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Cingular Captures the Moment With AOL's New Instant Pictures Feature for the AOL(R) Instant Messenger(TM) (Aim(R)) and Mobile You've Got Pictures(R) Services NEW ORLEANS, March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- CTIA -- Cingular Wireless, the largest wireless carrier in the United States, today announced it is working with America Online, Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, to give Cingular Wireless customers easy access to AOL's new mobile portal, Instant Pictures and mobile You've Got Pictures(R) services. "AOL's new Instant Pictures feature for the AOL Instant Messenger(TM) (AIM(R)) service builds on the tremendous success of both camera phones and the mobile instant messaging trend," said Jim Ryan, vice president of consumer data services, Cingular Wireless. "We look forward to offering our customers AOL's innovative mobile imaging services." The Instant Pictures feature for the AIM service gives AIM users the ability to send pictures from their desktop to mobile phones, as an extension of AOL's popular mobile IM service. The service will work with most multimedia messaging capable Cingular handsets, and will also let those who receive mobile picture messages respond with their own photo message for a fun and interactive picture sharing experience. In addition, AOL's new mobile You've Got Pictures service allows subscribers to access and share photos from their digital photo albums on their cell phones. "We are taking instant messaging to the next level by adding picture transfer services that connect desktop and mobile users. Mobile picture services turn cell phones into personal media centers, helping people capture key moments and share them with friends and family," said Himesh Bhise, vice president and general manager, AOL Mobile, America Online, Inc. "And, our new mobile portal brings it all together for wireless users, making it easier than ever to find their favorite mobile services." The AOL Mobile Picture Messaging service is supported by AOL's new Multimedia Messaging System (MMS) server as well as its Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Instant Messaging Presence Server (IMPS) or "Wireless Village" server. AOL's new mobile services are being demonstrated in Exhibit Hall A, Booth #331. About AOL(R) Mobile As the world's leading interactive service company, AOL is a leader in the mobile services arena. AOL Mobile is bringing community, convenience and communication to mobile users with an array of services supported by the top wireless carriers and device manufacturers. AOL Mobile makes it possible for members and Internet users alike to access their preferred content and services whenever and wherever they like, including the mobile AOL(R) Mail and AOL(R) Instant Messenger(TM) (AIM(R)) services. To learn more, go to http://www.aolmobile.com/ . About America Online, Inc. America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services. About Cingular Wireless Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving more than 49 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE:SBC) and BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS), has the largest digital voice and data network in the nation and the largest mobile- to-mobile community of any national wireless carrier. Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover(SM), the wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are available at http://www.cingular.com/ . Get Cingular Wireless press releases e-mailed to you automatically. Sign up at http://www.cingular.com/newsroom . DATASOURCE: Cingular Wireless CONTACT: Kelleigh Scott of Cingular Wireless, +1-404-236-6321, or ; or Jenny Song of America Online, Inc., on cell at CTIA, +1-703-338-8434, or Via Mobile AIM @ SN, jennyjsong Web site: http://www.cingular.com/ http://www.aolmobile.com/

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