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Road & Track Magazine Captures Real-Time Coverage of the Los Angeles Auto Show
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.
(HFM U.S., www.hfmus.com) announced today that Road & Track will use mobile
devices to unveil the hottest new cars at the L.A. Auto Show this November 19
and 20, 2008. Six Road & Track contributing editors will capture and post
real-time photo and video updates to Road & Track's Zannel channel to share
first looks with the community and start one-on-one discussions about the cars
on display. Zannel is the instant media network used to share what's happening
now, instantly and visually, across mobile and the web.
Road and Track editors Patrick Hong, Mike Monticello, Shaun Bailey, Jim
Hall, Calvin Kim and Jonathan Elfalan will provide continuous mobile coverage
which will be accessible via any mobile device at http://www.roadandtrack.com
and from a PC at http://www.zannel.com/roadandtrack. Updates can also be
accessed by texting the keyword "RT" to 58888.
"Road & Track has been a trusted authority in automotive news. The fact
that our editors can communicate with automotive enthusiasts in real time is
an exciting technological advancement. To be able to send video and photos as
well as commentary from the show gives us another way to serve the millions of
people who are interested in what is happening in our industry," said Matt
DeLorenzo, Vice President, Editor-in-Chief, Road & Track magazine.
Throughout the show, editors will broadcast video reveals, interviews, and
shots of the hottest unveils including the 2010 Ford Mustang, 2009
Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series and 2009 Porsche Boxster S.
"Our partnership with Zannel is providing us with an entirely new means of
engaging with our audience. Road & Track editors can now easily create timely
content from any location, instantly share it with users on their mobile
devices and PCs around the world, and in turn, provide conversation pieces for
users to communicate with one another," said Yaron Oren, Director of Mobile
Strategy & Operations, HFM U.S.
Zannel's award winning technology has provided top media companies and
brands with a simple mobile solution to engage with their consumers
one-on-one.
"Our partnership with Road & Track demonstrates how innovative companies
are instantly connecting with their communities using mobile technology," said
Adam Zbar, CEO of Zannel. This program reinforces what Zannel is all about:
enabling bloggers, visual artists, musicians, brands, and everyday folks to
share and talk about their passions wherever they are, whether they're on
their mobile phone or on their favorite social network."
About Road & Track
As America's original car-enthusiast publication, Road & Track has a
60-year track record of providing its audience with the finest road tests of
new cars, plentiful comparisons for making car shopping decisions easier and
more informed, over-the-horizon looks at future cars and trends, in-depth
technical updates on everything from future fuels to tire technology, and
racing features that transport the reader into the pits and paddocks of racing
teams around the world. Road & Track's reputation for integrity and excellence
is unparalleled in the automotive publishing arena. Road & Track has over 5.5
million readers and is published by Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.
(www.hfmus.com), a company of Lagardere Active.
About Zannel
Zannel makes the mobile industry's first Instant Media Network(TM), which
allows people to instantly and visually communicate what's happening now
across mobile and the web, including all major social networks. Zannel won a
Webby for Best Mobile Social Network in 2008, serves million of unique
visitors per month, has over 50 partnerships with leading operators, media
companies, and brands. Founded by the team that built the first large-scale
mobile media storefronts in the US, Zannel combines the best of mobile
messaging, media sharing, and social networking into an intuitive, compelling
user experience. Located inSan Francisco, Zannel is backed by USVP, Alloy,
and Palomar Ventures.
SOURCE Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.
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