Wireless brand extension agency, 5280 Mobile, has joined forces with celebrity model agency Alpha Models to showcase clients in the mobile phone marketplace. Products including wallpapers and video will launch worldwide this summer, it was jointly announced today by Blake Fayling, president of 5280 Mobile, and Scott James Strohmyer, chief executive of Alpha Models.
5280 Mobile will develop and distribute Alpha Models products in the U.S. and overseas via carrier decks and an Alpha Models-branded WAP site. Although many of the models are Playboy Playmates, Alpha Models wireless product will offer only sexy bikini and lingerie content.
“We are very excited to introduce Alpha Models to the wireless world,” says Fayling. “Their celebrity models have a loyal fan base that already identify with the online experience, and having their favorite beauty on their phone will only enhance that.”
“The Internet is an incredible way for our models and their fans to communicate and interact, and we know that with the addition of wireless products this will be greatly enhanced,” says Strohmyer. “We look forward to working with 5280 Mobile as we find new and exciting ways to extend the Alpha Models brand and reach.”
Current models to enter the mobile market include Karen McDougal (Playboy Playmate of the Year 1998), Tina Jordan (Playboy Playmate March 2002), Barbara Moore (Playboy Playmate December 1992), Shannon Stewart (Playboy Playmate June 2000), the Barbi Twins, Stacy Fuson (Playboy Playmate February 1999 and St. Pauli Girl), Traci Bingham (Baywatch beauty, celebrity supermodel), Nikki Ziering (Playboy Playmate September 1997), Tiffany Taylor (Playboy Playmate November 1998), Teri Marie Harrison (Playboy Playmate October 2002), Suzanne Stokes (Playboy Playmate February 2000), Dalene Kurtis (Playboy Playmate of the Year 2002), Jennifer Walcott (Playboy Playmate August 2001), Katie Lohmann (Playboy Playmate April 2001), Lisa Dergan (Playboy Playmate July 1998 and Fox Sports commentator), Shauna Sand (Playboy Playmate May 1996), Victoria Silvstedt (Playboy Playmate of the Year 1997), Echo Johnson (Playboy Playmate January 1993), Neferteri Shepherd (Playboy Playmate July 2000), Tiffany Granath (celebrity hostess of Playboy Night Calls and Playboy XM Radio), Christina Leardini (Playboy Playmate April 1991), Cara Wakelin (Playboy Playmate Miss November 1999), Stephanie Heinrich (Playboy Playmate Miss October 2001), Christina Santiago (Playboy Playmate of the Year 2003),Buffy Tyler (Playboy Playmate Miss November 2000), and Sylvia Vargova (U.K. Playboy Playmate).