UpSNAP Enables Sports Fans to Get Updates in a Flash
March 04 2008 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
DAVIDSON, N.C., March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wireless
technology and text messaging are making it easier than ever for
sports fans to get immediate access to sports scores and news while
on the go. Today, UpSNAP, Inc. (OTC:UPSN) (BULLETIN BOARD: UPSN) ,
(http://www.upsnap.com/) the premier provider of free mobile search
and streaming mobile audio entertainment, announced it is expanding
its partnership with Sporting News to offer mobile users access to
two-minute Sporting News Flashes that are updated throughout the
day. "We are all about making access to mobile content a 'snap',"
said Tony Philipp, CEO of UpSNAP. "Our expanded service with
Sporting News exemplifies our ongoing goal to offer content that
consumers want with the convenience of a simple text message."
UpSNAP services are available on nearly all 230 million mobile
phones in the U.S. Mobile users can text "Flash" to 27627 to
receive Sporting News updates throughout the day. This service is
free, but carrier minutes and text messaging charges may be
incurred depending on the network operator, or they can just call
(646) 213-0006. For more information, visit http://www.upsnap.com/.
"It is exciting to offer sports fans access to Sporting News
Flashes through wireless technology so they can get this
information wherever they are," said Shawn Pastor, senior vice
president of Business Development for Sporting News. About Sporting
News Radio Sporting News Radio (http://www.sportingnewsradio.com/)
is a 24-hour sports radio network broadcasting live on stations
from coast to coast. Hosts include: Troy Aikman, James Brown, Tim
Brando, Arnie Spanier and Todd Wright, to name a few. Sporting News
Radio is heard on over 185 stations including Boston's 1510 WWZN
The Zone, Tampa's 1470 WQYK, and Chicago's WSCR. Sporting News
Radio is heard live on SportingNews.com, XM Sports Nation Channel
144, Sirius Sports Central Channel 123, UpSNAP, AOL Radio and
SPRINT Radio. Sporting News is a division American City Business
Journals. About UpSNAP Inc. UpSNAP, Inc. is the leader in mobile
search and live mobile audio entertainment. With a rich library of
branded multimedia content and true mobile search technology,
UpSNAP effectively delivers compelling mobile content to consumers,
including text and audio content from major entertainment companies
in sports, news, music, and information. Visit
http://www.upsnap.com/ for more information. CONTACT: Wendy
Headrick UpSNAP, Inc. 704-895-4121 DATASOURCE: UpSNAP, Inc.
CONTACT: Wendy Headrick of UpSNAP, Inc., +1-704-895-4121 Web site:
http://www.upsnap.com/ http://www.sportingnewsradio.com/
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