United for D.C. Names Distributive Networks CEO Kevin Bertram to Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, March 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United for D.C., the charitable arm of D.C. United, announced today that Kevin Bertram has been elected to its Board of Directors.

Kevin Bertram is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Distributive Networks, a leading mobile content and technology company. Distributive Networks is proud to serve as World Cup Benefactor of the United for D.C.'s Kicks for Kids program, allowing 4500 children to have the D.C. United "game-day" experience.

Since founding the company in 2004, Kevin has led Distributive Networks to 13 consecutive quarters of growth and profitability, recognition as #2 on Deloitte's list of "Rising Stars" on its 2007 Technology Fast 500 report, and selection as one of Washingtonian Magazine's 2007 "Great Places to Work." Prior to founding Distributive Networks, Kevin served as the CEO of a successful e-commerce company, as the Director of New Media with the Information Technology Association of America, and as the Senior Editor and Publisher of a Gen-X webzine.

Kevin is an active member of the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), a global organization focused on the growth of mobile marketing and its related technologies, and the elite MindShare program for D.C.-area CEOs. He is a regular speaker about mobile technology at events including DC AdWeek, Potomac Tech Wire's Mobile Outlook 2008, the National Sports Forum, and the Maryland Institute for Technology and the Humanities. Kevin remains a proud University of Arizona Wildcat, and is an avid supporter of D.C. United.

Stephen Zack, Executive Vice President of D.C. United and President of the board of United for D.C. said, "We are delighted to welcome Kevin to the United for D.C. Board of Directors. Kevin is a proven leader in the technology field and a committed member of the D.C. community, and we are thrilled that he will have a direct role in guiding United for D.C.'s ongoing charitable work."

About United for D.C.

United For D.C., Inc. was founded on January 8, 2002 as the charitable arm of Major League Soccer's D.C. United. United For D.C. is a 501(c)3 organization chartered to serve the Washington, D.C. community through the creation or support of programs, events and organizations that advance educational and social welfare opportunities (primarily health and recreational) for the area's youth, particularly those who may be economically, physically or mentally disadvantaged. For more information about United for D.C., please go to: http://www.unitedfordc.org.

About Distributive Networks

Distributive Networks leverages its proprietary mobile content management and delivery system - and its extensive catalogue of original mobile content - to enable comprehensive, customized mobile messaging solutions for its clients. Distributive Networks' robust software platform allows organizations to launch and integrate a full range of mobile interactivity, including alerts, coupons, content downloads, real-time polling, in-venue engagement, WAP services, and end-to-end technical and customer service support. Headquartered in Washington DC, Distributive Networks is proud to serve its clients and partners across industries, including media, sports, politics, consumer products, education and public relations. For more information, please visit: http://www.distributivenetworks.com .