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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – June 2, 2008 – Zannel (zannel.com), the mobile industry’s first Instant Media Messaging™ service allowing people to instantly update their friends and start real-time conversations by sharing multi-media updates from mobile phones, announced they have secured $10 million in Series B funding from Alloy Ventures and existing Series A investors U.S. Venture Partners and Palomar Ventures. To date, the company has raised at total of $16M.

“We spent over two years evaluating the mobile space and related communication technologies and talked with numerous companies,” said David Ezequelle, Partner, Alloy Ventures. “When we met with Zannel, they stood out immediately. We found a seasoned and successful mobile team with a strong vision, and a solid business model.”

“We’re excited to have David join our team, especially with his extensive experience in special interest publishing and digital media,” said Adam Zbar, CEO of Zannel. “The mobile phone is rapidly becoming the dominant platform for social communication, and Zannel is fortunate to have the strong financial backing and major partnerships to bring Instant Media Messaging™ to the mass market in the US and abroad.”

The funding will accelerate Zannel’s leadership position in expanding the first large-scale, global mobile media communications platform. Zannel attracts millions of visitors per month and has developed over 50 partnerships with leading media and consumer brands including Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, New Line Cinema, Capitol Records, Activision, Konami, Ubisoft, Capcom, RipeTV, Versaly, Mini Cooper, Toyota, Limelife and more. The service is available on all mobile Internet and WAP-enabled handsets and online at zannel.com and is distributed directly on select Verizon and Helio handsets. Recent accolades include a 2008 Webby Award for Best Mobile Social Network and being named by AlwaysOn to OnHollywood’s 100 Top Private Companies and as a NAPTE Top 3 Mobile Social Network.

“The roll-out of next generation mobile phones, which combine powerful imaging and messaging capabilities with high speed internet access, has allowed Zannel to develop a new form of communication that is instant, highly visual, and soon location-based,” said Braxton Woodham, CTO of Zannel. “We’ve just begun to scratch the surface of mobile’s potential, and will continue to pioneer new ways for our users to stay connected via their mobile devices.”

About Zannel
Zannel launched the mobile industry’s first Instant Media Messaging™ service, which allows users to instantly and visually communicate with their friends across mobile and the web, including all major social networks. Founded by the team that built the first large-scale mobile media storefronts in the US, Zannel combines the best of mobile messaging, media sharing, and social networking into an intuitive, compelling user experience. Zannel is located in San Francisco, California and is backed by U.S. Venture Partners, Palomar Ventures and Alloy Ventures.

About Alloy Ventures
Alloy Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm with over $1 billion under management. They have helped start and cultivate more than 200 successful companies in the fields of information technology and life sciences including such leading companies as Amgen, AMCC, Applied Biosystems, Aspect Communications, CV Therapeutics, Favrille, IDEC Pharmaceuticals, Nuance, Octel, PMC-Sierra, Red Brick Systems, Remedy and Verity to name a few. For more information, visit www.alloyventures.com.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif, November 5, 2007 - Zannel, Inc. (www.zannel.com), the mobile industry’s first Instant Media Messaging™ (IMM) service which allows people to micro-blog their lives and start real time conversations by sending video, picture and text updates from their mobile phones, has added a seasoned mobile heavyweight to their management team, Pamela Mead, a former executive at Yahoo! Mobile.

Mead brings more than 15 years of experience in the mobile industry to the San Francisco-based mobile social network as VP of User Experience, where she will work with CEO Adam Zbar and CTO Braxton Woodham to identify and define key product features and services.

“Zannel is thrilled to add the expertise and creativity of Pamela Mead to continue to enhance our offerings and services and create the most compelling on-the-go experience for our users,” said Braxton Woodham, CTO, Zannel, Inc.

Prior to joining Zannel, Inc., Mead worked with the Yahoo! Berkeley Research lab to understand consumer media capture and sharing behavior. Previously, she led the Yahoo! Mobile design and research team, who recently launched Yahoo! Go for Mobile and oneSearch for Mobile, which focuses on optimizing the information experience on mobile devices.

A frequent speaker at industry conferences, Mead has also worked on a variety of media and messaging applications at Palm, and spent six years as Strategist and Director of Interaction Design for MetaDesign, an international design consultancy, working with both start-ups and Fortune 500 companies to plan, design and deliver customer-centric products and services.

