COVERGIRL AND LIMELIFE PARTNER TO OFFER GIRLS' NIGHT OUT
SOLITAIRE MOBILE GAME FUN --
Sponsored by CoverGirl, LimeLife Brings the Top-Rated Game Category Among Women
to Mobile Phones --
(Menlo Park, Calif.—January 24, 2006) LimeLife, Inc.,
the only mobile software publisher focused exclusively on
content for women, in partnership with CoverGirl®, today
announced the availability of Girls’ Night Out™ Solitaire on
Cingular. This new mobile game from LimeLife represents a fresh
take on classic Solitaire, specifically designed to appeal to
women with Solitaire’s familiar game mechanics embellished with
personalization features, up-to-date artwork and a ‘virtual
girlfriends’ social twist.
Banter from “virtual girlfriend” characters encourages players
to connect with real-life friends and Truth-or-Dare elements
turn the concept of solitary play on its head. Just like
real-life friends, the “virtual girlfriends” offer encouragement
and light-hearted jabs appropriate to the gameplay. Players can
even name the snarky and stylish characters and can customize
card suits.
With easy-to-use features such as automatic play, multiple
shuffles and undos, Girls’ Night Out Solitaire lets players move
quickly through four configurations of Solitaire games,
including Klondike, Freecell and Concentration formats -- Match
Up and Pecking Order.
Recognizing the increasing importance of entertaining mobile
experiences for women and girls, CoverGirl is moving into the
wireless space in a first-of-its-kind mobile marketing campaign
that will introduce CoverGirl customers to mobile games while
building the strength of the CoverGirl brand.
“Girls’ Night Out Solitaire, sponsored by CoverGirl, is a
terrific game and great opportunity for CoverGirl to meet its
consumers where they live and play,” said Gina Drosos, Vice
President and General Manager Procter & Gamble Beauty. “As the
experts in mobile content for women, LimeLife is the natural
mobile partner for CoverGirl.”
Through its proprietary research among female mobile phone
users, ages 18-49, LimeLife confirmed that 59% of mobile casual
female gamers are interested in Solitaire-style gameplay.
“Solitaire is the top-rated category of gameplay interest among
women,” said Kristin McDonnell, CEO, LimeLife. “Due to our
comprehensive research, which has given us insights about what
women seek in a mobile gaming experience, LimeLife is uniquely
able to design a Solitaire game which is relevant, more fun and
adds social and customization features that are specifically
appealing to female game players. With the additional
sponsorship of CoverGirl, one of the world’s best known and
trusted brands, Girls’ Night Out Solitaire promises to deliver
one of the best mobile card gaming experiences ever offered.”
Girls’ Night Out Solitaire is available from Cingular for a
one-time download charge of $5.99. As a special promotion,
CoverGirl will offer customers $1 off the download price, $2 off
with the purchase of LashExact mascara. This offer will be
promoted throughout www.covergirl.com and in an email campaign.
Users should check with their carrier for handset compatibility.
About LimeLife, Inc.
LimeLife Inc., based in Menlo Park, California, is the only
publisher of wireless content and applications exclusively
focused on the women's market. LimeLife's products are based on
unique insights about what women seek in mobile entertainment
experiences derived from the company's proprietary research
conducted with women ages 15+. LimeLife’s products include
wireless games, lifestyle applications and other branded
content. LimeLife distributes its mobile applications through
the company's partnerships with multiple wireless carriers,
including Cingular, Sprint and Verizon. For more information
about LimeLife's product portfolio, visit limelife.com.
About Procter & Gamble
Two billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people
around the world. P&G's beauty business had approximately $8
billion in global sales in fiscal year 2002/03, making it one of
the world's largest beauty companies. The beauty business sells
more than 50 different brands in over 130 countries worldwide.
Its beauty brands include Pantene®, Olay®, SK-II®, Max Factor®,
CoverGirl®, Joy®, Hugo Boss®, Herbal Essences® and Clairol Nice
'n Easy ®. The P&G community consists of nearly 98,000 employees
working in almost 80 countries worldwide. Please visit
www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about
P&G and its brands. Visit www.covergirl.com for more information
on CoverGirl.