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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2007
Sonopia Named by FierceWireless as one of Its “Fierce 15”
Wireless Companies of 2007
Sonopia Drives Massive Proliferation of Mobile Carriers with Easy-to-Use Services
Menlo Park, CA – April 23, 2007 – Sonopia announced today that it has been named to the annual FierceWireless “Fierce 15” list, designating it as one of the top wireless companies of the year. FierceWireless editors evaluated hundreds of organizations, and found Sonopia to be amongst the “fiercest“, proven by their creativity and innovations in the marketplace.
FierceWireless, an internationally recognized daily email newsletter reaching more than 74,000 senior wireless industry executives, provides executives in over 100 countries with a quick, authoritative briefing on the day's top wireless stories, including new trends and technologies.
"Sonopia's strategy of allowing any individual, company or organization to create their own MVNO is an innovative twist on the mobile virtual network operator model," said Sue Marek, Editor-in-Chief of FierceMarkets.
Sonopia is democratizing mobile services by making it possible for anyone – whether a major corporation, a charity or an entrepreneurial individual – to become a mobile carrier in a matter of minutes. The company is changing the way people think about their cell phones by providing consumers with branded mobile services tailored to their lifestyles and preferences, eliminating today's “one-size-fits-all” approach.
"Sonopia was launched only three weeks ago, so it's a huge honor to already be named one of the Fierce 15," said Juha Christensen, founder and CEO of Sonopia. "The wireless community depends on FierceWireless to provide the most up-to-date news along with analysis of major industry trends. We are thrilled to be recognized by such a well-regarded news outlet."
Sonopia-powered mobile carriers – each called a "Sonopia" – offer subscribers the complete suite of features and functionality they've come to expect:
- A selection of popular phones
- Competitive calling plans
- Best-in-class coverage with America's most dependable network
- Premium voice and data services
- Hassle-free online sign-up and service activation
- Up-to-the-minute news and information on the go
Additionally, Sonopia-powered mobile services offer subscribers exclusive access to value-added offerings such as:
- The opportunity to support an organization or an individual they care about just by doing something they're going to do anyway – using a cell phone
- Customized content delivered directly to the phone
- Online community of like-minded subscribers, with social-networking functionality such as blogging and photo sharing
- An ability to subscribe to rich user-generated content from groups and individuals
- Branded handsets and easy-to-use branded interface
The FierceWireless “Fierce 15” celebrates the spirit of being “fierce” – championing innovation and creativity, even in the face of intense competition. The complete list of winning companies is available today in a special issue of FierceWireless and on the FierceWireless Web site at http://www.fiercewireless.com.
About FierceMarkets
FierceMarkets is a digital business media company serving vertical markets with email newsletters,
web sites, and live events. Based in Washington, DC, FierceMarkets publications reach more than
450,000 executives in over 100 countries every business day. Current publications include The Business
VoIP Report (http://www.businessvoipreport.com),
DailyTechRag (http://www.dailytechrag.com),
FierceBioResearcher (http://www.fiercebioresearcher.com),
FierceBiotech (http://www.fiercebiotech.com),
FierceCIO (http://www.fiercecio.com),
FierceDeveloper (http://www.fiercedeveloper.com),
FierceFinance (http://www.fiercefinance.com),
FierceGameBiz (http://www.fiercegamebiz.com),
FierceHealthCare (http:///www.fiercehealthcare.com),
FierceHealthIT (http://www.fiercehealthit.com),
FierceIPTV (http://www.fierceiptv.com),
FierceMobileContent (http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com),
FierceSarbox (http://www.fiercesarbox.com),
FierceVoIP (http://www.fiercevoip.com),
FierceWiFi (http://www.fiercewifi.com),
FierceWireless (http://www.fiercewireless.com),
and IT-Wireless (http://www.it-wireless.com).
About Sonopia
Sonopia Corporation is driving a massive proliferation of mobile carriers and changing the way people
think about cell phones. The company makes it easy for anyone – whether a major corporation
or an entrepreneurial individual – to become a mobile carrier in a matter of minutes.
Sonopia partners can offer their constituents a full-service wireless package – complete
with a selection of branded handsets, calling plans to suit a variety of lifestyles, and access to
exclusive content tailored to their personal interests. Sonopia handles all the backend details.
Together with its partners, Sonopia is empowering consumers to take more control over their mobile
phones and calling plans, connect with other subscribers who share their interests, and support an
organization or an individual they care about just by using their cell phones. The privately-held
company is based in Menlo Park, Calif. and Kyiv, Ukraine, with offices in New York, Los Angeles and
London. Investors include leading venture capital firms ComVentures and Sevin Rosen Funds.
More information is available at www.sonopia.com
