Mobile Content and Media Expert, D.P. Venkatesh, to Lead Panel at TiE-DC Event "In the Crystal Ball: Beyond the Ringtones "

Business Wire, Sept 29, 2006

mPortal CEO Will Engage Executives from Wireless (Sprint Nextel), Media Industry and Venture Capital (Core Capital Partners) on What is Next in Wireless & Media

VIENNA, Va. -- mPortal CEO and Founder, D.P. Venkatesh, will lead a panel of all-stars to examine the space and determine what the mobile and media world might look like in the future, on October 3, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Premier at Tysons Corner. "In the Crystal Ball: Beyond the Ringtones," sponsored by TiE-DC, will assemble executives from Sprint Nextel, Core Capital Partners and other media companies to discuss current and future trends.

With mobile phone penetration reaching two billion people per year, mobile phone technology and its potential have become a hot topic for IT entrepreneurs. But beyond just being cool, how does one make money off of it? And who makes that money? If video killed the radio star, the Internet killed the video star, will wireless kill the Internet star? This is latest in the successful series of forward-looking opportunities for entrepreneurs that examine the unique wireless space: where content is king, distribution is queen, and the interrelationship between the two will provide the keys to the kingdom.

As CEO and Founder of mPortal, a leading enabler of mobile content and applications, Mr. Venkatesh is a well-recognized expert and thought leader on mobile content, wireless operator execution and enhancing the mobile user experience. With more than seventeen years of experience in the telecommunications industry across Wireless, Internet and Media sectors, his roles have varied from executive management to strategic planning and business development.

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About mPortal

mPortal Inc., founded in 2000, enables mobile content and applications for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), Content Providers and Enterprises. mPortal's products and services assist its customers to create, launch, manage, and monetize mobile content and applications across multiple mobile devices and networks. As a total solution provider and strategic partner, mPortal eliminates the complexities involved in launching mobile content and applications. mPortal has offices in the US and India and serves a variety of global customers. mPortal's customers include top tier mobile operators, leading MVNOs, content providers, and Fortune 500 enterprise customers such as Alltel, AOL, Disney Mobile, Mobile ESPN, Reliance Infocomm, TV Guide, Verizon Wireless, and XEROX. For more information, please visit www.mportal.com.