Verb Exchange To Expand Advertising Reach with Introduction of Two‐Way Global SMS Text
Vancouver, BC, Canada – January 24, 2008 – Verb Exchange Inc. (TSX‐V:VEI), a leading provider of innovative communication experiences, today announced that its customers will receive global two‐way SMS (short message service) text capabilities within their universal communications service, code‐named CoPilot. CoPilot is a total communications platform that also provides low‐cost long distance calling, instant messaging (IM) and contact synchronization to an international user base, on the desktop, mobile and web platforms.
SMS is the communications protocol that facilitates the exchange of short text messages—also known as “text messaging”—through mobile devices. The most widely‐used personal data application on the planet, SMS was responsible for delivering over 2.8 trillion messages in 2007. Copilot’s two‐way SMS provides easy‐to‐follow conversation threading on mobile, web and desktop interfaces , displaying sent and received messages in a single view, similar to email or IM. Users can even initiate calls through SMS, removing the need for additional software.
For advertisers, Verb Exchange offers a profile‐driven adserver, enabling location‐targeted campaigns in a variety of formats, including banner, voice, text and video. The advanced demographic profiling serves ads based on highly‐targeted user preferences, ensuring relevant and useful content for subscribers and high conversion rates for advertisers.
"With CoPilot, consumers have a simple, reliable and affordable communications service, and advertisers receive a means of reaching the global user base of over 2.6 billion mobile subscribers," said Aron Buchman, President, Verb Exchange. "With the completion of CoPilot's SMS integration, Verb Exchange is positioned to command the high revenues associated with advertising fees on this ubiquitous communications platform."
The global mobile marketing industry was worth $1.8 billion in 2007 and is expected to grow to $24 billion by 2013, according to ABI Research, who validate the mobile platform as a very personal way to reach consumers who can be incentivized through relevant, targeted messaging.
The recent time‐limited release candidate of CoPilot garnered over 1300 valid subscriptions in only two weeks. Currently in final development, the service is scheduled for general availability in Q1, 2008. To receive notification of release by email, register at www.tabrio.com.
About Verb Exchange
Verb Exchange (TSX‐V:VEI) is defining the next generation of mobile and online communications for consumers and advertisers. A leading digital media company, Verb Exchange delivers international connectivity with its telecom‐grade services, and is revolutionizing global communication with the introduction of Tabrio's low‐cost, crystal clear long distance from any mobile, landline or PC. Verb Exchange's proprietary advertising and analytics platform ensures precisely targeted campaigns to Tabrio users based on detailed geographic, demographic and psychographic profiles.
In 2007, Verb Exchange was recognized as Canada's #1 technology company by Backbone Magazine, and by BIV Magazine as first on its list of Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in BC. For more information, see: www.verbx.com
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