InPhonic to Deliver Wireless E-Commerce and ‘Direct-to-You’ Delivery Solutions to National Retail Chains
Fort Worth, Texas and Washington, D.C. – September 26, 2005 – RadioShack Corporation’s (NYSE: RSH) Retail Services and InPhonic, Inc., (NASDAQ: INPC) today announced a further extension of their existing relationship whereby the consumer electronics specialty retailer and InPhonic will now offer a private-labeled online wireless services storefront for the sale and activation of wireless devices to RadioShack’s Retail Services clients.
Today, RadioShack is regarded as the leading retailer of wireless handsets and services in the United States. InPhonic, a leading online wireless retailer, distributes wireless devices from the World’s leading handset manufacturers and service plans for all of the major wireless carriers. InPhonic will operate and manage online wireless storefronts to compliment and support the retail solutions provided by RadioShack’s Retail Services to its client base. The program, which launched last week, will also offer retail clients and their customers an innovative “Direct-to-You” delivery program designed to offer greater selection and choice for the customer in the retail environment by using InPhonic’s online wireless sales solution as a virtual inventory. Customers will be able to select and order a device and service plan direct from a sales representative using the online platform. The device can then be delivered to their home or business the following day.
SAM’S CLUB, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., has made the solution available on the www.samsclub.com website.
“We believe that InPhonic’s capabilities and online support of our in-store initiatives will be a great asset to the overall success of these retail programs,” said Andy Zeinfeld, Chief Retail Services Officer for RadioShack Corporation. "We also believe that the engagement of SAM’S CLUB and other national retailers indicates the true value and scalability of this program.”
“This new program with RadioShack further illustrates the flexibility of InPhonic’s e-commerce platform and its fulfillment solutions to seamlessly integrate within the retail environment for a better customer experience and broader customer choice,” said David A. Steinberg, InPhonic’s Chairman and CEO. “We believe the ‘Direct-to-You’ program will provide retail stores a better and easier way to truly offer a comprehensive wireless category. In addition, we look forward to expanding our relationship with RadioShack Retail Services as they continue to grow their client base.”
Since December 2004, InPhonic has managed RadioShack’s online shopping program at www.radioshack.com and provided customers with a secure e-commerce platform that takes them through a short list of questions to help them find the calling plans and wireless phones that best solve their particular needs. It includes comparison shopping tools that allow current mobile phone users to analyze their existing plans using a simple, step-by-step process, and it makes it simple for customers to review alternative plans with different monthly rates and/or better features.
About RadioShack Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas-based RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) is the most trusted consumer electronics specialty retailer in the U.S. and is a growing provider of a variety of retail support services. The company operates through a vast network of sales channels, including: nearly 7,000 company and dealer stores; over 100 RadioShack locations in Mexico; and more than 600 wireless kiosks. RadioShack’s knowledgeable and helpful sales associates deliver convenient product and service solutions within an estimated five minutes of where 94 percent of all Americans either live or work. For more information on RadioShack Corporation, visit www.RadioShackCorporation.com. To learn more about RadioShack products and services or to purchase items online, visit www.RadioShack.com.
About InPhonic
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., InPhonic, Inc. (NASDAQ: INPC) is a leading online seller of wireless services and products. InPhonic sells these services and devices, and provides world-class customer service through websites that it creates and manages for online businesses, national retailers, member-based organizations and associations under their own brands. InPhonic also operates Wirefly, a leading mobile phones and wireless plans comparison site that was awarded “Best of the Web” by Forbes magazine in 2004. Today, InPhonic owns and operates Liberty Wireless, a leading MVNO and can deliver a full range of mobility solutions to enterprise clients through its Mobile Virtual Network Enablement (MVNE) platform. In 2004, InPhonic was selected #1 company of the year on the Inc. 500 – Inc. Magazine’s list of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States. More recently, InPhonic was named T-Mobile’s Internet Partner of the Year for 2004. For more information on the company, its products and services, visit the InPhonic Corporate Web site at www.inphonic.com.
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Contact:
InPhonic, Inc.
Tripp Donnelly
Vice President
Corporate Communications
(202) 333-0001
tdonnelly@inphonic.com
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