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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Crisp Wireless to Develop America Online, Inc.'s Mobile Moviefone® and AOL® Cityguide Services
New York, NY (March 14, 2005) - Crisp Wireless, a leading provider of mobile applications and content management solutions for media and entertainment companies, today announced that it will provide America Online, Inc., with a proven technology platform for developing mobile versions of the Moviefone® and AOL® CityGuide services.
"We are very pleased to be working with Crisp Wireless to bring two of our most popular content services to mobile users everywhere," said Himesh Bhise, vice president and general manager, AOL Mobile, America Online, Inc. "No matter where AOL® members and Internet users may go, the mobile AOL CityGuide and Moviefone services will provide them with all of the resources they need to plan the perfect evening or weekend escape."
"We are thrilled to be working with America Online to give mobile users easy access to the information they need to make the most of their leisure time when they’re on the go," said Boris Fridman, CEO of Crisp Wireless. "AOL is one of the most recognized brands in the world, and the relationship affirms our position as a premier provider of solutions for mobile devices.”
The new mobile Moviefone application, to be built by Crisp Wireless, will allow mobile movie-goers access to Moviefone’s robust selection of location-based and entertainment-oriented content. Users will be able to check showtimes for more than 31,000 cinema screens, read movie reviews from leading national critics and access information on 25,000-plus films, making movie selection easier than ever.
The new AOL CityGuide application for wireless devices being developed by Crisp Wireless will enable users to search and browse dining, local events and nightlife information for 317 markets from the leading online source for local entertainment information. And, for the first time, mobile CityGuide users will be able to log in to vote in the annual City's Best survey, featuring 11,000 nominated restaurants and clubs, on-the-spot through their wireless phones.
Crisp Wireless will bring the Moviefone and AOL CityGuide services to life on mobile devices using the innovative mLogic Media 3G product. This new client server solution from Crisp Wireless offers a scalable and flexible architecture that is designed to support an array of mobile commerce, subscription and billing, content management, image & video, user management, tracking & reporting, and delivery capabilities.
About Crisp Wireless
Crisp Wireless is the leading provider of mobile applications and content management solutions for consumer-facing enterprises. Crisp Wireless provides companies with an innovative new medium to reach their customers, create new sources of revenue, and capitalize on the emerging mobile marketplace. The mLogic platform and Crisp Wireless’ development and management services enable clients to rapidly and economically deploy multi-media content and mobile commerce solutions across all carriers and handsets. For more information, please contact info@crispwireless.com or visit www.crispwireless.com.
AOL and Moviefone are registered trademarks of America Online, Inc. All company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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