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Vindigo 2.0™ and MovieGoer by Vindigo™ Available from ALLTEL Axcess
Apps Service
Vindigo allows ALLTEL customers to spend less time searching and more
time doing.
NEW YORK, July 14, 2003 - Vindigo Studios, one of
the best-known developers and publishers of consumer information and entertainment
applications for mobile devices, today announced the availability of Vindigo
2.0 and MovieGoer by Vindigo for ALLTEL Axcess Apps customers. Now, ALLTEL
wireless customers can find the best places to eat, shop, and play in with
a few clicks on their mobile phone.
Similar to the company's flagship product for PDAs, Vindigo 2.0 for ALLTEL's
Axcess suite of wireless data services will provide customers' real-time
updates and unlimited access to extensive entertainment options, including
restaurant reviews, shopping, and museum exhibits. Vindigo 2.0 also provides
valuable local information on everyday services, such as locations of the
closest ATMs, post offices, gas stations and copy shops. Vindigo 2.0 integrates
ratings and reviews from brand-name content providers, such as The New
York Times and The Washington Post, with full-color maps and
driving directions to any listing.
"Vindigo combines all the resources of city guides, phone books, entertainment
guides and more into a customer friendly application for mobile phones,"
said Jason Devitt, chief executive officer of Vindigo. "Its convenience
will help ALLTEL customers make faster, better decisions - at home or while
traveling to new cities across the U.S."
MovieGoer is a comprehensive source for movie information. MovieGoer offers
reviews and ratings from top critics, movie synopses, show times, and theater
information, complete with driving directions to the nearest theater and
full-color maps. Consumers can also view full-color movie posters on their
phone screen. The service lets consumers instantly locate up-to-date theater
listings and search for movies by name, genre, or nearest theater all over
the U.S.
ALLTEL customers using Axcess-enabled phones, including the Motorola T720
and Toshiba CDM 9500, can select and download Vindigo 2.0 or MovieGoer over
the air using the Axcess Apps service. The Vindigo 2.0 application has a
monthly charge that appears on the customers' mobile phone bill.
Axcess-enabled phones are available through ALLTEL retail stores. For more
information, call 1-800-ALLTEL1 (1-800-255-8351) or visit www.alltel.com/axcess.
About Vindigo Studios
Vindigo Studios is one of the best-known developers and publishers of consumer
information and entertainment applications for mobile devices in the U.S.
Vindigo Studio's proprietary technology and network of content partners
power compelling applications on every major mobile platform including BREW™,
Java, Palm Powered™, and Pocket PC devices. Vindigo enables people
to explore, enjoy, and connect to the world around them. More information
can be found at www.vindigo.com.
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