Movie Reviews Go Mobile with Couch Potato from Muze and Vindigo Studios; Movie Rental Guide Allows Subscribers to Search Database of Award-Winning Movies on their Cell Phones

Business Wire, Feb 24, 2004

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2004

Oscar(R) buzz is in the air. Today, Vindigo Studios, one of the best-known publishers and developers of consumer applications for mobile phones, and Muze Inc., the leading source of entertainment product information for music, books, videos and games, announced a new way for consumers to search for award-winning films, anytime, anywhere - Couch Potato(TM) Movie Rental Guide by Vindigo(TM).

This new product offers Muze's comprehensive movie rental database with convenient access through mobile phones. Movie fans can quickly find Academy Award winners and nominees, past and present. Alternatively, the subscription service offers quick searches by director, genre, or actor/actress.

Couch Potato synopsizes more than 100,000 DVD/VHS titles from the Muze database, provides recommendations and film reviews by nationally acclaimed critics, and offers alerts of recent and up and coming releases. Consumers can also rate and bookmark their choices for easy reference while they browse their local video store's selection.

"The mobile phone is transforming into 'the third screen' of entertainment," said Jason Devitt, CEO of Vindigo Studios. "Couch Potato's easy-to-use interface, eye-popping graphics, and wealth of movie information will not only enhance wireless service, but also provide consumers value while searching for traditional media escapes."

"After more than a decade of providing content for music, books, videos and games for in-store and online retailers, Muze continues to innovate with exciting new methods of distribution," said Paul Zullo, Muze CEO. "This opportunity to provide our comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date movie content for the mobile services market with Vindigo's creative new Couch Potato Movie Rental Guide further illustrates the value of Muze's entertainment content."

Couch Potato is the newest wireless application in a suite of entertainment products from Vindigo Studios. The company also offers MovieGoer(TM), by Vindigo, a searchable database of current theatrical releases and local cinema listings, and CelebrityNow!(TM) by Vindigo, an up-to-the-minute celebrity news and photo service and mobile subscribers' source for Oscar coverage. For more information on wireless applications from Vindigo Studios, visit www.vindigostudios.com.

About Vindigo Studios

Vindigo Studios is one of the best-known publishers and developers of consumer information and entertainment applications for mobile devices. Vindigo Studios' proprietary technology and network of content partners power compelling applications on every major wireless carrier in the U.S. More than two million consumers have downloaded a Vindigo Studios application; Deloitte and Touche recently recognized the company as a "Rising Star" for its rapid revenue growth. More information can be found at www.vindigostudios.com.

About Muze Inc.

Muze is the leading source of entertainment product information for music, books, films, and games. Since 1991 Muze has provided businesses with the most comprehensive and accurate entertainment content designed to help consumers make informed purchasing decisions. Muze content drives commerce by providing detailed information about entertainment products, turning browsers into buyers. More than 250 companies rely on Muze's rich entertainment content to sell products. In fact, Muze is the backbone of online commerce for such leading download and subscription services as Apple's iTunes store, Buymusic.com, and Rhapsody. Muze content powers leading online retailers such as Tower Records, BestBuy and Buy.com; and leading destination sites, including eBay, Yahoo!, America Online and MTV.com. Muze product information also drives commerce by providing in-store solutions for companies such as Virgin Megastores, Transworld Entertainment, Barnes & Noble, Hastings and many others. Muze is based in New York City. To learn more about Muze, please visit www.muze.com.

Vindigo is a registered trademark of Vindigo, Inc. All names may be the trademarks of their respective companies.