Entertainment Close-Up

December 19, 2008

LiveWire Mobile, a provider of mobile managed personalization services, announced that Robert M. Pons and Jill C. Thoerle have joined the Board of Directors.

Joel Hughes, CEO of LiveWire Mobile, said, "On behalf of the Board of Directors of LiveWire Mobile, I am pleased to welcome Robert and Jill to our Board. Each brings significant operating experience from the telecommunications and technology industries, as well as board service at publicly-traded companies. We believe their experience will be invaluable as we continue executing on our strategic objectives and position the company for long-term profitable growth."

Pons has more than 25 years of senior level management experience at early stage, Fortune 500 and turnaround companies. Currently, Pons is Senior Vice President of Capital Markets for TMNG, a provider of management consulting services to the telecommunications industry. Prior to TMNG he was CEO of Uphonia/SmartServ, a publicly-traded wireless firm. Pons originated his telecommunications experience at MCI in 1980 and is an early pioneer of the telecommunications industry, working with both landline and wireless systems. He currently sits on the board of Network1 Security Solutions, an acquirer, developer and licensor of intellectual property.

Thoerle has more than 20 years of experience as an advisor and operating executive in the telecommunications, media, and technology industries with extensive experience in business development and building small and start-up companies. Currently, she is CFO of Mediaport Entertainment, a provider of digital retail distribution and fulfillment systems. Thoerle also founded and led REO Group, specializing in turnarounds and restructuring. Thoerle was the CFO for Narrowstep, a provider of IPTV communications, and the CEO of Ontera Broadband, a provider of high speed Internet cable TV and local and long distance services. She also served in senior positions with Cerberus Capital Management, AT&T, and TCG. Thoerle currently serves as a director of Arbinet - the exchange, a provider of solutions empowering telecommunications providers.