XX.XXX GOES MOBILE WITH GO2 EXHIBIT 99.1
Mesa, Arizona - (Business Wire)
(Date Here)
XX.XXX, Inc. (YPNT) a leading provider of nationwide Internet Yellow Pages and
related services and a component of the Dow Xxxxx Internet Services Index
recently signed an agreement with go2 Directory Systems, the leading wireless
Yellow Page directory and local information services for web-enabled mobile
phones and other mobile devices. The three year agreement provides for XX.Xxx
to add its customer's listings to go2's distribution network, including go2's
online and mobile phone applications.
Xxxx Xxxxx, XX.Xxx's Executive Vice President stated, "go2 is a leader in
delivering Yellow Page information through web-enabled mobile phones and has
prominent, industry leading placements on the wireless web portals of virtually
all major U.S. wireless carriers. We are excited to add our customer's
listings and enhanced information to this substantial distribution network.
Mobile Yellow Page usage is rapidly growing, and this effort demonstrates
XX.Xxx's commitment to continually add value to our Internet Advertising Package
for the benefit of our customers. Distribution on go2 will provide national
exposure for our customers and allow them to obtain business from virtually all
wireless web users in their area."
"XX.Xxx has a large merchant customer base that will gain exposure to go2 users
and at the same time provide go2's carrier partners and users with better
information about XX.Xxx customers," said Xxx Xxxxxxx, CEO of go2 Directory
Systems. "It is a significant, win-win relationship that helps us continue our
lead in providing go2 users accurate, timely and compelling local information."
With go2, XX.Xxx's paying customers' listings will be highlighted throughout
go2's online, wireless and mobile phone distribution network. go2 will also
provide one-touch calling, turn-by-turn directions, and enhanced information
about XX.Xxx's customers. Tens of thousands of people use go2 on their
web-enabled phones every day to search for, find and learn about local
businesses. With this partnership, XX.Xxx's customers will gain universal
exposure to wireless web users as more and more people use their web-enabled
phones to access local yellow page directory information.
About go2 Directory Systems
go2(R) Directory Systems owns and operates go2(R), the leading mobile Yellow
Page directory and local information service in the U.S. go2 has numerous
prominent placements on the wireless web menus of virtually every U.S. wireless
carrier. Every month go2 delivers millions of wireless page views and
geo-targeted store listings to ready-to-buy consumers who are looking for
specific products and services in their immediate area. In addition to detailed
information about its merchant customers, go2 also provides movie theaters and
showtimes, customer specials and promotions, one-touch calling, and turn-by-turn
directions.
Since 1999 go2 has helped merchants drive in-store traffic, sales, and customer
satisfaction and loyalty with a variety of mobile yellow page and advertising
products and services. go2's customers and partners include print and online
yellow page providers, local merchants, and leading national retailers such as
Abercrombie & Fitch, El Pollo Loco, and Jamba Juice, and national sponsors and
advertisers such as Xxxxxx.xxx. go2 Directory Systems is a privately held
company headquartered in Irvine, California. For more information, visit
xxx.xx0.xxx.
go2(R) and the go2 logo are trademarks of UDS Directory Corp., dba go2 Directory
Systems.
About XX.Xxx, Inc.
XX.Xxx Inc., a leading provider of Internet-based yellow page services and a
component of the Dow Xxxxx Internet Services Index, offers an Internet
Advertising Package that includes a priority Preferred Listing and
Mini-Webpage(TM) through its yellow page Web site at xxx.Xxxxxx-Xxxx.Xxx and
xxx.XX.Xxx. The Company's Web site contains listings for approximately 18
million business and individuals in the United States. As of June 30, 2003,
XX.Xxx, Inc. has over 167,000 paying subscribers.
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XX.Xxx also provides an array of other Internet services that complement its
yellow page sites found at (xxx.Xxxxxx-Xxxx.Xxx, xxx.XX.Xxx and xxx.XX.Xxx).
XX.Xxx is a longstanding member, exhibitor and sponsor of the two major yellow
page trade associations - Yellow Page Integrated Media Association "YPIMA," the
major trade association of yellow page publishers throughout the world, and the
Association of Directory Publishers "ADP," which mostly represents independent
yellow page publishers. XX.Xxx, Inc. is based in Mesa, AZ. For more
information, visit the web site at xxx.xx.xxx.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including those
regarding the Company and its subsidiaries' expectations, intentions, strategies
and beliefs pertaining to future performance. All statements contained herein
are based upon information available to the Company's management as of the date
hereof, and actual results may vary based upon future events, both within and
without management's control.
go2 Directory Systems PR Contact:
Xxx Xxxxxxx
(000) 000.0000
Email: xxxxxxxx@xx0.xxx
XX.Xxx Investor Relations contact:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Investor Relations
XX.Xxx, Inc.
000-000-0000 x0000
Fax 000-000-0000
Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
