2008-09-04 07:00:00
Sona Mobile Signs Agreement with Scientific Games to Become the Mobile Wagering Provider for the New Jersey Account Wagering Contract
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Sona Mobile Holdings Corp.
(OTC Bulletin Board: SNMB), a leading provider of secure software solutions
for gaming and entertainment applications, announced today that it has
entered into an agreement with Scientific Games Racing, LLC to provide the
mWager(TM) mobile wagering platform to Scientific Games to provide to the
New Jersey Account Wagering LLC ("NJAW") and the New Jersey Sports and
Exposition Authority ("NJSEA"). NJAW, a partnership between the NJSEA and
Pennwood Racing LLC, is the exclusive provider of telephone and internet
account wagering services to residents of New Jersey.
Sona will provide the hardware, software, support and services
necessary to sustain lawful and licensed mWager(TM) mobile account wagering
to New Jersey residents of majority age under the supervision of the New
Jersey Gaming Authority. Sona will provide its patent pending mWager(TM)
mobile application integrated with the Scientific Games' Trackplay(TM)
wagering platform. The mWager(TM) interactive wagering platform includes
owner, trainer and horse names, runner number, morning line, live current
odds, scratches, race results, streaming video, race replays and the
ability to securely place all wagers (win, place, show and exotic wagers)
via a customer's mobile device, including BlackBerry(R), iPhone and Windows
Mobile(R) cellular phones. Sona has once again partnered with The Jockey
Club Technology Services, Inc. to provide hosting, 24/7 managed services,
and data communications for the mWager(TM) interactive wagering platform.
The Trackplay(TM) interactive wagering platform provides complete wagering
functionality and account funding services and has been in operation in
both the US and abroad since 2001.
"NJSEA-NJAW has been very impressed by the performance and
functionality of Sona's mWager(TM) mobile application, and we have a high
level of confidence in their people and services," said Dennis Dowd, a
senior executive with New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, and a
Board member of the New Jersey Account Wagering. "We are delighted to have
this partnership to allow us to be one of the first U.S. racing
jurisdictions to embrace mobile technology and offer our patrons the
ability and convenience to wager and watch races on their personal cell
phones and PDA's," said Donald R. Codey, a senior executive of Freehold
Raceway, and a Board Member of the New Jersey Account Wagering.
"We are excited to be given this opportunity to work with Scientific
Games and provide the mWager(TM) mobile wagering application throughout the
state of New Jersey," stated Stephen Fellows, CFO, of Sona Mobile. "With
the addition of New Jersey, we continue to establish ourselves as a leader
of mobile wagering products in the horse race wagering industry in the
U.S."
About Sona Mobile Holdings Corp.
Sona is a provider of secure software solutions for server based gaming
and entertainment applications. Sona's patent-pending technology delivers a
rich client experience without compromising performance or security. Sona's
key differentiator is the innovative Sona Gaming System(TM) (SGS). The
Gaming Labs International (GLI) certified SGS architecture works across a
wide range of mobile devices, fixed kiosks and operating systems. Sona
utilizes the SGS to provide clients with wired or wireless server-based
gaming content including slots, table games, video poker and race and
sports wagering - all from a single screen. The SGS enables clients to have
a similar gaming interface in a casino, at the track or event, at home on
their computer or on their mobile device. For more information on Sona
please visit the company's website, http://www.sonamobile.com.
About the Jockey Club Technology Services Inc.
The Jockey Club Technology Services, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary
of The Jockey Club that was formed in 2002 to maximize the benefits of its
state-of-the-art network operations center and data management capabilities
in support of the continued growth of The Jockey Club family of companies
and the industry at large.
Forward-Looking Statements - Statements made in this news release that
relate to future plans, events or performances are forward-looking
statements. Any statement containing words such as "believes,"
"anticipates," "plans," "expects," or similar words, is forward-looking,
and these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on
current expectations. Actual results could differ materially from the
expectations expressed in these forward- looking statements. Potential
risks and uncertainties include those described in Sona's public filings
with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
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