Alltel Wireless Launches JuiceCaster 6.0

Business Wire,  July 14, 2008  

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Carrier to Offer Award-Winning Mobile Social-Networking Service

LOS ANGELES -- Alltel Wireless, America's largest network, today announced its launch of the all-new JuiceCaster version 6.0. Alltel, which has offered previous versions of JuiceCaster - the market-leading social communications utility for mobile phone users since Nov. 2007, now offers version 6.0 on nearly 30 handset models.

"Alltel's launch of JuiceCaster 6.0 shows our commitment to be at the forefront of delivering the best services to our customers," says Kristi Crum, Director of Multimedia and Data products for Alltel Wireless. "JuiceCaster 6.0 delivers unique social networking and video features to our customers."

JuiceCaster 6.0 includes many groundbreaking new features, such as:

* the ability to post video status updates directly from the mobile phone to leading online social networks such as Facebook and Twitter

* enabling non-members to subscribe to a JuiceCaster member's status updates

* the creation of groups for one-touch, instant video sharing to mobile phones, email and online social networks

* powerful social bookmarking integration with services such as Digg and De.li.cious

* the ability to post mobile videos as blog entries on top blogging sites such as Blogger and Typepad

* the power to watch and interact with user-generated videos right on the phone

These features build on JuiceCaster's core social broadcasting features, which enable users to simultaneously send pictures and videos instantly from their phones to MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Photobucket, and other popular online destinations.

"Social networking is about connecting with your friends and knowing what they are doing," said Nick Desai, CEO of Juice Wireless, Inc. "With version 6.0, Alltel Wireless customers can now connect and share videos and status in real-time, right from the phone. We are excited to launch this new version with Alltel Wireless, which was our first tier one carrier partner in the US."

JuiceCaster 6.0 will be offered at $1.99 for a 1-day pass, $3.99/month, or $9.99 for a 90-day unlimited use pass.

About Alltel Wireless

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless network and has more than 13 million customers. For more information about Alltel, please visit www.alltel.com.

About JuiceCaster[TM]

JuiceCaster has reinvented how people share their immediate social experiences with friends, family, and virtual connections. Architected by co-founders Nick Desai and Dan Paik, the multi-award winning JuiceCaster[TM] service enables users to simultaneously broadcast mobile video, pictures, audio, and text to their favorite online destinations, social networks, and blogs. JuiceCaster is available through leading mobile operators, and accessible via wireless web and online. Juice Wireless is a global company based in Los Angeles with offices in Paris, France; London, UK; and Hyderabad, India. For more information, visit www.juicecaster.com.

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