Follow on Google News News By Tag Industry News News By Location Country(s) Industry News
Follow on Google News | Valpak announces latest app for Windows® Phone 7Valpak, the savings giant, has launched a new mobile application for Windows® Phone 7, the latest addition to the suite of recently launched Valpak mobile apps for iPhone™, iPod touch®, Android™, Palm® Pre™ and Blackberry® platforms.
By: Marsha Strickhouser As the trusted leader in neighborhood value, Valpak now delivers ultra-convenient electronic coupons right to your Windows Phone 7 device. This new, free app offers quality content with more than 37,000 offers and social sharing, so wherever you go, savings will follow you. “We’re thrilled to be a part of Windows Phone Marketplace at launch,” said Jim Sampey, chief operating officer of Cox Target Media, providers of Valpak. “Our apps have been tremendously successful and consumers are excited about accessing savings on the go from their smart phones.” Windows Phone 7 customers can get exclusive, coupons for restaurants, auto care, entertainment, beauty, home and garden, health and medical, professional services and retail shops right in their own neighborhoods – and even when they travel out of town. "Windows Phone 7 is backed by a rich developer ecosystem, enabling the availability of a variety of quality apps that take advantage of the phone's unique features and design," said Harry Patz, vice president, Communications Sector, Microsoft Corp. "The Valpak Local Coupons app is a great example of the wide selection of location-based applications accessible on Windows Phone Marketplace, empowering people to customize their phone for their lifestyle.” Features: • Instant results based on your current location • Displays locations found on a dynamic map • Sorts the coupons by distance • Provides complete business and coupon details including location, phone, etc. • Filter coupons by selected business categories • Tracks your location as you move about • Easy to use - just show your phone screen to the cashier • Favorite your businesses and their coupons for easy retrieval • City and ZIP code-based coupon searches (US and Canada) • New coupons added daily • Simple, intuitive and easy to use “Saving money could not be any easier,” said Sampey. “Valpak is committed to bringing savings to consumers wherever and whenever they want a great deal.” Windows Phone 7 is the latest addition to the suite of recently launched Valpak mobile apps for iPhone™, iPod touch®, Android™, Palm® Pre™ and Blackberry® platforms. Valpak Timeline: Windows® Phone 7 app released – November 2010 Blackberry® app released – March 2010 Palm Pre® app released – January 2010 Android ™ app released – January 2010 iPhone™ app released – October 2009 Valpak.com - 1998 Valpak Blue Envelope® – 1968 For questions or comments about the Valpak app, contact win7appfeedback@ About Valpak® Valpak, one of the leading direct marketing companies in North America, is owned and operated by Cox Target Media, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Media Group. With nearly 200 franchises throughout the United States and Canada, The Blue Envelope® delivers savings and value to nearly 40 million households each month. Annually, Valpak will distribute some 20 billion offers inserted in more than 500 million envelopes. Valpak also offers digital solutions with www.Valpak.com® About Cox Media Group Cox Media Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises, is an integrated broadcasting, publishing and digital media company that includes the national advertising rep firms of Cox Reps. With $1.8 billion in revenue, the company operations include 15 broadcast television stations and one local cable channel, 86 radio stations, four metro newspapers and more than a dozen non-daily publications, and more than 100 digital services. Additionally, CMG owns and operates Valpak, one of the leading direct marketing companies in North America. For more information about Cox Media Group, please check us out online at www.coxmediagroup.com. # # # Valpak is owned and operated by Cox Target Media, one of the leading direct marketing companies in North America, and delivers savings to nearly 45 million households each month. Valpak.com® has about 20 million offer views each month. End
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
