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Published in House and Home on Wednesday, May 18th 2011 at 6:15 GMT by Market Wire🞛 This publication is a summary or evaluation of another publication
LAS VEGAS--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Avatar Ventures Corp. (OTCBB: AVVC)(aAvatar Venturesa or athe Companya) announced that it has entered into a cooperative agreement with privately held e-Business-Central (Minneapolis, Minn.) to develop an innovative interactive mobile SMS (short message service) platform targeted to small- and medium-sized business.
"We believe there is potential for solid return over cost that we can take to the bottom line"
Under the terms of their agreement, the companies will jointly operate a robust online SMS message marketing service through [ www.iTextDirect.com ], providing clients with business-building tools including SMS campaigns, mobile coupons, text reminder services and voting/polling campaigns. The Company expects the site to initialize on or before Friday, May 20.
aThe demand for text messaging campaigns has never been stronger, and SMS complements our mobile web site and mobile apps business. In evaluating a number of options in the SMS business,management concluded that a venture with e-Business, with its ability to provide the total technological infrastructure at a cost-effective price, affords us an outstanding avenue of entry and an excellent opportunity to gain a strong presence in the SMS text business,a said Jack Stevenson, president of Avatar. aWe believe there is potential for solid return over cost that we can take to the bottom line,a he said.
aIn the United States, and likely elsewhere around the globe, mobile phones in use now outnumber televisions and personal computers combined. High-readership, high-participation text campaigns are becoming more and more an important part of an effective strategy for small- and medium-sized businesses. We are excited about building this business with Avatar,a said e-Business-Central CEO Peter Martinez.
About Avatar Ventures Corp.
Avatar Ventures Corp. originated as a developer of aftermarket electronic accessories and software for consumer products. The Company's first development project was a cellular phone car adapter enabling the display of cellular text messages and wireless emails on a small LCD screen attached to the car's dashboard area.
Having identified rapid growth in the mobile marketing market, the Company is now implementing a strategy to become an incubator, developer and marketer of mobile applications, web sites, text messaging campaigns and related services on a global scale.
About e-Business Central
e-Business Centrala™s group of designers, web developers and internet marketing and graphic design professionals, use an affordable and cost-effective "consultative" approach to web design and development projects, tailored especially to small business owners.
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