About Zannel

Zannel is the mobile industry’s first Instant Media Messaging™ (IMM) service, allowing people to micro-blog their lives and start real time conversations by sending video, picture and text updates from their mobile phones. With Zannel’s mobile social network, users can also follow friends, meet new friends, and watch videos on mobile and the web. Founded by the team who built the largest mobile media platform in North America, Zannel is backed by U.S. Venture Partners and Palomar Ventures and is based in San Francisco, California

Zannel Offers Its Mobile Community Entertaining Podcasts Featuring the Best of Online Video

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif, September 5, 2007 - Zannel, Inc., (computer/mobile web: www.zannel.com) the first large-scale viral mobile social network that provides the easiest way to experience and share content on any mobile device, today announced it was selected by The Daily Reel, a community for video content creators featuring the best of online video, to be the first mobile outlet for the site’s popular podcasts. Consumers can now access information about the hottest online videos, learn about rising, interesting video creators and get the latest news from the online video industry right on their mobile phones at wap.zannel.com.

Twice a week, Zannel will feature The Daily Reel podcasts, which are hosted by Daily Reel editor Michelle DeForest, and cover everything happening in the online video industry. Zannel will also offer video enthusiasts The Daily Reel’s “Video Pick of the Day” each morning. Using Zannel’s Pass-it-On™ feature, Zannel users can send the entertaining clips to anyone with a mobile phone or email account.

“We are excited to have been chosen as the exclusive mobile outlet for The Daily Reel podcasts,” said Adam Zbar, co-founder and chief executive officer of Zannel. “Our users, which are inherently online video enthusiasts, now have an opportunity to view, share and comment with their friends on The Daily Reel’s content right from their mobile phones.”

“Zannel provides a great way for The Daily Reel to expose the work from some of our best content creators to an active and enthusiastic audience,” said Jeff Stern, CEO of The Daily Reel. “Zannel’s users will now have the chance to meet the future stars of online video, television and film and share them with their friends.”

About Zannel

Based in San Francisco, California, Zannel has built the first large-scale instant mobile media messaging™ platform. Zannel is a place where people can post videos, pictures or text updates with their mobile phones to instantly update friends and start conversations. With Zannel, people can also follow friends, meet new friends, and watch videos all from their phones. Founded by the team who built the largest mobile media platform in North America, Zannel is backed by U.S. Venture Partners and Palomar Ventures.

About The Daily Reel

The Daily Reel is a community for the “doers” and enthusiasts in online video - a place where creators and aficionados of Online Videos and User Generated content go to showcase and view the best in online video. The Daily Reel’s ReeledIn is a growing community and gathering place for content creators everywhere — where they can connect, learn, find work and even get discovered. So, if you want to find out what’s happening in online video, how it is affecting our society, your business, or become a part of the revolution yourself, tune in to The Daily Reel. www.thedailyreel.com.

LOS ANGELES, August 7, 2007 - CarryOn Communication, Inc., an innovative brand marketing, public relations and marketing communication firm, has been selected by Zannel, Inc. (www.zannel.com), a leading mobile social network, to manage media and analyst relations and to support the launch of their first-to-market mobile product release this fall. Zannel, Inc. selected CarryOn based on its creative approach to media relations and proven experience with top online and mobile brands, including Yahoo.com, Yahoo Mobile, Mobile ESPN, Evite.com, and JDate.com.

“CarryOn brings a passion for our business along with tremendous knowledge in the mobile media space,” said Adam Zbar, CEO, Zannel, Inc. “This is an exciting time for our brand as we introduce a mobile solution that combines the best of social networking, media and messaging.”

The Zannel team is being led from CarryOn headquarters in Los Angeles by Senior Vice President, Liz Gengl.

“We are thrilled to add Zannel, Inc. to the roster of leading brands in our technology and consumer marketing practice,” said JP Schuerman, Managing Director, CarryOn. “As a public relations leader in supporting mobile brands, CarryOn is well-positioned to support Zannel in reaching its most important audiences.”

About Zannel

Based in San Francisco, California, Zannel has built the first large-scale instant mobile media messaging™ platform. Zannel is a place where people can post videos, pictures or text updates with their mobile phones to instantly share with their friends and start conversations. With Zannel, people can also follow friends, meet new friends, and watch videos all from their phones. Founded by the team who built the largest mobile media platform in North America, Zannel is backed by U.S. Venture Partners and Palomar Ventures.

About CarryOn

CarryOn Communication, Inc., founded in 1998 by Kevin S. Grangier, APR, is an award-winning public relations and marketing communication firm based in Los Angeles with network offices in New York, Washington, D.C, Chicago and Louisville, KY. Named the Best Agency to Work For in 2005, Number One in Focus On Client Satisfaction in 2004 and Boutique Agency of the Year in 2003 by The Holmes Report, CarryOn’s strength is founded on its culture, creativity and talent. Core practice groups include: Health and Wellness, Pharmaceutical, Emerging Markets, Consumer, Women’s Lifestyle, Youth, Technology, Entertainment and Sports/Fitness. CarryOn subsidiaries include COi (CarryOn Interactive), CarryOn Events & Promotions, CarryOn Branded, CarryOn Design Group and CO2 Corporate Communication. Contact us at 1-888-838-NEWS or www.carryonpr.com.