Obama Mobile, Powered by Distributive Networks and SinglePoint, Wins 2008 Global Messaging Award at Annual Global Messaging Congress

May 12, 2008

WASHINGTON, DC - Mobile content and platform provider Distributive Networks today announced that Obama Mobile has won the 2008 Global Messaging Award in the category of the Messaging Application: Public Sector or Not for profit. As stated in the award details, "To date, no other political campaign or non-profit has offered so comprehensive or so effective a mobile messaging program, and one so well customized for the true nature of the mobile medium."

This was one of five awards presented jointly by Informa Telecoms & Media and 160charcaters.org during the 8th Annual Global Messaging Congress held in Cannes, France on May 8-9, 2008. The Global Messaging Awards are the only industry awards that are solely dedicated to mobile messaging, and cover the whole range of mobile messaging types from SMS and MMS, to mobile IM, mobile email and voice-messaging. Nominations were open to companies from across the globe that have launched messaging products, services or initiatives since April 2007, with the winners selected by a panel of distinguished industry judges.

The Messaging Application category won by Obama Mobile recognizes "the organization that has used mobile messaging to the best effect by providing an effective information or feedback service, alerts or awareness campaign." For additional information about the 2008 Global Messaging Awards, please visit www.globalmessagingcongress.com and www.160characters.org.

Obama Mobile is powered by Distributive Networks' innovative text messaging and content management platform, with messages and downloads delivered in partnership with the wireless connectivity aggregator, SinglePoint. The technology was also awarded the 2008 Golden Dot Award for Best Mobile/Text Messaging Campaign and has been highlighted in coverage by The Daily Show, NBC's Today, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and others.

Obama Mobile provides supporters with breaking news, issue updates, wallpapers, ringtones, and allows them to text in feedback or questions directly to the campaign. To participate, mobile device users can simply text the word GO to OBAMA (62262), or visit www.barackobama.com/mobile.

About Distributive Networks
Distributive Networks leverages its proprietary mobile content management and delivery system - and its extensive catalogue of original mobile content - to enable comprehensive, customized mobile messaging solutions for its clients. Distributive Networks' robust software platform allows organizations to launch and integrate a full range of mobile interactivity, including alerts, coupons, content downloads, real-time polling, in-venue engagement, WAP services, and end-to-end technical and customer service support. Headquartered in Washington DC, Distributive Networks is proud to serve its clients and partners across industries, including media, sports, politics, consumer products, education and public relations.

About SinglePoint
SinglePoint is the media interactivity expert in mobile that turns viewers into active participants. SinglePoint offers a full suite of services that make it fast and easy to create, launch and manage interactive TV campaigns. Solutions include SingleBrand, SingleStudio, SingleVision and SingleLink. SinglePoint's capabilities include mobile message connectivity, premium or advertising-funded applications (such as voting, polling, sweepstakes, contests, alerts, coupons clips, and tips), reporting and analytics. Powering the majority of mobile interactivity on North American television today, SinglePoint is engaged with an audience of more than 250 million mobile users, working in partnership with entertainment, media companies, brand managers, advertising agencies and mobile network and portal operators.