9 Squared Announces Launch of Latin Music-Focused BREW® Application

Musica Real™ Debuts in the United States and Puerto Rico

San Diego, CA - June 1, 2006 - 9 Squared, Inc., a MonsterMob Group Company (GB:MOB) and leading mobile media solutions company, today announced the launch of its latest real music ringtone application, Musica Real. This mobile application focuses on distributing Latin-based music content from major and independent recording artists to BREW handsets. Musica Real launched today with Alltel, Cellular South, Centennial Puerto Rico, Midwest Wireless and Cricket. Additional launches are scheduled for other wireless carriers in North, Central and South America. 9 Squared will showcase its products at booth 61 at the BREW 2006 Conference, being held May 31 June 2 in San Diego.

Musica Real enhances the user experience when downloading mobile content with features that include quick loading previews, smart navigation and multi-language functionality in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Musica Real is continuously updated with new content and the menu structure is updated weekly to promote featured artists and topical categories.

9 Squared completed deals with major and independent recording labels to offer the real music ringtones from the hottest artists from Latin music genres including:

  • Reggaeton - Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderone, Don Omar
  • Latin rap - Voltio, Vinny Blessed, M.R.P
  • Latin pop - RBD, Sergio Mendes, Pesado
  • Rock en Espanol - Paulina Rubio, El Tri, Cafe Quiiano
  • Salsa - Pedro For President, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri
  • And more. . .

"The Hispanic market accounts for a significant percentage of ringtone users, the numbers for which recently catapulted because of the breakthrough of Reggaeton and other new genres of music,"said Brian Casazza, CEO of 9 Squared. "We are excited to extend our offering to this growing market both domestically and internationally."

Media Contacts

Zed:
Shea Purdy Gerhardt, Director of Marketing, USA
Phone: 1.303.567.6389
Email: MediaRelations.usa@zed.com

Weber Shandwick for Zed:
Jaclyn Ruckle
Phone: 1.425.452.5432
Email: JRuckle@WeberShandwick.com