More Crazy Frog News

1997

• 17 year old Daniel Maldemahl records his engine impressions and releases them to the internet. (source)
  

2001

• In early 2001, flash animations start to appear featuring the sounds.
• Later that year, the Insanity Test is released and exposure increases as the animation starts to spread virally. (source )

2003

• Erik Wernquist creates The Annoying Thing, and presents it on his website.
• December
  • Daniel contacts Erik, Erik updates his animation and website to credit Daniel for his creation.

2004

• Jamba! and Zed license the animation for distribution to Mobile Phones, giving it the title Crazy Frog. (source)
  
• May
  • VeriSign aquire Jamba! for $273 million in cash and VeriSign stock. (source)
    

2005

• January
  • The BBC reports Crazy Frog generates over £10Million revenue for Jamba!.
• February
  • Pondlife announce a Single Release, due later that year titled Ring Ding Ding.
  • Jamba! updates their promotional material to censor the characters genital region after receiving complaints.
• March
  • The Times reports Crazy Frog generated revenue now stands at over £14Million.
  • German dance duo Bass Bumpers announce a dance track release combining Harold Faltermeyers Axel F with the Crazy Frog.
  • Pondlife hold open auditions to find a live action Crazy Frog.
  • The W32/Crog.worm computer virus (likely a contraction of Crazy Frog) starts to spread via p2p and MSN Messenger, exploiting the Crazy Frog's notoriety with a promise of an animation depicting his demise.