CSTV ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF “CSTV 2 GO”
ALLIANCE WITH VERISIGN ENABLES MOBILE PHONE
USERS TO SHOW THEIR SCHOOL COLORS
Mobile Product to Allow College Sports Fans to Receive Scores and
News With User-Controlled Frequency via Text Alerts and Download Wallpaper
and Ringtones From Approximately 100 Schools
NEW YORK, NY and MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – October 25, 2006 – CSTV
Networks, Inc., the leading digital sports media company and part of
CBS Corp., and VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the leading provider of
intelligent infrastructure for the networked world, today jointly announced
the launch of products that connect fans to favorite college teams via
their mobile device. The announcement marks the launch of “CSTV 2 Go,”
a multi-platformed CSTV initiative to keep college sports fans connected
to favorite sports and teams via handheld devices.
“College sports fans want to show their pride wherever
they are,” said Brian Bedol, president and CEO, CSTV. “VeriSign’s
scalable and reliable infrastructure will allow CSTV to deliver new
rich-media applications to these passionate consumers in real-time,
nationwide and 24/7.”
Utilizing the VeriSign® Mobile Delivery Services and
VeriSign® Intelligent Portal Services, the first phase of CSTV’s mobile
offerings include customized team news alerts via Short Message Service
(“SMS”), as well as the opportunity to purchase custom ringtones and
wallpapers for approximately 100 colleges and universities across the
United States, including University of Southern California, Ohio State
University, Florida State University and others. The mobile alerts
product allows fans to select the sports, and frequency, for which they
receive scores and headlines from favorite schools. As with all CSTV
2 GO Products, the mobile content can be accessed at www.cstv.com/wireless.
Taking mobile alerts to a new level, the information
will be available for up to 15 men’s and women’s sports, and with frequency
options ranging from final score to as detailed as per inning, per period
or per half.
“In the spirit of providing access to content virtually
anywhere, anytime, and on any device, we’re working with CSTV to connect
college sports fans to the content they want,” said Jeff Treuhaft, senior
vice president, Digital Content Services, VeriSign. “With access
to a large network of schools and college sports fans, CSTV is a progressive
company, driving the 3-screen experience for its users.”
The VeriSign Mobile Delivery Services is powering
CSTV’s premium SMS alerts program which allows college sports fans to
get the latest updates on scores and sports headlines. Consumers
can easily find their favorite schools and subscribe to mobile alerts
on the CSTV website on a variety of sports. With VeriSign’s experience
and infrastructure, the custom-built solution is integrated with CSTV’s
existing XML feeds, enabling CSTV to introduce this new service to consumers.
Building on college sports fans’ loyalty to their
favorite schools and sports, CSTV also uses the VeriSign Intelligent
Portal Services to offer college sports-themed mobile content, including
ringtones and wallpaper downloads for approximately 100 schools.
About VeriSign
VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN), operates intelligent infrastructure services
that enable and protect billions of interactions every day across the
world’s voice and data networks. Additional news and information about
the company is available at www.verisign.com
About CSTV Networks
CSTV Networks, Inc., now part of the CBS Corporation is the leading
digital and cable programming company dedicated to college sports. Connecting
more fans to more college sports than any other company, its many platforms
for programming distribution include CSTV: College Sports TV, televising
regular-season and championship events for 35 men's and women's college
sports; CSTV.com and its network of nearly 250 official athletic sites;
CSTV All Access, broadband services providing live audio and video of
more than 10,000 events annually; as well as satellite television and
radio, in-flight entertainment, wireless networks and more. Further
information is available at www.CSTV.com.
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United States and in foreign countries. Copyright © 2006 VeriSign, Inc.
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For More Information
CSTV Public Relations: Keith Marder, kmarder@cstv.com, 212-342-8743
VeriSign Media Relations: Allison Flerl, aflerl@verisign.com,
650-426-4649
VeriSign Investor Relations: Nancy Fazioli, ir@verisign.com,
650-426-5146
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strategic relationships, including the relationship described herein,
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or revenues; and increased competition and pricing pressures. More information
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Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and quarterly reports
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