DeskActive and Kosama announce strategic partnership

Aug. 25, 2011 - PRLog -- Johnston, IA (August 25, 2011) – Leaders of DeskActive, Inc. and Kosama announced today a long-term strategic partnership to develop a revolutionary mobile app that provides a total fitness management solution for all consumers.

Key features of the mobile app will include core fundamentals of health and well-being such as nutrition and physical fitness, and will leverage all aspects of the Kosama complete body transformation program. The app will act as an extension of the Kosama 8-week facility-based experience including push messaging and coaching through animated avatars that provide personalized interactions and engagement. In addition, the app can also be downloaded and used by anyone wanting to improve their overall health regardless of their participation in the facility program.

“The marketplace is cluttered with apps and programs that typically focus on one aspect of personal health management. By partnering with DeskActive, and leveraging the power of its unique avatar-driven engagement platform, we aim to create a revolutionary solution that brings together all aspects of personal fitness in an integrated, holistic way,” said Bob Kral, former SVP of Purchasing for Walgreens and Kosama’s President. “No longer will you need five different apps to manage your health. Our innovative mobile app will be the last and only app you’ll ever need.”

“This joint venture with Kosama is an exciting opportunity for two innovative companies to co-create something new and unique in the marketplace. Integrating DeskActive’s engagement platform with the holistic nature of the Kosama experience, will result in a powerful consumer engagement solution not available in the fitness community today,” said Paul Greenwood, CEO of DeskActive.

The mobile app will be available in iOS and Android platforms. A full national release date has not been scheduled, but the companies anticipate beta release in targeted test markets in early 2012.

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About Kosama (www.kosama.com)
Kosama is a revolutionary franchise that stands alone from the competition. Kosama Complete Body Transformation is a 360° wellness solution focused on member accountability, nutritional education, and improved physical performance.  Kosama opened its first location in January of 2010 and has since grown to 15 locations operating in Iowa, Nebraska, and Arizona.  The company currently has multiple locations scheduled to open in Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin in the first quarter of 2012.  

About DeskActive, Inc. (www.deskactive.com)
DeskActive is an interactive technology and communications company that develops consumer engagement solutions for business partners in the healthcare and financial services sectors. The company’s innovative communications platform includes interactive personalized push messaging with the use of animated avatars to engage users to take action, deployed across a variety of desktop and mobile platforms. DeskActive was founded in Melbourne, Australia in 2006 and expanded into the U.S. market in 2009, establishing its corporate headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Kosama is a revolutionary franchise that stands alone from the competition. Kosama Complete Body Transformation is a 360° wellness solution focused on member accountability, nutritional education, and improved physical performance. Kosama opened its first location in January of 2010 and has since grown to 15 locations operating in Iowa, Nebraska, and Arizona. The company currently has multiple locations scheduled to open in Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin in the first quarter of 2012.