SAN DIEGO, BUSINESS WIRE -- Single Touch Interactive, a leader in Abbreviated Dialing Codes, and Nextel Mexico, one of the world's leading providers of fully integrated wireless communication services, announced today that Single Touch will become the platform provider of billing and data services for Nextel Mexico. In addition, Single Touch will expand its award-winning Abbreviated Dialing Code programs for Nextel Mexico.

This relationship with Nextel Mexico is an important benchmark for Single Touch Interactive as they expand globally into the Latin American market.

"As the provider of billing and data and other services to Nextel Mexico, we are looking forward to working closely with them to support and enhance their current services through our advanced technologies," says Anthony Macaluso, Founder and CEO of Single Touch Interactive.

Single Touch has added a key new member to the management team to oversee and direct the Nextel Mexico partnership. Chris Black, a wireless industry veteran, will be joining Single Touch Interactive as President of Data Services. Black has over thirteen years of experience building, selling and distributing both consumer and enterprise wireless solutions across the United States.

Black was previously the Director of Mobile Marketing and Interactive Media for AT&T Mobility, where he was responsible for the creation and operation of their industry-leading Off Portal Data Content business. Prior to joining AT&T in 2005, he served as a Senior Sales Manager at Sprint Corporation where he was recognized with the "Best of the Best" in 2003 as one of the top salespeople in the United States.

"Chris Black is well known as a wireless industry professional whose years of experience in the mobile industry makes him a great addition to our team," said Tom Hovasse, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Single Touch Interactive. "We are excited that the continued growth and success of Single Touch Interactive garners such talented personnel."

About Single Touch Interactive

Single Touch Interactive is a pioneer and leader in customized easy-to-use wireless solutions. Single Touch's Patent Pending technology drives adoption by reaching new data subscribers and generating new revenue streams for carriers and content owners. Single Touch's Abbreviated Dial Code program makes downloading content to your mobile phone as easy as making a phone call while the Mobile Machine enables consumers to download content from the Web to a mobile device by its simple drag and drop interface. Single Touch is a privately held, Southern California based company. For more information, please go to www.singletouch.net.

About Nextel de Mexico S.A.

Nextel de Mexico is one of the world's leading providers of fully integrated wireless communication services designed to meet the needs of business customers in selected international markets. Nextel Mexico is headquartered in Mexico City, having begun operations in the country in August of 1998.

Nextel Mexico has been recognized for their accomplishments in business and social responsibility. Nextel Mexico was ranked as a Top 10 Latin American Telecom Operator by Frecuencia magazine two years in a row. In addition, Nextel Mexico ranked as one of the Top 100 Multi-National Companies in Mexico by Expansion magazine and was recognized for the third consecutive year as a Socially Responsible Company by the Mexican Center for Philanthropy and AliaRSE (Alliance for Enterprise Social Responsibility) for their "Mucho Mas por los Ninos" (Much More for the Children) alliance with UNICEF.

Cities of operation include Mexico City (Federal District), Acapulco, Celaya, Irapuato, Salamanca, Chilpancingo, Cordoba, Cuautla, Cuernavaca, Guadalajara, Guanajuato, Lagos de Moreno, La Piedad, Leon, Monterrey, Morelia, Nuevo Laredo, Orizaba, Puebla, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, San Juan de Rio, Tijuana, Tlaxcala, Toluca, and Veracruz. For more information, please visit www.nextel.com.mx.

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