant and personal interaction on a global scale. That is the wonder of SMS and MMS -- they provide the anywhere, anytime connection to the people and things that are important to us."
One way that SMS.ac encourages interaction between its community members is by rewarding those that respond to messages from other SMS.ac members. The wireless communications company utilizes a "credit" system as a payment mechanism for sending SMS. When members reply to an inter-community message, they receive two free credits that can in-turn be used to send more SMS, and soon, for purchasing merchandise and other products, such as ringtones. For more information on credits and a look at recent additions to the SMS.ac site, visit www.sms.ac/splash.asp.
"Unlike other models that are based on closed communities and walled gardens, SMS.ac embraces the power of unbridled, instant and mobile communications between people you know, and also between people you want to meet," added Pousti. "Wireless products and services need to be rooted in personal communications, because then they become inherently viral and can contribute significantly to a company's marketing efforts."
By registering at no cost on the SMS.ac web site (www.sms.ac), members can input an SMS ID or telephone number to send SMS (Short Message Service) to virtually any text-enabled wireless device in the world. An SMS ID is simply a persona that is created to protect member identities. Members type in the recipient's telephone number or SMS ID and add a message. Seconds later, the message arrives on the recipient's mobile device.
SMS.ac's suite of consumer products also includes smsPeople, which allows users to search, locate and instantly message others (anywhere in the world) that share their interests. Searches for other mobile people may be based on criteria such as gender, interests, location, age, favorite music, body type and more. And because SMS.ac members upload photos to enhance their profile, they can see a picture of the person before an SMS is sent. Try smsPeople for yourself at www.sms.ac/people.
Utilizing smsFlirt, members can search for, find, look at and instantly interact with any of the millions of registered people around the world that make up the SMS.ac community. Searching is fast, fun and easy and can be demonstrated at www.sms.ac/flirt.
SMS.ac is host to the largest wireless community in the world (www.sms.ac/history), with more than 6 million wireless customers from over 220 countries that have registered to utilize the communication-focused wireless products and services offered at www.sms.ac. To learn more about SMS.ac and to discover how this brandable technology can be integrated into your company's existing infrastructure, visit www.sms.ac and contact bizdev@sms.ac.
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About SMS.ac
SMS.ac hosts the largest wireless community in the world. With more than 6 million registered members, SMS.ac is a truly global mobile community with connectivity to more than 400 networks in over 170 countries. Through its core MMSbox(tm) technologies, SMS.ac, Inc. enables worldwide wireless interaction between network operators, technology standards, the Internet, consumers and application/content developers. The result is interaction not previously possible amongst a critical mass of developers, consumers and businesses -- igniting the widespread adoption and use of wireless data.
SMS.ac drives revenues through technology licensing, subscriptions, sponsorships and shared revenue opportunities. SMS.ac's consumer site (www.sms.ac) is an example of the brandable web interfaces to MMSbox(tm) technologies available for licensing. The community of wireless enthusiasts at SMS.ac represents one of the fastest growing consumer properties on the Internet. SMS.ac and MMSbox are trademarks of SMS.ac, Incorporated. Other trademarks or service marks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners. To view the SMS.ac corporate web site, visit www.sms.ac/corporate.
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