2ergo and AT&T`s Youth Marketing Group Partner to Create an Interactive Mobile Web Presence for Teen Music Sensation Demi Lovato
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Mobile Site Offers Fans an Opportunity to Learn More about Demi, Check Tour Dates, Download Tunes, Play Games and Enter a VIP Sweepstakes ARLINGTON, Va.--(Business Wire)-- 2ergo, a leading international provider of integrated mobile products and services with a focus on mobile marketing, mobile business solutions and mobile entertainment, and AT&T`s Youth Marketing Group today announced a new partnership designed to promote the popular teen music sensation, Demi Lovato, via the mobile Web and text messaging campaigns. As a part of this agreement, 2ergo created a mobile portal using its Mobile Site Builder and is providing text messaging capabilities for fans using Mobile Campaign Manager. Beginning today, teens can login to Demi Lovato`s new mobile site at http://demi.m2ergo.com to check tour dates, download songs and play games. Powered by 2ergo`s carrier-grade mobile messaging platform, Multiserve, fans are encouraged to text the word "DEMI" to 8787 to receive more information about the rising star as well as participate in promotions, such as the recent "Demi Flyaway" sweepstakes, which included a grand prize of two round-trip tickets to see her perform live in Hershey, Pennsylvania. "By providing AT&T with the back-end technology to power Demi Lovato`s mobile site and messaging campaign, we`re creating a unique and engaging way for fans to connect with one of their favorite artists," said Chris Brassington, group managing director at 2ergo. "According to Nielsen research, teens are the most frequent users of text messaging, sending and receiving an average of 1,742 text messages per month. Engaging them via text and picture messaging with relevant information makes great marketing sense." In addition to receiving updates on Demi via SMS, teens will also be delivered information regarding AT&T`s new Quick Messaging Phones, which are geared toward the 8-to-16-year-old market and are designed to make messaging faster and cheaper than ever before. "AT&T chose 2ergo to help us create the best possible mobile experience for Demi Lovato fans," said Rhonda Patrick, Senior Marketing Manager at AT&T Wireless. "Teens expect their favorite content and information to be available via their mobile phones, so we are delivering the information they want about one of their favorite artists via the channel they are most comfortable using." About 2ergo 2ergo is a leading global provider of mobile enabling technology with a focus on mobile marketing, business, entertainment and media. Its products and services are used by multinational organizations including Telefónica O2, Yahoo! and FOX News to take advantage of integrated mobile communications to increase sales, reduce costs and enhance customer experiences. 2ergo`s product portfolio includes an innovative suite of mobile publishing, messaging, smartphone applications, mobile coupon, mobile payment and connectivity solutions to deliver a multi-dimensional approach to mobile marketing and mobile customer communications. Headquartered in the UK, 2ergo`s international presence spans Europe, North America, Latin America, India and a partner network in China. 2ergo is AIM listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:RGO). For more information, visit www.2ergo.com. For 2ergo Kate Larkin, +1-201-255-0544 kate@larkinvolpatt.com Copyright Business Wire 2009
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