Encyclopaedia Britannica Selects AskMeNow to Launch Mobile Encyclopedia
21 February 2007
on the train, in a restaurant or just walking down the street talking to a friend," said Dan Smith, a senior vice president with Encyclopaedia Britannica. "AskMeNow lets people learn whenever it's convenient for them and helps us give them answers whenever questions come up."
A leader in digital publishing for more than 25 years, Encyclopaedia Britannica will promote the service on the home page of its popular website located at www.britannica.com. AskMeNow will also promote the Britannica Mobile Dailies on its home page as well as in the answers sent to its mutual customers.
"AskMeNow remains committed to providing the world's most outstanding mobile content," said Darryl Cohen, AskMeNow CEO. "AskMeNow is providing a world of information by offering mobile access to one of the most comprehensive and respected references."
Customers will have also have access to the full suite of AskMeNow services, which provides direct answers to virtually any question including 411, Weather, Directions, Sports Scores, Flights & Hotels, Horoscopes, Stock Quotes, Movie Times & Theatres, News, Trivia and more.
Customers can receive the Britannica Mobile Dailies by registering at www.britannica.com, www.AskMeNow.com or by texting a promotion code to ASKME (27563).
About Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. (www.britannica.com) is a leader in reference and education publishing whose products can be found in many media, from the Internet to cell phones to books. A pioneer in electronic publishing since the early 1980s, the company still publishes the 32-volume Encyclopaedia Britannica, along with services such as Britannica Online School Edition and new printed products such as Britannica Student Encyclopedia, available for purchase at Britannica's online store (store.britannica.com). Britannica's editorial operation is overseen by some of the world's most distinguished scholars, several of them Nobel laureates. The company makes its headquarters in Chicago.
About AskMeNow
AskMeNow is the easiest, most convenient way to access information on the Internet or from local content from your cell phone or mobile PDA device. The first mobile lifestyle network, AskMeNow utilizes its proprietary technology to offer a natural language based interaction and dynamic content provision platform designed for simple and quick information retrieval. The Company generates revenues through per usage fees and one to one contextual mobile advertising sponsorships. AskMeNow launched officially in November 2005. The Company is based in Irvine, California. Please visit www.askmenow.com for more information.
Forward-Looking Statements
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