Announcements
4INFO Announces WiFi Hotspot Directory Licensing Agreement with JiWire
Hotspot Directory Assistance Delivered to Mobile Phones
PALO ALTO, Calif. – July 15, 2005 - 4INFO Inc., the leading mobile search service, announced today that it has signed a WiFi hotspot directory licensing agreement with JiWire (www.jiwire.com), the leading provider of WiFi content and hotspot information, which will enable 4INFO users to search for any hotspots in the United States via their mobile phones.
Mobile phone users simply send a text message or e-mail to 4INFO (44636 or search@4info.net) with their search query for hotspot locations. 4INFO processes the request and delivers relevant results in seconds. For example, when searching for hotspots in Menlo Park, Calif., users just need to text or e-mail "hotspot 94025." Instantly, 4INFO returns the addresses and phone numbers for hotspots in Menlo Park, Calif.
"As an information provider, we understand that staying connected is critical to both business users and those who must communicate while on the road," said Pankaj Shah, CEO, 4INFO, Inc. "The ability to locate a nearby wireless hotspot with your mobile phone, through JiWire's database, makes a great addition to the rest of 4INFO's mobile information tool set."
"WiFi and hotspots have transformed every aspect of our life ? from the way we work and communicate to our everyday entertainment," said Kevin McKenzie, CEO of JiWire. "We are pleased to provide 4INFO with the most complete WiFi directory available today to support users' increasingly mobile lifestyles."
4INFO's hotspot locator feature will be available to mobile phone users starting Aug. 1, 2005.
4INFO has the nation's most inclusive database for local directory assistance, hotspot locations, movie times, sports scores and fantasy statistics, stock quotes, weather, flight information, horoscopes and other real-time information. 4INFO's mobile search utilizes sophisticated and patent-pending technology to deliver the most relevant results. It features user-specific intelligence and uses natural language processing with no syntax required.
About JiWire
Founded in 2003, JiWire provides information and services to help mobile professionals and computer enthusiasts find and connect to the wireless Internet. Through relationships with 400 Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) and thousands of independent venues, JiWire offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to free and commercial hotspot locations around the world as well as unbiased how-to guides, product reviews, and industry news. This critical information, combined with services to manage and securely connect to any wireless network, offers users everything they need to safely and easily connect without wires -- anywhere. Customers include AvantGo, CNET Networks, Forbes.com, iPass, PC World, USATODAY.com, Wired.com, among others. JiWire.com was named one of the "50 Coolest Websites" by Time Magazine and is a recipient of a 2005 Mobility Award presented by MobileTrax. With over one million people using JiWire's services, the company has created one of the world's largest WiFi communities. To learn more, please visit http://www.jiwire.com.
About 4INFO
4INFO Inc. (www.4Info.net), the leading mobile search service, allows users to quickly, easily and affordably find relevant information on their mobile devices. 4INFO provides local directory and real-time information services, including sports scores, fantasy sports stats, weather, flight information, movie times, horoscopes and stock quotes. 4INFO's investment partners include U.S. Venture Partners and Draper Fisher Jurvetson. 4INFO is headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif.
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