| PRIMEDIA ENTERPRISES AND FunMail INC. TO CREATE ONLINE STOREFRONT FOR MOBILE CONTENT FunMail's SnapOn Technology Brings Content and Images from PRIMEDIA's International Automotive Publications to Mobile Phones CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment, San Francisco, CA September 28, 2005 - PRIMEDIA Enterprises, the licensing and merchandising division of PRIMEDIA Inc., today announced it will create an online storefront for mobile content using FunMail's proprietary SnapOn technology. The venture enables PRIMEDIA's International Automotive brands to deliver wireless content from their market-leading Web sites directly to mobile phones. The web content will be provided by PRIMEDIA's Super Street, Import Tuner, Sport Compact Car, Turbo, Eurotuner, and European Car. In addition to receiving online content, both subscribers and fans of these automotive enthusiast brands will be able to purchase wallpaper and ringtones inspired by International Automotive culture as portrayed through the pages of the magazines. "PRIMEDIA's International Automotive publications are an excellent fit for our SnapOn technology because their content and photography is highly coveted by a broad base of consumers and enthusiasts," said Adam Lavine, CEO of FunMail Inc. "FunMail's SnapOn technology will inspire PRIMEDIA's readers to be creative and express themselves through their mobile phones, using images and tones that stay true to the essence behind these powerful brands." The storefronts will launch on select Web sites from PRIMEDIA's International Automotive Group in October 2005, with others planned to launch later in the year. For more information on the features provided by FunMail please visit www.FunMail.com. About FunMobility FunMail creates engaging, unique and fun wireless entertainment. FunMail offers popular consumer visual services including comics, interactive wallpapers, mobile greetings, animated ring tones, and socially-driven peer-to-peer camera applications. Founded in 1999, FunMail has achieved an industry reputation for creativity, innovation and reliability, and is considered one of America's most fresh and interesting wireless entertainment companies. For more information, visit www.FunMail.com About PRIMEDIA Enterprises PRIMEDIA Enterprises is the worldwide trademark and content licensing division for PRIMEDIA, Inc.'s 120 enthusiast magazines. PRIMEDIA Enterprises has established brand extension programs for titles such as Motor Trend, Hot Rod, Lowrider, Super Street, Import Tuner, In-Fisherman, and Creating Keepsakes. PRIMEDIA Enterprises extends the company's brands into consumer product categories such as apparel, accessories, toys, interactive games, automotive accessories and equipment, books, and calendars, as well as service licensing and promotions. Internationally, PRIMEDIA's content and brands are licensed in nearly one dozen countries around the world. Press Contact Information -
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