9th Feb 2007 10:00
Vodafone Group Plc09 February 2007 VODAFONE ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO LAUNCH YOUTUBE MOBILE * Enables easy access and usability on the move * Customers to access new videos daily, upload content, forward recommendations to friends Newbury, 9 February 2007 Vodafone, today announced an agreement with YouTube tooffer Vodafone customers a YouTube experience on their mobile phones. Launching in the UK initially, the agreement is expected to offer Vodafonecustomers in key markets across Europe the chance to access a version of thepopular YouTube service directly from Vodafone live! As part of the service, YouTube will provide a daily selection of new videosproviding Vodafone customers with the entertaining experience they've come toexpect from YouTube. Customers can forward links for their favourite videos tofriends and family, upload their own content from their mobile phones and searchacross multiple categories. "People want to view and share favourite YouTube videos seamlesslywherever and whenever they want," said Steve Chen, Co-Founder and ChiefTechnology Officer for YouTube. "Partnering with Vodafone will accelerate thoseefforts to serve our loyal YouTube users as well as allow new mobile audiencesto enjoy YouTube." "Today's announcement with YouTube further expands the range of Internetservices we're bringing to the mobile, introducing a seamless experience thatallows customers to engage with user generated content on the move," said FrankH. Rovekamp, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Vodafone. "Through attracting themost popular internet brands onto Vodafone mobile devices we will continue toensure our customers can access and share the best entertainment anytime andanywhere." Vodafone and YouTube will continue to explore ways to enhance this offering andcooperate closely in the coming months. - ends - About Vodafone Vodafone is the world's leading international mobile telecommunications groupwith equity interests in 25 countries across 5 continents as at 31 December2006, as well as 35 partner networks. By the end of January, Vodafone announcedit had over 200 million proportionate customers worldwide. For furtherinformation, please visit www.vodafone.com For Further Information Vodafone Group Media Relations+44 1635 664444 YouTubeEmily ScherberthAllison & Partners for [email protected] (c) Vodafone Group 2007. VODAFONE, the Vodafone logos and Vodafone live!, aretrade marks of the Vodafone Group. Other product and company names mentionedherein may be the trade marks of their respective owners. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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