Company Location: Denver, CO

Web: http://www.business.zed.com/

Phone Number: 303.567.6361

Primary Contact: Blaine Cheshire, Country Manager, blaine.cheshire@zed.com

Number of Years in Business: 9

Number of Employees: 80

Company Description: Zed, formerly 9 Squared, is equipped with a comprehensive catalog of major and independent labeled content for the development and distribution of real music ringtones, wallpapers and voicemail personalization. Zed’s competencies expand the entire value chain of mobile media solutions including best-in-breed mobile distribution technology, direct-response marketing, content programming and merchandizing expertise. The company’s services and products have seen continued success together with our wireless carrier, media and entertainment, and content provider partners.

Joined NARM Because: Zed has held 20% of the US mobile ringtone marketshare for the past 3 years and has a significant impact on the T2/T3 carriers that are distributing music to consumers. Being a part of NARM gives Zed a chance to speak out for the T2/T3 carriers and what we are seeing in the industry as well as give input to any industry changing processes that could significanly impact out internal processes. Zed also views NARM as beneficial to hear about other partners ideas and collaborative efforts towards increasing the mobile music product offering. Through their participation in NARM, Zed is looking to gain insight into the industry trends, decisions, and successful operations that can be transferred across all platforms to allow for a cummulative growth of mobile music. Attending conventions and workgroups will allow will allow the company to be a part of a forum to discuss industry wide issues and promote motivation to unite industry wide solutions.