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Fri, June 25, 2010
Thu, June 24, 2010 Thwapr Forms Strategic Alliance With Kingdom Entertainment Group
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - June 24, 2010) - Mobile video sharing platform Thwapr, Inc. ([ www.thwapr.com ]) (
"Thwapr's platform is ideally suited for use among media and entertainment companies, or any company, that want to 'mobilize' content such as photos or videos. Our proprietary technology will allow these companies to extend their reach on to the mobile phones of fans and viewers," said Bruce Goldstein, CEO of Thwapr. "As an innovator and entertainment producer and manager, Chip quickly realized the significance of Thwapr's solution and we are excited to work with him in developing our offerings for entertainment."
Quigley has been part of music and media event production and management for more than four decades. Most recently, he was the producer for major marquis media events including Conde Nast's Fashion Rocks, GQ Man of the Year Award, and the International Emmy Awards. He is currently the producer for upcoming events such as the Bermuda Music Festival and the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show television special. Quigley also manages performing and recording artists such as Mark McGrath from Sugar Ray and is currently working with McGrath on an upcoming television show called "Don't Forget the Lyrics" for Fox and VH1.
"Entertainment properties today have multi-platform marketing programs that leverage various technologies and mobile is next frontier," says Quigley, founder and CEO of Kingdom Entertainment Group. "Being able to send videos directly to a fan base via mobile is a powerful way for a brand to connect and interact with its consumers."
Kingdom Entertainment Group encompasses event production, TV production, project development, and artist management -- including such artists as multi-platinum recording artist Sugar Ray, Mark McGrath (co-host of the syndicated show, Extra), Dope, The Head Set and The Lordz of Brooklyn.
The alliance between Kingdom Entertainment Group will leverage Thwapr's proprietary new "share-to-phone" technology that allows users to share content among 200 different types of mobile handsets, regardless of carrier, while providing the best possible video and photo viewing quality.
About Thwapr, Inc.
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