AskMeNow Redesigns Mobile Information Access AskMeNow Launches Fully Automated Mobile Search Solution at CTIA
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AskMeNow Inc.
2008-04-02 11:13:00
AskMeNow Redesigns Mobile Information Access
AskMeNow Launches Fully Automated Mobile Search Solution at CTIA
LAS VEGAS, NV–( EMWNews – April 2, 2008) – AskMeNow (
launch of AskMeNow 3.0 Beta, an entirely redesigned service that gives
consumers exactly what they want on their mobile device — instant answers.
The fully-automated mobile solution will be demonstrated at AskMeNow’s
booth (#5120) at the CTIA Wireless Conference this week in Las Vegas, NV.
AskMeNow 3.0 Beta leverages AskMeNow’s leading edge natural language
processing technology, its relationships with leading content providers,
and an interface designed specifically for mobile phones, to give users the
best available mobile search experience.
The AskMeNow 3.0 Beta solution integrates seamlessly across all mobile
distribution points allowing users a variety of interface options,
including SMS, downloadable applications and the mobile web. The mobile web
component offers an intuitive and individually customizable interface
designed exclusively for mobile use.
AskMeNow 3.0 Beta users can now ask questions of Wikipedia using the
AskWiki natural language processing engine and receive an answer back
instantaneously. Also included is a brand new local search offering which
provides users free access to 411 data with the added benefit of maps,
directions, and reviews. The News & Weather section offers up to the minute
REUTERS news feeds and weather information with the ability for users to
build their own Weather Now list of saved locations. The re-designed
Finance section offers financial news and stock quotes with the ability for
users to build their own portfolio of stock quotes using Portfolio Now. The
new Comparison Shopping section allows users to quickly lookup prices and
reviews from Shopping.com wherever they are. With the new Sports section,
users can save their favorite teams to Sports Now for quick access to score
updates. In addition to these great new offerings, AskMeNow still offers
access to movie times, flight times, hotel availabilities, horoscopes,
trivia, history, definitions, and a host of fun and informative daily
content from leading brand name publishers.
“AskMeNow 3.0 is the precursor to a new paradigm of mobile information
access in which AskMeNow is poised to lead the way,” said AskMeNow CEO
Darryl Cohen. “We’ve been providing AskMeNow users with mobile answers
before our competitors even entered the space. AskMeNow 3.0 is the
beginning of a yet another new innovative product line of AskMeNow
solutions that provide unrivaled flexibility and access to information and
entertainment on the mobile phone.”
To try out AskMeNow 3.0 Beta, visit m.askmenow.com from a mobile phone,
send a text message query to the US Shortcode 27563 (ASKME), or visit
www.askmenow.com from a computer to see what the site looks like on a
mobile phone.
The open Beta is expected to last for 30-60 days and will include a variety
of planned updates and enhancements, which will culminate with a larger
product release through AskMeNow’s existing carrier, application and
distribution partner channels.
About AskMeNow:
Founded in 2004, AskMeNow Inc. (
corporation trading on the NASDAQ Bulletin Boards. Specializing in mobile
and desktop search and content delivery, AskMeNow’s solutions for
publishers, advertisers and individuals provide singular, relevant answers
through a highly sophisticated content delivery system. AskMeNow is also
the owner and creator of www.askwiki.com, a natural language search engine
created to provide individuals improved search of the Wikipedia.org
knowledgebase. AskMeNow’s consumer mobile search solution offers easy
access to news, sports, weather, finance, travel information, comparison
shopping and a host of desirable content. It is available using SMS, client
applications or the WAP 2.0 site www.m.askmenow.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
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current fact and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning
of such term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could
cause the actual financial or operating results of the Company or AskMeNow
to be materially different from the historical results or from any future
results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements are based on our best estimates of future
results, performance or achievements, based on current conditions and the
most recent results of the Company and AskMeNow. In addition to statements
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opportunity, belies, belier, expects, intends, estimates, anticipates or
plans to be which are uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking
statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and
uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company’s reports
and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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