FW: [Dean Collins] Disney going to Japan

[Dean Collins]

Not openmoko related but interesting - mobile content related
information

 

Regards,

Dean Collins
Cognation Pty Ltd
dean at cognation.net
<mailto:dean at cognation.net> +1-212-203-4357 Ph
+61-2-9016-5642 (Sydney in-dial).

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From: Dean Collins [mailto:dean at cognation.net] 
Sent: Monday, 12 November 2007 1:44 PM
To: Dean Collins
Subject: [Dean Collins] Disney going to Japan

 

CTIA newsletter Monday the 12th of November

Disney to enter Japanese mobile-phone market
<http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/iVcciHrfsYdhjQCibucXdIHi?format=standard>
Walt Disney Co. <http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/iVcciHrfsYdhjOCibucXPLVq>
is teaming up with Softbank Corp.
<http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/iVcciHrfsYdhjPCibucXWabf>  to develop
wireless handsets and content to make inroads in Japan's mobile market.
Under the agreement, Disney will supply animated content and
mobile-phone design, while SoftBank will oversee billing and after-sales
services. CNET/Reuters
<http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/iVcciHrfsYdhjQCibucXdIHi?format=standard>
(11/11) , The Wall Street Journal
<http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/iVcciHrfsYdhjRCibucXmLVT?format=standard>
(subscription required) (11/12)


Interesting that they are making this move after closing down
<http://www.moconews.net/entry/419-disney-mvno-closure-the-history-in-li
nks/>  their USA MVNO though lack of sales/traction in the kids/tweens
market
<http://www.o-meon.com/pages/news&features/n&f_2007/10-02_Disney_Mobile.
htm> .


Cheers,
Dean 

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