Marvel and Vringo Team Up to Launch Super Hero-Themed Video Ringtones

Marvel and Vringo are taking the ringtone to the next level with the launch of the Marvel Video Ringtone Store.

Posted Sep 8, 2009 12:00 am

Updated Sep 10, 2009 11:47 am

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Vringo, the next-generation ringtone pioneer, and Marvel Entertainment have announced a collaboration to create and distribute mobile videos and video ringtones based on Marvel's legendary library of Super Heroes. The project kicks off today with the U.S. launch of a storefront and Web-based editing platform at http://vringo.marvel.com dedicated to letting fans purchase ready-made mobile clips and even create their own from the Marvel archives.

"It's a press release cliché to say you're excited, so I'll just say that teaming with a world-class entertainment company like Marvel feels like waking up and discovering that you have adamantium-laced bones," said Vringo CEO Jon Medved. "Marvel continues to break new ground in digital distribution, and we're proud to work with them on developing the world's first Super Hero video ringtone portal."

At launch, the store features editable raw footage and pre-cut video ringtones from newer Marvel properties like the animated Wolverine & The X-Men, the recent Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk live action films, and classics like theme songs from the fan-favorite animated 1966 Marvel Super Heroes series, with new content coming each month. All Marvel fans with video-ready phones can use the store to view and send bite-sized Marvel videos to their devices. Fans with Vringo application-compatible phones can take it to the next level, turning their clips into video ringtones and taking advantage of Vringo's VringForward technology, which lets them choose which Super Hero (or villain) they want their friends to see when they call.

Screenshot of vringo.marvel.com

"With its studio tools and video ringtone application, Vringo has built one of the mobile industry's most innovative and exciting consumer engagement platforms," said John Dokes, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Marvel Entertainment. "It's a perfect match for our library of beloved characters."

Fans can visit http://vringo.marvel.com to get their first mobile video free and additional clips will be priced at USD $1.99. The Vringo application is available for BlackBerry Bold, Symbian, Windows Mobile and J2ME devices, with support for additional platforms coming later this year.

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The iPhone is the most overrated & overhyped piece of techno-garbage othere is!!! Not to mention, it's only available for the crappiest cell phone carrier, of all the major companies! :dead:

statustheking | Nov 16, 2009 | 7:10 pm

doesn't work for iphone ???then it's useless

shadowfax6969 | Sep 9, 2009 | 10:38 am

oh cool awesome :dead: :rogue:

ponymaster | Sep 8, 2009 | 8:17 pm

You think that site can turn it's volume up any louder??? My wife is gonna call the lawyer now and file the lawsuit for giving me a heart attack... stupid loud websites... won't be buying anything from them.

samkerby | Sep 8, 2009 | 8:03 pm

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