 
CellPoint Partners with Rookie Driver.Net to Promote
Safer Driving
‘Hands-Free Across Maryland’ Campaign to Raise Awareness
of Safe Driving Practices and Increase Accessibility of Hands-free Headsets for
Area Drivers During National Safety Month
Toronto, ON and Spring Lake, MI – June 9, 2008 –
CellPoint Connect AB, developer of high-end Bluetooth headsets, today announced
it has partnered with Rookie Driver.Net, a product development company dedicated
to promoting driving safety among teenagers, to launch the Hands-Free Across
Maryland campaign in an effort to increase awareness and implementation of safe
driving practices among Maryland residents.
Hands-Free Across Maryland is
the first campaign developed jointly by CellPoint and Rookie Driver.Net. As
part of the partnership’s initial campaign, CellPoint will offer drivers the
chance to win a free Flamingo Bluetooth headset by entering a contest on the
Rookie Driver.Net website, an initiative aimed at decreasing the use of handheld
cell phones by drivers. Additionally, all Rookie Driver.Net customers who
purchase a Rookie Driver product will receive a voucher for a $20 discount off
the original purchase price of CellPoint’s Flamingo Bluetooth headset. The
contest and promotion will run from June 9 – July 9 in recognition of National
Safety Month and Distracted Driving Week, a program designed by the National
Safety Council to address the most significant reasons for unintentional
injuries.
“While many states have
implemented hands-free device laws, it is imperative that drivers become
educated about the dangers of using handheld devices while operating a motor
vehicle” said Michael Mathiesen, Chairman of the Board, CellPoint. “CellPoint
recently launched a driving safety informational website and campaign in Norway
together with a local traffic safety organization, which has had great success
informing the public about safe driving practices. In partnership with Rookie
Driver, we hope to have the same success in helping the community understand the
benefits of using a hands-free device and make these products readily available
for Maryland drivers.”
Motor vehicle accidents are a
leading cause of death and injury in the United States. Many states have
implemented bans on using handheld cellular phones while driving in order to
reduce the number of car accidents and subsequent injuries and fatalities.
However, studies continue to show that a large portion of accidents occur when
the driver in at least one of the vehicles involved is using a handheld cell
phone. Through Hands-Free Across Maryland initiatives, CellPoint and
Rookie Driver.Net will inform parents of teenage drivers about the safety issues
involved with using handheld cellular phones while driving.
“Research shows that parents
are the most influential role models when it comes to their teens’ driving
habits,” said Corinne Fortenbacher, President, Rookie Driver.Net. “It is
imperative that parents accept full responsibility by taking a ‘show by example’
approach concerning driving distractions. Cell phone use by new teen drivers is
not allowed in Maryland, but parents can teach their children the importance of
using hands-free devices so when they are fully licensed, they understand the
value of using a less distracting device.”
The Hands-Free Across Maryland
campaign will conclude on July 9, at which time contest winners will be notified
of their prize. Interested parties can visit www.RookieDriver.Net for more
information, to enter the Bluetooth headset contest, or to purchase safe driving
products.
About CellPoint Connect AB
CellPoint Connect develops, manufactures and markets the
Flamingo Bluetooth Headset, a wireless headset using patent-pending EarClick™
technology for a comfortable fit and also nXZEN and nX6000 with extreme ”noise
cancellation” technology. All products are compatible with Bluetooth devices
such as mobile phones and computers. CellPoint Connect has offices in Sweden,
Denmark, Norway, China, Canada and the USA with markets throughout Europe, North
America, Latin America and Asia. CellPoint is listed on Stockholm’s AktieTorget
(www.aktietorget.se) with the following ticker symbol: CPNT. More information
can be found at
www.cellpoint.com
Disclaimer
This
document may contain forward-looking statements relating to CellPoint’s
operations or to the environment in which it operates, and CellPoint’s strategy,
litigation and investments, which are based on
CellPoint’s operations, estimates, forecasts and projections. These statements
are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties
that are difficult to predict, and/or are beyond CellPoint’s control. A number
of important factors could cause actual outcomes and results to differ
materially fromthose expressed in these forward-looking statements. These
factors include those set forth in other public filings. Consequently, readers
should not place any undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. In
addition, these forward-looking statements relate to the date on which they are
made. CellPoint disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
EarClick™ and nXZEN™ are trademarks of CellPoint Connect AB and Bluetooth® is a
registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. iPod™ and iPhone™ are
registered trademarks of Apple.
About Rookie Driver.Net
RookieDriver.Net develops and
markets a line of car magnets to alert experienced drivers that there is a
novice driver behind the wheel. Rookie Driver® is the only symbol awarded a
registered trademark by the US Patent and Trademark Office to nationally
recognize new teen drivers. The firm has grown from a single product, launched
in 2006, to a leading online provider of new driver safety aids.
RookieDriver.Net's products are designed by teens and can be found at
http://www.RookieDriver.Net.
About National Safety
Council
The National Safety Council (www.nsc.org)
is a nonprofit, nongovernmental, public service organization. Members of the NSC
include businesses, labor organizations, schools, public agencies, private
groups and individuals. Founded in 1913 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in
1953, the National Safety Council is committed to preventing accidental injuries
in the workplace, on roads and highways, and in homes and communities.
For more information,
contact:
Melissa Whitney
Ricochet Public Relations
(212) 679-3300 x118
mwhitney@ricochetpr.com
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