InfoSpace Announces Enhanced Wireless Platform and Services for 2.5 and 3G Networks

date: April 20, 2001 - source by: stockhouse.com

InfoSpace, a provider of cross-platform commerce and consumer infrastructure services on wireless, broadband, and narrowband platforms, today announced enhancements to its wireless platform, applications and services that are designed to take advantage of the benefits delivered by 2.5 and 3G networks.

Through these enhancements to the InfoSpace platform and suite of services, the company is enabling its carrier partners to offer additional functionality to their subscribers that leverage the faster connections and more advanced features available with next generation networks. For example, faster connection speeds offered by 2.5 and 3G networks will enable the delivery of more robust and graphic-intensive sources of information as well as more intuitive user interfaces that make it easier than ever for subscribers to shop online, receive promotions and discounts, find local merchants, play games, communicate with others, receive up to the minute information and access driving directions, all from the convenience of their mobile device.

In addition, the always-on feature of advanced networks that maintains a constant connection to the Internet will enable InfoSpace's instant messaging application to let a user know whether or not their buddy-list members have their cell phones turned on and are available to receive messages, provide subscribers with instant notification and access to new email as well as offer access to real-time information at a glance. Furthermore, by integrating these services with InfoSpace's wireless gaming platform, carriers can offer their subscribers the ability to interact with their opponents in real time, invite friends to join them in a game and to receive alerts when new high scores are set or when a friend has signed on to play.

"During the past 12 months, as carriers worldwide have been gearing up to roll out advanced third generation wireless networks, InfoSpace has been working to develop the applications and services our partners need to quickly monetize their large investments in these new infrastructure technologies," said Naveen Jain, chief executive officer of InfoSpace. "We are confident that our end-to-end solution of a world class wireless services platform and suite of cutting edge applications, and relationships with many of the top wireless carriers around the world moves InfoSpace closer to its goal of becoming the default platform upon which wireless carriers deliver services over any network, device or protocol."

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