Firefly Mobile, America's leading designer, developer and
manufacturer of innovative technology-based mobile products for kids and
tweens, and Kidz Bop LLC, the owner of the best selling KIDZ BOP
children's audio series, have jointly announced an agreement that
will give kids the ability to download KIDZ BOP videos, ring tones and
wallpapers to their flyPhone.
Firefly Mobile's newest phone, the flyPhone T, designed
especially for mobile kids and tweens, features a MP3 player, video
player, camera, games customizable ring tones and wallpapers that are
most desireable for kids and tweens. Perfect for this innovative new
phone, some of KIDZ BOP's most popular videos, wallpapers and ring
tones will be available through Firefly's online store,
"flyStore" for downloading onto the new flyPhone T, which
launched on store shelves in October.
"The new flyPhone gives kids and tweens another way to enjoy
mobile entertainment created especially for them," said Edith
Bellinghausen, vice president, New Media for Razor & Tie
Entertainment (the parent company of Kidz Bop LLC). "We are
thrilled to bring KIDZ BOP's exciting content to the flyPhone
experience in a way that lets kids and tweens personalize their phone.
At the same time, parents can be assured that their kids and tweens are
finding age appropriate materials at the flyStore," said Patrick
Marry, CEO of Firefly Mobile.
KIDZ BOP has been named the #1 children's music series from
2002 through 2006 by Billboard. The series has sold over 10 million CDs
since launching six years ago, with nine Gold-certified releases. The CD
series features today's most popular songs, sung by kids for kids -
which lets parents enjoy the most current songs in a kid-friendly
atmosphere.
A phenomenon among kids and tweens 4-11 and a favorite among
parents, KIDZ BOP is crossing over from CDs (10 million sold) to the
concert stage with KIDZ BOP WORLD TOUR, which launched in October. The
tour, featuring six kids, two young adults and a rock band, will run
through May '08. With the most talented kids, a live rock band,
lights, dancing and more, it's the ultimate kid-friendly music
event and the only rock concert where kids are the stars.
About KIDZ BOP LLC
KIDZ BOP is the most-popular and most-recognized music product in
the U.S. for kids aged 4-11, selling over 10 Million CDs in 6 years.
Featuring today's most popular songs, sung by kids for kids, KIDZ
BOP CD titles have earned nine Gold-certified albums since their debut
in 2001. A number of brand extensions have helped launch KIDZ BOP into a
certifiable phenomenon. KIDZBOP.com has become a fast-growing online
destination, where kids can create, share and watch a variety of
content, including games and activities based on music and creativity. A
national tour is currently playing at theaters and small arenas across
the country through June 2008. Kidz Bop LLC is a division of New
York-based independent entertainment company Razor & Tie
Entertainment, a vertically-integrated company that encompasses a music
company with major label distribution, a home video company, a media
buying company, a music publishing business, a direct marketing
operation and a growing database of entertainment consumers.
For more information, visit http://www.kidzbop.com
About Firefly Mobile
Firefly Mobile is dedicated to making everyday life easier by
providing unique mobile products for niche markets. The original Firefly
Blue phone is winner of the 2007 Red Herring 100 Award, 2006 Consumer
Electronic Association "Best of Innovations" Award, 2006 Kid
Power Breakout Award and 2005 CTIA Wireless Widget Award for Coolest New
Wireless Device. The company's products are targeted to children
from ages 5-12 and are available at major retailers in the U.S.
including Target, Toys R Us, Kmart, BarnesandNoble.com, as well as
regional mobile phone operators. Firefly Mobile presently manufactures
cell phones for the U.S., Latin America, Europe and Australia.
For more information, visit http://www.fireflymobile.com.
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