Zed, formerly 9 Squared, has appeared in the following publications:
Regional Mexican Fans: Digital Drive
Billboard Magazine - June 28, 2008
"As our distribution expands down there we will definitely bring the content as well," says Ted Suh, chief marketing officer for Zed in the United States.
Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 – Finalist
Denver Business Journal - June 13, 2008
Zed CEO, Brian Casazza, was honored as a finalist in the Rocky Mountain Region for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.
Personalization Evolves, What's Next?
FierceDeveloper.com - May 28, 2008
"If done correctly, mobile personalization can attract and retain customers, and drive revenue" says Brian Casazza, CEO of Zed, USA.
Quicklybored.com podcast with Ted Suh, CMO Zed, US
Quicklybored.com - May 26, 2008
"Zed USA is an awesome company that specializes in ringtones but also has an active user base that participates in the company's blogging and Second Life'esque community."
What does that retro cellphone ringtone say about you?
Dallas Morning News - May 7, 2008
"We hear that from people all the time – Can't we just have a normal ring?" says Ted Suh, chief marketing officer for Zed, USA.
A Telling Cell
The Morning News - May 3, 2008
"Most don't mind paying $3 for a portion of a song for their phone because that ringtone is actually going to work for that person," said Ted Suh, chief marketing officer for the U.S. operations of Zed Worldwide.
Zed USA Makes It Official
WirelessWeek - April 1, 2008
"While 9 Squared primarily has been focused on working direct from the Tier 2 and 3 carrier decks ... Zed USA will take a dual-pronged approach" according to Ted Suh, chief marketing officer at Zed USA.
The Q&A: Brian Casazza
RCR Wireless News - March 31, 2008
"CEO Brian Casazza -- who will lead Zed's U.S. efforts -- talks about the evolution of the market, how music labels view mobile and Zed's plans on this side of the pond."
Ringing in Success
RCR Wireless News - December 15, 2007
"9 Squared, a Denver-based mobile music company, unveiled an exclusive deal to offer clips from independent music firm KOCH Entertainment."
Verizon's Move Called an Opening for Industry
InfoWorld.com - November 27, 2007
"The good thing about this is that the content provider will be able to work a lot more closely with the handset manufacturer than they have in the
past", said Brian Casazza, CEO of mobile content delivery company 9Squared.
Spanish Mobile Service LaNetro Zed to Launch Virtual World
VirtualWorldsNews.com - November 12, 2007
"Zed's products are not only fun and entertaining, but they enable a consumer to access them from the Web and mobile", says Brian Casazza
Zed's US push
Mobile Entertainment - October 24, 2007
"Brian Casazza, co-founder and CEO of 9 Squared, will lead the new Zed operations as CEO of Zed USA."
For Mobile Content, it's Time to Get Sober
RCR Wireless News - October 23, 2007
"Even though you may have a higher conversion rate, it doesn't always trickle down to profit, according to CEO Brian Casazza of 9 Squared."
Zed Announces $100 Million Revenue For September; Merges with 9 Squared for US Focus
mocoNews.net - October 23, 2007
"Zed plans to increase its focus in the US by merging with 9 Squared, which it acquired along with the rest of MonsterMob back in February."
Off-Deck Content Market Still Mostly Off
mocoNews.net - October 22, 2007
Brian Casazza, the CEO of 9 Squared, said that "there isn't enough off-deck traffic to create sufficient revenues to recoup and pay license fees."
Tuning Out - Mobile Music Space Facing Rash of Challenges
RCR Wireless News - October 20, 2007
"If mobile and its music partners can spread the wealth throughout the value chain ... mobile music may finally gain mass-market traction."
Zed Bets Future on Community
Mobile Entertainment - October 9, 2007
Javier Perez Dolset, CEO of Zed, said "I'm convinced the mobile market will go the same way as the wired internet in the direction of community services.
That's why we have to keep moving, keep innovating."
Regional Mex's Big Ring
Billboard Magazine - September 15, 2007
"Since partnering with 9 Squared, at least 85% of Univision Music's catalog, as well as content from Univision TV shows, has been made available to the big four carriers."
9 Squared Signs Deal in Latin
Mobile Entertainment - August 23, 2007
"The partnership with 9 Squared has enhanced the delivery of Univision Móvil's content to one of the fastest growing U.S. wireless subscriber
demographics – Hispanics."
Bands SPK 2 GR8 fans
Rocky Mountain News - May 5, 2007
"The idea is to offer content that you can't get anywhere else."
Acquisition of 9 Squared Company LaNetro ZED Creates a New Mobile-Entertainment Leader
in the US
Spain Business USA - March 7, 2007
"The new services integrate user-generated content, community building tools – blogs, dating, matching – as well as communication tools like e-mail, messenger and chat."
Nellymoser nabs 9 Squared as customer
Mass High Tech - October 31, 2005
"9 Squared will, in turn, add to its interactive mobile portal, the RingTone Jukebox."
9 Squared sold
The Denver Business Journal - September 2, 2004
"The Monstermob deal provides 9 Squared with significant resources and experience to solidify our vision of being a worldwide mobile content player."
Denver companies toy with cell phone features
The Denver Business Journal - April 18, 2003
"Denver-based 9 Squared Inc. saw as much as 5,000 percent sales growth in less than a year."