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ClearSky Signs Multi-year Agreement with Long Lines Wireless for Hosted WAP, MMS, Content and More

Posted on: Tuesday, 10 March 2009, 05:00 CDT

Leading Midwest carrier will offer ClearSky's comprehensive mobile data services to subscribers on its GSM network.

ORLANDO, Fla., March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearSky Mobile Media, Inc., a leading provider of managed services and content to wireless carriers, today announced a new long-term contract with Long Lines Wireless for its full suite of wireless content and data services. Long Lines, headquartered in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, was established in 1941, and in 2006, added wireless services to its portfolio of telephone, cable television, and high-speed internet services.

The terms of the multi-year agreement call for Long Lines to deploy ClearSky's complete, end-to-end solution that includes hosted WAP and MMS-C service, along with ProPortal(TM), ProVantage(TM), ProVision(TM), ProConfig(TM) and RevShare integrated support systems. Taken together, these products and services will enable Long Lines to boost its ARPU by offering its post- and pre-paid subscribers access to the mobile web, multi-media messaging, and downloadable content.

"As we continue to invest in improving and expanding our wireless network in a very competitive market, it is important for Long Lines to maintain our position of leadership in all that we do. ClearSky's ability to bring a comprehensive suite of mobile data services to our growing subscriber base played a key role in our decision," said Paul Bergmann, Long Lines COO. "Moreover, ClearSky's technical expertise and ability to provide their vast content library to all our subscribers won the endorsement of our whole team."

"ClearSky is delighted to add Long Lines Wireless as the newest member of our fast-growing client community," said ClearSky executive vice president of sales, Tony Tagliareni. "Long Lines has ambitious growth plans, and we are excited to be a part of their continued success and expansion plans."

About ClearSky Mobile Media

With its innovative, high-quality portfolio of mobile data and entertainment solutions for carriers and MVNOs, ClearSky Mobile Media provides compelling, market-specific content solutions that drive the growth of data subscriptions and ARPU. Since 1995, ClearSky Mobile Media has pioneered mobile data offerings with its carrier-grade, private-branded portal that includes downloadable content, mobile web browsing, MMS, and managed data services across all wireless technologies. Today, ClearSky Mobile Media provides its unique mix of mobile data services and mobile content to a combined subscriber base of more than 60 million. To learn more about ClearSky Mobile Media, visit www.csky.com.

About Long Lines Wireless

Over the years, Long Lines has emerged as a leader in the telecommunications industry and has maintained a well-deserved reputation for providing services of the highest quality, reliability and innovation. With the use of high-speed fiber optic networks, Long Lines delivers Local and Long Distance Telephone, Internet, Cable TV and Wireless services to communities in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota.

Long Lines Wireless was launched in 2006 as an extension of their current communications network to provide better wireless coverage and service to the rural communities and urban centers in the Upper Midwest. To learn more about Long Lines, go to www.longlines.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Ron Willett, +1.407.515.8604, rwillett@csky.com

SOURCE ClearSky Mobile Media, Inc.

Source: PR Newswire

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