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The Cloud and MySpace launch free Wi-Fi access to myspace.com across thousands of UK locations
5th August 2008
The Cloud - pioneering provider of free-to-end-user Wi-Fi - signs new agreement with MySpace, leading social networking website
The Cloud, Europe’s leading independent provider of wireless broadband services, today announces a partnership with MySpace to offer free Wi-Fi access to MySpace.com users across its UK network.
The Cloud will provide all new and existing MySpace users with free Wi-Fi access to myspace.com, giving them the opportunity to access the site and communicate with friends wherever The Cloud’s network is available – in over 7,000 UK locations.
The deal reaffirms the growing consumer demand for Wi-Fi access in public locations where The Cloud has a strong and growing presence through outlets such as McDonalds.
Anthony Lukom, Managing Director of MySpace UK commented: “MySpace users want to easily communicate with their friends and discover exciting, relevant content wherever they happen to be. The Cloud now offers them this opportunity in thousands of great locations, whether it’s their local McDonalds, a travel centre or even sports stadiums.”
Steve Nicholson, CEO, The Cloud, added: “MySpace is renowned as one of the world’s leading social networking platforms, which makes it an ideal partner for us. The Cloud is delighted to be working with MySpace to provide many millions of its users free access to their music, video and friends over Cloud Wi-Fi.”
The joint promotion, which will initially run until October, will see MySpace branding and multimedia content featured on The Cloud’s landing page and on signage located across The Cloud’s network. The partnership will also see access to The Cloud promoted on myspace.com environments.
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About The Cloud
The Cloud was launched in 2003, is privately owned and has rapidly established itself as the clear independent European market leader in wireless broadband services.
The Cloud provides hotel chains, fast food & retail outlets, transport hubs and city councils / regional authorities with state of the art WiFi solutions that provide mobile customers with a fast, simple and cost effective means to connect to the Internet over laptops, mobile phones and mobile entertainment devices.
The Cloud is based in the UK, with European offices in Munich in Germany, Stockholm in Sweden and Copenhagen in Denmark – The Cloud has network coverage in over 10,000 European locations spanning 11 European countries with plans for further expansion as WiFi becomes the preferred option for mobile connectivity to the Internet.
The Cloud is pioneering ‘free to view’ public access services, leading the markets development of a fast, simple and fully interactive audio / video user interface, through working closely with leading device manufacturers, such as Nokia & Apple, mobile operators, such as O2 & Vodafone and leading retail chains, such as McDonalds.
About MySpace
MySpace, a unit of Fox Interactive Media Inc., is the premier lifestyle portal for connecting with friends, discovering popular culture, and making a positive impact on the world. MySpace has created a connected global community by integrating web profiles, blogs, instant messaging, e-mail, music streaming, music videos, photo galleries, classified listings, events, groups, college communities, and member forums. MySpace's international network includes more than 20 localized community sites in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Latin America, Mexico, Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Australia, India, Japan, and New Zealand. Fox Interactive Media is a division of News Corp. (NYSE:NWS -News,NWS.A-News; ASX:NWS-News,NWSLV-News).
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For further information:
Marc Berry
Mantra PR
Amanda-Jane Lewin
Head of Strategic Marketing, The Cloud