Smart SMS announces the acquisition of Omni Film Distribution's library of more than one hundred subjects including feature films, award-winning shorts, animation, documentaries, and experimental videos.
According to Smart SMS Corp. CEO Gordon Lee, "The acquisition by Smart SMS Corp. of Omni Film Distribution's library provides a solid foundation for our development of mobile entertainment portal capabilities along the lines of Amp'd Mobile and Mobizzo's business models. We're starting with cutting-edge alternative content from some of the best indy directors, including several film festival award-winning shorts from across the U.S. and internationally. This strategic acquisition adds a critical content component to our robust platforms for text and multimedia mobile services. In the near future, Smart SMS Corp. plans to provide mobile video content as well as premium text-message campaigns. From our extensive experience in creating and delivering premium text-message campaigns for numerous clients in the entertainment industry, we understand what the mobile markets want and how to reach those markets effectively.
"The mobile entertainment industry is rapidly moving toward on-demand video for high-speed G3 mobile devices. The mobile entertainment market is growing exponentially, with the potential for hundreds of millions of cell phone subscribers to be able to watch TV shows, movies, and shorts any time they so desire. With our strategic acquisition of this film library, we're positioning Smart SMS Corp. as a mobile video entertainment provider. We're looking for additional acquisition opportunities, including the development/co-development of original programming that makes full use of premium SMS and Multimedia Services, both integrated into the content and as a vehicle for promoting entertainment products and services."
According to Linda Matthews, principal in Omni Film Distribution, "Few could have imagined when entertainment executives and technologists talked about interactive TV a few years ago, that cell phones would emerge as the most effective platforms for marketing, content selection and ordering, payment, and delivery of pay-per-view services. We're pleased to have implemented the sale of our library to Smart SMS Corp. because the Smart SMS team has the vision and experience to repurpose our content and potentially entertain millions of people throughout North America, Central America, and South America. Smart SMS Corp.'s acquisition of our library brings our romantic comedies, dramas, life dramas, mysteries, suspense, and sci-fi to new audiences. The combination of viral marketing on the Internet, and instant consumer access to mobile entertainment, allows the most enjoyable entertainment products to rapidly build commercially significant followings. Mobile services could mark the dawn of the golden age of indie shorts, animation, and documentaries. Smart SMS Corp. is uniquely positioned to capitalize on these tremendous opportunities."
