October Release: Hello World Though SMS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 6, 2006
MEDIA CONTACT: Kathie Legg,
kathielegg@mobilemonday.net;
Julie Barko Germany,
juliegermany@mobilemonday.net;
HELLO WORLD THROUGH SMS!
MOBILE MONDAY DC TO LAUNCH NEW EVENT SERIES FOR POLITICAL AND MOBILE TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA
OCTOBER 23
Inaugural event to discuss the new trend of digital graffiti, sponsored by SinglePoint
EVENT: Mobile Monday DC (http://www.mobilemonday-dc.com/), the recently-launched local chapter of a global movement of technology professionals, launches the first in a monthly series of events aimed at providing a forum for DC-area professionals to network and learn more about applications, tools, strategies and innovations in mobile technology.
The inaugural Mobile Monday DC event, titled "Hello World through SMS," sponsored by SinglePoint Corp., will introduce attendees to innovations in digital graffiti, which combines text messages, the Internet, and a person's physical location. The potential successes and pitfalls of developing a mobile political strategy will also be discussed.
WHEN: Monday, October 23, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Science Club DC
Second Floor
1136 19th Street NW Washington DC 20036
Farragut West Metro (Orange and Blue Lines), and Farragut North Metro or Dupont Circle Metro (Red Line)
COST: The event is free to the public. Members of the media are welcome to attend the event.
SPEAKER: Stephen Randall, LocoModa
SPONSOR: SinglePoint Corp.
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BACKGROUND:
The inaugural Mobile Monday DC event will address the topic of wireless or digital graffiti - text messages that are displayed on the sides of buildings, in bars and restaurants, or at events. Some in the marketing community view digital graffiti as both a new branding tool and an innovative way to create dialog around an issue or event.
As a pioneer in the mobile space, SinglePoint Corp. has announced that it will be sponsoring the inaugural event.
"We have been involved in this space for many years and have witnessed the growth of text messaging, particularly in the public sector. We strongly believe that short code will be used more widely in the future and expect continued growth. We are sponsoring the inaugural event as a result of MobileMonday's solid standing in the industry," said SinglePoint Vice President of Marketing & Product Strategy, Doug Busk.
In its September 21st issue, The Economist pondered whether, when it comes to digital graffiti, "Is the mobile phone mightier than the spray can?" Recently, digital graffiti has been used to draw attention to political and economic issues at the World Economic Forum (http://www.hellomrpresident.com/), create a global discussion on current events, politics, and personal opinions (http://www.helloworldproject.com/), and collectively write the biography of a city (http://www.centrifugalforces.co.uk/citypoems/pages/01_05.html).
The speaker for this event, Stephen Randall of LocoModa, will address the digital graffiti revolution and discuss mobile technology's successes and pitfalls in politics. He'll also answer the question "is the mobile phone mightier than the spray can?"
About MobileMonday
MobileMonday is a community of mobile professionals founded in 2000. The open community promotes the mobile industry and fosters cooperation and networking among industry people and their companies by providing opportunities for personal and virtual contacts.
Mobile Monday DC exposes Beltway-area professionals to new innovations in mobile technology, and it gives opportunities for political, government, technology, corporate, and non-profit professionals to meet each other and share ideas. While Mobile Monday DC are not exclusively devoted to politics, many events will introduce new ideas and tools that can be adapted by political professionals in Washington, DC, including those in the public policy, advocacy, non-profit, lobbying, and campaign communities.
About SinglePoint
SinglePoint is a simple, powerful way for content owners to create, connect and confirm the delivery of wireless messages to mobile consumers. It combines a proven reliable message delivery service with the leading producer and distributor of branded, made-for-mobile entertainment, interactive TV formats and mobile marketing concepts. Today, SinglePoint is engaged with an audience of more than 220 million mobile users throughout North America working in partnership with mobile network and portal operations, media companies, brand managers and agencies.
For more information on the global MobileMonday movement, visit www.mobilemonday.net.
For more information about the local Mobile Monday DC chapter, visit http://www.mobilemonday-dc.com/.
For more information about SinglePoint, visit
http://www.gosinglepoint.com
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