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Monternet MMS Cooperation Agreement

EXHIBIT 10.17


MONTERNET(TM) MMS COOPERATION AGREEMENT


BETWEEN

CHINA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

AND


SHANGHAI MTONE WIRELESS NETWORK INFORMATION CO., LTD.


Party A: China Mobile Communication Corporation

Party B: Shanghai Mtone Wireless Network Information Co., Ltd.


The above parties (the " Parties" ) desire to and hereby do enter into a business relationship founded on the principles of equality and mutual benefit. This Agreement sets forth and standardizes the rights and obligations of each of the Parties during the course of this relationship. Both Parties are equally bound by the terms of this agreement.

I. PURPOSE


The Parties agree to cooperate in good faith and for their mutual benefit in the pursuit of joint business opportunities in the mobile data and MMS business as defined herein. The Parties shall adhere to the agreement as set forth below, and each shall actively cooperation in the other party' s work.

II. THE PROJECT


" MMS" refers to the multimedia messaging services provided by China Mobile. The most significant characteristic of MMS is its support of multimedia functions and its capacity to deliver fully functional content to mobile devices, including text, images, voice, and data.


Party A, as the network operator, shall provide the MMS platform and communications services. Party A shall also provide to Party B the standards for Monternet(TM) MMS service and technical interface standards. Party B, as the service provider, shall develop and provide applications and content services in accordance with the standards provided by Party A. Party B may connect to Party A' s MMS platform to provide MMS services, subject to Party A' s testing and approval. III. OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES

(I) Party A' s Obligations

1. Party A shall use all kinds of promotional media (such as television advertisements and promotional posters) to promote and market Monternet(TM)' s MMS service and to attract subscribers.

2. Party A shall provide to Party B technical standards and support information to ensure Party B' s smooth connection with Party A' s MMS network platform.


Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions of this exhibit. The copy filed herewith omits the information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are designated as (*). A complete version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 3. Party A shall provide to Party B necessary training as required for the success of the project.

4. To ensure smooth operation of equipment and a reliable connection to its MMS platform, Party A shall be responsible for the maintenance and operation of all equipment inside the boundary of its MMS system firewall connection with Party B.

5. Party A shall maintain its MMS network platform and address technical difficulties in order to ensure smooth operation of application services. 6. Party A shall provide to Party B without charge a network connection and assist Party B in connecting its application service with Party A' s MMS network platform.

7. Party A shall be responsible for formulating all of the targets for operation of MMS service, and shall completey disclose such targets to Party B. Party A shall give Party B reasonable time to achieve such targets.

8. For services provided by Party B over Party A' s MMS network platform, Party A shall collect from its customers fees pursuant to the pricing information provided by Party B and agreed to by Party A. Party A will settle the amounts of these fees with Party B pursuant to relevant provisions under Section 6 of this Agreement.

9. Party A shall provide customer support services and handle customer inquiries and complaints concerning Party A' s MMS network, operating platform and collection of fees. For customer inquiries and complaints related to Party B' s services and operations, Party A shall communicate relevant information to Party B and enlist Party B to address such issues immediately. (II) Party B' s Obligations

1. Party B shall be subject to the cooperation requirements and obligations specified in the Monternet(TM) SP Cooperation Administrative Measures and the MMS Business Handbook, which are attached to this agreement.

2. Party B shall use all kinds of promotional media (including its WEB site, its WAP site, airplane advertising and television advertising) to promote MMS service. Party B shall secure prior consent from Party A before using Party A' s name or mark in promotion of Monternet(TM) MMS service. Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B shall not use the name " China Mobile" or " Monternet(TM)" to conduct promotional activity unrelated to Monternet(TM) in any medium.

3. Party B shall be responsible for providing its application server, its application software, its information sources, the data line connecting its equipment to Party A' s network, and other necessary equipment, all of which must meet the approval of Party A for the purposes of the Parties' cooperation project.

4. Party B shall provide active collaboration in testing Party A' s connection point and shall undertake to provide MMS service in accordance with Party A' s business and ...

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