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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
422me Student Connect Wireless Directory Service Uses GoldPocket Wireless's Aggregation Platform
Los Angeles, CA, - 422, Inc., a leading provider of seamless directory and information services has launched its 422me Student Connect wireless directory as a first step in revolutionizing mobile directory services. GoldPocket Wireless, a leader in mobile technologies, is providing the aggregation platform that enables SMS access to the 422me service.
422me, (44263) is an SMS service that allows college students to use their wireless phones to connect with each other by entering a school and name and retrieving the registered wireless number and e-mail. They can also search the published campus directory for department phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
GoldPocket Wireless is providing the SMS gateway that enables 422me to handle and fulfill message requests. Using its wireless carrier direct connections, GoldPocket Wireless is able to connect just about any college student who owns a cell phone to 422me and offer full billing integration.
"We chose GoldPocket Wireless, as our aggregation partner for this new service, because they offer industry-wide direct connections backed by robust systems and an easy to use messaging gateway," said Dean Becker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 422, Inc. "Since partnering with them, we have been especially impressed with their reliability and customer support."
"We are excited to provide the backbone that reliably delivers this unique service to 422me users," said Stephen Leonard, President of GoldPocket Wireless. "Wireless devices are an important tool in keeping people connected, and 422me is facilitating those connections."
About 422: 422, Inc is the leader in creating seamless directory information services with fast, simple connectivity to the wireless and online world. The company's mission is to improve the delivery, content and access to directories with innovative services that satisfy user demands with scalable, integrated technology. The company is funded by highly respected venture organizations including Draper Fisher Jurvetson, DFJ Gotham and Motorola Ventures.
About GoldPocket Wireless: GoldPocket Wireless is the leading provider of mobile content creation, management, and transport solutions to the North American media industry, with the only advanced scalable product suite that allows media companies to manage and deliver all forms of mobile content to any mobile device. GoldPocket's interactive systems are widely accepted as the industry standard, and their customer list is simply unmatched in North America, including top media companies such as CBS, Fox, NBC, HSN, GSN, A&E, History Channel, Spike TV, MGM, The WB, Speed Channel, PBS, AMC, TBS Superstation, CNN, Bravo, Fuse, and Lifetime.
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