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Vodafone, MySpace Partner

LONDON and NEWBURY, U.K. -- MySpace.com, the world's leading lifestyle portal, and Vodafone announced today an exclusive partnership to offer Vodafone customers a MySpace experience via their mobile phones. The deal marks the first extension of Fox Interactive Media's leading network of sites into the European mobile marketplace.

Launching first in the UK, the partnership will enable millions of Vodafone customers to access MySpace Mobile, allowing them to edit their own MySpace profiles, find and add friends, post photos and blogs and send and receive MySpace messages while on the move.

MySpace Mobile will be pre-loaded on future, selected Vodafone handsets to offer customers an 'out of the box' experience, and available for download from Vodafone live!.

"This partnership brings together the world's number one lifestyle portal and the world's leading mobile operator," said Colin Digiaro, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, International, MySpace. "Millions of people use MySpace as their primary means of communicating with family and friends, so it's vital we make this available on the move. Whether it's adding new friends, sending messages, or uploading photos, the ability to access MySpace functionality from your mobile adds a new dimension to the experience."

"Today's announcement is a great example of Vodafone empowering its customers with new, internet-based services on their Vodafone live! handsets, helping people make the most of their time," said Frank H. Rövekamp, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Vodafone. "Teaming up with the world's leading online community means that people can take the MySpace experience anywhere and enjoy it anytime."

Vodafone Group plc (NYSE: VOD)

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