Greystripe Launches AdWRAP - The First Mobile In-Game Advertising Network with Major Brands Speedee Oil Change & Tune-Up, Zagat Survey, and Modtones
AdWRAP to allow advertisers to reach sizeable mobile gaming audience with a potential distribution network of one million users and four million monthly downloads
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOS ANGELES - May 10th, 2006 - On the heels
of the 2006 E3, Greystripe Inc. is proud to launch AdWRAP,
the first mobile in-game advertising network in North
America, and has signed deals with major advertisers looking
to target this emerging market -- Zagat Survey, Modtones, and
GPShopper.
AdWRAP delivers a turnkey advertising network that blends the
advantages of mobile marketing, viral promotion and
advergaming. Greystripe employs patent-pending technology
that provides a platform for advertisers to target opt-in
consumers anywhere anytime. In return, mobile users get to
download free games that are subsidized by non-obtrusive
advertising within the gaming experience.
"We selected Greystripe's AdWRAP because it provide an
effective and compelling way to reach a new market of
consumers," said John Boris,VP of Marketing at Zagat Survey.
"It provides a highly qualified target audience for our ZAGAT
TO GO product line."
AdWRAP is built for scalability as in-game advertising market
predicted to grow more than 10x in next five years
Mobile in-game advertisements provide significant value over
current mobile marketing methods, with full-screen ads, video
formats and the ability to target consumers who are more
likely to respond to promotions in their free time. According
to M:Metrics, in 2005 there were approximately 55 million
mobile game players in the U.S. alone. In-game advertising
revenues are predicted to grow to $732 million by 2010, up
from $56 million in 2005, according to Yankee Group.
AdWRAP launches with nine game publishers covering all major
genres
Mobile application distribution partners, like GetJar, boast
four million downloads per month and more than one million
users. Greystripe will monetize this audience with AdWRAPed
games that cover sports, casino, action and adventure,
puzzles and strategy. The AdWRAP Network includes games by
Cellufun, a multiplayer online gaming portal with free games,
including MobilePets, Sudoku, Chess, and the Battle for
Orion's Belt.
Other publishers include Bogee Interactive, Tlogic, Blastone,
FunRunGames, Omikron, Chakra Interactive, 3D Arts, and Big
Blue Bubble. Big Blue Bubble has developed several well-known
games, including the following mobile titles: 24 (IGN
Editor's Choice Award), Jewel Quest (Mobile Game Faqs Best
Puzzle Award and Jamster's Best Mobile Game of 2005), Mahjong
Quest (WGWorld Editor's Award), Milton Bradley Board Games,
Destroy All Humans, Dragon Tower, Red Faction 2, Mastermind
2, Standing Stones, and The Three Stooges.
"AdWRAP will allow us to continue to develop free
high-quality mobile games by providing us an avenue where we
can generate revenue just by incorporating non-obtrusive
advertisements into our games," said Damir Slogar, CEO of Big
Blue Bubble. "Greystripe's technique not only allows users to
fully enjoy great games, but also enables developers to
easily and seamlessly implement the technology."
AdWRAP building direct advertiser, brand and agency
channels
The network is looking to expand its newly created agency
partnership program, which currently includes Engage In-Game
Advertising, an in-game media company that is partnering with
Greystripe in the launch of a mobile in-game advertising
campaign for Engage client SpeeDee Oil Change &
Tune-Up.
"By bringing promotions to market in hours versus the weeks
needed for traditional short-code-based mobile marketing
programs, advertisers can reach a wide audience in a quicker
and more cost effective manner," states Michael Chang
Greystripe VP of Marketing.
For more information on Greystripe's AdWRAP Network or to
schedule a demo visit http://www.greystripe.com.
About Greystripe
Greystripe is the world's first mobile advertising network
for games and applications. Greystripe's AdWRAP mobile
advertising network monetizes applications and games,
provides quick loading, targeted ads for consumers, turnkey
profits for publishers, and cost-effective trackable ROI for
advertisers. Greystripe's BrandWRAP offers a full-service
advergaming solution for customers looking for multiple
marketing messages and complete in-application
integration.
For more information, please contact:
Vijay Chattha
Greystripe PR/VSC Public Relations
(m) 415 305-6041 / vijay@vscconsulting.com